What shocks are you running matt?
Throw a set of konis at it (2-300 for a fron pair) with the springs and you will be laughing.
Cutting springs is one of those things, most people who have done it are impartial, those who havent usually think its the worst thing in the world.
each to their own hey.
King Springs V8 Torana Springs Vs SLR5000/A9X Springs
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Posted 17 June 2009 - 01:43 PM
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Posted 17 June 2009 - 01:49 PM
I got stiff KYB Shocks in it now chris... Heaps firmer than the old monroe ones i had in...
I have a few ideas about what to do now though... Thinking i might go the A9X ones in the future... If i don't like them, i can always compress them a touch to get the ride height i desire!
I have a few ideas about what to do now though... Thinking i might go the A9X ones in the future... If i don't like them, i can always compress them a touch to get the ride height i desire!
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54 downloadsI run the Bedford springs..1200lbs ..will look at my diary but sure they were 254mm...HX stubs, HQ discs Nissan brakes...this is what we got.
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Posted 18 June 2009 - 07:21 AM
The bedford front spring good ride hight with good spring rate but if you want i to sit down you put in a set of 6cyl lowed KHFL-44
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Posted 18 June 2009 - 04:28 PM
The Beddies are pretty firm as well as a note of caution...but they handle...
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Posted 18 June 2009 - 05:44 PM
I've done it to an old Celica years ago, and don't recommend it. I think MRLXSS is right, it actually did feel softer, until it hit the bumpstops!Cutting springs is one of those things, most people who have done it are impartial, those who havent usually think its the worst thing in the world.
It looked good but handled and rode like a POS!
I've also been told that it changes the stress points in the spring and weakens it, which may lead to breakage... never seen one break though.
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Posted 20 June 2009 - 01:07 AM
G'day Rorym, would you have a Part No. for the Bedford Springs, and where could I purchase a set thanks. Sorry for the thread steal.........
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Posted 20 June 2009 - 01:22 AM
Yeah I know the search function is perdantic but using the words bedford springs I came up with these for your digestion.
http://www.gmh-toran...Bedford Springs
http://www.gmh-toran...Bedford Springs
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Cheers for such a quick reply. ALX76
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Posted 25 June 2009 - 02:41 PM
Look in Kings or Lovells catalogue. There is only one.
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Posted 09 January 2014 - 12:09 AM
Hi guys, Anyone running KHRL14 rear springs in LX Hatch with tyre size 295/50/15 ? Any pictures ? Just wondering how far the tyre will go under the flare.
cheers, Matt.
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Posted 09 January 2014 - 12:28 PM
What's the thickness of the spring? Are they thicker than usual and do they sit in okay?
Does anyone use K-Mac springs any more or are they not as good as they once were?
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Posted 10 January 2014 - 12:14 AM
not sure mate, they are king springs and low.
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Posted 10 January 2014 - 08:55 PM
Hi guys, Anyone running KHRL14 rear springs in LX Hatch with tyre size 295/50/15 ? Any pictures ? Just wondering how far the tyre will go under the flare.
cheers, Matt.
Are your guards cut.
I have Pedders low's on mine with cut guards and i can only put about 250kgs in the back before the body sits on the tyre, my guards aren't cut very high so i suggest if you need to cut, then cut as high as possible.
When it is ready for the road i am looking at putting Kings raised under it, i love the lowered look but around here it's not practical.
If you still want a pick i can post some.
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Posted 11 January 2014 - 05:24 AM
Only 250kgs???
Dude!
Use another car when you're disposing of bodies.
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Posted 09 June 2014 - 05:23 PM
interesting read, our hatch is only 60000k's new, and sits down on the drivers side when there is one person in it, and no I'm not that fat hahaha, also, with the genuine wheels no scrubbing on the front spoiler but we added 14" HOTWIRES, and 215 tyres on front major rubbing , so this week we are looking at replacing all springs and shocks as well as bushes, looking at pedders, std height they say it raises 30% on std now, and putting Monroe shocks in std
We want it to handle as weekend cruiser, with nice set of bf Goodrich under it, I dont wont a 4x4 look but as we are heading to toranarama in Sept with family don't wont it scrubbing out all the way up and back,
Thoughts ??
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