Progressive V.S. Linear...Springs - Page 4

bourbon · 05-02-2008, 07:23 PM

just get some 22s for the front

hahhaahahaha

project.r.racing · 05-02-2008, 08:26 PM

they both look stock heights to me??? sure you got the correct springs?

is the rear carrying more weight at the moment? ie- doof box etc. causing slight lower rears?

ryan

p.s. are those federal 595R's on those rims?

bourbon · 05-02-2008, 08:32 PM

his rear is lowered...front is heigher than stock...rear has no weight in it...no sub boxs and so on...

project.r.racing · 05-02-2008, 08:35 PM

Well that's just random then huh??? I'd be asking the supplier to question what you have been given then. As I do not know much regards the Astina or springs in question, I cannot be any help other than that.

Ryan

zappy65 · 05-02-2008, 10:13 PM

THE SUPPLIER IS GREG!!!!!...Ive sent him a PM but he is a bit slow ay....as for what bourbs said, no doof box because of the random thought of getting rid of it....no parcel shelf and no back interior....after seeing these things in action (in lowering aspects) they are meant to lower the car approximately 25-45mm from standard height...my car has risen approximately 20mm from stock height 19 YEARS AGO!!!!
This is why im thinking if the Linear sports lows heighten the car maybe the super lows will do a decent job, i only want like a 25-35mm drop....and since these made the car heigher maybe i might just get that with super lows...
P.S. and yes they are 595R's.....awesome tyre for the money....

project.r.racing · 06-02-2008, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zappy65

P.S. and yes they are 595R's.....awesome tyre for the money....

I will have to come and check them out sometime. I might just buy a set.

zappy65 · 07-02-2008, 09:09 PM

Ok guys long story short....Lovell are a bunch of idiots....as is the rest..Whiteline etc... and have made springs that dont actually do as they intended...good old greg was on the case and got to the bottom of it so i thank him first and foremost for helping..apparently most people who have ordered these springs lately have ordered Sports lows rear and super lows front, this is because Lovell have made the springs to suit a Laser and just assumed that the astina was the same...on the box it had Ford Laser but since the cars are close in DNA i thought it would be ok...kinda like Lovell...so much for a short story,,lol...anyway, gregs getting me some super lows for the front which should lower it just enough and provide a good handling experience...all will be done by next Wednesday, im hoping it will sit about 20mm above the tire...stay tuned...

project.r.racing · 07-02-2008, 09:38 PM

Well good news at the end. I learn my lesson long ago with the same Astina/Laser issue. Hopefully you will be excited by the look by the completion on Wednesday.

Ryan

zappy65 · 14-02-2008, 09:10 PM

suspension is all in guys....the left hand side was a total pain and decided the thread on the strut was going to go uncco....eventually we fixed it and its all good...i hope....OK so eventually me and greg both decided that Lovel Progressive Sports Lows in the Rear and Lovell Linear (despite what greg said) Super Lows for the front...the ride height is now good but i must stress right now that Lovells are not a lowering for looks spring....the tyre is about an inch from the wheel arch but the travel is quite small....the ride quality itself is greatly improved and turn in is awesome....they dont bounce and i think are an all round good spring...still cant figure out how to put in the Camber Bolts

....will try l8tr..

project.r.racing · 15-02-2008, 11:10 AM

if sometime you can drive up to the sunshine coast, i'll install the camber bolts for you. bring the missus and we'll all head to the beach. (when the sun returns finally!)

ryan

bourbon · 15-02-2008, 01:06 PM

zapps bring the bolts around again tomorrow...well pull off your rear wheels and ill have a look for you!!! im sure i could mod somethin up for ya

hahahahahahaahahaha ive got a grinder and drill...

zappy65 · 17-02-2008, 11:19 AM

The new look.....finally complete....thanks Greg for fixing all the stuff up...Lovell super Linera lows on the front, Lovell Sports Linear lows on the rear
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/b...P1010017-1.jpg

05-02-2008, 07:23 PM	#61
bourbon The Hairy Mod Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: southside ya'll and North Side, Brissy Car: MINI Cooper S 2003 Posts: 8,110	just get some 22s for the front hahhaahahaha __________________ For All your crash repair panels & lights, clear lights contact us at PANEL HOUSE 45 RANDALL ST SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 PHONE : 07 3808 8737 FAX : 07 3808 8735

05-02-2008, 08:26 PM	#62
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	they both look stock heights to me??? sure you got the correct springs? is the rear carrying more weight at the moment? ie- doof box etc. causing slight lower rears? ryan p.s. are those federal 595R's on those rims? Last edited by project.r.racing; 05-02-2008 at 08:32 PM.

