King Springs - Post install

[Richie-Rich]

Hi All,

Have just upgraded the suspension on the GU. Went with Koni shocks and the following king springs;
KDFR-42HHD Front
KDPR-59SP 500kg rear

Blooody hell - it gained more than 2 inches and it now drives better than my old Pajero - no more hooking left!! The issue I have it that at present both the front and rear are dead equal. Given I went through Wilkinson to get the springs and they looked over the car they assured the back would sit higher than the front. I'm often towing a camper with 150kg tow ball down weight - hence the 3 inch lifted springs in the rear. I am assuming the rear of the car will sag about 15-20mm with the camper on.

What options do I have to make the car level with the camper? Coil spacers - different springs - airbags?

The ride is amazing compared to what it was, for the record.

Thanks in advance.

Rej

[Rock Trol]

I have 30mm spacers on the rear of mine due to the weight (rear bar, drawers, rock sliders) and they bring the height up to the correct level. I have not had a problem with them and I have done quite a lot of off-road with them installed. Sand, rocks, ruts etc. where the suspension has been flexed to the maximum.

If the car is level without weight on it then I don't think air bags will help as the springs might not be sagging. Mind you I don't have air bags so can't be certain.

[Stropp]

Instal spacers, air bags and spring tower supports to help. Or you could go the heavier springs, just make sure you do the tower supports

[Punderhead]

Dad is running airbags in his gu. Sits daily level when empty and when to when towing.

Sorry I don't have better pics, I don't usually take pics of his!

[Punderhead]

Forum runner only lets me post one pic at a time now :(

[gaddy]

I run 2 inch heavy duty kings all round , sits brilliant , no spacers or air bags ,
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[Richie-Rich]

Thanks all for the responses.

I measured the car and here are the results;
Bumb stops rear
Loaded 120mm
Unloaded 130mm

From top of hub to bottom of wheel arch;
un loaded - 540mm front and back
Loaded 525mm rear 545 front

I also spoke with the guys who I got the springs off, they don't recommend adding spacers to the rear, they said if I want it to sit level then dropping back to HD springs not the HDD will obviously settle it. This is rather annoying as I told them exactly what I was going to be doing with it and that I wanted the rear to sit 15-25mm higher than the front unloaded so when towing it would be level.. Now they want another $250 for more springs...