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I installed a set of replacment springs using the exact specs of my car and it ended up sitting way to high; however, they were not fully extended to the stoppers. I didn't want to wait for them to settle and I was on a budget so I cut a coil off and then it was too low. So, I added 2 coil spring risers on each spring and it was perfect... at least the ride-height. This time around I'm using Hotchkis lowered springs. Not much help but I feel your pain! Do you have pics? Sheen> .........................................................................> Does anyone have any words of wisdom? There is a 4” gap between the top of> the tire (F70) and the fender. I am doing an “off the frame” restoration of> the bird and ordered new springs from Classic. (CS656 by Elgin) and tossed> the old springs – dumb #1. Before tossing the original springs, though, I> did compared the height, diameter of the coil and also the diameter of the> spring material and they were identical. I am sure that the springs are> aligned correctly in their seats top and bottom. I have rolled the car back> and forth to help it settle (it’s not drivable yet) and also have had two> guys (330 lbs.) sit on the fenders and it only goes down ½ to 1 inch. The> engine, trans and front bumper etc. are all installed. Items not installed> are the shakers, fluids, seats, and a few other small items. Just sitting> there the upper control arms are contacting the upper rubber bumpers no> less.> > > > I contacted Classic who suggested to weigh the front of the car. Not being> drivable yet, it would cost me $100 to rent scales, so hoping that maybe the> PN was wrong I ordered another set of springs – dumb #2. I installed one of> the new springs and it did not correct the problem. I talked with Mike (?)> at Eaton Springs and he said that the free height should be 17” which it is,> and the loaded height should be 11”. The loaded height appears to be more> like 13”. > > > > I am a bit gun shy to order another set of springs from somewhere, because> maybe I’m missing something really obvious? I realize I could cut of a coil> of the spring, but I think it would still be very stiff and is not really> correcting the problem. I might end up doing that, but want to pursue other> aspects first. > > > > Perhaps this is a common problem with aftermarket springs?> > > > Is there anyone able to bail me out?> > > > Many thanks,> > > > Clell in Colorado Springs> > > _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Help: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html> Classifieds: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/> Owner Pictures: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/> Donations: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store/cart.mv?999999> FGF Merchandise: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store>
