Thread: New springs,NOT-HAPPY-JAN!!!!

They didn't fit them in the wrong ends did they?

Are the same rate as your old D1 springs and shocks I only ask because the D2 is different.

Baz.

I remember king springs changing the heights of their lowered spring for fords a few years back, ultra low became super low etc etc, maybe it's just a matter of going next step up to create the desired effect. A D2 would be heavier than the D1 yes?
Would that be something to factor in, if I've understood you correctly you've gone the exact same spring & shock combo as before in the D1.
winging is good, saves the ear of whoever is beside you lol

When I upgraded my springs and shocks I originally looked at Kings and Bilsteins, however I went Dobinsons and Bilsteins.

The supplier said the Kings would not be up to the task of a heavy D2 and would not guarantee the springs.

On a side note, a mate had Kings and Bilsteins in his D1 and swore by them, but that was a D1.

Hi Greg,

I have new Kings on the front of my D2 - sits level (original height) as I have a winch and bullbar. They are the STD height heavy duty.

When I spoke with the Kings technical dept they gave the impression that if I fitted the springs and they were not right upon fitting they could be swapped for the raised version.

Given youve used yours a bit, may be a stretch but I'd give the them a call, ask for the techncial guy and see what they can do. I would try and get them exchanged for the riased version - they may ask you to pay a fee for refinishing them.

Good luck

Simon

I put standard kings on mine after the fronts sagged ,5 seater,therefore coils all round.The front came up well,steel bar,no winch.I then replaced the rears with standard kings,& i have found them no better than the stock rears.The car sits slightly raised at rear empty,actually almost levell with a full tank of fuel.

As you have found out,the standard kings are not heavy duty,will handle no more weight than the stock springs,in fact on the last big trip we did,we only JUST got away with it.I don't tow anything,& there was only two of us,nothing on the roof.

New set of HD coils is what you need,but i am no expert on springs.....

Thanks everyone on your thoughts,,yes the d1 was perfect but obviously a different beast!The job was only done 3 weeks ago and no off road only hi-way with modest load,tried axle articulation today and now I'm even more p!@@#$d off.With the left hand rear tyre in mid air,the front axle was still almost parralell(spllcheck please) with car,which makes it useless offroad,the fronts seem too heavy ,rears too weak,yes I checked,lots-a-landies ,they at least got them in the right ends!!!!!.Also checked invoice and correct part nos,it's jusst bloody annoying coming from so-called pros,,not much luck on the train spotting front either,the wheat's too wet to to harvest so not many grain trains and the main line between Syd-Melb run most at night so no good for video!!,anyway,I still have my health....,hey,whats that rash?????,Cheers for now

See if you can get the spring rates ( in lbs per inch which is the normal way they are measured) from Kings. I have an aversion to them because AFAIK they do not publish it anywhere.

I suggest you talk to a specialist like Graeme Cooper, who has done dozens/scores of these and will have a recommendation.

That is why I buy LRA springs always as you know the length and rate.
They are not perfect , as I have had one shorten 12MM , but you know what you are getting.
Regards Philip A