Lift kit/strut/spring install day

subanator · Post by **subanator** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 11:39 pm

90subiewgn, go the 3" lift, I am too!:D
I have made on set and fitted to the MY, and as Subarino says, better for bigger tyres, and a heap more clearance. I worked this weekend

, but got some time today to do a bit on my next 3" kit for the L

. Hopefully it will be done in the coming weeks to fit.

Fang, I think I have the Monroe's in the rear of mine too, they jack the back up way too high, having second thoughts in regards to fitting them with the lift. I may just mount them higher on the shock extension to get the correction. Any thoughts?

waggaclint · Post by **waggaclint** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 7:57 pm

they are good prices hey.. i got quoted today from willkinsons suspension trade prices... springs $98 a pair (witch is cheap) front KYB shocks $150ea rear KYB shocks $97ea... so there shocks are dearer...ill get some more prices tomorrow & see how i go....

Post by **Alex** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 8:47 pm

Today i compared the new struts to my old bend strut...it seems the new struts are about 3cm SHORTER!..the shocks in the rear where about 3cm LONGER than the originals!

is this normal? not sure that the new springs will compensate for the height loss! i may be lowering instead of lifting!...not too sure though!

SuBaRiNo · Post by **SuBaRiNo** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:05 pm

I have found there is a few dfferent height front struts that you can get for the L series.... You should find with the lift kit the actual smaller struts will make your CV's last a little longer.

I wouldn't be too worried about it just yet.

Dave

subanator · Post by **subanator** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 12:45 am

Hey can we post a few measurements up to compare

Measure from the bottom of the strut to the base of the spring seat.
Do it for both front and rear, as there seems to be a few variances.

I am interested to know now, as my front sat low with new springs, that photo says it all, maybe mine are lower too?

I am not sure but the earlier L's ('85-86) had different shocks?

Post by **Alex** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 8:15 pm

rears are already in...(i would go look, but its dark)

old strut is 235mm
new strut is 205mm

from the bottom of the strut to the start of the weld which holds the springs seat...

my old strut was bent to the sh*t, but its pretty accurate

aspro · Post by **aspro** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 11:23 pm

Hmmm,
I have found a lot of differance. My old passenger side front strut had been replaced was near 25mm lower. Rode like a rocking horse. I scored some 2nd hand adjustable ones and they to are different lenghts once again by 25mm, this time Ive used the adjusters to get it to sit flat. Not sure what goin on ... there is certainly alot of differance.
Have you got the part numbers... lets compare?
Aspro

Post by **Alex** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 8:02 pm

KYB
341214 - rear shocks
333230 - front strut
333231 - front strut
(not sure which is left and right)

KING SPRINGS
kffs-45 - front springs
ksrs-03 - rear springs

Post by **Alex** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 8:55 pm

just put the LH front strut and king spring in...the new spring was actually shorter than the original, and the car is probably about 20mm lower!

SuBaRiNo · Post by **SuBaRiNo** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 9:16 pm

hmmm weird..... i wonder if they are the wrong struts.

Dave

waggaclint · Post by **waggaclint** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 9:42 pm

sounds like it.. ive just fitted gabriel shocks and king springs to my car today..there great there were longer by about 10cm..i reakon the car sits about an inch higher now...

PeeJay · Post by **PeeJay** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 10:35 pm

I think the king springs have a higher spring rate, but are smaller uncompressed.

waggaclint · Post by **waggaclint** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 9:21 pm

the springs ive just put in my car were taller on the front and the same on the rear..not sure what the part numbers were

SuBaRiNo · Post by **SuBaRiNo** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 10:50 pm

What brand springs Clint??? I hope there not the yellow Blue Lovells.

Dave

tim_81coupe · Post by **tim_81coupe** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 10:58 pm

He did say Kings springs.

waggaclint · Post by **waggaclint** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 11:44 pm

yeah king springs Dave..all i no is the car sits even and a inch higher and it drives mint so im real happy..

SuBaRiNo · Post by **SuBaRiNo** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 12:34 am

Opps... my bad.

You will find after a couple of weeks it will go down a little.

Dave

Post by **Alex** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 4:29 pm

ive fitted the drivers side strut and spring, and it all seems good, the car rides nicely, the only thing is its been lowered slightly!...nothing the liftkit cant take care of!

subanator · Post by **subanator** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 12:54 am

90subiewgn wrote:rears are already in...(i would go look, but its dark)

old strut is 235mm
new strut is 205mm

from the bottom of the strut to the start of the weld which holds the springs seat...

my old strut was bent to the sh*t, but its pretty accurate

I am confused as hell now after measuring mine. I have the measured 235mm in mine, but even with new King springs the front sits low.

The rear maybe is the problem, jacked up too high. It has the Subaru gas filled SJ20 shocks with some orange painted springs?? Not sure if the rear springs are the root of this problem?? Measures in vehicle top-bottom bolts 450mm.

fredsub · Post by **fredsub** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 5:19 pm

just ordered KYBs front struts,to be rid of the gabriels
333232 DF09
333233 DF12
the guy checked in the book, and came up with those numbers too - L series wagon.

theres another set of part nos for L series sedan with height control.
hope you didn't get those??