Springs For Sp20

trent188 · 07-09-2010, 08:38 PM

are lovells low springs any good ? how low would the wheel sit to the guard with 18' wheels and tires that are 205/35/R18 ?

02-KQ-LASR · 08-09-2010, 08:53 PM

look at any of my pics mate.
i had 18s and lovells lows too.
only difference is my kits a bit lower than the standard sp20 one.

trent188 · 08-09-2010, 09:22 PM

so mine will be a tiny bit lower aka tuck buy half a cm or be higher ?
cheers for the help

02-KQ-LASR · 08-09-2010, 09:36 PM

it should be lowered about 30 mm from factory.
is yours allready lowered?
they were legal springs, i never had any cop trouble with them in at all.

trent188 · 09-09-2010, 07:22 PM

yeah but i bought it like that it tucks by 1cm front and back.
do you know the size of the gap between the tire and the guard before it tucks on a stock car ? sorry to be a pain just trying to work out how it will sit becasue i am getting new wheel which will make it tuck by another 1cm and then it will be too close to the guards so hoping these new springs will keep the tire like it was before almost tucking or just tucking

andrewck · 10-09-2010, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trent188

yeah but i bought it like that it tucks by 1cm front and back.
do you know the size of the gap between the tire and the guard before it tucks on a stock car ? sorry to be a pain just trying to work out how it will sit becasue i am getting new wheel which will make it tuck by another 1cm and then it will be too close to the guards so hoping these new springs will keep the tire like it was before almost tucking or just tucking

If you are planning new rims make sure that you get the correct offset if you do that you shouldnt have an issue.

02-KQ-LASR · 12-09-2010, 07:16 PM

none of the set iv had can successfully tuck tyre. they have a little gap between like 3-4mm, like really close, but not actually touching. even the s/ls dont tuck like i thought.

chicaboo · 12-09-2010, 09:29 PM

Your tyres will tuck when you've got 3 fat chicks in the car with you.
If it's already tucked, it will then scrub with said fat chicks...

marcs_sp20 · 12-09-2010, 09:44 PM

Kings lows - way back in 2007

02-KQ-LASR · 13-09-2010, 03:16 PM

but who wants to cruise around with 3 fat chicks? Lol

mkid · 13-09-2010, 03:26 PM

doesent someone on here have they like to ride fat chicks in there sig lol

trent188 · 13-09-2010, 03:45 PM

so the idea drop would be 35mm with 18" wheels ? so the wheels would be this low to the guards ?

02-KQ-LASR · 13-09-2010, 08:06 PM

that above pic is pretty much how mine sat.
I think marcs car looks lower coz it has small wheels on it, if you put 17 or 18s on it it wwould sit a bit higher up.

marcs_sp20 · 13-09-2010, 09:03 PM

Why do you want to lower it when it already is lowered?

have a look at my project thread from the start when I had the CX7's on, that was when I had king spring lows in the car, was pretty much level...

trent188 · 14-09-2010, 09:56 AM

cos with the new wheels it will scrubb becasue the new rolling diammeter will but a little larger. but i will put the new rims on and then see what happens thanks for all the help

Orion · 14-09-2010, 12:16 PM

Going lower will only resulting in worse scrubbing

02-KQ-LASR · 14-09-2010, 01:26 PM

what springs have you got in there atm? Im curious too see how low it is?

trent188 · 14-09-2010, 07:14 PM

the car has stock springs that have been cut

bought it like that.
thats why im looking for new ones and also hoping to raise the guard a little higher becasue the new wheels will be a little closer to it.

marcs_sp20 · 14-09-2010, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trent188

cos with the new wheels it will scrubb becasue the new rolling diammeter will but a little larger. but i will put the new rims on and then see what happens thanks for all the help

Your rolling diameter increases 5mm overall, seeing as though you're going 2" bigger, your also decreasing your tyre wall, here have a look at the difference between a stock SP20 rim (with 195/50 tyre, as per factory) compared to a 18" Mazda rim with 215/35 tyre:

Quote:

Originally Posted by trent188

the car has stock springs that have been cut

bought it like that.
thats why im looking for new ones and also hoping to raise the guard a little higher becasue the new wheels will be a little closer to it.

honestly, putting the 18's on mine actually raised the car 5mm, and but I would roll the guards if need be

trent188 · 15-09-2010, 08:08 AM

thanks haha solves all my probelms and worries

07-09-2010, 08:38 PM	#1
trent188 AstinaGT Regular Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sydney Car: 323 Sp20 Posts: 339	Springs For Sp20 are lovells low springs any good ? how low would the wheel sit to the guard with 18' wheels and tires that are 205/35/R18 ?

08-09-2010, 08:53 PM	#2
02-KQ-LASR SHO~247 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SA Car: laser kq 2002 Posts: 2,024 View Photos By: 02-KQ-LASR	look at any of my pics mate. i had 18s and lovells lows too. only difference is my kits a bit lower than the standard sp20 one. __________________ lots of bj/kn/kq laser parts for sale!! custom boot install(fibreglass boxes),mazda 3 handbrake rachet,power window motors x 2,power window switches, guage rings its all gotta go!!! pm me any offers!!

08-09-2010, 09:36 PM	#4
02-KQ-LASR SHO~247 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SA Car: laser kq 2002 Posts: 2,024 View Photos By: 02-KQ-LASR	it should be lowered about 30 mm from factory. is yours allready lowered? they were legal springs, i never had any cop trouble with them in at all. __________________ lots of bj/kn/kq laser parts for sale!! custom boot install(fibreglass boxes),mazda 3 handbrake rachet,power window motors x 2,power window switches, guage rings its all gotta go!!! pm me any offers!!

