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Hi All,

As the topic suggests which springs are softer (ie nicer for the street) on a 33 or 34 skyline:

Whiteline rear springs part number 73176

King Springs rear part number KDRL-61SP

If anyone has the spring rates that would be fantastic.

I want the softest good suspension for a 350mm wheel to arch height on the rear of my R34 GT-T.

Ok I rang up king springs, the said the springs are progressive rate from 135-180 lb/inch. That sounds excellent, right on Sydney Kids recommendation!

I rang up whiteline (they said hello red ranger) and they said they dont sell springs anymore. wtf

King springs are terrible ( well in my experience ) they ride like shit super hard/ stiff, no variable rate either.

Lovells springs are great, and i dont mind Universal.

Hmmm thats interesting, what king springs have you tried? These have the softest spring rate of all the springs on offer. They are progressive rate too 135-180 lb/inch. Whereas the whiteline springs are 165lb/inch but they are constant.

Also what shocks were you using with the king springs as that makes a massive diffference of how they perform.

King springs havnt had the best rep over the years but they are gritty people. They have developed their product to the point where they are one of the few spring makers in the world who guarantee their springs not to sag.

As for ride softness. they and most spring makers will make springs as soft or as hard as you like.

It isnt the brand that makes them hard or soft. Its the spring rate.

I am currently using the king springs on bilstein shocks and couldnt be happier.

  • Nope 1
shocks generally kyb or standard

And there's your problem......

Only people who don't have shocks capable of controlling decent springs will bitch about Kings. Kings are some of the best springs on the planet. There's a reason why they're the largest spring manufacturer in the southern hemisphere, supplier to race teams all over the world including those in Europe where the likes of Eibach or Koni are ALOT closer, and OEM supplier to Australia's two ultra-premium coilover manufacturers that export race and rally suspension to the world (DMS and MCA).

Also FWIW I'm pretty sure Whiteline springs were rolled by Lovells...

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