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| Patrick_139 |
 Oct 13 2026, 04:34 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 34 Joined: 2-March 24 From: Claremont Member No.: 27,975 Region Association: Southern California  |
Today I installed new 85 lb coil springs onto new Koni Sport shocks. I placed the perches on the middle setting and I ensured the springs sat in the perch and in the upper mount correctly. After installing the hardware on top everything looked normal. As I loosened the spring compressing tools (One on each side) the springs started to bow out and stay that way after the tools were removed. I compared the new installation to what came off the car. The old ones were bowed, just not as much. Once the old ones were removed from the shocks they did not have a bow in them and they were about the same length as the new ones. Also, the distance between the perch and the top of the old shock was only about a 1/4 inch longer than the new set up.
The only research I did mentioned worn out springs or springs that are too long, but I don't see that being the case here. I sent an email to the seller, but I thought I would get a few opinions here before I proceed. Attached thumbnail(s)  
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| 87m491 |
Oct 14 2026, 02:50 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 332 Joined: 29-July 12 From: Portland, the original! Member No.: 14,731 Region Association: North East States 
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I'd be curious as to your feedback on the Konis as I was thinking of going that way as well.
QUOTE(Patrick_139 @ Oct 13 2026, 02:34 PM)  up. The only research I did mentioned worn out springs or springs that are too long, but I don't see that being the case here. I sent an email to the seller, but I thought I would get a few opinions here before I proceed. |
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Patrick_139 Bowed coil springs Oct 13 2026, 04:34 PM
BillC It's a little hard to tell from the pics, but ... Oct 13 2026, 04:56 PM
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It's a little hard to tell from the pics, but... Oct 13 2026, 05:19 PM bdstone914 @[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showu... Oct 14 2026, 06:30 AM bdstone914 @Patrick_139
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