AWD ride height problems.

[FamilyWagon]

Hey there all.

I know this topic has been thrashed to death but I was after some info on your ride heights.

The reason for it is because my AWD rides like a pig and I'm sure I know why but just want others advice. It rides like it has no suspension in it or like it is on Super lows even though its on Lows.

My thoughts are that the springs must have sagged. Reason for this is because I can sit on one of the front guards and bounce down on the car and it literally barely goes down at all if at all.

The way King's say to measure your height is from the dead centre of the rim (hub) to the guard.

Mine has Kings Lows in the front and the SP's in the rear (for gas tank) and my measurements are:

Front 360mm
Rear 350mm.

I have recently had new shocks put in as I thought the old ones were shot and it was not absorbing the bumps at all causing it to bottom out. This made no improvement. Therefor I feel the springs have sagged to the level where they are sitting on bump stops.

What are your height measurements guys on what springs:

Thanks.

[FamilyWagon]

Oh yeah. I forgot to say that the springs have been in for 7 years.

[Spetz]

Are you sure your shocks are ok?

[FamilyWagon]

Are you sure your shocks are ok?

Yeah they are brand new. It's more the fact that the car feels like its sitting on the bump stops as I don't seem to be able to push it down at all when leaning on the front.

[Red Valdez]

I had King Lows on my FWD Magna for about six years until I sold it. In hindsight they did seem to deteriorate over time. I thought they were too soft a spring rate, especially for their height, and mine did bottom out more than I would have liked. A heavier AWD would only exacerbate this.

I only have anecdotal evidence but I reckon you're right in what you're saying.

[Spetz]

I've heard rumors that King Springs do sag. Not sure how true it is though

[zero]

I'm getting about the same measurement as yours on the front, with King lows.

[FamilyWagon]

I'm getting about the same measurement as yours on the front, with King lows.

Can you press your front down at all? Mine won't budge. I wonder how people could put SL's in if I'm already on a bump stop with lows. I know they have probably sagged but that much?

[zero]

Can you press your front down at all? Mine won't budge. I wonder how people could put SL's in if I'm already on a bump stop with lows. I know they have probably sagged but that much?

Just had a go, gingerly (bad back) & yeah does compress a little.

Yeah SL's are a joke....Lows are are too soft as well.

[GTVi]

My King Springs have not 'sagged" I like to use the term "Settled" in. I am pleased it drives very firm, comes in handy during the hill runs.