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which way to fit progressive lowering springs correctly?

Posted 8th Jul 2014

I've just bought 30mm lowering springs for the front of my car to improve handling. Had it done by a garage and I am not sure if they were put on correctly? my car looks way too high at the front from what i can remember on stock springs and obviously I have bought the right springs. Was wondering if they have put the springs wrong way up or what? I've heard that progressive springs should be put where the coils are closer to each other on top not like the one on my car.

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rocktoons28 Author
8th Jul 2014
whatsThePoint
8th Jul 2014
they look upside down to me
rocktoons28 Author
8th Jul 2014
whatsThePoint
they look upside down to me

Yeah I think too
found this on google google.co.uk/sea…979
whatsThePoint
8th Jul 2014
probably looks higher because the old springs would of collapsed a bit with age and the new lower springs are higher than the old ones
GAVINLEWISHUKD
8th Jul 2014
Normally the tight wound end would be at the top. When they are designed the other way round they have a narrower spirel at the top.
rocktoons28 Author
8th Jul 2014
GAVINLEWISHUKD
Normally the tight wound end would be at the top. When they are designed … Normally the tight wound end would be at the top. When they are designed the other way round they have a narrower spirel at the top.
This is what they looked liked when i got them both end have the same circumfurence are the same but other end has tighter wound
whatsThePoint
8th Jul 2014
it shouldn't matter which way up they are mounted, the weaker part of the spring will always compress first
w4hsa
8th Jul 2014
I agree, shouldn't matter if they are same cup size each end...
rocktoons28 Author
8th Jul 2014
whatsThePoint
it shouldn't matter which way up they are mounted, the weaker part of the … it shouldn't matter which way up they are mounted, the weaker part of the spring will always compress first

w4hsa
I agree, shouldn't matter if they are same cup size each end...
do you think i should justr wait and let them settle?
whatsThePoint
8th Jul 2014
whatsThePoint
it shouldn't matter which way up they are mounted, the weaker part of … it shouldn't matter which way up they are mounted, the weaker part of the spring will always compress first
w4hsa
I agree, shouldn't matter if they are same cup size each end...

give it 20k miles and they should of started to collapse nicely
rocktoons28 Author
8th Jul 2014
whatsThePoint
give it 20k miles and they should of started to collapse nicely
damn lol had the car for over a year and a half only done 4k thats going to take some time... haha:|
GAVINLEWISHUKD
8th Jul 2014
whatsThePoint
it shouldn't matter which way up they are mounted, the weaker part of … it shouldn't matter which way up they are mounted, the weaker part of the spring will always compress first
w4hsa
I agree, shouldn't matter if they are same cup size each end...

By having them this way round it will result is a crashy ride at lower speeds as they have already taken the laden weight or the car and are already fully compressed. When they are the other way round they will be more progressive at the rate they compress.
rocktoons28 Author
8th Jul 2014
GAVINLEWISHUKD
By having them this way round it will result is a crashy ride at lower … By having them this way round it will result is a crashy ride at lower speeds as they have already taken the laden weight or the car and are already fully compressed. When they are the other way round they will be more progressive at the rate they compress.

so which way is better? lol
whatsThePoint
8th Jul 2014
GAVINLEWISHUKD
By having them this way round it will result is a crashy ride at lower … By having them this way round it will result is a crashy ride at lower speeds as they have already taken the laden weight or the car and are already fully compressed. When they are the other way round they will be more progressive at the rate they compress.

so having them around the other way makes the car lighter so it doesn't compress the springs so much
philphil61
9th Jul 2014
Dual Rate / Progressive Springs
damo1972
9th Jul 2014
Don't forget to mention the modification to your insurance company
arachnoid
9th Jul 2014
The weight load during normal driving is the same which ever way they are mounted as to the ride height did you measure the vehicle with the old springs installed if not find a similar vehicle and measure it ?
You will need to check tyre to wheel rim clearance especially on cornering and front spoiler clearance on roads with sleeping policemen

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mas99
9th Jul 2014
Springs do settle when first fitted.

But that looks very high - are they the correct springs?
rocktoons28 Author
9th Jul 2014
damo1972
Don't forget to mention the modification to your insurance company
dont worry I have only adds £2.50 a month extra or £30 if i pay full.

mas99
Springs do settle when first fitted.But that looks very high - are they … Springs do settle when first fitted.But that looks very high - are they the correct springs?
Think it looks higher than normal because i got the rear lowered a bit too + 14inch alloys lol

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