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shane

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4th Oct, 2010 at 11:10:32pm

I fitted a set of lowering springs to my 200sx yesterday and am concerned how close some of the coils are when the car sits on the deck.

Firstly, I know i have the spring on upside down! but where the coils are at the bottom of the shock when the car is on the ground the first three touch, surely this isnt right is it?
Any advice, thoughts welcome.
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Shane

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4th Oct, 2010 at 11:14:22pm

progressive springs are like this, the closer the coils the softer the spring this allows for travel without the spring dislocating however they do look a bit close together

what manufacturer are they its been a while but the last set i bought were eibach and they were similar possibly a little more spaced

Edited by wolfie on 4th Oct, 2010.

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shane

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4th Oct, 2010 at 11:32:41pm

Cheers Neil, they are Apex coils, looking close is one thing, but these touch, the picture is with the car jacked up to take the pictue.
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Shane

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5th Oct, 2010 at 06:10:36pm

Its right Shane, mind did the same - its to allow the car to run low enough, but also so that the spring expands and doesn't come loose from the seat when at full extension.

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shane

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5th Oct, 2010 at 06:15:49pm

Thats just what i wanted to hear as IM now headed out in the workshop to put the correct way up.
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for the help!!
Shane

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6th Oct, 2010 at 09:57:06am

Progressive springs on lowered cars work in that the two windings compress at different rates allowing for the shock to absorb small bumps but also be able to absorb larger bumps with the same ride comfort otherwise every bump in the road would feel like landing on your arse after jumping of a cliff.

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