lowlancer Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 I have the same problem I'm trying to suss some Fucking low springs for my celeste for the front, but don't want kings Can soembody gimmie a ph number for snells or an email? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerm Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 mate... cut them and get your shocks shortened... works a treat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FUKD50 Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 And its LEGAL. you can pass a wof from on-road and vtnz with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerm Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 yip as long as the springs are properly seated.. then you can get the exact height you want, just a bit of mucking around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 yep. I got compressed coils but it just wasn't low enough, got them chopped and the struts shortened to trap them. compressed coils are a waste of money. Spend it on getting your struts done instead. ...or two words: air bags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerm Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 from my expirience compressed coils rid elik shit too. when you get them done professionally apparently they re temper the spring which is legal.. but if you do it yourself with a heat gun it fucks the spring constants and is illegal. which clears up a comment someone made a while ago about compressed springs being illegal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowlancer Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 How much to shorten shocks? Cos I already got cuts in there, as a temp fix, but I took a look, and they're not seated right, so shoprtened shocks are the call I guess, maybe some thicker oil too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidian Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 should b fuk all bro. if you take them outta the car, it wont take them more than like 10min per shock or a bit more. all they do is chop a bit of and wind the thread back on the shaft and thats it, i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowlancer Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 What about the front ones? Do I take the whole strut out? Cos i wouldn't know how to get just the shock out, plus, I have a very small arrangement of tools... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidian Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 just take the complete shock in or whole assembly whichever ones easiest dude. depending on who you go see and how nice they are to see, i wouldnt expect to pay much more than $20-30 a corner.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowlancer Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 Cool, cheers for that Only need the front 2 done at the mo as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 78lancer Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 well i read the wof guidelines book at work and it says chopped n compressed r illegal, but no1 will fail a captive spring if it looks good and doesnt wiggle when the car is jacked up.. new springs bein made and not shortenin shocks arent worth it because u can still b pinked if u have kings that arent captive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowlancer Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 I think kings are made specifically so they stay captive with standy shocks Could be wrong though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerm Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 well the dude that dude it for me does wofs too and i trust him so i reckon its sweet... and its better if you tacke the whole strut out too because then they can get it the right length and shit so its captive etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidian Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 I think kings are made specifically so they stay captive with standy shocksCould be wrong though that depends on which kings you buy, like lows or superlows. i know they do lows for eskys-which ive got, theyre 30mm drop and no shock work needed, apparently. then they have supalows which are 50mm or more but you have to butcher shocks for them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trunk-rattlin Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 any one wanna buy low kings for escort. new, havnt been used. 30mm drop. pm me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidian Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 btw my kings cost me $109 a pair, retail at Titan autoparts fukkers retail them for 150-180 at Fag and Turbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will_8v Posted December 16, 2004 Author Share Posted December 16, 2004 God damn my car is taking ages.. They have gone through 3 sets of springs and have decided to get some made up, at no extra cost to me (haha they're probably cheaper!). The car looks bad ass as it is however. Tomorrow it's going in to get the exhaust done, Dytech dumper and a resonator and 2.25" pipes. Is this gonna be loud as illegal what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest escort_boy Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 btw my kings cost me $109 a pair, retail at Titan autopartsfukkers retail them for 150-180 at Fag and Turbo its amazing that aye, the price differnece between fag and turbo and other places. mind u i have been told not to go to them coz of prices and service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidian Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 if its gonna be illegal or not unfortunately depends on the discression of your friendly wof issuer or local cuntstables Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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