This is what Heasman's at Sydenham pulled out of my front Konis today.

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This is my car when I first bought it 2 years ago. I sold those springs to a member here soon after I bought new 'crap' pedder's springs for it.

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This is my car 1 year ago, Pedder's lowest up front and unknown in the rear (Will be selling these).

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King Lows were $286 at trade price, normally listed at $180/pair.
The installation was pricey, but Heasman's at Sydneham were great. Recommended! They were professional and offered good advice. Installation was $380, I had to negotiate that a little, but that included a wheel alignment. The bump stops were $100 for the pair which I think is a little bit high, but they had the Konis apart, so I let them do it.
They also set my Koni's a little firmer, and that is probably why I feel the greater control and bounce control.

I am so glad I raised my car back up to King Lows. It is more compliant. It just bounces but bounces with control and speed. It settles itself nicely with **** Sydney roads much better. It no longer crashes and drops into **** Sydney imperfections. And is more controllable. It is also more forgiving with driveways and speed humps. It is a new car. VERY happy.

PICS:

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Had new springs in for a month now, and its much better than before. It is more controlled and better balanced. With certain road surfaces, the car will buck up and down quickly and in a controlled manner. But there is still no escaping horrible Sydney roads. I hope the springs don't sag further, i don't want them to go lower.

Justin.

Gee where have you been hiding! That car looks VERY sleek! I like it, simple and smooth... Good job! :D

Gee where have you been hiding! That car looks VERY sleek! I like it, simple and smooth... Good job! :D

hiding? er, hi John. i'm a long time listener, first time caller.

thanks, what more can you do with a magna?

Stick a dirty great wing on it, lots of blue neons, go fast stickers, etcetc you get the idea. Personal taste as some people like that, I don't, which is why i think your car is a good example of taste! Hasn't even got a wing, even better! :D

Yeah Dianese's car is one slick piece of work - glad to see you're out of the "donkey" scraping brigade!

Very tidy ride indeed there, i like it without a wing....

Yeah Dianese's car is one slick piece of work - glad to see you're out of the "donkey" scraping brigade!

yeah, i know thanks.

still on the same tyres?

Very tidy ride indeed there, i like it without a wing....

thanks mate.

actually had a thread on this: http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43678

2 cons that i come with not having the spoiler.

1 - holes in boot.
2 - boot rockets to sky when you open it.

yeah, i know thanks.

still on the same tyres?

Yeah still!

thanks mate.

actually had a thread on this: http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43678

2 cons that i come with not having the spoiler.

1 - holes in boot.
2 - boot rockets to sky when you open it.

instead of stuffing around with wing on, wing off, buy 2 boots, and one with stock spring openy thingos, and one with the wing springs.

if that makes any sense. ;) saves you time and money everytime you wanna reaattach it.

instead of stuffing around with wing on, wing off, buy 2 boots, and one with stock spring openy thingos, and one with the wing springs.

if that makes any sense. ;) saves you time and money everytime you wanna reaattach it.

yeah, i know, at the time i wasn;t intending to spend any more money, so i got plugs sprayed from clark rubber.

the boot torsion bars, i have, bought them new, but to be honest. i'm a qualified mechanic and most of the guys at last workshop were a little unsure on how to replace them. we never really really tried. but yeah, that ANOTHER thing to add to my to do list.

Definitely like it at it's new height.

And the body-coloured door handles are a nice addition :)

sorry guys. i am being a little misleading.

the car has been raised again.

maybe 1-1.5cm all round now.

ill get pics.

sorry guys. i am being a little misleading.

the car has been raised again.

maybe 1-15cm all round now.

ill get pics.
15cm? Just buy a Pajero :P

Nah looks the goods man, not really a fan of stupidly low cars.

yeah, i know, at the time i wasn;t intending to spend any more money, so i got plugs sprayed from clark rubber.

the boot torsion bars, i have, bought them new, but to be honest. i'm a qualified mechanic and most of the guys at last workshop were a little unsure on how to replace them. we never really really tried. but yeah, that ANOTHER thing to add to my to do list.

Pfft - dead easy - drop by my place one weekend an I'll do it for you!

Pfft - dead easy - drop by my place one weekend an I'll do it for you!

sounds good. will pm you.

15cm? Just buy a Pajero :P

Nah looks the goods man, not really a fan of stupidly low cars.

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Aww looked good before.. Then again I though AndrewDs car needed to be lower.

Thanks for your old springs :D