Seeing as i just got new Rims what suspension do you guys suggest.

 

I have heard mixeds rumours about monroe and king springs

 

Do pedders make stuff for ke70's and if so how much are we talking.

 

Pricing on this does not matter if you are going to do something you might as well do it properly.

 

So any advice would be grealty appreciated. :hammer:

hey mate, I'm running lovels and king springs too, but with monroe shocks. alot of people don't like these but when they are the right price. Verry firm ride and responsive steering, front and back, hehehe :hammer:

Lovells lowered springs are $150 / pair.

I've got monroe GT's all round in my KE55, and lowered king springs in the front, very firm ride, apart from the dodgy leafy springs. Cost me $230 for the Front and rear shocks, 100 for the front springs, $90 for new bushes, handled sweet.

Alright looks like I'm getting a pedders, lovels combinaton.

Ill let you know how much i get them for. and post pics when installed can't wait.

Good stuff dude :S

Can't wait for the pics on this! I love seeing cars get dumped! ;) hehehe

The car is going to look f@#cking mad with mags and new suspension. Probally get done with in about 2 weeks just a case of getting parts and time.

So which are better lovells or kings.

Edited December 29, 200520 yr by gtnickk

i find kings to be a bit soft. often lovell or fulcrum are stiffer. you'd really need to get the rates from the manufacturer and compare

 

i have always been a fan of custom springs. if you're paying retail, go that little bit further and get exactly what you want

Anyone used whiteline? They seem to have a pretty good rep and I was wondering if anyone had some personal stories to tell?

Nope have not herd of whiteline, Super jamie iv seen pics of your previous rolla and i looked tuff and Nick seeing as you built you ae71 4k marcia from just as well scratch ill take your advice on the custom job make the rolla unique.

Edited December 30, 200520 yr by gtnickk

nick whys that? is it just the ground clearance that would make it illegal? or is there somethin else? :wink:

i have heard theories that ideally, you want the front control arms to sit level when the car is at rest. that's how low your car "should" be for best handling

 

i think for a corolla, you want 170lb-195lb in the front, and stock to 150lb in the back

hey just wondering, when i replaced the stock springs in my ke70 with new ones, the new ones were shorter but held the same ride height, does this mean they have a stiffer spring rate?

that's what it would indicate, yes

 

google "spring stiffness" and you'll find a formula that lets you work out the stiffness of any given spring, based on its coil diameter, coil thickness and number of coils