Rear Springs...., hot to tell what I have? |
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Rear Springs...., hot to tell what I have? |
smooth_eddy |
Oct 30 2005, 04:16 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 535 Joined: 13-November 04 From: Seattle Member No.: 3,102 |
Last summer I changed my front inserts to Bilstein. Now it is time to change the rear and finally get rid of the KYB's. How do I tell which springs are on the car? And how do I tell if they are worn out or still okay? I only use the car for street, so I am looking for the best possible ride with Bilsteins all the way around. At this time I don't have any sway bars, but plan to install them up front this next Spring when I pull my gas tank. I saw a thread last week and seemed like the 140 lb springs were what were recomended for street use. From the Tech Tips book, Geo says 140's are for the serious A-Xer's. Oh by the way, did a search and could not find the answers. Thanks, Eddy
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d914 |
Oct 30 2005, 05:10 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,331 Joined: 12-July 03 From: Atlanta, ga Member No.: 904 Region Association: South East States |
stocks are real long and will tension still on them at full droop. 100lbs ones I believe will also still have tension at full droop. Both will be able to be compressed some by hand. 140's and higher will tend to be shorter in height so at full droop they would not be compressed by the car....General rule of thumb use with care>>>>
Besides lucking out and having the LBS inscribed on the spring, spring tester is the only way to confirm that i know of.. |
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