Stagea Suspension

[rx7gt]

Kings Springs:

Front - KDFL- 101 (355-360mm ride height)

Rear - KDRL- 87 (330mm ride height)

- KDRS- 87 (360mm ride height)

Will let you know how I go.

approx 30% increase spring rate.

Fronts suit r33/r34,

Rears suit z32 (tapered spring ID 88mm-77mm), KDRL are 300mm or KDRS 330mm uncompressed spring length.

Kym

Hey did you end up fitting these king springs ?? how did it go ?? is that the full part number?? interested??

[-RBD2-]

that king springs part number for the fronts is correct as i just fitted them to my s1 RS4

the rears tho,im not sure

[rx7gt]

that king springs part number for the fronts is correct as i just fitted them to my s1 RS4

the rears tho,im not sure

That part number is that for r33 gtr springs?? lows not super lows? were you happy with front ride height?? make much of a handling difference??

[rx7gt]

[quote name='rx7gt' date='12 Aug 2009, 02:19 PM' post='4763566' were you happy with front ride height?? make much of a handling difference??

Just checked king springs catalog and those part numbers 4 front springs were for r33/34 not listed as gtr My understanding was that front springs were the same as gtr not gts-t as gts-t is not 4wd Kings dont list a part number for gtr odd!! My car is s1 stag rs4 auto same as yours I think?? Would still like to know how the kingers panned out?? only $149 from auto barn. Cheers if you can help.??

[_Ryan_]

[quote name='rx7gt' date='12 Aug 2009, 02:19 PM' post='4763566' were you happy with front ride height?? make much of a handling difference??

Just checked king springs catalog and those part numbers 4 front springs were for r33/34 not listed as gtr My understanding was that front springs were the same as gtr not gts-t as gts-t is not 4wd Kings dont list a part number for gtr odd!! My car is s1 stag rs4 auto same as yours I think?? Would still like to know how the kingers panned out?? only $149 from auto barn. Cheers if you can help.??

grab the whiteline R34 GTS4/GTR front springs... or lovell/king etc

[KiwiRS4T]

Unless you can get Stagea specific (wagon) springs you are better to stick with the stockers. Most cost effective handling mod is a (much) heavier rear sway bar. Bilsteins (sometimes sold under Nismo brand) will give handling improvement and can also be used to regulate height.

[_Ryan_]

Unless you can get Stagea specific (wagon) springs you are better to stick with the stockers. Most cost effective handling mod is a (much) heavier rear sway bar. Bilsteins (sometimes sold under Nismo brand) will give handling improvement and can also be used to regulate height.

Personally Bilsteins and the whiteline alignment bushes with a more aggressive alingment were my favorite mods, then springs and swaybars. Good tyres obviously help.

[rx7gt]

Personally Bilsteins and the whiteline alignment bushes with a more aggressive alingment were my favorite mods, then springs and swaybars. Good tyres obviously help.

Yeah will be going the full suspension route later probably go the Tein coilovers(rs4 specific items) route and swaybars bushes etc can get teins for a grand. Just wanting to know how rbd2 went with those springs ?? as wanting to lower car in the meantime as its height pisses me off jeez the lower front lip is the same height as my rx7's front bumper bar.and I hate the nose up bum down look of the stag. My shocks are still good just want springs and sway bars for now.white line, kingers,apexi etc etc but will not going so low as to stuff up the geometry Oh cheers 4 all da info guys Any more spring part numbers/ brands/feed back etc Would be helpful?? cheers

[BensDR30]

Unless you can get Stagea specific (wagon) springs you are better to stick with the stockers. Most cost effective handling mod is a (much) heavier rear sway bar. Bilsteins (sometimes sold under Nismo brand) will give handling improvement and can also be used to regulate height.

S-Tune springs & shocks (freshly reconditioned) and the bigger rear bar has made a big difference to my wagon. But I'm sure with brand new factory shocks it wouldn't be too shabby either...

[omz180]

so definitely can fit R33 suspension in a stagea? I have a 97 rs4 and have a leaking back passenger side shockie.. not getting much help from any sources in Brisbane.. trying to keep my options open

[BensDR30]

can fit = yes (GT-R front, GTST rear)

recommended = no

Go for either something local & specifically rated, or simply buy TEIN/NISMO new.

[EGA41T]

are RS4 'S' springs the same as series 2 RS4 'V' springs? (or series 1 for that matter?)

[rx7gt]

Unless you can get Stagea specific (wagon) springs you are better to stick with the stockers. Most cost effective handling mod is a (much) heavier rear sway bar. Bilsteins (sometimes sold under Nismo brand) will give handling improvement and can also be used to regulate height.

Agreed much heavier rear swaybar best cost effective handling mod and recommended to all!! Stag is actually fun to drive through hills!! now!1(does not handle like a taxi) Car tourque still has three of those custom rear swaybars for c34 stag 2 ajustable and 1 none. paid $260 watch out when I went to pick it up they tried to charge me $300 wtf!

[horrace]

Has anyone heard anything about these tein coilovers?

http://www.stageagarage.com.au/tein2dbasicwagon.html

They seem to be a very good price for a quality brand of suspension, does anyone have em or know anyone who does cause i was looking at some cheap coilies but these are fairly cheap and a reputable brand.

BTW the C34 ones

[BensDR30]

Also available from Nengun;

http://www.nengun.com/tein/basic-wagon

and RHDJapan;

http://www.rhdjapan.com/jdm-low/Tein-Basic...tagea-4WD-52229

I was considering that very kit, but got hold of second-hand S-Tune for less (including rebuilding the shocks)

[horrace]

I see, have you heard anything about them like what the adjustment is like.

Edit: just read about them on nengun, 20mm of adjustment that is piss weak there not even worth it.

Edited September 4, 2009 by horrace

[EGA41T]

well i had my S2 RS4S lowered this week, and had a wheel alignment, this was as far as could be adjusted with the standard set up.

what camber kits (front or rear kits/ arms) do i need to get the camber to where it needs to be?

do all the other dimensions look okay?

[KiwiRS4T]

What specs were used for your alignment?

Here are mine:

Front caster L 6deg R 5.75

Front camber L neg 1 deg R neg 1 deg

Front Toe in L0 R0 total 0

Rear camber L neg 0.5 deg R neg 0.5 deg

Rear toe in L -2mm R -2mm

To get more caster you can get eccentric bushes but better still adjustable arms ( I think mine are GTR) ..failing that knock back the rh caster til you have a 1/4 deg less on the right than the left to allow for road camber. You may be able to reduce your neg camber with eccentric bushes as the adjustable parts are quite expensive. You should be able to reduce front toe in with the existing set up.

Your rear camber is quite excessive (might be fine for the track but may cause wear problems etc on the road) and won't be fixed with bushes but adjustable rear camber arms are not too expensive. I have adjustable camber arms and wind on some more neg camber for track days and then return it to spec for the road. You should be able to reset toe in to zero.

I have been using the above settings for a couple of years with no uneven wear issues.

[gebba54]

Unless you can get Stagea specific (wagon) springs you are better to stick with the stockers. Most cost effective handling mod is a (much) heavier rear sway bar. Bilsteins (sometimes sold under Nismo brand) will give handling improvement and can also be used to regulate height.

eibach have a pro kit spring set listed for the stagea.

part no: 6345.140, seems to be the same as the 97 Infiniti Q45

http://www.afterparts.co.jp/eibach/eibach_nissan.html

[canarygsr]

are R33 rear camber arms the same as the stagea?? just put my rims on and ive got inner rim rubbing on the coil overs so i neen some adjustable camber arms