Jump to content
SAU Community

Lowered Springs - What's Next?

StealthX
 Share

Recommended Posts

StealthX Veteran

StealthX

Posted
Posted (edited)

Hey kids.

My car is in at WA suspensions getting my lowered springs and camber pins installed at the moment.

Now I know that the stock shocks are gonna be close to bottomed out with these springs, it's gonna be a bumpier ride, so of course i'm gonna need to upgrade the shocks.

1) I've found Koni adjustable shocks for $1060 for a full set of 4 (!), then modify them for the lowered springs

2) or KYB non-adjustable shocks for approx $600 for a set of 4, then modify them for the lowered springs

3) modify the factory shocks.

Either way when I buy these, I'll need to get them modified to suit the lowered springs, My question is what's involved with that?

The guys at WA suspensions said I'll need to shorten the length of the body of the shocks to accommodate the springs, what exactly is involved with shortening the body of the shocks?

My car has McPherson struts up front, and multi link with struts at the rear FYI.

I'm doing all of this to avoid paying $2500+ for coilovers. There's a place in Malaysia that makes coilovers for my x-trail, but I can't justify spending $2500 on suspension when the car's never gonna see the track. All I want is a lowered ride height and a bit firmer of a ride, so as long as I can do that for under $2500 (considering I've already spent $580 on the springs), i'll be happy.

What are my options?

Thanks.

p.s. there's stuff all info around about this, as far as I can see, i'm the only one in the world to have lowered an x-trail this much without the use of coilovers...

Edited by StealthX
Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/367105-lowered-springs-whats-next/
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Similar Content

  • Latest Posts

    • cosline
      R32 gtr transmission strength, billet plate

      By cosline · Posted

      Yes, I know🙄 but the sequential is not in my budget... don't want to reduce power neither, so looks like I'm stuck in the rabbit hole🤣
    • Piggaz
      R32 gtr transmission strength, billet plate

      By Piggaz · Posted

      You’ll be very upset when you bust that too not to mention the gearing totally sucks. Don’t do it.
    • MBS206
      R32 GTS (RB20DE) Injectors Replacement

      By MBS206 · Posted

      Is the panel filter one that is oiled? Have you ever cleaned or touched the AFM?
    • The Bogan
      NC MX5

      By The Bogan · Posted

      So.... the K&N air box thingo was too big, ended up gifting it to a mate, well, by gifting it he actually supplied food and beer at the pub,  which was nice, as it will not sit on a shelf in the garage for the next 10 years I did trim up some of the existing stuff to neaten it all up and gave it some wrinkle paint, unfortunately it currently has a used and abused mish mash of different types of hose clamps, 4 big fat T bolt type (shit), and a few normal clamps of vairing sizes and brands, but..... only until the 6 constant tension black worm clamps that I ordered from EFI solutions turn up next week Currently the current hose clamps are triggering me hard, LOL Is this the final version, probably not, I really want just 2 silicone pieces, a straight bit of silicone from the filter to the MAF is easy and will happen as soon as I head into Just Jap tomorrow, the problematic part is a 30° silicone bend from the MAF to the TB that I can connect the engine breather from the head, I found that there are bulk head fittings for boat bilge pumps that should work, but until I can get a 30° silicone bend the alloy pipe, and the 11ty thousand hose clamps, are there for the foreseeable future 4 hose clamps are golden, 6 are grudgingly acceptable, the 8 currently holding it all together is just taking the piss    I've also ordered 60 more retaining wall blocks for the front yard, I mis-gonculated the height that was required to get above the base of the Photinia's (red robin's) that are the hedge behind the front fence, currently it is 2 blocks high, and about 1/2 a block short, so going 3 blocks high will be above the base of the red robin's, and allow some room for mulch
    • GabsReDeal
      R32 GTS (RB20DE) Injectors Replacement

      By GabsReDeal · Posted

      It is the stock air box with the panel filter. Everything else is stock except the exhaust at this point, as I also went back to the cleaned 270cc injectors. I will check the RPM when the IACV is unplugged and report back.
×
×
  • Create New...