Santa Neutral Newbie April 12, 2009 Share April 12, 2009 any bro have install those spring stiffener that claim to pro-long the life span of original spring and at same time offer stiffer ride. years ago, one mechanic ever advised me not to add on anything to the original spring as it will affect the braking reaction the car and at same time the safety handling. have called to enquire - for suv - it is not cheap - will probably cost 240 dollars for 4 pieces of rubber... ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nhrisuzu 1st Gear April 12, 2009 Share April 12, 2009 hmm.. believe got sizes for SUV also.. the 3 famous exhaust shop got sell.. price range is $70-$90 per pair from the last time i enquired.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarzan666 2nd Gear April 12, 2009 Share April 12, 2009 Dat time i enquire with McWell about spring tensioner or stiffener.. He showed me 4 plastic rings which he say cable tie around spring or stem sometin like dat.. dat plastic rings cost like $80+..labour dunno..not reali worth my $$.. rather buy a budget aftermaket suspension like kyb.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoseiWish 1st Gear April 12, 2009 Share April 12, 2009 Been using this for 1.5 yrs now and second time change due to fix this by our local car service centre that fix wrong size for my ride.. This stiffener must be the correct size as the size varies for different springs from A to F.. this things are for ppl like me NOT that of the rich type..as good coilovers do come with ex price, quality and with adjustable dampers so as you can suit your desire riding comfort..this stiffener only serve part of the purpose .. it also comes from the technology use in heavy vehicle..so as for those carrying heavy loads.. Cheers.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdm77 Neutral Newbie April 30, 2009 Share April 30, 2009 dun waste money. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelpie 2nd Gear April 30, 2009 Share April 30, 2009 Been using this for 1.5 yrs now and second time change due to fix this by our local car service centre that fix wrong size for my ride.. This stiffener must be the correct size as the size varies for different springs from A to F.. this things are for ppl like me NOT that of the rich type..as good coilovers do come with ex price, quality and with adjustable dampers so as you can suit your desire riding comfort..this stiffener only serve part of the purpose .. it also comes from the technology use in heavy vehicle..so as for those carrying heavy loads.. Cheers.. Regards, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quirky_ster Clutched April 30, 2009 Share April 30, 2009 Been using this for more than 2 years now. most importantly, it provides extra impact cushioning for the suspension... especially those sudden hump that are higher than expected or poorly design hump... It help to stiffen the car without compromising comfort. It's not just rubber .. it's actually steel belted and coated with the rubber. Sure dun waste money on this.. for me.. I save in changing my suspension... it's been 4.5 years.. still using stock suspension and car as stable as day 1.. and I negotiate 90 degrees bends hard every single day and drive through don't know how many humps each day at normal speed ( not slowing down ). just to share my experience... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelpie 2nd Gear April 30, 2009 Share April 30, 2009 Been using this for more than 2 years now. most importantly, it provides extra impact cushioning for the suspension... especially those sudden hump that are higher than expected or poorly design hump... It help to stiffen the car without compromising comfort. It's not just rubber .. it's actually steel belted and coated with the rubber. Sure dun waste money on this.. for me.. I save in changing my suspension... it's been 4.5 years.. still using stock suspension and car as stable as day 1.. and I negotiate 90 degrees bends hard every single day and drive through don't know how many humps each day at normal speed ( not slowing down ). just to share my experience... May I ask whether you are using the one shown in the pics or the red colored one? Regards, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quirky_ster Clutched April 30, 2009 Share April 30, 2009 Mine is yellow in colour... though it sometime comes in red.. installed in 4 of our family rides... Made by Jinke... it claimed to be from Germany. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelpie 2nd Gear April 30, 2009 Share April 30, 2009 Mine is yellow in colour... though it sometime comes in red.. installed in 4 of our family rides... Made by Jinke... it claimed to be from Germany. Roughly how much do you pay for a set of four? Thanks. Regards, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoseiWish 1st Gear April 30, 2009 Share April 30, 2009 Sorry Bro dont know how to read chinese on the ad u post.. I m using Jinke red colour till present..80RM in JB..I think is 80SGD in autobacs.. First time used QCB brand fix here in SG..wrong size and it hardened after some time and crack.. Jinke widely used.. Cheers Bro .. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoseiWish 1st Gear April 30, 2009 Share April 30, 2009 Roughly how much do you pay for a set of four? Thanks. Regards, Usually ppl just used on the rear suspensions on normal saloon and MPV but SUV maybe front and rear because of the height.. Cheers.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelpie 2nd Gear May 1, 2009 Share May 1, 2009 Sorry Bro dont know how to read chinese on the ad u post.. I m using Jinke red colour till present..80RM in JB..I think is 80SGD in autobacs.. First time used QCB brand fix here in SG..wrong size and it hardened after some time and crack.. Jinke widely used.. Cheers Bro .. Sorry about that. It is not an advertisement but a user review on the spring stiffener. Wanted to show that these stuff were also used by satisfied Lexus drivers. Thanks for the pricing information. I thought black color is better, red or yellow are just too loud. Regards, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoseiWish 1st Gear May 1, 2009 Share May 1, 2009 (edited) Bro.. black to what I know the best and the Brand name is Zenden..the most ex and good quality.. do ask around if u want to get them..jinke comes in many colours even a translucent one..do take note of the size before commit.. Cheers.. Edited May 1, 2009 by KoseiWish Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelpie 2nd Gear May 1, 2009 Share May 1, 2009 Bro.. black to what I know the best and the Brand name is Zenden..the most ex and good quality.. do ask around if u want to get them..jinke comes in many colours even a translucent one..do take note of the size before commit.. Cheers.. Do you know how expensive would a set of Zenden be? Translucent would also be good and Thanks for the tip. Regards, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartbreakid 6th Gear May 1, 2009 Share May 1, 2009 I am using a pair in front actually. Forgotten the name of it, but I installed them at Autobacs for $80. Bright red in colour. It was a waste of money. Initially it does lift up the height of the car but as time passes, it sags and now it is as if I didn't put any stiffener. A stiffener would be lasting if they are of durable hard material otherwise, with the frequent compression and expansion of the coil spring, the stiffener would have worn out and render them useless. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelpie 2nd Gear May 1, 2009 Share May 1, 2009 I am using a pair in front actually. Forgotten the name of it, but I installed them at Autobacs for $80. Bright red in colour. It was a waste of money. Initially it does lift up the height of the car but as time passes, it sags and now it is as if I didn't put any stiffener. A stiffener would be lasting if they are of durable hard material otherwise, with the frequent compression and expansion of the coil spring, the stiffener would have worn out and render them useless. What was the lifespan of your stiffener (how long does it take for you to realize a dip performance)? Thanks. Regards, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamburger Hypersonic May 1, 2009 Share May 1, 2009 spring will proly be e last moving component to give way.....don waste ur $$$. Get a proper coilover or a lower spring if budget don allows. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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