Fordmods Logo

spring heights for lpg cars 

 

Page 1 of 1 [ 6 posts ] 

 
 Post subject: spring heights for lpg cars
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 4:16 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 39

Posts: 624

Joined: 5th Jul 2005

Gallery: 6 images

Ride: Fairlane NC

Location: Melbourne. SE
VIC, Australia

hi

just wondering if my car might have raised springs to counteract the lpg tank, as i am wanting to lower my car.

the back seems to be riding about 65mm from the tyre and front ~ 70mm.
using a ruler as shown in the pic below.

the rear springs are red but i couldnt see any brand (the front are black)
it dosent have the Self leveling air suspension any more.

anyway does anyone know if these heights would be approx to std springs or raised springs.

atm i want to put lows on it, but has anyone used lows with an lpg tank???
and i dont want to change the suspension yet.

also one more. the camber of my front wheels are out 0deg49` left and 1deg38min right. (from wheel allign) would lowering it on lows make the camber even worse and force me to get a camber kit?

sry bout the life story

Thanks Ben

 

_________________

NC Fairlane Ghia. AU engine. Pacemaker 4499. 2.5" Redback Zorst, tints, red dash. 17in ba xr (e-series). Suzuki Across (suzi) Sexy in Black

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 4:21 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 39

Posts: 624

Joined: 5th Jul 2005

Gallery: 6 images

Ride: Fairlane NC

Location: Melbourne. SE
VIC, Australia

ok dleted the photo but just measured it with ruler from eyebrow of wheel arch to tyre

 

_________________

NC Fairlane Ghia. AU engine. Pacemaker 4499. 2.5" Redback Zorst, tints, red dash. 17in ba xr (e-series). Suzuki Across (suzi) Sexy in Black

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 2:29 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 39

Posts: 624

Joined: 5th Jul 2005

Gallery: 6 images

Ride: Fairlane NC

Location: Melbourne. SE
VIC, Australia

ok ok. i reasured it from the centre of the wheel to the arch it was about 400mm ... maybe 5 less at the front.

has anyone lowered an lpg car????


pic of harry highpants

 

 

Attachments:
harry_highpants.JPG
harry_highpants.JPG [ 172.27 KiB | Viewed 220 times ]

 

_________________

NC Fairlane Ghia. AU engine. Pacemaker 4499. 2.5" Redback Zorst, tints, red dash. 17in ba xr (e-series). Suzuki Across (suzi) Sexy in Black

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 4:42 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline

Age: 42

Posts: 517

Joined: 3rd Dec 2004

Ride: SZ Titanium & ZG Fairlane

Location: Roxby Downs
SA, Australia

If the springs are red I would say that they would be pedders springs. My xr8 on standard suspension with a sub box in the back measures at 345mm at the rear and 355mm at the front. Standard suspension is meant to = lows. I haven't lowered an LPG car but I am guessing a sub box with 2 X 12 inch subs would be close to the weight of a gas tank.

 

_________________

Image
F6 Rspec #139 - Stock Car Racing

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 7:01 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline

Age: 68

Posts: 437

Joined: 11th Nov 2004

Ride: EL GHIA

Location: adelaide
SA, Australia

i had red heavy duty pedder springs in mine when i fitted gas cause i thought it may need the support with the extra weight but it sat up like "jackie" - now i got king lows and alls sweet :lol:
Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 11:14 am 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 39

Posts: 624

Joined: 5th Jul 2005

Gallery: 6 images

Ride: Fairlane NC

Location: Melbourne. SE
VIC, Australia

thanks guys. yeah i think harry must have higher springs.

thanks tiny hopefully it will be lows all round sometime soon. just hope itdosent bottom out with 2 full tanks of fuel 4 passangers and towing a boat !!!

but that will never happen

Thanks
Ben

 

_________________

NC Fairlane Ghia. AU engine. Pacemaker 4499. 2.5" Redback Zorst, tints, red dash. 17in ba xr (e-series). Suzuki Across (suzi) Sexy in Black

Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:
Sort by  
 Page 1 of 1  [ 6 posts ] 

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 24 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

 

 

It is currently Wed Dec 25, 2024 6:08 pm All times are UTC + 11 hours

 

 

(c)2014 Total Web Solutions Australia - Australian Web Hosting and Domain Names