View Full Version : Real deal about springs ?
ar3nbe
30-10-2007, 08:57 AM
Ive searched all about springs for the TJs, and what most people say is slightly conflicting.
Im after the real story about Lows vs Super Lows for handling. Alot of people say Lows Handle much better, while others say the Super Lows are better.
Has anyone comparred to two directly.
Btw, my car is a TJ Magna Sports
Cheers Guys
Davo!
30-10-2007, 09:24 AM
I had Lovells lows on mine and then swapped for kings about a year later. I thought i was getting super lows but apparently kings dont make them for the rear but what i have is deffinately lower than the lows that i had so i really dont know exactly what i have. I found really no difference at all between the two sets of springs besides the hight.
useranth5532
30-10-2007, 09:27 AM
i had king lows and now have lovell superlows and haven't noticed a difference in the handling really. both are good, excpet superlows look much better. and if you're careful you won't really scrape all that much.
eaglerock18
30-10-2007, 03:40 PM
i have a 98 executive with kings springs all round.
low in the rear and super low in the front because as posted above king don't make superlow for the rear. they did this because front guard has a higher profile than the rear and with this combination the car still seems to sit level due to wheel arch spacing.
some people will try to tell you that your car is going to look like a 'wedge' but imo my car looks fine.
if you pay any more than $250 for a full set of springs (supply only) then you are getting ripped off!!
psychofox
30-10-2007, 06:42 PM
You lose to much bump travel when you install the super lows. Also you need to be wary of driveshaft angles when you are lowering a car too much. Super slammed cars are only for looks, most cars that are really quick point to point maintain a decent amount of suspension suspension travel. Also if you are putting super low springs in you will find that the springs will not be captive at full droop and you need to pay attention to the length of the bump stops as well.
M4DDOG
30-10-2007, 06:58 PM
i have a 98 executive with kings springs all round.
low in the rear and super low in the front because as posted above king don't make superlow for the rear. they did this because front guard has a higher profile than the rear and with this combination the car still seems to sit level due to wheel arch spacing.
some people will try to tell you that your car is going to look like a 'wedge' but imo my car looks fine.
if you pay any more than $250 for a full set of springs (supply only) then you are getting ripped off!!
Sorry but that's not entirely accurate. Kings don't make super lows for the rear because the spring wont sit securely in the strut when the car is jacked up, not to mention the risk of it popping out going over a large bump. They used to have superlows for the rear but had to remove them from sale for this reason, not because of the wheel arch gaps.
And it's also illegal to modify the height ratio of your car, and in fact you will get worse handling having lower springs in the front as to the back, because you throw off the cars balance.
As for the original question, stiffer springs reduce body roll but increase ride harshness, superlows and lows are better than stock, but if you want handling, king lows sp (stiffer spring, but only a 30mm drop compared to 45/60 for the lows/superlows) would be your best bet. Lows are probably a good comprimise between looks and handling, and then superlows i'm afraid are more for looks than handling.
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