12-09-2010, 07:16 PM	#7
02-KQ-LASR SHO~247 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SA Car: laser kq 2002 Posts: 2,024 View Photos By: 02-KQ-LASR	none of the set iv had can successfully tuck tyre. they have a little gap between like 3-4mm, like really close, but not actually touching. even the s/ls dont tuck like i thought. __________________ lots of bj/kn/kq laser parts for sale!! custom boot install(fibreglass boxes),mazda 3 handbrake rachet,power window motors x 2,power window switches, guage rings its all gotta go!!! pm me any offers!!

12-09-2010, 09:44 PM	#9
marcs_sp20 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 2006 Mazda 6 GY Wagon Posts: 9,769 View Photos By: marcs_sp20	Kings lows - way back in 2007 __________________

08-09-2010, 09:22 PM	#3
trent188 AstinaGT Regular Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sydney Car: 323 Sp20 Posts: 339	so mine will be a tiny bit lower aka tuck buy half a cm or be higher ? cheers for the help

09-09-2010, 07:22 PM	#5
trent188 AstinaGT Regular Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sydney Car: 323 Sp20 Posts: 339	yeah but i bought it like that it tucks by 1cm front and back. do you know the size of the gap between the tire and the guard before it tucks on a stock car ? sorry to be a pain just trying to work out how it will sit becasue i am getting new wheel which will make it tuck by another 1cm and then it will be too close to the guards so hoping these new springs will keep the tire like it was before almost tucking or just tucking

12-09-2010, 09:29 PM	#8
chicaboo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Logan prefecture Car: Touge monster Posts: 7,585	Your tyres will tuck when you've got 3 fat chicks in the car with you. If it's already tucked, it will then scrub with said fat chicks...

13-09-2010, 03:16 PM	#10
02-KQ-LASR SHO~247 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SA Car: laser kq 2002 Posts: 2,024 View Photos By: 02-KQ-LASR	but who wants to cruise around with 3 fat chicks? Lol __________________ lots of bj/kn/kq laser parts for sale!! custom boot install(fibreglass boxes),mazda 3 handbrake rachet,power window motors x 2,power window switches, guage rings its all gotta go!!! pm me any offers!!

13-09-2010, 03:26 PM	#11
mkid Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wollongong, NSW, australia Car: BK 3 SP23 Posts: 840	doesent someone on here have they like to ride fat chicks in there sig lol

13-09-2010, 03:45 PM	#12
trent188 AstinaGT Regular Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sydney Car: 323 Sp20 Posts: 339	so the idea drop would be 35mm with 18" wheels ? so the wheels would be this low to the guards ?

13-09-2010, 08:06 PM	#13
02-KQ-LASR SHO~247 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SA Car: laser kq 2002 Posts: 2,024 View Photos By: 02-KQ-LASR	that above pic is pretty much how mine sat. I think marcs car looks lower coz it has small wheels on it, if you put 17 or 18s on it it wwould sit a bit higher up. __________________ lots of bj/kn/kq laser parts for sale!! custom boot install(fibreglass boxes),mazda 3 handbrake rachet,power window motors x 2,power window switches, guage rings its all gotta go!!! pm me any offers!!

13-09-2010, 09:03 PM	#14
marcs_sp20 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 2006 Mazda 6 GY Wagon Posts: 9,769 View Photos By: marcs_sp20	Why do you want to lower it when it already is lowered? have a look at my project thread from the start when I had the CX7's on, that was when I had king spring lows in the car, was pretty much level... __________________

14-09-2010, 09:56 AM	#15
trent188 AstinaGT Regular Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sydney Car: 323 Sp20 Posts: 339	cos with the new wheels it will scrubb becasue the new rolling diammeter will but a little larger. but i will put the new rims on and then see what happens thanks for all the help

14-09-2010, 12:16 PM	#16
Orion SP20 Member! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Car: Mazda SP20 sedan Posts: 1,769 View Photos By: Orion	Going lower will only resulting in worse scrubbing __________________ Exhaust: Autoexe headers; Custom midpipe; Racing Beat catback Engine: AWR mounts; Twiggy cams; Custom CAI; RR Racing UDP; Mishimoto rad EMS: Microtech LT-10; J&S Safeguard; Gearbox: MSP LSD; Fidanza flywheel; 5th gear Rims/Suspension: MX-5 rims; Tokico Illuminas; Eibach Pro-kit; Progress RSB; AutoExe STB Exterior: MSP front lip & rear spoiler; Matt V headlights; AutoExe grill; EDM tails Interior: JVC AVX-77; Autometer gauges; DaveBs; B&M shifter Projects to come: Engine rebuild

14-09-2010, 01:26 PM	#17
02-KQ-LASR SHO~247 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SA Car: laser kq 2002 Posts: 2,024 View Photos By: 02-KQ-LASR	what springs have you got in there atm? Im curious too see how low it is? __________________ lots of bj/kn/kq laser parts for sale!! custom boot install(fibreglass boxes),mazda 3 handbrake rachet,power window motors x 2,power window switches, guage rings its all gotta go!!! pm me any offers!!

14-09-2010, 07:14 PM	#18
trent188 AstinaGT Regular Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sydney Car: 323 Sp20 Posts: 339	the car has stock springs that have been cut bought it like that. thats why im looking for new ones and also hoping to raise the guard a little higher becasue the new wheels will be a little closer to it.

15-09-2010, 08:08 AM	#20
trent188 AstinaGT Regular Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sydney Car: 323 Sp20 Posts: 339	thanks haha solves all my probelms and worries