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I'm considering puting lowered springs in the SII WGNC34, they are 40mm lower up front and 20mm at the rear. Am i going to need camber bolts for these heights? If so what size do I require please?

Thanks

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Hi All

I'm considering puting lowered springs in the SII WGNC34, they are 40mm lower up front and 20mm at the rear. Am i going to need camber bolts for these heights? If so what size do I require please?

Thanks

You should be ok, the rear is where I would normally worry; but your lowering isn't excessive.

The only way to guarantee, is to check the alignment once installed.

  • 2 months later...

So I had the springs installed and I'm really happy with the look, but I've noticed the front ride is a little harsher than the OEM springs even though the spring rate of the new springs is lower than OEM at 2.5. The reason I went for softer springs because I was going purely for comfort (I'm getting old). The rears don't seem to have this issue as they are only 20mm less and the spring rate is the same as OEM.

Now, is the rougher ride because the spring is 40mm lower and that just comes with the territory (less travel etc), or is it because I retained the OEM shocks? I can't tell you if it's hitting bump stops because I don't know what that feels like..

As I said I am going for comfort so if it is the shocks, which shocks should I use to help remedy this issue? (I do have some KYB New SR Specials, will they do the trick?)

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Any advise would be greatly appreciated.

40mm is ok as that is what I have , although depends on what camber you want and how often you rotate tyres as they will wear , you will probably end up with 1.3 degrees n.c on the front and maybe a little more on the rear .

Edited by coparts41

Thanks for the reply Dennis, not what I was asking but anyway..

My question is:

Is the rougher ride because the spring is 40mm lower and that just comes with the territory (less travel etc), or is it because I retained the OEM shocks? I can't tell you if it's hitting bump stops because I don't know what that feels like..

As I said I am going for comfort so if it is the shocks, which shocks should I use to help remedy this issue? (I do have some KYB New SR Specials, will they do the trick?)

Daleo?? help?!

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