05-02-2008, 08:32 PM	#63
bourbon The Hairy Mod Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: southside ya'll and North Side, Brissy Car: MINI Cooper S 2003 Posts: 8,110	his rear is lowered...front is heigher than stock...rear has no weight in it...no sub boxs and so on... __________________ For All your crash repair panels & lights, clear lights contact us at PANEL HOUSE 45 RANDALL ST SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 PHONE : 07 3808 8737 FAX : 07 3808 8735

05-02-2008, 10:13 PM	#65
zappy65 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SE Brissy Car: Old: 1989 DOHC Mazda 323 New: Nissan 180SX Type X Posts: 2,135 View Photos By: zappy65	THE SUPPLIER IS GREG!!!!!...Ive sent him a PM but he is a bit slow ay....as for what bourbs said, no doof box because of the random thought of getting rid of it....no parcel shelf and no back interior....after seeing these things in action (in lowering aspects) they are meant to lower the car approximately 25-45mm from standard height...my car has risen approximately 20mm from stock height 19 YEARS AGO!!!! This is why im thinking if the Linear sports lows heighten the car maybe the super lows will do a decent job, i only want like a 25-35mm drop....and since these made the car heigher maybe i might just get that with super lows... P.S. and yes they are 595R's.....awesome tyre for the money.... __________________ Today you will die and then you will know what it feels like to live... Straights Are For Fast Cars, Corners Are For Fast Drivers: Colin McRae Visit My Ride: http://www.astinagt.com/forums/vbpic...?do=view&g=319 Come see my deviantness....hehe http://dawnblade.deviantart.com/ Last edited by zappy65; 05-02-2008 at 10:18 PM.

07-02-2008, 09:09 PM	#67
zappy65 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SE Brissy Car: Old: 1989 DOHC Mazda 323 New: Nissan 180SX Type X Posts: 2,135 View Photos By: zappy65	Ok guys long story short....Lovell are a bunch of idiots....as is the rest..Whiteline etc... and have made springs that dont actually do as they intended...good old greg was on the case and got to the bottom of it so i thank him first and foremost for helping..apparently most people who have ordered these springs lately have ordered Sports lows rear and super lows front, this is because Lovell have made the springs to suit a Laser and just assumed that the astina was the same...on the box it had Ford Laser but since the cars are close in DNA i thought it would be ok...kinda like Lovell...so much for a short story,,lol...anyway, gregs getting me some super lows for the front which should lower it just enough and provide a good handling experience...all will be done by next Wednesday, im hoping it will sit about 20mm above the tire...stay tuned... __________________ Today you will die and then you will know what it feels like to live... Straights Are For Fast Cars, Corners Are For Fast Drivers: Colin McRae Visit My Ride: http://www.astinagt.com/forums/vbpic...?do=view&g=319 Come see my deviantness....hehe http://dawnblade.deviantart.com/ Last edited by zappy65; 07-02-2008 at 09:18 PM.

05-02-2008, 08:35 PM	#64
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	Well that's just random then huh??? I'd be asking the supplier to question what you have been given then. As I do not know much regards the Astina or springs in question, I cannot be any help other than that. Ryan

07-02-2008, 09:38 PM	#68
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	Well good news at the end. I learn my lesson long ago with the same Astina/Laser issue. Hopefully you will be excited by the look by the completion on Wednesday. Ryan

14-02-2008, 09:10 PM	#69
zappy65 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SE Brissy Car: Old: 1989 DOHC Mazda 323 New: Nissan 180SX Type X Posts: 2,135 View Photos By: zappy65	suspension is all in guys....the left hand side was a total pain and decided the thread on the strut was going to go uncco....eventually we fixed it and its all good...i hope....OK so eventually me and greg both decided that Lovel Progressive Sports Lows in the Rear and Lovell Linear (despite what greg said) Super Lows for the front...the ride height is now good but i must stress right now that Lovells are not a lowering for looks spring....the tyre is about an inch from the wheel arch but the travel is quite small....the ride quality itself is greatly improved and turn in is awesome....they dont bounce and i think are an all round good spring...still cant figure out how to put in the Camber Bolts....will try l8tr.. __________________ Today you will die and then you will know what it feels like to live... Straights Are For Fast Cars, Corners Are For Fast Drivers: Colin McRae Visit My Ride: http://www.astinagt.com/forums/vbpic...?do=view&g=319 Come see my deviantness....hehe http://dawnblade.deviantart.com/

15-02-2008, 11:10 AM	#70
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	if sometime you can drive up to the sunshine coast, i'll install the camber bolts for you. bring the missus and we'll all head to the beach. (when the sun returns finally!) ryan

15-02-2008, 01:06 PM	#71
bourbon The Hairy Mod Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: southside ya'll and North Side, Brissy Car: MINI Cooper S 2003 Posts: 8,110	zapps bring the bolts around again tomorrow...well pull off your rear wheels and ill have a look for you!!! im sure i could mod somethin up for ya hahahahahahaahahaha ive got a grinder and drill... __________________ For All your crash repair panels & lights, clear lights contact us at PANEL HOUSE 45 RANDALL ST SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 PHONE : 07 3808 8737 FAX : 07 3808 8735

17-02-2008, 11:19 AM	#72
zappy65 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SE Brissy Car: Old: 1989 DOHC Mazda 323 New: Nissan 180SX Type X Posts: 2,135 View Photos By: zappy65	The new look.....finally complete....thanks Greg for fixing all the stuff up...Lovell super Linera lows on the front, Lovell Sports Linear lows on the rear http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/b...P1010017-1.jpg __________________ Today you will die and then you will know what it feels like to live... Straights Are For Fast Cars, Corners Are For Fast Drivers: Colin McRae Visit My Ride: http://www.astinagt.com/forums/vbpic...?do=view&g=319 Come see my deviantness....hehe http://dawnblade.deviantart.com/