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Most of the affordable jalopies from Japan have a low ride height. There are many options to improve the height including kuweka spacers, heavy-duty springs, or buy spring aid rubbers. There are drawbacks to each option. The spacer option is the cheapest but involves using some modifications on the original fasteners and a professional to install the parts.
The spring option is the most expensive but must be done by a professional otherwise the car might end up with a ride quality equal to having wooden chariot wheels. The spring aid option doesn't offer much ride height increase and is more expensive compared to spacers but cheaper than springs. The spring aid installation does not require a professional some muscles ,brains and some music is all you need.
Spring aid ensures you retain the original car spring rate but with a higher ride height when loaded.
A box containing 4 pieces of spring aid - approximate weight of 3 kg
Coil Spring Aid Size: 39mm-51mm Spring Gap
Quantity: 2
Cost £28.48 per pair
Coil Spring Aid Size: 26mm-38mm Spring Gap
Quantity: 2
Cost £24.68 -pair
Freight charges : £34.5
Bonus : And some music for the 30 minute job
Steps :
- Jack up the vehicle and measure the gap between spring coils.
- Order the spring aid pale ebay.co.uk (its cheaper than buying from the manufacturer's website - etech.co.uk) . Below are the available part numbers .
SA001 - Spring gap between 18mm - 25mm - EAN 5018413382472
SA002 - Spring gap between 26mm - 38mm - EAN 5018413382489
SA003 - Spring gap between 39mm - 51mm - EAN 5018413382496
SA004 - Spring gap between 52mm - 66mm - EAN 5018413382502
- Insert the correct size Spring aid into the uncompressed coil spring. The vehicle should be supported by jack /axle stands on a stable surface .
Rear Axle
Before
- The correctly fitted spring aid should be as captured below .
After
Front wheel spring
Before
After
The spring option is the most expensive but must be done by a professional otherwise the car might end up with a ride quality equal to having wooden chariot wheels. The spring aid option doesn't offer much ride height increase and is more expensive compared to spacers but cheaper than springs. The spring aid installation does not require a professional some muscles ,brains and some music is all you need.
Spring aid ensures you retain the original car spring rate but with a higher ride height when loaded.
A box containing 4 pieces of spring aid - approximate weight of 3 kg
Coil Spring Aid Size: 39mm-51mm Spring Gap
Quantity: 2
Cost £28.48 per pair
Coil Spring Aid Size: 26mm-38mm Spring Gap
Quantity: 2
Cost £24.68 -pair
Freight charges : £34.5
Bonus : And some music for the 30 minute job
Steps :
- Jack up the vehicle and measure the gap between spring coils.
- Order the spring aid pale ebay.co.uk (its cheaper than buying from the manufacturer's website - etech.co.uk) . Below are the available part numbers .
SA001 - Spring gap between 18mm - 25mm - EAN 5018413382472
SA002 - Spring gap between 26mm - 38mm - EAN 5018413382489
SA003 - Spring gap between 39mm - 51mm - EAN 5018413382496
SA004 - Spring gap between 52mm - 66mm - EAN 5018413382502
- Insert the correct size Spring aid into the uncompressed coil spring. The vehicle should be supported by jack /axle stands on a stable surface .
Rear Axle
Before
- The correctly fitted spring aid should be as captured below .
After
Front wheel spring
Before
After
