Jim,
It depends on the spring rate. For the most part uprated springs will not
be the same length as stock springs minus the lowered height. I can't
recall exactly which way this works (stiffer spring = taller or shorter?)
but the height difference is seen in the car, not the unloaded spring.
Greg
CD6250L
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Hill" <jrhill@chorus.net>
To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, May 23, 2003 3:21 PM
Subject: Rear Spring Height
> It was written:
>
> > If I ordered a spring with 1inch lower height, what should the length
> > of the spring be? 10.25? What is stock? I'm checking to see if I
> > received the right springs. I have nothing to compare to.
>
> Depends on what the seller meant by "1 inch lower height".
>
> Is the uninstalled spring supposed to be precisely 1 inch shorter than the
> uninstalled stock spring, or is the new spring supposed to result in the
car
> being 1 inch lower than stock when installed in the car?
>
> If the latter (which is more likely), then you can't tell whether you have
> the right spring by just comparing the lengths of the unmounted springs.
If
> the new spring is stiffer than a stock spring, it may be MORE than 1"
> shorter before mounting.
>
> Jim Hill
> Madison WI
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