What exactly do you need to lower a Magna?

I assume you need springs, shocks and struts. Or coilovers. Right? What's the general cost for all needed parts to lower just one half of the car?

Anyone know where to get some good (I'm thinking King) springs online? Also, what size should I get for my TR? I want it fairly low, but still legal in S.A. and VIC.

Tbh all you need is springs, approx cost $300 if you DIY, I'm sure there are a few people in SA with spring compressors. It is recommended you do shocks too however. Cost $600ish for shocks.

240 for a full set of springs.
550 for shocks.

DIY for free, or spend around 80 bucks a corner to get them done.

Tbh all you need is springs, approx cost $300 if you DIY, I'm sure there are a few people in SA with spring compressors. It is recommended you do shocks too however. Cost $600ish for shocks.


240 for a full set of springs.
550 for shocks.

DIY for free, or spend around 80 bucks a corner to get them done.

That's awesome, thanks. I'll be getting some springs then. I'll probably end up replacing the shocks sometime in the future though, especially if I notice any wearing or anything. What springs should I get? I saw some King's on eBay that lowered a TR Magna 3cm, that doesn't seem like much.

How low can I legally go? What springs will get me there? Where can I get them?

King Lows or Lovell Superlows, steer well clear of Peddars.
Anything lower than that isn't recommended.

I've got Lovell Superlows on mine, pretty happy with them.
I've trolled through every suspension thread on AMC over and over before I bought them, and the general consensus is that Lovell are better.
Not sure if this is true but King springs are a popular choice as well.

I'd advise you change your shocks with the springs, it's the same amount of work.
I didn't change my shocks when I put the Superlows in cause I was being a tightass, my stock shocks ended up completely seized and the ride felt like I had concrete pillars as suspension.

This happened in like 6 thousand kms.
If you have the cash, change the shocks as well, otherwise the lowered springs will chew through the stock shocks which were designed for Pajero pillow spec springs.

One last thing, don't listen to Life when it comes to springs lol, he had like Ultralows that were further compressed by a metre.

One last thing, don't listen to Life when it comes to springs lol, he had like Ultralows that were further compressed by a metre.

I like to be as close to the ground as possible :) Now... The coilovers do have a bit more adjustment in them, but atm I'm about 50mm off the ground :)

I like to be as close to the ground as possible :) Now... The coilovers do have a bit more adjustment in them, but atm I'm about 50mm off the ground :)

FYI Plutonic, that's 50mm too low for legal height lol

Check out my ride thread in my sig if you wanna see how Lovell Superlows sit.

Thanks for all the info. I think I might get King Lows for the back and Superlows for the front. Is $326 a decent price for that, because that's what I've been offered? Or would I get a better deal at a local shop?

Hey Plutonic,

Go 30mm King lows. Not as low as Superlows but King Lows they do look sweet on a 2g magna. some bigger rims maybe 17 inch and your done.

As posted earlier all that is needed are change of springs. However its always a good idea to look at new shocks as well as the 2g magna stock shocks get tired after this many years.

if you go lowered at all i suggest castor offset bushes in polyuerathane (like superpro) as you will get more bump steer and this can help. Also make sure camber is at least kept to 0, but it you can get adjuments to camber made make it closer to -1.5 or -2 degree on the front. Your tyres will love you for it

if you go lowered at all i suggest castor offset bushes in polyuerathane (like superpro) as you will get more bump steer and this can help. Also make sure camber is at least kept to 0, but it you can get adjuments to camber made make it closer to -1.5 or -2 degree on the front. Your tyres will love you for it

If you lower it's unavoidable you'll get negative camber.

From experience the fronts go to around -1.5 without you touching, but the rears do as well which is a pain.

Funny thing is I bought a camber kit for the rear that was supposed to correct it and it changed it by a 10th of a degree.