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Hi all,

I was purchasing a pod filter and asked what sprijngs he had. He said he has Apexi springs for a good price. i was looking to buy just rears because the front of my car is low and back is still stock I think. he had a look and said that all the springs were original. I was looking to buy rear spring from pedders but this guy has a good offer on Apexi full set. Are Apexi sports springs good. Should I cahnge the shocks? Car is used for every day driving. What do you recommend? Arent the stock suspension setup coil overs?

please give me a helping hand

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No, the stock suspension does not consist of coilovers; just shocks and springs.

To paraphrase Sydneykid, Japanese suspension components are designed for Japanese conditions, not Australian conditions. Our rough roads need something different (Whiteline or King springs are used often).

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No, the stock suspension does not consist of coilovers; just shocks and springs.

To paraphrase Sydneykid, Japanese suspension components are designed for Japanese conditions, not Australian conditions. Our rough roads need something different (Whiteline or King springs are used often).

I think they have also been tested for US conditions which would also be similar to ours. They have alot of dealers in the US so this is something that should be kept in mind.

DOES anyone have Apexi Springs on there car?

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I am in the process of getting some APEXi T-Max coilovers rebuilt. The springs that came with them (not sure if they were the originals) were VERY stiff, ie 550lbs front and 420lbs rear. I am currently getting the shocks rebuilt and the springs swapped for king spring versions, rated at 350lbs front and 200lbs rear. Check the spring rates before you buy, for a road car I don't think you would want much more than the kings that I am getting.

I have never heard anyone complain about the results from fitting king or whiteline springs.

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No, the stock suspension does not consist of coilovers; just shocks and springs.

To paraphrase Sydneykid, Japanese suspension components are designed for Japanese conditions, not Australian conditions. Our rough roads need something different (Whiteline or King springs are used often).

thats one way to look at it, another is japanese springs made for japanese cars. Would someone fit jap springs to a holden????

Spring rate will be the deciding factor, no matter who makes them.

I know guys that run 12kg springs front and 10 rear - they drive their cars hard and like the go kart feel in a car:)

Personally I find that japanese quality, generally, is as good as it gets (but to each their own). If you can get the jap springs at the right price and at the right rate - they are a good thing. They have after all been making springs for skylines alot longer than any aussie company.

If you are not interested in the Apex springs, or this guy has other sets at a good price, could you pm me details please (my springs need upgrading:p)

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Steve

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thats one way to look at it, another is japanese springs made for japanese cars.  Would someone fit jap springs to a holden????

Spring rate will be the deciding factor, no matter who makes them.  

I know guys that run 12kg springs front and 10 rear - they drive their cars hard and like the go kart feel in a car:)  

Personally I find that japanese quality, generally, is as good as it gets (but to each their own).  If you can get the jap springs at the right price and at the right rate - they are a good thing.  They have after all been making springs for skylines alot longer than any aussie company.

If you are not interested in the Apex springs, or this guy has other sets at a good price, could you pm me details please (my springs need upgrading:p)

Cheers

Steve

They are going for $275 the full set. at Hyper Tech in melbourne. Half price at the moment. I am not sure what rating they are but he said that they are not a bumpy ride and will be fine with my shocks. I will find out the rating. I think they 25mm lowrr at the front and 20mm at the back or something similar. My front is already pretty low and he said it will be about 5mm higher. So i think it should be OK. I will keep you posted if your interested.

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i reckon they wouldnt be too bad even though they are japanese since theyre just a spring i cant see them being super high rated coz theyre made to go on different ratings of shocks, even probably onto stock shocks like you have. though they would probably be a bit higher rated than australian stuff i can only assume.

guy should be able to get u the spring rates, they would be listed on the packaging somewhere i would image.

and how he said your car already has coilover suspension, i think he meant that technically speaking the car does have coilover suspension as it has a coil spring over a shock absorber. japanese coilovers are just height/damper adjustable coilover systems, as opposed to factory fitted spring/shock combo coilovers. but people have just come to know one-peice adjustable japanese coilovers as 'coilovers' and shocks and springs as shock & spring combos :)

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