Thanks Dick. The new springs have 2 more coils and are made of thicker wire
than the original even though they are 11/16" shorter than the old.
(measured while out of the car and sitting on the workbench)
Will the replacement of all wishbone bushings, trunnions and bushes, spring
pads, and anti-sway bar rubbers and mounts add (or subtract) any ride
height? How do these items factor in to the overall height?
Best regards,
Walt Fogle
>Subject: Re: Front spring height
>Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 12:05:26 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Walt---As you may know, spring free length is only one of the
>measurements that determine compressed height. The diameter of the wire
>and the number of coils is also relative. (The more coils per relative
>spring length, the lower the rate, and of course the thicker the wire
>the higher the rate.) It is an easy check to compare these numbers to
>the springs that you are replacing.
>Springs will sag, rather than grow.
>
>Dick
>SAH___ semi-comp. springs
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