springs

[CMF_gibson_racing]

as the title suggest i am after springs out of other cars e.g pulsars corollas that fit without any mods for the rear i dnt want lower just standard height but they need to be stiff so harder ride even if they are out of coilovers i dnt care
hope you guys can help

 

[CMF_gibson_racing]

bump

 

[CMF_Jon (2)]

Your bumping a thread that's an hour old? - why?

There's been a few threads in the past on which springs fit rears on micras.

 

[CMF_littlebear]

Hey mate if you want a harder ride why not buy my Excel G shocks? They retain stock ride height but greatly enhance handling.

 

[CMF_gibson_racing]

hey littlebear i ordered a brand new set of them today actually so will see how they go i was woundering i know the toyota corolla sportivo rear springs fit the front of the micra but would it fit the rear also?

 

[CMF_frank2]

the problem with the rears is that there,s only about 30mm of preload in the stock spring/shock, so shorter stronger springs become insecure when the car is jacked up (i had to cut 100mm off my shocks and re-thread them, to keep the springs captive)
as for the fronts, daewoo matiz leg with a honda civic rear spring FTMFW

frank

 

[CMF_gibson_racing]

what spring are you using in the rear frank ?

 

[CMF_frank2]

gibson_racing WROTE:

"what spring are you using in the rear frank ?

matiz rear mate (but bear in mind the car is 760kg tho eh)

frank

 

[CMF_frank2]

LowMicra WROTE:

"What yu using on the front frank2???

that matiz leg with the civic spring LM (in the pic)
the leg is shorter, and they have a soft compression damper and hard return damper (damper ratio of 2 or 3 : 1) so you can have hard springs but keep the DD ride

frank

 

[CMF_frank2]

LowMicra WROTE:

"Lm??? What year civic???

they were thrown into the back of another civic (mid/late 90,s probs)
if you want rockhard, honda/rover fronts are made from 12mm gauge wire (10mm stock) left one in pic
LM, lowmicra

 

[CMF_frank2]

LowMicra WROTE:

"Okay cheers I just don't want to fork out $12-1300 for coilovers

nor me lol (those legs were £20/pair)

 

[CMF_gibson_racing]

hey frank would the spring on its own in the above fit in the rear if so what they out of make model yr

 

[CMF_Jon (2)]

LowMicra WROTE:

"Haha so civic springs with daewoo struts? Sick haha what you use for rear shocks??

frank2 WROTE:

"the problem with the rears is that there,s only about 30mm of preload in the stock spring/shock, so shorter stronger springs become insecure when the car is jacked up (i had to cut 100mm off my shocks and re-thread them, to keep the springs captive)

as for the fronts, daewoo matiz leg with a honda civic rear spring FTMFW

frank

There's your answer Low

 

[CMF_gibson_racing]

allright kool as cheers low

 

[CMF_gibson_racing]

kyb excel g

 

[CMF_Jon (2)]

LowMicra WROTE:

"With what frank used??

I'm pretty sure he used stock ones Low and cut 100mm off them.
Check the above posts

 

[CMF_frank2]

LowMicra WROTE:

"Haha so civic springs with daewoo struts? Sick haha what you use for rear shocks??

you have to slot the top hub hole 5mm (angled slightly in the pic for camber)
and swap the topmounts over
my rear shocks are shortened (re-threaded) stock, so i can lift the inside rear lol

frank

 

[CMF_gibson_racing]

okay kool thankx frank for your help

 

[CMF_frank2]

LowMicra WROTE:

"Frank2, how did yu cut and rethread your shocks??

very slowly lol (they,re a pretty tough steel)

gibson_racing WROTE:

"okay kool thankx frank for your help

np

 

[CMF_frank2]

LowMicra WROTE:

"Did yu turn the top part of the shock and then cut 100mm off the bottom section??

no, i cut the chrome shaft

 

[CMF_Jon (2)]

LowMicra WROTE:

"Oh haha far out that would take forever haha what what the pitch of the thread??

Why not just get a machining shop to do it for you? Sounds much easier.