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80 series front springs aren't the same?

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80 series front springs aren't the same?

Post by Syzygy »

I have 2 pairs of 80 series front springs, and the springs within each pair are different...

In both pairs one spring has about 60 degrees of a loop more than the other. This spring is slightly higher also by about 5 - 10mm.

So are they made differently for a reason? Maybe the weight of the driver? Or is it just chance?

The fact that both pairs are like this makes it seem like they're made this way.
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Post by plowy »

to compensate for road camber
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Post by Syzygy »

haha not sure whether to take that seriously or not.

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Post by plowy »

nope not kidding at all ,the taller set go in the p/s and shorter in the drivers i think thats how it goes from memory

due to the road sloping/camber for the rain to run off
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Post by ... rick »

Early 3/90 - 8/91 and then later 9/91 onward coils are different.
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Like BBM Rick said, and I would assume the longer one would go into the drivers side to compensate for his/her butt.
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