King Springs

King Springs is Australia's leading specialist manufacturer of aftermarket coil springs

King Springs Australia are manufactured right here on Queensland's Gold Coast and produce a wide range of standard, raised and uprated springs for your 4x4.

King Springs new generation steel allows King Springs to further improve many of their existing designs by reducing the amount of steel required in a spring, making it substantially lighter (by approximately 30%) and reducing the solid height therefore increasing travel.

Kings Springs exclusively use high quality, high stress X5K spring steel.
This new generation steel allows King Springs to further improve many of their existing designs by reducing the amount of steel required in a spring, making it substantially lighter (by approximately 30%) and reducing the solid height therefore increasing travel. Being of particular benefit at all top levels of Motorsport, this new high stress material was introduced to the leading v8 super car teams (inc DJR/TP, FTR & NISSAN) in early 2007 giving a hugely successful endorsement of its characteristics & proven durability.

Although considerably expensive, this new high stress steel has been introduced to the full King Springs catalogue of 4wd designs which benefit the most at no extra cost to the consumer. As of now all King Springs manufactured coils are now in X5K material.

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King Springs Height Options
Many of our springs are designed to cross reference and give various height options on some vehicles. This information is too diversified and complicated to be printed and is often conditional. Please consult our technical staff if specialist height options are requested.

VEHICLE RIDE HEIGHTS (centre hub to guard) An extensive library of vehicle ride heights is being compiled and this information is available to all customers.

King Springs 4WD Suspension & Ford "F" Series Coils

Front and Rear STD: Raises vehicle approximately 10mm-20mm above standard.
Front and Rear RAISED: Raises vehicle approximately 30mm-40mm above standard.
Note: All heights mentioned are a generalisation only. Vehicle ride heights can vary, depending on:
- Life and/or age of vehicle
  Accessories fitted to the vehicle
  Factory options (Country Pack, S Pack etc.)
When discussing vehicle ride heights, consider all of the above. LPG - For vehicles fitted with LPG tanks use part No. in Raised column to sit Std. Height.

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Measuring Coil Springs

Listed below is relevant information required when identifying or measuring coil springs.

Free Length: The length of the coil at it's longest point out of the vehicle not under load. To measure, lay coil flat, butt one end to flat surface at right-angles with coil.
Open Strut Length/Trapped Length: The length of the coil when vehicle body is jacked up and all load is removed from spring (except pre-load).
Static Length: The length of the coil in the vehicle as it stands under normal load.
Inside Diameter: The width of the spring at it's widest point from inside edge to inside edge.
Note: Check both ends, as many coils can reduce at one end only or be conical in design.
Total Coils: The total number of complete turns from start to finish (including reductions if any).
Material Diameter: (Check with verniers) Note: Check end coils as diameter may decrease.
End Configuration: There are several types of end finishes:

i. Normal: (not ground, straight cut) Note: Measure end gap at tip to next coil (FWO-)or (FWC-)
ii. Ground: Ground flat (TWC-)
iii. Pigs Tail: End reduces greatly and will fit inside the coil below (PT-)
iv. Reduced: End coil will sit on top of coil below. (RED-)

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Trouble Shooting (Coil and Leaf Springs)

Kings Performance Replacement Coil Springs in both STD and Raised Heights are often shorter than the springs they are replacing. This is because they don't compress as far under the initial pre-load or weight on the vehicle.
When sorting vehicle height problems, be sure that all wheel and tyre sizes and type pressures are compatible. Measure all four corners. Measure centre hub to guard, with vehicle on flat surface.
NOTE: Most vehicles transfer weight diagonally.
Wheel alignment is recommended after having front springs fitted on all vehicles. Some vehicles require wheel alignment on rear when rear springs are fitted. Refer wheel alignment specialist.
Allow 4WD Leaf Springs settling time of approximately 500klms then check and re-tighten all U-bolts and Shackles.