Wide body and narrow body springs

JAS · Post by **JAS** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:27 am

just a quick question....

Are the springs the same between the wide and narrow bodys. Im thinking of lowering the widey and wonder if king springs for a norrow will work in a widebody????
Only want to lower it 30-40mm or so.

kiwieurospec · Post by **kiwieurospec** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:37 pm

Don't know for sure Jas. A workshop manual I have says 88 and on cars have slightly different spring specs from earlier 5 stud models.
To 87 free lengh 312.7mm outer diameter 131.8mm wire diameter 11.8
88 on 327.7mm 132.8mm 12.2
Its a Euro manual though.
You can get king springs for a Starion?

www.18u · Post by **www.18u** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:50 pm

I can't see why not if you can swap the rear struts around. The spring rate would be higher due to the increased weight of the widebody.

You can get king springs for a Starion?

Yes you can i have a set aswell as whiteline ones.

Starion VR4 · Post by **Starion VR4** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 3:09 pm

They are the same... :beer

Starion_Turbo · Post by **Starion_Turbo** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 10:28 pm

www.18u wrote: Yes you can i have a set as well as whiteline ones.

Since when have whiteline made Starion springs?
need more info. progressive or linear rates? any idea on how uprated?, height drop over stock? testimonials?

2JA's · Post by **2JA's** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 10:38 pm

just an update on who owns who (sorry for blogging the thread) whiteline was bought out by red ranger and pedders own the majority of red ranger so pedders should be able to help out (except in NZ)

www.18u · Post by **www.18u** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:23 pm

Since when have whiteline made Starion springs?
need more info. progressive or linear rates? any idea on how uprated?, height drop over stock? testimonials?

Well i bought them about 3 years ago now and had them in the ja but never drove on them as the car was in storage.I still have them and will take a pic in the morning.

JAS · Post by **JAS** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 7:48 am

Thanks for the help guys.

Ive ordered a set of Kings, and will be putting them in over the weekend :D
If I have any dramas Ill let you know.

Junkers · Post by **Junkers** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 8:50 am

Just in case you do have some trouble, Chamberlains will make you a set of springs to your required spec from what I'm told if you bring the old ones in... they make the cobra springs here in Christchurch.

JAS · Post by **JAS** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 10:17 am

Junkers wrote:Just in case you do have some trouble, Chamberlains will make you a set of springs to your required spec from what I'm told if you bring the old ones in... they make the cobra springs here in Christchurch.

Thanks man, but I need to put them in this weekend for the show next weekend :)

www.18u · Post by **www.18u** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 12:52 pm

Pic as promised.These were ordered through Whiteline but they are actually manufactured by Dobinsons and they still have the part number on them if you need it.They are one and a half inch front and two inch rear lower than stock.

JAS · Post by **JAS** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 12:09 pm

www.18u wrote:Pic as promised.These were ordered through Whiteline but they are actually manufactured by Dobinsons and they still have the part number on them if you need it.They are one and a half inch front and two inch rear lower than stock.

Ok, got them and they are in :D
They are not kings tho. They look the same as www.18u's got above. And have Dobinson stickers on them.
They have lowered the car around an inch all round, and will know dought settle down a little more as time goes on.
Ill put sum pics up when the weather clears.

www.18u · Post by **www.18u** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 12:28 pm

good to hear Jas :D i have a set of king springs aswell but im more interested to see whats under my widey at the moment as its super low at the front.

Website · Post by **WidebodyWoody** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 12:42 pm

how much do these springs cost? I might get a couple sets

JAS · Post by **JAS** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 1:01 pm

WidebodyWoody wrote:how much do these springs cost? I might get a couple sets

I only paid $325 for the set. But thats a Trade price. RRP is $540 where I got them from. Got to love the trade discount :beer

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