Super low king Spirngs

[Frankie]

what does everyone think about super low kigns springs????
does anyone have them installed in to there civic's

[beeza]

Good for looks but handling isn't the best.Better to get coilovers OR a good spring and shock combe first.Do it once and do it right.

[Frankie]

Good for looks but handling isn't the best.Better to get coilovers OR a good spring and shock combe first.Do it once and do it right.

what your think about pedders

[beeza]

I've heard of em' but not sure how they are.Better getting a known brand like Tein or K-Sport (http://www.boostcruising.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=284227) ones look great.I'm gonna get those ones.A couple of members have em' on here.That link above is the cheapest place to get em' too :)

The cheapest place I know to get Tein's is MAX-HONDAPOWER on here.

[Frankie]

okay umm is the k-sport any good and how much are they

[SiReal]

mate, research on the brands.

at the end of the day, the decision is purely yours.

[kongfu]

avoid king springs and k-sport.

[beeza]

$1100ish.There's heaps of damper control so you can stiffen it right up for the track and it's still comfy as for a daily.It's real hard to get the best of both worlds but these ones are the best I have found.

[beeza]

avoid king springs and k-sport.

dum dum dum dum.... why??? (K-sport)

[kongfu]

dum dum dum dum.... why??? (K-sport)


go for it if u dont believe.

[beeza]

I'm a believer...I just need reason.

[Frankie]

whats wrong with k-sport

[kongfu]

whats wrong with k-sport

Nothing wrong, buy whatever you like and whatever you can afford..No need to ask.

[beeza]

avoid k-sport because there's nothing wrong with them? is that what your saying?

[SiReal]

Nothing wrong, buy whatever you like and whatever you can afford..No need to ask.

seriously mate, why bother posting at all.

re k-sports, i believe they are as good as any otehr budget shock out there.

however i know of someone who received two defective brand new rears from factory - fixed by warranty.

also see this link. happens to every shock out there, but just this one is a ksport which was excessively lowered.

http://www.v6performance.net/forums/showthread.php?t=111161

[kongfu]

seriously mate, why bother posting at all.

re k-sports, i believe they are as good as any otehr budget shock out there.

however i know of someone who received two defective brand new rears from factory - fixed by warranty.

also see this link. happens to every shock out there, but just this one is a ksport which was excessively lowered.

http://www.v6performance.net/forums/showthread.php?t=111161

KSPORT made in Taiwan. Johnny from OTR motorsports told me its crap and avoid to buy them. so who is the expert here?you or Johnny?:cool:

[Frankie]

so looks like the tein ss are the best option to go for

[SiReal]

KSPORT made in Taiwan. Johnny from OTR motorsports told me its crap and avoid to buy them. so who is the expert here?you or Johnny?:cool:

That is the kind of information you want to provide, not some useless hoo haa on "believe what you want to believe" because that helps no body. simple as that.

and ditch that attitude buddy. johnny may know more about cars than me but big deal. thats his job to know this stuff. go figure.

[Frankie]

easy guy just want o know if the kign springs were any good lol

[beeza]

Taken from the link above:
"i have some updated info on ksports. lot of people are doubting ksports but they improved on their quality. i was reading on honda-tech and found out that ksport did have a few problems with the seals for the shock, but they fixed it a couple months back. so if you get the ksports now, they should be good. no shocks blowing no more..."

Sweet!

[DC4Integra98]

KSPORT made in Taiwan. Johnny from OTR motorsports told me its crap and avoid to buy them. so who is the expert here?you or Johnny?:cool:

Johnny says a lot of stuff are crap unless they are branded i.e. mugen, b-club
Maybe they are... I was also looking into king springs and was told they were a very harsh ride and "f*%ken Sh1t", in the end he suggested skunk2 and lovells springs which he charged around $420 installed...

Chose to save up for coil overs in the end and hopefully run into a set of used ones.

