Post pics of your spider lowered ,

[akavinn1]

Can everyone post pics of there spider lowered , with they types of springs u have maybe even before and after .

[jfrawley]

Before



After taking one round out of the front and 1.5 rounds out of the rear stock springs.

[akavinn1]

Wow looks so much better what an improvement !! How is the ride now ?

[RRoller123]

What size wheels was that spring lowering done with?

[fiathead]

This is a shot of my Spider when I first got it. The factory springs where heavily cut by the Jerrari shop and were basically shot when I got it. (the link shows the photo better)


Here it is today after a set of lowering springs were added. The springs were a set of the yellow springs from Vick Autosport with one coil cut off. I am contemplating cutting one more off to get it closer to where it was when I got it.

[akavinn1]

wow love that color !!! do u know the color code it looks like positano yellow thats the color i want to make the green 69 i just got

[Curly]

Kings Springs - Catalogue Numbers: Front KFFL-60, Rear KFRL-61(rears are a progressive rate spring)
http://www.kingsprings.com.au/catalogue ... alogue.pdf


Wheels are 15x7 with 195/50/15 tyres.

[fiathead]

wow love that color !!! do u know the color code it looks like positano yellow thats the color i want to make the green 69 i just got

It is Positano Yellow. I liked the color enough that when I restored my 88 BMW 325is, I painted it the same color. It's not something you see all too often now days.

BTW, congrats on the '69 Spider. I am a fan of the early AS series Spiders. I've owned a '77 and '76 and the build quality of the '69 seems to be a notch above my other Spiders. Little things like the real wood dash, engine lighting and enameled badges stand out. Plus, they seem a bit more rust resistent than the later cars, but that might just be the luck of the draw for my car.

Tim

[fiathead]

Kings Springs - Catalogue Numbers: Front KFFL-60, Rear KFRL-61(rears are a progressive rate spring)
http://www.kingsprings.com.au/catalogue ... alogue.pdf


Wheels are 15x7 with 195/50/15 tyres.

That's a really nice looking Spider.

Tim

[akavinn1]

It's amazing how much better they look lower

[jfrawley]

With regards to the question of how the ride is...a little harder. However, it does seem to corner better. The turbo wheels are 14's with Falken 912's at 195/60/14.

JF

[Redline]

Not sure if it applies to Spiders, but this is an interesting read on lowering, control arm angles, roll centers and the effect on handling of the Coupe:

http://turbo124.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=6855

[divace73]

Too Low



Just about right??

What ever you do, don't go too low, you will cause all sorts of issues and really upset the handeling. The A arms from the front view need to be parralell to the ground as a minimum, the T124 write up on suspension is worth the read.
I have changed the stub axles on my car as well, so that does change the stance.

[divace73]

Kings Springs - Catalogue Numbers: Front KFFL-60, Rear KFRL-61(rears are a progressive rate spring)
http://www.kingsprings.com.au/catalogue ... alogue.pdf

That's a really nice looking Spider.

Tim

Don't know if you have noticed it is a once piece bumper, I reckon it look great, that is what I want, but I have spoken to Curly and it was quite a challenge to get that made.

[Martin124]

I certainly did notice that one piece bumper and was about to ask the question when I noticed your post. I'm not sure if I'm put off yet!

Curly, do you have a photo of the front bumper? (scrap that question... I just found your photo gallery. Sorry, I'm still learning )