Ride Height

WhiteNA6 · Postby **WhiteNA6** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 2:22 pm

Hey all,
Still new around here but just thought i would put this out there for an open discussion and maybe it might give me a few ideas.
im struck with the small problem of ride height.
after equipping the work equips

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and noticing that this car which was recently purchased, has Lovells springs.
im still left with the problem that i do not know which type of lovells springs they are, hence i dont know how much lower than standard it is atm the moment.
in any case, prefferably i would like it around another inch lower at the front and 1.5 at the back.

ok.. now..

im tossing up between bighting the bullet and grabbing some BCs for the conveniance of adjustment and performance,
or saving a few bucks and grabing some adjustable koni shocks,
OR EVEN,
saving a few more bucks and looking for some maybe tein springs just to make the car sit lower.

any ideas on which would be the best value for money ratio out of these, or even suggestions on what else i have overlooked?
at the moment i am going for ride height predominantly since sway bars/butterfly bracing will eliminate most little body roll.

Charlie Brown · Postby **Charlie Brown** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 2:56 pm

Take some measurements, both front and back, from the centre of the wheel vertically to the guard.
See this post:
viewtopic.php?f=30&t=27611
then work out how mich your car is lowered.

WhiteNA6 · Postby **WhiteNA6** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 12:03 am

ok after some measuring and thinking and calculating and getting confused by inches and millimeters then measuring again and recalculating...

i ended up with the result of my car being roughly 1 inch (27ish mm) lower than standard.

and after some researching i have decided on what i want.

http://www.tein.com/products/basic.html

^ Tein Basics seem to be the kind of value/money im in the market for.

now... the quest for an aus distributor........
*scratches head*

ill update with more pics once i have them

broady · Postby **broady** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 12:06 am

WhiteNA6 wrote:now... the quest for an aus distributor........
*scratches head*

What state are you in?

WhiteNA6 · Postby **WhiteNA6** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 12:21 am

Nsw mate but am willing to drive as far as ballina for them.

Any places in mind?

Charlie Brown · Postby **Charlie Brown** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 8:46 am

http://www.fulcrumsuspensions.com.au/de ... utors.html

Scroll down through the looooong list.

rascal · Postby **rascal** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:44 am

WhiteNA6 wrote:and after some researching i have decided on what i want.

http://www.tein.com/products/basic.html

^ Tein Basics seem to be the kind of value/money im in the market for.

now... the quest for an aus distributor........
*scratches head*

With the AUD being so strong at the moment, you can get great deals from the US.
Emilio from 949racing has Tien Basic for US$839, so even with shipping costs it works out about $1250ish to your front door within about 7 days (mine arrived in 5 )

broady · Postby **broady** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 10:12 am

WhiteNA6 wrote:Nsw mate but am willing to drive as far as ballina for them.

Any places in mind?

Well, one of my best mates has just become a distributor for Fulcrum, and operates from Sydney. As far as I know, he's soon to become a forum sponsor and can probably get you a good deal.

As far as I can see on that list, no distributors are listed in Sydney. Should I ask him for a quote for you?

Charlie Brown · Postby **Charlie Brown** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 10:15 am

broady wrote:
As far as I can see on that list, no distributors are listed in Sydney. Should I ask him for a quote for you?

Wholesale Suspension is your Sydney dealer.

broady · Postby **broady** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 10:21 am

Charlie Brown wrote:
broady wrote:
As far as I can see on that list, no distributors are listed in Sydney. Should I ask him for a quote for you?

Wholesale Suspension is your Sydney dealer.

I thought so too but they aren't on that list.

WhiteNA6 · Postby **WhiteNA6** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 12:21 pm

broady wrote:
WhiteNA6 wrote:Nsw mate but am willing to drive as far as ballina for them.

Any places in mind?

Well, one of my best mates has just become a distributor for Fulcrum, and operates from Sydney. As far as I know, he's soon to become a forum sponsor and can probably get you a good deal.

As far as I can see on that list, no distributors are listed in Sydney. Should I ask him for a quote for you?

yeah that would be fantastic. much appreciated bud. just send me a PM if you can

JDM Obsession · Postby **JDM Obsession** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 1:41 pm

Good afternoon,

Thanks for your enquiry. We anticipate to become a forum sponsor as soon as the admin replies to our email!

We are proud to have commenced trading recently, our website http://www.jdmobsession.net will be updated in the forthcoming weeks to reflect stock levels as they arrive. We are an authorised dealer for Fulcrum Suspensions, supplying Super Pro, Tein, Bilstein, Whiteline, Hybrid and much more.

I have sent you a PM. Don't hesitate to contact us should there be any further questions.

- Edit Okibi - Sorry Peter, have sent you the required e-mail. -