[Frankie]

okay yeh think i might save best option.... hopefully run into on tein ss in the next coule of month..... i might be able to pik up kin springs for cheap thats why i was wondering if they were alright to install

[beeza]

haha,nice one :)

[Frankie]

haha,nice one :)

back to the topic

[beeza]

K-Sport ftw! :)

[Frankie]

is tein ss better than the k sport

[kongfu]

okay yeh think i might save best option.... hopefully run into on tein ss in the next coule of month..... i might be able to pik up kin springs for cheap thats why i was wondering if they were alright to install

Get king springs then, becoz you wanna cheap:wave:

[Latin_CivicSi]

If you want a cheap lowering solution get the kinggies, ive got em and they fit just in line with the guards n look good but the ride aint that great. If u got the extra cash fork it out for sum good coilovers!

[Frankie]

think save for the coilovers

[beeza]

Smart move :)

[Frankie]

yeh lol...dont wanna spend to much because goignt loose all of it in the end

[4age8u]

kingz allgoods i got em preerty stiff less body roll

[Frankie]

kingz allgoods i got em preerty stiff less body roll


when you installed you super low kingies what else do u have to install is it a straight swap

[beeza]

Probably will have to replace the bump stops aswell ($100 for 4).That's all.

[Frankie]

okay no worries

thanks

[Cvik_ryda]

Get king springs then, becoz you wanna cheap:wave:
Hey man what are u like 5 years old. grown up?
King springs are fine if you just want to lower your car i used to have them on my EK. Quality wise it last about 3-4 year on mine then 1 snap lol i didnt know till the car got pull aparts. Upgraded to Buddy Club n+ and im pretty happy with them.

[Frankie]

yeh thats about how many years i will have them.... did you change your shocks aswell or did u leave the stockies

[kongfu]

Hey man what are u like 5 years old. grown up?
King springs are fine if you just want to lower your car i used to have them on my EK. Quality wise it last about 3-4 year on mine then 1 snap lol i didnt know till the car got pull aparts. Upgraded to Buddy Club n+ and im pretty happy with them.

Hey dude, you like 3 years old?:thumbdwn: 99% people will say dont go with king springs I was just trying to help this thread starter out, give him some informative feedback about king springs. King springs are very bumpy and soft.

If you are fine with king springs, thats your opinion. Becoz we got the different taste and requirement for the handling parts. OK?

You can say Toyota Echo or Civic EK is your dream car, but they are not my type of tea.

cheers

[Frankie]

I got another question what shocks would you put on the car when lowering it

[kongfu]

I got another question what shocks would you put on the car when lowering it

If you are tight in budget use your OEM shocks normally.

[incoming]

simple rule.
what u pay is what u get.

[kongfu]

simple rule.
what u pay is what u get.

Totally agree!:thumbsup:

[proto-fenix]

In my experience King Springs aren't too bad. For the cost I think they're excellent. I paid $180 for a full set for my dc4 and not only are they lower (obviously) but compared to 200,xxxkm-old OEM ones they are a great upgrade in terms of stiffness/handling.

They go nicely with my KYB AGX adjustable shocks.

[incoming]

to the OP.
whats your purpose of lowering the car?
for handling or for looks?
king springs are decent/cheap if you are just after looks
if your after flat out handling start researching..

[Frankie]

If you are tight in budget use your OEM shocks normally.

how much are the OEM???

i want it for both looks and handling

[phwoaaa]

oem is like original parts ... so your shocks that u are using atm , they'll just take off ur springs on your shocks thats on now and then put the kingsprings on .=P

if u want looks and handling then go for some more pricey coilovers

but if u can bare the wait and just want looks for now then go for kings... it does the job for awhile.. =)

[Frankie]

oem is like original parts ... so your shocks that u are using atm , they'll just take off ur springs on your shocks thats on now and then put the kingsprings on .=P

if u want looks and handling then go for some more pricey coilovers

but if u can bare the wait and just want looks for now then go for kings... it does the job for awhile.. =)

okay understand

yeh thats excatly what i want to do

read my mind lol.. cant affrod the coilovers yet but i will one day

[AutoNoob]

get the expensive stuff :) u wont need to upgrade after that. Kings sag and so do pedders.

[DC4Integra98]

What do people think about Skunk2 springs - any experiences?

I was also thinking about getting King Springs but was told they were crap... was quoted $420 installed for skunk2 - is this a decent price?

