Spring length

["Jay Snavely" <jays@paonline.com>]

Actually, the length of coil springs in a free state is not real important.
The important length from the standpoint of ride height is the length when
installed in the car, under normal load.  This is why the competition
springs are 1"  shorter.  The springs have a higher rating, meaning there
will be less deflection under the load of the car weight.  Installed on the
car, both springs should have the same length to give equal ride height to
the chassis.

Jay
74TR6