Someone Help me quick, PLEASE

00saturn · 01-03-2003, 10:31 PM

So I'm putting my new springs on my car right. After a few trips to the local auto parts store to get the right tools I'm going good. So I got the first strut assy. back together with the new spring and WTF...the spring is loose. It is not tight like the stock one was. I noticed the new spring is shorter. I didnt think it was supposed to be shorter. Did they give me the wrong springs or is this normal? Help me please.

saturnd00d · 01-03-2003, 10:35 PM

I have personally never lowered a car or seen a lowering spring next to a stock spring, but my guess is that if its a lowering spring, wouldn't it be shorter?

I would think they are shorter and more firm, thats how you get the lowering effect and the stiffer ride.

00saturn · 01-03-2003, 10:37 PM

Thanks but I need to know, from someone who has mowered a car, if its supposed to be loose: as in, it fits against both end of the strut properly, bbut it';s not tight, so you can move it.

TWOLTRSL2 · 01-03-2003, 11:02 PM

It is possible that the spring will be loose when assembled. It will all depend on the type of spring you installed and the shape the struts are in. A good brand new strut will hold the spring more than a worn out strut. It is nothing to be worried about. Unless your struts are completely blown. I have the Carrera coilovers on my car and when I jack up the car I have about 2 inches of movement with my spring.

On a side note, if you notice a popping sound coming from suspension when you turn don't be alarmed. It is the spring jumping around in the perch a little. Nothing to be worried about. The pesty noise can be cured by adding a little bit of grease between the perch and the spring. If you need any other help with this matter feel free to email me directly. www.twoltrsl2@angelfire.com

Psssh
Tom

00saturn · 01-03-2003, 11:26 PM

Thank you for your help. I was hoping to hear from you as it was your directions I have been using to install the springs. Now that I think of it I really didnt need them though. It was mostly common sense. I guess having that play will actually be good. No need to worry about compressing the spring to change the struts.

Once again thank YOu. I should have the whole car finished tomorrow and I'll take a pic, though the car wont be at its lowest yet.

TWOLTRSL2 · 01-04-2003, 01:00 AM

Yeah the springs may take a little time to settle. You will also notice a difference in height from the time to lower the car from the jacks to the first trip around the block. You hit the nail on the head about lowering a car being common sense, but that is not somewthing everyone has.

Glad to be of help
Tom

00saturn · 01-04-2003, 01:02 AM

Yeah, it didnt look much lower but it was noticeable, plus I have yet to do the front ones. I'll do those tomorrow morning.

CelticShadow · 01-04-2003, 02:59 AM

Tis true.....I had some play in my springs when I put them on. When u get them on the car and lower it back down, you won't have that problem. I was concerned with the strange noises too when I put them on, but you get used to that after a while.

00saturn · 01-04-2003, 03:23 AM

I knew there wouldnt be a problem once the car was down, nut I thought that play might not be good. What if I go over a bug hump in the road and get airborn and the spring twist around?????????

Estairiker · 01-04-2003, 03:29 AM

I don't think it will, but try not to get airborn.