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Old 26-Mar-2006, 10:41 PM
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Need help installing lowering springs??

Guy's need help....Just picked up a set of skunk2 lowering springs for my car.
Now which set supppose to go to the front and which set suppose to go to the back.
Let's say
Set (a) Smaller springs
Set (b) Longer springs
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Old 26-Mar-2006, 10:46 PM
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Longer usually goes on the front. The springs might be labled front and rear and the front ones should have bigger/thicker coils.
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Old 27-Mar-2006, 01:45 AM
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the thicker ones are the front ones..
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Old 27-Mar-2006, 10:32 AM
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go by thickness of the coil (material), not the length. thicker ones in the front.
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Old 27-Mar-2006, 11:25 AM
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I installed the springs but now my car sits lower at the back , its not even....
Any other skunk2 ownerrs

Did ur car looked the same??

Also do springs/struts have anything to do with the height of the car.?
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Old 27-Mar-2006, 12:00 PM
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sure they do... springs ultimately decide the height of your car. shocks determine where the spring perch sits, so yeah, I guess they also have to do with the ride height. did you load the suspension before tightening all the bolts? are the springs seated correctly? and finally, did you install the correct springs in the correct places. most springs will have a painted on number and usually a letter F for front, and R for rear.
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Old 27-Mar-2006, 12:55 PM
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Tel. 951.808.9888

give skunk2 a call. The number is off their site and is for Group A autosports which i'm sure can answer the question for ya.
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did the springs not have any labelling? I find that very odd..
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Old 27-Mar-2006, 03:36 PM
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Originally posted by alwaysoverkill
Tel. 951.808.9888

give skunk2 a call. The number is off their site and is for Group A autosports which i'm sure can answer the question for ya.

Thanks guy's for all the help
i'll actually call them and see...
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Old 27-Mar-2006, 07:49 PM
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they only fit one way.

you have to drive the car for a bit to let the springs settle into place. you can't expect it to be perfect right after you install them.
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