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Old 12-05-2006, 06:50 PM
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As above does anyone no the correct way to fit progressive springs onto the front strut? Ie. do the more tightly wound coils of the spring go towards the bottom or the top of the stut? Reason for asking i've heard conflicting reports of wich way they go!

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Old 12-05-2006, 07:42 PM
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more coils to the bottom favours unsprung weight..
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Does anyone else have any opinions on this?

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Old 12-05-2006, 08:21 PM
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I thought it was the other way about, coils get closers the further up the spring?
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Some info here

What make are your springs?
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Mine are g-max and match your diagram for progressively wound springs .
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The springs are chassis dynamics -25mil.

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What does that conclude?

I'm going to have to say, that in reality it's going to make fuck all difference...
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Well I'd say the wheel going up acts on the spring, so what that site says makes sense, but either way - I reckon fit them how the manufacturer says to
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