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24-01-2007, 05:47 PM
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ThUmPeR
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hey guys and gals.
Well last night i went Wheel shopping and picked out myself a set of 18" mags  i will be getting them put on the car next week,and in 2 weeks i am wanting to get the car lowered, My Question: What springs would be the best,? i am wanting the guards to sit about 1/2" over the tyre.. i was thinking superlows but not sure, has anyone got any pics of an ED with 18"s and superlows? apreciate any help you give me. cheers troy
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24-01-2007, 05:53 PM
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To get your guards anywhere near that far over your tyres you will need ultras.
I have 18x9 running 235/40 and 275/35-18 with adjustable front struts and super low rears and my front sits pretty much level with the tyre and the rear sits 10-15mm over. Sorry i dont have pics at the moment.
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24-01-2007, 06:03 PM
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ThUmPeR
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ah ok i was kinda hoping not to go ULTRA lows:( ah ok mine are only 18"X8",
oh ok nah thats ok any help is great at the moment, will save me time and save me money from buying the wrong springs, thanks man, oh does anyone on here have SSL's in there car? cheers troy
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24-01-2007, 06:12 PM
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Oops, I slipped....
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http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...ing+ultra+lows
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...ing+ultra+lows http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...ing+ultra+lows http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...ing+ultra+lows http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...ing+ultra+lows http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...ing+ultra+lows http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...ing+ultra+lows Try these links for a start, you should find the pics you want in there ;)
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24-01-2007, 06:16 PM
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ThUmPeR
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ok thanks man helps heaps
cheers troy
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24-01-2007, 08:02 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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hey troy, mines running on lovells ultra lows in the front and ultra low kings in the rear and height adjustable blistein short shocks all round, and im on 18x8s to so i had to lip the front guards and im not having any troubles now
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24-01-2007, 08:07 PM
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24-01-2007, 08:11 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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The muffler hits everything, but apart from that it handles really good, even better around corners
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25-01-2007, 12:06 AM
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What's green is gold
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Troy, if you get UL's, id be parkin it at nats and blitz time... or just swap the springs back if you get done...
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25-01-2007, 07:26 AM
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ThUmPeR
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well after looking enslessly at lowerd/DUMPT cars i've found my desired ride hight now
this car has SL's in the front and SSL's in the rear and sits exactly how i want mine too..  cheers troy
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25-01-2007, 01:48 PM
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17" rims with 235/45 rubber and King Super Low springs: http://actsma.asn.au/downloads/actsm...allpaper01.JPG
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25-01-2007, 04:59 PM
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Number 5 is alive!
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I have 18x8's and Superlows, and have no problems at all.
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25-01-2007, 05:09 PM
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ThUmPeR
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well all im after id for the tyre to be sitting about half and inch under the guard...
so would anyone know the price for a set of King Spring SSl's at all? cheers troy
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25-01-2007, 08:04 PM
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25-01-2007, 08:14 PM
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Oops, I slipped....
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Do King sell Super Super Super Super Super Super Super Super Super Super Super Super Super Super Super Super Super Super Super Super Super Super Super Super Super Super Super Super Super Super Super Super Super Super Super Super Super Super Super Super lows?
I would say SSSL is a typo. ;)
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25-01-2007, 09:02 PM
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Just go ultralows, youll get sick of superlow height,and then youll end up chopping em ;)
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25-01-2007, 10:07 PM
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Just ditch the 18s and chuck on some 14 inch stokies and raise it 500mm.
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25-01-2007, 10:25 PM
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ThUmPeR
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as i said above i dont want to go ultra lows, im not after the look of the 19"s i was using that picture to show how i want to guard to sit over the tyre......
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26-01-2007, 12:00 PM
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My theory is the bigger the wheels you go the lower you have to dump the car.. I got superlows and it sits bloody high on 17"s.. looks stock on stockies.
On the other hand if you know you dont want ultra whats this thread about.. lows will be way too high, so obviously just get superlows... |
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26-01-2007, 12:35 PM
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ThUmPeR
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i know that the bigger the wheel the lower the springs,
and the point of this thread was to see what springs people are using with there 18" wheels, because i didnt know what springs would look the best. woithout going ultra low.
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26-01-2007, 05:00 PM
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king do make SSSL my mate has them in his berlina.. and i bought ssl rear and sl fronts the other day and i saw in the King book SSSL for E series cars ;) seems "ultra low" was not in there.
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26-01-2007, 05:16 PM
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ThUmPeR
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ah ok thanks EBIIXR6 i have made up my mind i will be getting.....
SSl's - rear and SL's - front. EBIIXR6 -got any pics of what your car looks like with the springs in? cheers troy
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The King Spring box's actually say "SSL" and "SL" Quote:
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thanks man, have you got any pics of your car would like to see it, cheers troy
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SO AS OF TODAY 26/01/2007 Before:- King Lows + KYB Shocks Front King Lows + Monroe GT Shocks Rear After 12/01/07:- King Super Lows + Ultraride Short Shocks Front King Super Super (Ultra) Lows + Ultraride Short Shocks Rear Before  After 12/01/07  Dropping VERY Slowly 26/01/07:-  Before  After 12/01/07  Dropping VERY Slowly 26/01/07:- 
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26-01-2007, 06:43 PM
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ThUmPeR
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DAMN thats sexy!!
and it seits the exact same way i want mine to sit with the tyres just under the guards. Thanks for the reply man and thanks for the pics. cheers troy
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Here are some more pics that will help you:- Pedders Super Lows all round  King Super Lows All Around with Standard shocks in the Front  King Superlow front with lowered spring base and Ultra low rears 
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26-01-2007, 09:01 PM
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My brother has SSSL's in his commodore, they do exist ;) The guy in the shop said they were the real "ultra lows" where-as SSL were just the "super super lows".
My red ED with 'super lows' in rear, and 'lows' in the front:  As you can see, it's got your request of about "half an inch of tyre under the guard" plus a little more... 
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26-01-2007, 10:59 PM
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ThUmPeR
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thanks for going to all the troubles DRHEMI for puuting up the pics, its much apreciated!.
and onredED: have you got shortened shocks too? because that sits really low for SL's. cheers troy
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ED + 18"s + what springs??
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