King Springs Any good?

DanXbix · Post by **DanXbix** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 1:46 am

Hi all my car is making all sorts of noise when turning, taking off, braking etc so i have ordered new droplinks from camskill just wondering if these springs are any good http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Mitsubishi-FTO-L ... dZViewItem
i want a descent ride as most of tasmanian roads are pretty crappy
thanks

FTO-101 · Post by **FTO-101** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 2:11 am

Where's Tasmania?

Just Kidding

hahahaha

mr-charisma · Post by **mr-charisma** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 7:39 am

With lowered springs you might find that your car rides a lot more bumpily and bumps & pot holes on the road might seem more harsh. Not to mention that if its lowered too much you might not even be able to drive on some roads without scraping the crap out of the underside of your car/bumpers etc. Personally, when I upgrade my suspension I won't go for lowered stuff, just because the roads are pretty crappy in some parts on the way out to my place. You're probably goin to be best off going to a few suspension places or a decent FTO mechanic to find out what the best setup is for your needs before you commit to buying anything :)56twe

Now, if your car is making sqeauling noises when taking off, turning an d braking it sounds to me like it oculd just be the brake pads are worn out & need replacing, that will make a kind of squealing or scraping noise.

mxysxy · Post by **mxysxy** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 3:23 pm

king springs are fine...just aks for the rates.

johhny · Post by **johhny** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 4:55 pm

King springs sinks

Nacho · Post by **Nacho** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 1:42 pm

Sorry to go a little off topic but are you sure the noises are coming from the springs? Have you investigated where those noises are coming from? They could be your CV joint, or one of your exhaust brackets?

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 1:50 pm

johhny wrote:King springs sinks

and why would u say that? what evidence do you have to support this? I have no isses and very good results using their springs. In fact they are used so much they run out all the time. My suspension guys - who use some of these in race setups have no issues with them.

get some wrap for your spings...if its lowered too much they hit and cause a noise, whiteline sell spring wrap. AlthoughIts probably not your problem.

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 2:28 pm

mxysxy wrote:king springs are fine...just aks for the rates.

I'm with max here, ask for the rates, any spring can give you the look you after but not the ride. If you pick it right, you can have a car with lower stand but very similar comfort as the stock one.

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 2:34 pm

FTO338 wrote:
mxysxy wrote:king springs are fine...just aks for the rates.
I'm with max here, ask for the rates, any spring can give you the look you after but not the ride. If you pick it right, you can have a car with lower stand but very similar comfort as the stock one.

lol max was me...I was on his PC hehe

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 3:02 pm

Is there something you two like to tell us

Nacho · Post by **Nacho** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 4:56 pm

Are you guys at it again?

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 7:24 pm

Nacho wrote:Are you guys at it again?

dont get jellous guys.

mxysxy · Post by **mxysxy** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 8:32 pm

khunjeng wrote:
FTO338 wrote:
mxysxy wrote:king springs are fine...just aks for the rates.
I'm with max here, ask for the rates, any spring can give you the look you after but not the ride. If you pick it right, you can have a car with lower stand but very similar comfort as the stock one.
lol max was me...I was on his PC hehe

I was just thinking when the hell i made this post,
its just not my wording

It was a nice bbq Chris, always a great company,

Breza · Post by **Breza** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 5:53 pm

i want a descent ride as most of tasmanian roads are pretty crappy

I have lowered King Springs, Koni's, a complete set of Urethane bushes, strut braces, new droplinks, camber kit, anti-lift kit etc etc etc in my FTO and have had no problems with Tasmanian roads.

The ride is a bit firmer but even with our lack of road manitenance things aren't bad and the corners moore than make up for it, especially if you also get some decent sticky tires

Personally I would change the struts the same time you do the springs as then things may get a bit harsh in the ride department. Labour would be cheaper as well instead of doing them seperately.

Cheers

Chris