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PERTH_EURO
18-05-2005, 08:08 PM
Heyya all

I did a quick search and didnt find anything re this specific situation:

Currently i have King Springs superlow springs all round with standard shocks.
The back sits nice n low with a boot full of stereo gear and sound deadening.

Now as i said the front has superlows and still sits a little higher than i would like. Straight springs change cant help as the shocks are close to being on their bumpstops (going by what suspension shop said).

I have got a quote for koni coilover replacement setup for the front, that will drop it about another 25mm, which will have it looking about right.

At the end of day im not overlly fussed about handelling, as its fine at the moment, i just want that lower look. Im dont want adjustablity either.

Does anyone think there is any issues with running a koni coilover setup at the front with the superlow king springs and standard shocks on the back??

Thoughts??

Chris_F
18-05-2005, 08:13 PM
im no expert but i can't see why that wouldn't work.

realistically tho it's never goin to be an ideal setup. you can get basic coilovers over from america for about 1400 including shipping and in aussy dollars. they are non dampening adjustable but full height adjustable.. maybe something like that is the go- that way you'll get the exact height you want front and rear and save yourself a lot of stuffing around in the long run

PERTH_EURO
25-05-2005, 12:34 AM
these are getting fitted to the front on friday.
It is a strut onto which the kings springs i currentl have will fit over.

PNR888
25-05-2005, 11:35 AM
Remember to take BEFORE and AFTER photos.

stephen8512
25-05-2005, 03:39 PM
timbo, koni's are pretty reputable and reliable. like Chris_F said, i cant see why it wouldnt work. Good luck with it mate

Pum[Z]
25-05-2005, 08:11 PM
Yeah go for it Timbo...

It should work.. My car is stiffer at the front then the back.. 6 points at the front, 10points at the back.. (1 point is the stiffest from D2 all the way to 36 points which is the softest)...

Its all about experimenting...

U trying to make ur car like my car Timbo... Lowered on a angle :D

qmjona
25-05-2005, 08:44 PM
What do people have to say about these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7974785971&category=33582
adjustable coil overs for the euro delivered to Australia for about $200

Is this a bargain? or a case of 'you get what you pay for' (ie cheap and nasty)?
I'm mainly after lowering so I'd be happy if handling was only same as standard.

Also would these fit OK with standard shocks?

Eclipsor
25-05-2005, 10:22 PM
they're coilover sleaves. not full coilovers. Even for coilover sleaves they're pretty cheap though. I'd spend the extra couple of hundred on the ground control ones or something. There is a thread around showing what happened to a cheap set of sleaves. the bit they sit on simply buckled.

qmjona
25-05-2005, 10:52 PM
Ok, sleaves vs full coilovers? is the difference that the sleaves fit over standard shock and fit inside spring mounting and full coilovers have spring & shock together? excuse my ignorance here.
had a look for the thread you mentioned, any more clues where I might find it?
anyway, I think you answered my question - you get what you pay for.

PERTH_EURO
26-05-2005, 12:01 PM
before
http://img261.echo.cx/img261/6104/img3667small9zs.th.jpg (http://img261.echo.cx/my.php?image=img3667small9zs.jpg)

http://img88.echo.cx/img88/1594/img3664small0gp.th.jpg (http://img88.echo.cx/my.php?image=img3664small0gp.jpg)

http://img88.echo.cx/img88/3043/img36698lh.th.jpg (http://img88.echo.cx/my.php?image=img36698lh.jpg)

Eclipsor
26-05-2005, 07:57 PM
gmjona. here is the thread: http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13313&highlight=sleeves

stephen8512
26-05-2005, 11:21 PM
my motto is : quality speaks for itself. dont fork out money for cheap imitations cuz chances are, its gonna cost you more to fix up the damage done by those mods u did to ur car rather than gettin a good quality one first straight up.

TwEigh
27-05-2005, 03:46 PM
if i may ask, how much does the shop quote you for koni coilover ?

PERTH_EURO
27-05-2005, 07:33 PM
Wilkinsons Suspension charged me $570 for the fronts fully installed and aligned.

And im extremely happy with them. Ride height is just where i want it to be.
Handling and ride is slighly firmer but no issues.

After

http://img268.echo.cx/img268/9435/img3678small5ir.th.jpg (http://img268.echo.cx/my.php?image=img3678small5ir.jpg)

http://img268.echo.cx/img268/9331/img3680small8iu.th.jpg (http://img268.echo.cx/my.php?image=img3680small8iu.jpg)

http://img268.echo.cx/img268/9529/img3681small6fm.th.jpg (http://img268.echo.cx/my.php?image=img3681small6fm.jpg)

http://img268.echo.cx/img268/1560/img3683small0mx.th.jpg (http://img268.echo.cx/my.php?image=img3683small0mx.jpg)

TwEigh
27-05-2005, 10:46 PM
do u modified your front kingspring? as in recompressed it or cut it?

thx

euro77
27-05-2005, 11:39 PM
nice :thumbsup:

PERTH_EURO
28-05-2005, 02:00 AM
koni replacement strut with kings superlow springs

nothing cut or compressed, standard off the shelf items

jl88rl
29-05-2005, 01:30 AM
Hey eurotic I saw those wheels off ebay. They look like same ones, if they are, i just missed em after u. ;)

PERTH_EURO
29-05-2005, 02:04 AM
i have had those rims new from shop.
U interested in buying em??

PERTH_EURO
05-06-2005, 11:27 AM
pics from cruise


Sits nicely now

http://teamintegrated.org/Ti/cruises/7thcruise/page1/images/D0FG5896.JPG


http://teamintegrated.org/Ti/cruises/7thcruise/page1/images/D0FG5893.JPG

and yes that is buzz lightyear in the front seat :D

stephen8512
05-06-2005, 02:27 PM
always loved ur euro timbo. excellent pics
buzz lightyear to the rescue!!!!!

Chris_F
05-06-2005, 02:39 PM
car looks awesome in the second pic :D

PERTH_EURO
05-06-2005, 03:08 PM
its a classic cruising down the fwy with mattyp, our photographer, hangin out the window.

Peeps just going WTF