Shock and spring combos

[Gravey]

Silver Dub has a 40mm drop (i think) on his bora and i think its perfect, 30mm JUST isn't enough IMO

says the man who just bottomed out and smashed a headlight, lol

[gavs]

I dont understand why ppl are so negative on Kings. Theyre actually a really good company and make great quality stuff. The off the shelf items arent anything spectacular, basically because theyre just designed as a lowering spring to heights of 30, 60 and 90mm drops. But they will custom make springs as well, and theyre not that dear... which means you can choose your spring rate and height of the drop you want.

I know, and because we're affiliated with them here at work that helps too. I think the whole "You own a German car so you should run German products" is a load off poop anyway, my Golf is Mexican so does that mean I should run Mexican parts?

[Lorenz]

King Springs have a bad rep due to the 1000s of complaints about them sagging so much after a short time. They appear to offer pretty soft spring rates off the shelf as well which doesnt help.
Nothing wrong with putting non euro parts in a euro car. Im sure a lot of the parts that go in the car are made in China anyway!
If you want cheap springs that suit the exact drop your after, maybe look into getting some custom made (ie Industrial Springs here in SA).
Chose your height and spring rate, and if your not happy with them, get them reset again (for free!).

[dylan8]

says the man who just bottomed out and smashed a headlight, lol

lol. trust me, mines more then 30-40mm drop.

and it was a driving light in my lower grill, not a headlight

Back on topic...

Have you found or seen a car you like the height of? Do you have a budget? Also if you plan to change wheels, different styles and sizes can have 'visual' changes to the height

[Speed]

my Golf is Mexican so does that mean I should run Mexican parts?

No but you should wear a sombrero at all times!

[McDub]

Back on topic...

Have you found or seen a car you like the height of? Do you have a budget? Also if you plan to change wheels, different styles and sizes can have 'visual' changes to the height

in terms of pics of cars i like the look of, that would probably be a height that i wouldn't want to drive around the streets in.
I've basically decdided i definetly want to get the H&R sport springs as they seem a good compromise for the street.

budget is about the $1000 mark. And i want to avoid gst and import taxes.

I think i'm sold on the KYB AGX shocks

If i buy the package from ecs it costs USD$978.36 will take me over AUD$1000 so will attract gst and duty = approx USD$1124

so best way i've found so far is to get them individually:

shocks from ebay can get for USD$574 shipped
springs from ecs for USD$383.78 shipped
=USD$957.78

[gavs]

No but you should wear a sombrero at all times!

Dude, I try but the GF will not let me get one under the threat of imesurable harm!

[dylan8]

in terms of pics of cars i like the look of, that would probably be a height that i wouldn't want to drive around the streets in.
I've basically decdided i definetly want to get the H&R sport springs as they seem a good compromise for the street.

budget is about the $1000 mark. And i want to avoid gst and import taxes.

I think i'm sold on the KYB AGX shocks

If i buy the package from ecs it costs USD$978.36 will take me over AUD$1000 so will attract gst and duty = approx USD$1124

so best way i've found so far is to get them individually:

shocks from ebay can get for USD$574 shipped
springs from ecs for USD$383.78 shipped
=USD$957.78

So its cheaper to send them individually? haha. Oh well, works out better for you!

Sounds like a good price for shocks and springs of that quality.

Dude, I try but the GF will not let me get one under the threat of imesurable harm!

HAHA just do it

[McDub]

So its cheaper to send them individually? haha. Oh well, works out better for you!

Sounds like a good price for shocks and springs of that quality.

Yep, works out cheaper, and it will avoid gst and duty as well, so its a win win

[gavs]

You will not be dissapointed with the AGX, I would take you for a spin in my car but I just noticed you're in sydney and damn that's a loooong way to go!