[4age8u]

go kings got them in my eg4 with munroe shocks..not as good as coil overs oviously but better then oem preety stiff and less body roll

[Frankie]

go kings got them in my eg4 with munroe shocks..not as good as coil overs oviously but better then oem preety stiff and less body roll

how much ya pay for the munroe shocks

[DogAteCat]

are shocks a must for say a 2" drop with stock shocks gone 120,000? From the quotes I've gotten for spring/shock combo, it blows up to around 800+. A couple hundred more and I've got myself coilovers....

[evoline]

King Springs are by no means a "NO GO" product.
They are quite reliable, they are good in terms for the purpose of lowering your car and making it look better, however for track use i probably wouldn't go for them. But obviously since your car will be lowered it will feel like it handles and corners better due to lower centre of gravity.

Conclusion? King Springs will suffice in lowering your car and getting slightly better results in handling. But if you want something serious, youre gonna pay out of your arse :)

[Frankie]

man i dont think anyone would use king springs for track... only use them for looks... if you going to upgrade suspension for track people would go coilovers

[evoline]

man i dont think anyone would use king springs for track... only use them for looks... if you going to upgrade suspension for track people would go coilovers

you'd be suprised.

[Frankie]

you'd be suprised.

YEH But there must be something wrong with them lol or dont know what there doing.

[DogAteCat]

weren't some of the v8 supercars using king springs?

Well that what it says from King springs website ...

[Frankie]

lol i am not sure...maybe bak in the days

[evoline]

dunno. maybe their top shelf products.
to my knowledge kings springs make coilovers too.

[Frankie]

yeh thats what they probaly used they wouldnt use the ones that we get for our cars lol...

does any one know some good shock to low the car on not to expensive ones nothin about 500

[DogAteCat]

are shocks a must for say a 2" drop with stock shocks gone 120,000? From the quotes I've gotten for spring/shock combo, it blows up to around 800+. A couple hundred more and I've got myself coilovers....

^ anyone able to help me out :)

[Frankie]

its not a must but it does help to change them because the comfort of the ride wont be very good and you will put alot of stress on the poor stock shocks and wear them out


^ anyone able to help me out :)

[DogAteCat]

Thanks for that. Also, is there a definitive way to know if your shocks are blown/near blown?

And is it actually possible to drive with blown shocks? Just weighing in my options.

[SiReal]

ur shocks will be pissing out oil like no tomorrow. and your ride will be soft and squeek.

Because there is no dampening, everything else will suffer - i.e. bushings, cv joints, etc, that end up taking the brunt of the dampening.

you can lower just on springs first, but be prepared to invest in another set of shocks in the future.

[Frankie]

Man you will be able to tell by the rid it will be very bouncy.... you will be able to tell your shcoks are blown by all the dropping of oil you leave everywhere.....

[Bull3t]

I'm running Super Low King Springs on my Ek combined with Koni Yellow adjustables dumped as low as possible (See avatar) and my car handles like a dream.
Only problem is there isn't even a fingers width of room between the rear guards and tires. I had to have the front guards rolled in order to be able to turn at full lock =P

All in all I would recommend King Springs if you don't mind a hard ride and want less body roll. I think they work pretty damn well.

Ben

[SiReal]

They work well because you've got awesome dampers to match with them.

This pretty much applies to most springs out there.

[Frankie]

yeh if ya change springs change shocks to get a more comfortable ride and better quality ride


wat do people thing of king springs on Monroe Gt-Gas

[nigs]

Consider Bilstein or Koni shocks.

Both available through Whiteline I think. They also offer springs.

Teins also make springs called, S-Tech.

[honda_zivic]

king springs r da saggiest springs i seen. i can squeeze da whole spring wit my hands believe it or not.

[Frankie]

Consider Bilstein or Koni shocks.

Both available through Whiteline I think. They also offer springs.

Teins also make springs called, S-Tech.


they cost alot of money bilstien and koni

[Sydsyd]

of course they are lol

bilstein/koni>monroe FTW

[Frankie]

yeh dont want to spend heaps just stick to the monroe

[AutoNoob]

monroe i hear from numerous posts in multiple threads about lowering cars, MONROE = BAD for lowered springs.
spend some money mate, you will not have to go back to the mechanic to get them replaced cause you find out Monroe suck!!!

[Frankie]

i heard that there alright ... what shocks have you got in mind not to pricey but