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[Nicko_]

Hey guys
Just wundering whether anyone has got 30mm lowered king springs??
What are they like ride wise and is it low enough to attract the fun police???
Ive seen a set for bout $280. Is that cheap??
Any help would be good
Cheers

[Morgan]

30mm won't attract too much attention and $280 seems like a decent price...
But King's don't have the best rep
How old are the springs? How many kms have they travelled?
I'm not a susp guru but to get best results, you may need to get different struts too otherwise the standard ones might sag...

[aekOne]

yeah i've never used king springs myself but was talking to a mate last night who is removing a set as he said they are quite noisy? not sure how exactly but he wasn't happy with them

[B4Cruiser]

Ive got kings on mine. Wouldn't say they're noisy but the ride is pretty harse. $280 seems about right.

As for coppers, doesn't attract a second glance. gives a good ride height but nothing extreme to get any attention.

[Nicko_]

30mm won't attract too much attention and $280 seems like a decent price...
But King's don't have the best rep
How old are the springs? How many kms have they travelled?
I'm not a susp guru but to get best results, you may need to get different struts too otherwise the standard ones might sag...

They are brand new so no kms which is good.
I was thinking KYB's struts??
Would they fit up with the springs and how would they ride together??

[acres]

Mum's got King Springs in her PT, they are uber gay -> harsh and noisy, very noisy.

[ams]

in her PT

...as in PT cruiser?

I have Kings in my B4, they are fine.

A lot of people don't like them, but other than being a bit stiff (which you would expect from lowered springs) there's nothing really wrong with them.

[acres]

Yep PT Cruiser. It looks nice - blue, big chrome wheels (that do actually suit it very well), lowered slightly, but god it's an aweful car to drive.

[ams]

Yep PT Cruiser. It looks nice

This sentence has never (and should never) appear anywhere on the internet ever.

Please don't tell me it's one of those convertible/cabriolet versions?

Back on topic: Kings will be fine. I wouldn't suggest going for super-lows unless you own a VS/VL commodore.

[B4TT]

I like my King Lows, they have been fantastic

[aekOne]

i'm fantastic

[acres]

No not the cabriolet. It is the GT model before they revised the headlights and tailights so it does actually look quite good externally. The interior is a different story.

[Delete This Account]

i'm fantastic

I concur.

[Nicko_]

haha thanks for the help guys
Cheers

[Soop]

Kings are okay if your on a budget and get the right struts as well. If you don't they seem to be rubbish in most Subaru's for some reason.

[Nicko_]

Kings are okay if your on a budget and get the right struts as well. If you don't they seem to be rubbish in most Subaru's for some reason.

What do you think of KYB's??
Any good??
And does anyone have any pics of a car with these springs fitted?? Or links to any sites with pics
Thanks

[Dylan]

Yep PT Cruiser. It looks nice - blue, big chrome wheels (that do actually suit it very well), lowered slightly, but god it's an aweful car to drive.

Can't help myself.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17XBW5OZdOM

[aekOne]

that steering wheel looks like something i could have made in yr10 woodwork class

[Shiv]

Can't help myself.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17XBW5OZdOM

Some vids are worth reposting

Reminds me of that shift kit Aek had in the Lib.

[robt]

I have kings on my GTB and yes they are stiff, noisy and harsh but my car is generally loud, harsh and I like to go around corners flat so they work. Its no Lexus. Softer springs may be nicer but I like the ride height from them. They are Marks (Cruisn) old springs mated to Bilsteins.