king springs quote

[gatty]

hey guys - want to lower my skyline with some new springs..

i got a quote for $590 supplied and fitted - not super low's, the bloke said will bring my car down about 1.5 inches or so..

is there a better/cheaper alternative - or is this guy fairly cheap?

[DVS33T]

Should be able to lower your car for around $400-$450... $590 is too much if u ask me.

[gatty]

thats what i was expecting - 450ish

i thought king springs are fairly cheap though - not sure how much they charge to fit them..

[boosted32]

i got quoted $149 a pair for king springs 'lows' (lowered 30mm) on the weekend. That's not fitted though.

[Lozza150]

the front shocks are reletively easy to get too.

the rear's are a pain.... you can do it two way's:

Remove parcel shelf....

or

Fiddle A$$ around trying to undo bolts while lying in boot.

I'd say the quote included labour.... you could buy the springs and DIY.

hmmmm idea for tv show....

[gatty]

ok - change of plans

i am going to lower the front only (as it seems the back is higher than the front currently..

i am thinking of getting 2 x Super Low's (bring it down about 2 inches or so..) and try to fit them myself..

someone told me i need a spring compressor?

[boosted32]

yep u need a spring compressor to get the new springs on ( and probably to take the old ones off safely as well ). I've heard they cost about $20 but i don't know where to get one.

[gatty]

ok,

well here's what i did

cancelled quote in this post - went to local small auto place and got a set of king super-low's for $150 bucks - only for the front

i am going to get him to put them on - going to charge me 100 bucks to fit - not too bad...

i am leaving the back as it is for now - the front seems higher for some reason.....so i am going to drop it about 40-50mm i hope (as it's very high right now)

is 140 per pari for king super-lows a ok price?

[TasR.X]

well i can get all 4 king springs in low or superlow for $205 and i can get them fitted for very little... so 150 for 2 isnt a very good price in my book.. but its probably the average reccomended retail price....

good luck with the lowering

[gatty]

tas -

where you get them from?

and could you hook me up with 1 pair of super lows for the front?

[TasR.X]

im in hobart, your in bundaberg... it wouldnt be worth it

tas -

where you get them from?

and could you hook me up with 1 pair of super lows for the front?

[gatty]

ahh, bloody hobart people

]did even see where you were from..

[TasR.X]

haha.. no worries. sorry i couldnt be more help. good luck with it

[lukits01]

How do the king springs feel on stock shocks?

heard it feels rather bouncy cause then you'd be riding on springs

is this true?