troyzakp60 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 how to get my kp60 lower than it is now,its sitting at 180 or something round there and thats with some cobra lows it hasnt dropped it much at all,i want to go lower and have it all captive and legit no cutting,any ideas ? cheers troy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridal Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Bags of sand or stacks of tiles. Easy to stow sand in/around engine bay and is good if your on a budget (only need sacks). Tiles would probably be more suitable in the boot and can be stacked to desired ride height. Pretty legit. I wouldn't recommend liquids. They can upset the balance of the car during cornering. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troyzakp60 Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share Posted July 22, 2011 haha maybe consider somthing else but cheers any way good if your wanting to save money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridal Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 So you're proabably looking to go close to the 100mm limit? Shorter/compressed/cut springs and shocks is fairly simple and there is likely a shop that provides these services locally. Most probably the cheapest way to lower legally. Alternatives like adjustable or frankenstein struts require cert and would be expensive if you didn't have access to equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troyzakp60 Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share Posted July 22, 2011 yeah see i might compress the cobra but how much can i compress them for them to still e captive with my standrd shocks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelies Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 i use shortened shock inserts at front (shaft cut and rethreaded etc), chopped springs DX wagon shocks in the rear, chopped springs. rides with the jaw breaking comfort that only choppies can give Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridal Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Just need the extended length of the shocks you have. When you jack up the car you should be able to measure this length. You would then need to know the un compressed length of the cobra lows to find how much lower you can go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QCADTA Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 give it six months on cobras and it will probably sag to the bump stops anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlownCorona Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 yeah, contrary to popular belief, cut springs aren't necessarily illegal. the front of my car has short shocks and cut springs and its captive as, rides pretty nice too. i openly discuss the fact that the springs are cut at wof time and i've never had an issue, usually praised for going about it safely and not chopping 50% of the spring out and riding on bump stops. the more you cut from the spring, the stiffer it will get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Not illegal to cut springs no, but you do need a cert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3t starlet Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 hq rear shocks would have been a good start 80mm shorter.. or theres 4by4 ones 120mm shorter think its sukui Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anglia4 Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Not illegal to cut springs no, but you do need a cert. Didn't think you did need a cert for cut springs? They are effectively the same as buying shorter springs just with different stiffness properties (so long as the ends are the same i.e a flat coil or something). So long as they are captive I thought it was fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Did you look into the rules? I'm just going by the rules you have to follow to get a WOF. Not sure what else you can go by really..... the internet is NOT a reliable source though. Only mentioned it as the post further up almost implies cut springs are sweet as even without a cert, which is not the case. Last thing we need is people giving out incorrect information IMO. Have a read: http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/virm- ... g-v4a2.pdf Fliboy probably should too. Not sure cops / wof inspectors / insurance companies will accept "but someone on OS said it wasn't "illegal" to do it..." as a valid excuse. In any case, the fellas over at www.club-k.co.nz will know every known combination to lower your starlet if you have no luck here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrstar Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 . or theres 4by4 ones 120mm shorter think its sukui I use KYB's out of a vitara and king KFFL11 in the rear for a pretty decent drop. Just remember that the trianguated 4 link will bind up if you try to go too low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Fuck i might have some HQ Koni shocks somewhere. Will have a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpr Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 call urban myth, on the 4 link binding when low. loosen the link bolts and re tighten when the car is on the ground, at chosen ride height. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anglia4 Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Cheers for the link BZGBling. It appears cut springs do need a cert. I was just going on what I have been told by my cert man in the past so thought I would question it. I don't mind being proven wrong though. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelies Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 anyone got 2c on the ultimate wheel tire size for a kp? would like to go widened 13s at some point, but no idea what can be squeezed in width/tire wise.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoozin Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 viewtopic.php?f=17&t=25089 Don't really need too look much further than this one man! 13x8's on the rear and 13x7's on the front with 165/55/13! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrstar Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 I ran 15x7's with a 205/50/15 inside the guards. And have since gone to 15x8's with flares, but if i wasn't stuck with a 15'' rim to clear my brakes I'd probably be rolling some 14x8 rear 14x7 front with something around 195 wide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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