King Springs - back order (1 Viewer)

[scanderson76]

Hello all with AHC,

I recently placed my order for rear King Springs and just got an email saying they are back ordered for 10-12 weeks before shipment. Just a heads up for anyone wanting these before summer camping season better get on it.

Scott

 

[bentonrover]

Probably quicker on ebay?

 

[scanderson76]

Probably quicker on ebay?

Yep, that's where I ordered them!

 

[bentonrover]

Wow

 

[IndroCruise]

Hello all with AHC,

I recently placed my order for rear King Springs and just got an email saying they are back ordered for 10-12 weeks before shipment. Just a heads up for anyone wanting these before summer camping season better get on it.

Scott

The relevant King Springs (KTRS-79) are manufactured in Australia -- the direct contact details as shown at Post #115 in this thread may useful in chasing a faster response and/or locations of distributors in the US:

Coil springs for AHC

Yes that’s what I use: iCarSoft TYTii $149 on Amazon Sweet! Buying one tonight. Jim

forum.ih8mud.com

 

[yngmrostrvile]

Hello all with AHC,

I recently placed my order for rear King Springs and just got an email saying they are back ordered for 10-12 weeks before shipment. Just a heads up for anyone wanting these before summer camping season better get on it.

Scott

I just got mine installed last w/e. WS shows them in stock

 

[trdcorolla]

I just got mine installed last w/e. WS shows them in stock

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Are you armored or running heavy in the back or prepping for a future upgrade? If running heavy already, how much extra weight are you carrying and what are your before and after pressures after the Kings? I've been tracking my LX weight gain after a roof rack, sliders, sound deadening and carefully picked armor to save weight and i'm around 260lbs heavier than stock. It's pretty evenly distributed between the front/rear and i'm still in spec with stock TB's, springs and a 30mm rear spacer.

 

[Psuclam]

HI - just got weight today and tipped scales at 6320 lbs unloaded (have sliders, RTT and drawers) and 200k miles on the AHC - does it seem King springs are needed?

 

[scanderson76]

I just got mine installed last w/e. WS shows them in stock

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@yngmrostrvile WS????

 

[yngmrostrvile]

Read the AHC coil spring thread
Post in thread 'Coil springs for AHC' Coil springs for AHC - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/coil-springs-for-ahc.871848/post-13612193

 

[neckbone]

HI - just got weight today and tipped scales at 6320 lbs unloaded (have sliders, RTT and drawers) and 200k miles on the AHC - does it seem King springs are needed?

Your answer is maybe yes, maybe no. Until you've checked your pressures, you don't know. It's really easy to do and if you have an old laptop laying around, you can check your AHC and many other things with your truck for under $50. Ebay or Amazon have Techstreams for cheap. Then, check out YotaMD's AHC video. It'll be money and time well spent.

 

[scanderson76]

Springs just shipped today. Looks like the backorder was based on shipping times. The Suez canal issue might delay things but will keep all abreast of any delays.

 

[prwillard2]

Springs just shipped today. Looks like the backorder was based on shipping times. The Suez canal issue might delay things but will keep all abreast of any delays.

Where did you order your springs from? I'm looking to upgrade to these springs after deciding to keep my AHC and not go with an ironman4x4 lift

 

[scanderson76]

Where did you order your springs from? I'm looking to upgrade to these springs after deciding to keep my AHC and not go with an ironman4x4 lift

Hello @prwillard2 , I ordered them from Ebay. See the link.

REAR "STD" STANDARD HEIGHT COIL SPRINGS FOR LEXUS LX470 4WD 1998-2006 | eBay

LEXUS LX470 4WD (1998 -06). ALL KING COIL SPRINGS ARE MADE TO HIGHER SPRINGS RATES THEN O.E. AND WILL REDUCE BODY ROLL AND IMPROVE HANDLING. KING COIL SPRINGS. MOST COMMON WHEN SPRINGS HAVE SAGGED OR PREVIOUSLY FITTED WITH LOWERING SPRINGS WHICH ARE NOT REQUIRED.

www.ebay.com

 

[scanderson76]

All, it looks I should receive the springs later this week. So, ordered on 3/15 places this at about a month to receive at my location in Washington State. FYI, there are nine (9) left based on what I just saw in the link.

 

[trdcorolla]

@scanderson76 Keep us updated, i'm always weary of ordering from the bay if the price is a lot lower than the normal selling prices. Did they have higher shipping that puts it in line of the other sellers who show shipping price up front?

 

[scanderson76]

@scanderson76 Keep us updated, i'm always weary of ordering from the bay if the price is a lot lower than the normal selling prices. Did they have higher shipping that puts it in line of the other sellers who show shipping price up front?

@trdcorolla, with shipping it falls in line with what others are paying to have them sent to the West Coast. Yes, I was leary as well, soI reached out directly to them. It was just easier through Feebay.

 

[riffman12]

just email Mick at King Springs directly. Mine were shipped to California for under $300 USD and I dealt with him directly.

M.Stubbings@kingsprings.com.au

 

[scanderson76]

All, received the springs last Friday. All looks good.

 

[georhey]

just email Mick at King Springs directly. Mine were shipped to California for under $300 USD and I dealt with him directly.

M.Stubbings@kingsprings.com.au

I second this. I paid a few dollars over $300 (with current conversion rate). I paid on Monday and got my springs that same Friday. Mick is great to work with!