springs help

**chris davey** · 30-07-2006, 09:34 AM

I have Koni reds and low king springs in the rear of my car.

I used to have 25.6" tall tyres.

I have changed to 27.4" tyres.

It needs some additional clearance for big bumps and launches.

Would I be correct in assuming that if I get springs with the same tension as my current ones but 2" higher, would that bring me back to the same clearance that I had before?

If this is correct, anyone have some recommendations of what car would be suitable? It is solid rear end also.

1982 Toyota Corona XT130

Thanks

Chris

**Robbos_Toyotas** · 30-07-2006, 09:42 AM

Originally Posted by chris davey

I have Koni reds and low king springs in the rear of my car.

I used to have 25.6" tall tyres.

I have changed to 27.4" tyres.

It needs some additional clearance for big bumps and launches.

Would I be correct in assuming that if I get springs with the same tension as my current ones but 2" higher, would that bring me back to the same clearance that I had before?

If this is correct, anyone have some recommendations of what car would be suitable? It is solid rear end also.

1982 Toyota Corona XT130

Thanks

Chris

Is it a similar set up to what Eb falcons etc use? Those rear ends are usually kept std height for drags...with tall slicks. maybe see what height they are?

**merc-blue** · 30-07-2006, 11:17 AM

get custom wound its only abitmore than buying off the shelf kingsprings

**NeoNasty** · 30-07-2006, 12:06 PM

For some reason, I thought VN commodore springs are close to the Corona ones.

I cant remember where I heard this though.

**chris davey** · 01-08-2006, 06:35 PM

thanks for the input people.

I rang King Springs and found that some model Corona wagon has springs which are 55mm higher than my current ones and are 200lb/inch compared to my current ones that are 180lb/inch.

**TRAV-KE55** · 02-08-2006, 12:21 AM

If you have increased your tyre diameter by 2 inchs then you have only lost 1 inch of clearance, so therefor one ince higher in the springs would what you require to get back to the same height!!
Trav

**mrshin** · 02-08-2006, 12:26 AM

Wouldn't standard Corona springs probably be a good budget start for strip work? Fairly high, and soft.

**chris davey** · 02-08-2006, 08:58 AM

Had standard springs. They were too soft that when I punched it the car would squat so much that the diff hit the floor.

Trav: thanks mate. Looks like I should have plenty with 55mm then. I would rather go too far than buy new springs and find out that they are still scrubbing