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 Posted: 02-11-2009 06:15 pm
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Art DeKneef

 

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 The picture represents the difference between the two sets. I have two sets of springs. One set is an inch-and-and-half shorter and that set was on the later car. I only noticed the difference after I put them all together so I could paint them. Thought the paint fumes were getting to me.

Both sets of coils have the same number of turns and a quick measurement of the diameter shows both sets to be 1/2". I never noticed that the ride height of either car was off. But I never had both cars next to each other either. From what I can remember is that both cars looked level when on a flat surface.

Now I'm wondering if there is any difference between the height of the front springs. I have #17500 springs out but the other set is installed in the other front end. Sometime over the next couple of days I'll remove one of the other front springs and see what height it is.

I'm also curious if there is any big difference in the spring rate between the two rear sets.