| Author |
Message |
skelaaleks
Joined: Wed Jun 09, 2010 8:31 am Posts: 237 Location: brissy
|
 Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 6:52 am |
|
|
hey all
I am tring to get more flex out of my sierra
At the moment i have some type of king spring(came with the car) plus a set of teraflex drop shackles.
I was thinking that i would need a longer softer spring to get more flex with the shackles. is this correct? any suggestions?
thanks heaps
ps car also have 31X10.5's and 2 inch body lift
shocks arnt a problem because i dont have any yet
|
|
|
|
 |
steak_knife

az supporter
Joined: Fri May 22, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 21335 Location: Smart Ass Island
|
 Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 7:18 am |
|
skelaaleks wrote: hey all
I am tring to get more flex out of my sierra
At the moment i have some type of king spring(came with the car) plus a set of teraflex drop shackles.
I was thinking that i would need a longer softer spring to get more flex with the shackles. is this correct? any suggestions?
thanks heaps
ps car also have 31X10.5's and 2 inch body lift shocks arnt a problem because i dont have any yet
 Realy??
Most will say get rid of the king's & if you do I'll have em.. 
_________________ I used to be indecisive,
now I'm not so sure.....
|
|
|
|
 |
appsie
Joined: Sun Apr 20, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 2225
|
 Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 7:19 am |
|
flex is over rated man
so you dont have shocks that are holding you up at present,but what about your brake lines???
how much flex does it actually have?do you have any pics?
but yes you are right longer springs can/will help you if you have shocks and everything else to suit.
GET LOCKERS 
|
|
|
|
 |
skelaaleks
Joined: Wed Jun 09, 2010 8:31 am Posts: 237 Location: brissy
|
 Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 9:28 am |
|
hey just rebuilt the rear diff (using hanky pinon gear but all i had on the weekend) welded it up while it was out.
flex's good atm but i just want a bit more. (i am very close to needing to cut out the inner gaurds out) but i dont think that is whats stoping me
ps i made up some custom lines that should let me flex about .5m more than what it does now
dont have any pics that show full flex but here are some.
drop shackles

Last edited by skelaaleks on Sat Jun 12, 2010 9:39 pm, edited 1 time in total.
|
|
|
|
 |
shep
Joined: Thu Mar 29, 2007 11:30 pm Posts: 14499 Location: Here there everywhere
Vehicle: A manly awesome man jimny
|
 Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 10:13 am |
|
|
|
 |
Joe

I live here!
Joined: Sat Jul 04, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 49041 Location: Rockingham W.A
Vehicle: JB74
|
 Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 10:14 am |
|
shep wrote: whats wrong with that?
x2 that plenty of flex 
_________________ Joe likes boobs ( . )( . ) ( ° )( ° )
|
|
|
|
 |
5ierra
Joined: Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:30 pm Posts: 1645 Location: Ipswich
|
 Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 10:34 am |
|
I get this with 2" kings, Boge shocks and stock shackles.... thats not full flex either.
|
|
|
|
 |
Gwagensteve
Joined: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 12997 Location: Melbourne
|
 Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 10:52 am |
|
|
That's SPOA isn't it 5ierra?
Steve.
|
|
|
|
 |
5ierra
Joined: Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:30 pm Posts: 1645 Location: Ipswich
|
 Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 10:59 am |
|
|
Nope, just an off the shelf 2" spring lift.
|
|
|
|
 |
royce

omnipotent being
Joined: Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 17216 Location: Pluto
|
 Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 11:02 am |
|
|
boge shocks I am guessing kings springs
I had that setup once, geez it was good value
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
Last edited by royce on Thu Jun 10, 2010 11:04 am, edited 1 time in total.
|
|
|
|
 |
Gwagensteve
Joined: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 12997 Location: Melbourne
|
 Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 11:04 am |
|
|
Ah yes I can see it now.
From the angle of the photo it looked like SPOA. It's clear the rear isn't.
Steve.
|
|
|
|
 |
89_tintop

az supporter
Joined: Fri Aug 07, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 3159 Location: gold coast
|
 Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 11:10 am |
|
|
|
 |
Fatzook

az supporter
Joined: Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:30 pm Posts: 14977 Location: The Hills
Vehicle: Vitara, NGV
|
 Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 11:51 am |
|
89_tintop wrote: What are boge shockies??
Boge is a brand of shockies. Like Monroe or KYB.
_________________ 2013 GV 1998 SV420 ute
|
|
|
|
 |
5ierra
Joined: Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:30 pm Posts: 1645 Location: Ipswich
|
 Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 9:54 pm |
|
5ierra wrote:  I get this with 2" kings, Boge shocks and stock shackles.... thats not full flex either.
Also, i still have my sway bar on. You can take that off and get a little more flex...
General concensis is RUF for flex...
|
|
|
|
 |
thompson_2986
Joined: Wed Sep 03, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 80 Location: Allambee
|
 Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 1:11 am |
|
|
How much would 2" kings roughly be? They look like they flex well.
Cheers
|
|
|
|
 |
Jccck
Joined: Sun Apr 11, 2010 11:30 pm Posts: 706
|
 Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 1:45 am |
|
|
Have you thought about bumpstop extensions?
Ramp up to full flex, and check if the diffs arent touching the bumpstops
If they aren't at full flex, extend them so they will touch with a bit of pressure
Usually the bumpstop will act as a lever to force the other wheel down further
Your flex will be limited if you are just relying purely on spring flex
|
|
|
|
 |
steak_knife

