Spotted something .. springy!

[Dougyledds]

Found these badboys on ebay.. might make the purchase if im honest!

What you all think?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ventura-l...=Model:Micra|Plat_Gen:K11&hash=item4ab0016d92

 

[airmike]

Get FK springs instead they are 70€ new and also lower by 40mm

 

[Dougyledds]

Is that from ebay dude or an FK site?

 

[airmike]

I bought them from their site but it seems they dont list them anymore

 

[Dougyledds]

Hmmm, wondering what to do then.. im a tad nooby to this sorta thing if that helps haha

 

[peposhi]

If you can get them for 80ish, would be OK

 

[peposhi]

FK don't do the Micra springs anymore iifc

 

[Dougyledds]

aww thats ashame, recon those spings would be ok then Pep?

 

[peposhi]

I'd say so.

(hope you have an adjustable panhard rod or Frank's bushes )

 

[peposhi]

Get FK springs instead they are 70€ new and also lower by 40mm

Is it not only 35mm, airmike? That was written on the box they came with

 

[airmike]

I measured mine It was 37mm when installed then settled down a few more mm but mine is a prefacelift unlike yours (FK sold different springs for the facelift)

 

[Dougyledds]

and no i dont have either haha, would that make a difference? its not like im gonna be doing any crazy hill climbs soon i just want it a bit lower (Y)

 

[peposhi]

Aah, OK, that might be the reason. Have not measured mine, wouldn't really notice 2-5mm difference

 

[airmike]

and no i dont have either haha, would that make a difference? its not like im gonna be doing any crazy hill climbs soon i just want it a bit lower (Y)

Whatever you get i would recomend getting shortened and hardened shocks to go with the springs. It really isnt a nice ride with lowering springs and stock shocks. Really bouncy and underdamped

 

[peposhi]

You defo need! Other wise once springs are on you're car will twist in a funny way...

You may read a bit here: http://www.micra.com.au/community/message.php?messageid=25818

 

[Dougyledds]

cool lowering is more expensive than i thought!

 

[peposhi]

oh, yes You'd need a roughly 300-500£ to get it properly done

 

[Dougyledds]

Fairly hard when the funds are super low due to no job hahaa, maybe itl do as normal for now
Thanks all

 

[joshbl]

Stiffer lowering springs will destroy standard shock absorbers. I'd reccomend Bilstein ones as they're cheap and a fair bit stiffer than the standard ones.

 

[essexpunx]

Lowered mine 40mm on fk springs, standard shocks and standard panhard rod, had no problems on 15" wheels, ride was nice and firm not at all bouncy, the handling was transformed, easy to fit and cheap, go for it.

 

[frank]

Stiffer lowering springs will destroy standard shock absorbers.

how do they destroy standard shocks then josh ?

 

[Dougyledds]

Hmmmm, had a message off the dude saying i could pick them up off him for £90 or pay P&P..
If i go about buying them that is.

Would i be ok with just them? need to be as cheap as possible and could avoid buying other parts to go with the springs for now

 

[airmike]

You could be ok. Just get some bushes off frank. Concerning the ride: im the kind of guy that likes a stiff and well damped ride so i would go for the shocks to. You can try fitting just the springs and then decide if that is it or no

 

[joshbl]

how do they destroy standard shocks then josh ?

The standard shocks are unable to cope with the up-rated springs movement which can damage the piston and foam the oil reducing its effectiveness

 

[frank]

The standard shocks are unable to cope with the up-rated springs movement which can damage the piston and foam the oil reducing its effectiveness

on an offroad track maybe, but on a daily driver ?

 

[Guy]

Lowered mine 40mm on fk springs, standard shocks and standard panhard rod, had no problems on 15" wheels, ride was nice and firm not at all bouncy, the handling was transformed, easy to fit and cheap, go for it.

Same here on 35mm Spax springs and standard shocks .

 

[markbognor]

You're from Birmingham Dougy, the epicentre of the UK's "It's the car that should be low, not the bank ballance" movement.

 

[Skinner_87]

on an offroad track maybe, but on a daily driver ?

my 2penith... ran 35mm & 60mm springs on standard oe Bilstein shocks for sprints/hillclimbs and track days for 3 years never had any problems (Y)

 

[Dougyledds]

Hahaaa thanks all! May look into it soon

 

[funkydoodycool]

I'm arranging some 35mm springs for my K12, I'll hopefully have them on by the weekend, will let you know how the car feels after!

 

[Guy]

Is that the Eibach Sportline kit?