lh/lx springs and shocks
#1 _rookie_
Posted 25 December 2008 - 01:39 PM
So I have cut my back gaurds up und still my tyres rub going over bigger bumps in the road or turning and getting a small amount of body roll, sooo Im going to order some back springs and shocks but dont wana be doing it twice. can you guys with flares and wide tyres spill ya tricks for me? what setup does the trick for you and maybe a pic of how your car sits.
Cheers
Nick.
#2 _cookinwithal_
Posted 26 December 2008 - 10:12 AM
Im running 265x 50 x 15 on 10 inch rims with a 5.5 backspacing.
I'll be cutting my guards over the crissy holidays so some info on this subject would be really helpfull.
cheers
#3
Posted 26 December 2008 - 11:07 AM
#4
Posted 26 December 2008 - 05:02 PM
#5 _rookie_
Posted 26 December 2008 - 07:24 PM
go with IRS commodore springs
is that what you run? think as good as yours looks that low mine will rub like crazy with my wheels siting out in the flares.
Ruts has a sticky in the paint section that will help you out there.I'll be cutting my guards over the crissy holidays so some info on this subject would be really helpfull.
cheers
Cheers for the advice, I'm taking the lower arms off to box them so will be sure to get new bushes.make sure you put new trailing arm bushes in as well otherwise the old ones can flex a lot and you will still rub even on the inner guard shockies I would go Koni adjustables and you need to work out how many people you want to carry to sort out rear springs
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#6
Posted 26 December 2008 - 11:53 PM
Thats with cut guards and 295's 50 15 on 10 inch rims on the rear.
I would go lowered in the back but the 50 profile scrubs the flares.
You could run lowered if you spend the extra $$ on some 45 profile. or be realistic and just go with a 265. lol
Shocks wise i run koni adjustable on all 4 corners which are good. I have herd good reports about the bilsteins too.
Evan.
#7
Posted 28 December 2008 - 02:41 PM
#8 _rookie_
Posted 12 January 2009 - 08:44 PM
So I have my back springs and shocks out and am going in to order the new springs and shocks for front and back tomorow. I was told that king springs did an A9X spec spring but the only listing anyone can find is the low slr5000 king spring are they the go? anyone using them? also ordering koni reds at same time .
#9
Posted 12 January 2009 - 08:54 PM
#10 _rookie_
Posted 13 January 2009 - 03:33 AM
Ok thanks for that, I do have hq stubs, so does this meens the slr5000 spring will be too low?Be careful, the A9X spring will have a higher ride height due to the dropped stub axle, if you have HQ stubs you want them otherwise you don't
#11
Posted 13 January 2009 - 05:39 AM
#12 _rookie_
Posted 13 January 2009 - 05:56 PM
auction number..200295541220 sory dont know how to put a link on here hahaha.
Edited by rookie, 13 January 2009 - 05:58 PM.
#13
Posted 13 January 2009 - 06:50 PM
I am also doing this spring and shock change
I have found that you can get king springs for $235 front & rear from onlineperformance on ebay
and KYB shocks for $129.00 front and $129 for rear from ringwood auto parts or ultracheapauto both on ebay
I think the KYB are slightly better than the Monroe's at $235 fron and rear
If you want Koni's try Proven susupension they are the distributors at $189.00 rear
Or wholesale suspension for a price
cheers
#14 _rookie_
Posted 14 January 2009 - 04:13 AM
#15 _rookie_
Posted 14 January 2009 - 04:35 AM
"This Auction is for a set of KYB Twin Tube Gas Shocks to suit The Rear of all Holdens FB FC FE EK EJ EH HD HR HK HT HG HQ HJ HX HZ and WB Sedan Monaro and Wagons"
#16
Posted 14 January 2009 - 06:54 AM
#17
Posted 14 January 2009 - 06:58 AM
#18
Posted 14 January 2009 - 07:06 AM
I need to find some shorter length Shocks to hold my springs in better, but so far so good!
#19
Posted 14 January 2009 - 07:36 AM
#20 _slr6000_
Posted 14 January 2009 - 07:36 AM
Not sure but I think the A9X diff had extended bump stops???
#21
Posted 14 January 2009 - 07:38 AM
#22
Posted 14 January 2009 - 07:57 AM
You went to lower springs and that stopped the scrubbing? Are they stiffening it so that the diff doesn't move around as much...?
haha, Yeah. The IRS springs are a progressive rate spring... So they are soft and cushy on small bumps, but on a big bump they are nice and stiff. So they work really well at stopping the scrubs!
I haven't tried cruising with mates in the back yet, but i reckon it would be pretty safe now.
I know LXCHEV also runs IRS springs in his beast, and with cut guards etc he always has a loaded up car, and as far as i know doesnt scrub.
#23 _slr6000_
Posted 14 January 2009 - 03:38 PM
The way I did mine was to jack up the car and support under the chassis then remove springs jack the diff back up until the wheels hit then drop back down 20mm. Then I could see what I had to add to the bump stops.I tried extending my bump stops and it did nothing, I reckon they were missing altogether on certain angles. The shocks I have in the rear now have removable shrouds so at some stage I'm going to try putting a soft bump stop over the bright shaft on the shock, that can't miss!
I think if you use the shocks as bump stops you could punch the upper mounts out.
#24
Posted 14 January 2009 - 04:50 PM
Anyway its all ongoing development and its come a long way, I'm sure I'll get that last little niggling bit fixed. Sorry for the thread steal rookie, hopefully somewhat on topic
#25 _rookie_
Posted 14 January 2009 - 06:57 PM
The way I did mine was to jack up the car and support under the chassis then remove springs jack the diff back up until the wheels hit then drop back down 20mm. Then I could see what I had to add to the bump stops.
I think if you use the shocks as bump stops you could punch the upper mounts out.
Yeah I did look at that but when jacked up the stops hit before the gaurds but I still get scrubing, but I also think 76lxhatch is on the money with the diff angle cos if I go over a bump with one wheel it will rub but can drive over a larger bump with two and it sweet. also was told by one guy who sells king springs today that the low kings want lower the back and will drop the front 30mm, that can't be right.
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