az supporter
Joined: Fri May 22, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 21335 Location: Smart Ass Island
|
 Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 7:10 am |
|
thompson_2986 wrote: How much would 2" kings roughly be? They look like they flex well.
Cheers
& thay are strong.. 
_________________ I used to be indecisive,
now I'm not so sure.....
|
|
|
|
 |
zukmeista
Joined: Sun Mar 22, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 1273 Location: Whangarei,N.Z.
|
 Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 9:42 am |
|
|
|
 |
89_tintop

az supporter
Joined: Fri Aug 07, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 3159 Location: gold coast
|
 Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 10:13 am |
|
Fatzook wrote: 89_tintop wrote: What are boge shockies?? Boge is a brand of shockies. Like Monroe or KYB.
cheers for that..
so what are they like.. am looking at changing my set up in the future and am opening all options
|
|
|
|
 |
royce

omnipotent being
Joined: Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 17216 Location: Pluto
|
 Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 11:21 am |
|
Jccck wrote: Have you thought about bumpstop extensions?
Ramp up to full flex, and check if the diffs arent touching the bumpstops If they aren't at full flex, extend them so they will touch with a bit of pressure Usually the bumpstop will act as a lever to force the other wheel down further Your flex will be limited if you are just relying purely on spring flex
what a load of shit, google fulcrum point and try and understand what you are regurgitating
|
|
|
|
 |
steak_knife

az supporter
Joined: Fri May 22, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 21335 Location: Smart Ass Island
|
 Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 11:52 am |
|
zukmeista wrote: Where do you get em???
http://www.kingsprings.com/
That their site, I looked at distribution & it only gave me a map of Oz, you may need to contact them to find a supplier in Nz..
_________________ I used to be indecisive,
now I'm not so sure.....
|
|
|
|
 |
Zooksta
Joined: Thu Oct 08, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 68 Location: FNQ, Cairns
|
 Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 1:35 pm |
|
zukmeista wrote: Where do you get em???
Try autobarn they used to sell king springs! This was a few yrs back tho
_________________ Doug
|
|
|
|
 |
Jord
Joined: Sun Jan 24, 2010 10:30 pm Posts: 196 Location: Perth, WA
Vehicle: 2012 Jimny, Locked both ends
|
 Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 2:06 pm |
|
|
i believe repco sell em. can check price and availability at work tomorow if anyone would like
|
|
|
|
 |
zukmeista
Joined: Sun Mar 22, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 1273 Location: Whangarei,N.Z.
|
 Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 6:52 pm |
|
|
|
 |
steak_knife

az supporter
Joined: Fri May 22, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 21335 Location: Smart Ass Island
|
 Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 9:04 pm |
|
Jord wrote: i believe repco sell em. can check price and availability at work tomorow if anyone would like
 Oh yer!!!! 
_________________ I used to be indecisive,
now I'm not so sure.....
|
|
|
|
 |
Fatchickscantjump
Joined: Wed Feb 03, 2010 10:30 pm Posts: 122 Location: Gold Coast xD
|
 Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 10:49 pm |
|
5ierra wrote:  I get this with 2" kings, Boge shocks and stock shackles.... thats not full flex either.
whered you get this system from..... not the logan suzi service centre did you?????
i got the exaqct same kit,
do you still have the load leafs in,
i ha ve a SWB and i dont get as much flex as this your lol,
your doing well.....
_________________ Skuxx
|
|
|
|
 |
honks
Joined: Tue Apr 20, 2010 11:30 pm Posts: 214 Location: ipswich
|
 Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2010 8:12 am |
|
|
price on king springs..............................................................................................................................................................................................................
|
|
|
|
 |
Shansh

az supporter
Joined: Sun May 23, 2010 9:35 am Posts: 1816 Location: Goulburn NSW
Vehicle: Ducati Monster
|
 Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2010 9:37 am |
|
|
Ripping
Every
Poor
C&*t
Off
|
|
|
|
 |
Fmoss3
Joined: Sat Oct 03, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 535 Location: brisbane, northside
|
 Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2010 10:02 am |
|
unless you work there or had a decent trade card 
|
|
|
|
 |
Jord
Joined: Sun Jan 24, 2010 10:30 pm Posts: 196 Location: Perth, WA
Vehicle: 2012 Jimny, Locked both ends
|
 Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2010 12:26 pm |
|
|
sorry took so long to get online guys...
repco does indead deal with king springs,
price wize it was a bit sketchy as the system seamed to have 3 different prices for the same product no.
but for a front set (both sides) its looking at about 260 at retail, and for rears was about 400...
now as i said price is rough as there was a couple of different prices for the same product number, What really needs to be done is us to phone the supplier and get the actual price (and im planning on doing that on tuesday)
so if we can hold out untill tuesday i can get the actual price...
Jordan
and Shansh.... i love that ripping every poor c(@!t Off. its soo tru i feel so shit selling stuff to retail customers when i know what trade pricing is...
|
|
|
|
 |
|