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 Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 5:02 pm |
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hello people, right have abit of a problem. i fitted my springs earlier, and think i have fitted them both the wrong way round as at the bottom they are tight close and towards the top there's distance, is this bad? advise please!
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Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 5:19 pm |
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Take them off and fit them the other way 
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| My Powerflow is quite loud but then again it's on ITBs and has a decat. |
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Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 5:36 pm |
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| Howey wrote: |
| Take them off and fit them the other way |
think i may do mate, but i dont see how it would make any difference? there's gonna be travel either way? 
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Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 5:50 pm |
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Do as he says or ask for trouble!
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Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 5:52 pm |
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| bellevuespares wrote: |
| Do as he says or ask for trouble! |
explain?
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Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 5:56 pm |
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| pugwayharry wrote: |
| Howey wrote: |
| Take them off and fit them the other way |
think i may do mate, but i dont see how it would make any difference? there's gonna be travel either way? |
Chances are they are progressively wound and are designed to be installed the correct way up 
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| My Powerflow is quite loud but then again it's on ITBs and has a decat. |
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Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 6:01 pm |
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are spring directional?
unless the spring don't sit correctly on the spring seat, otherwise i can't see any problem
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Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 6:05 pm |
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| Seabook wrote: |
are spring directional?
unless the spring don't sit correctly on the spring seat, otherwise i can't see any problem |
Yeah I think they are directional, you can fit a spring upside down.
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| spike_202 wrote: |
| My Powerflow is quite loud but then again it's on ITBs and has a decat. |
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Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 6:08 pm |
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| Howey wrote: |
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are spring directional?
unless the spring don't sit correctly on the spring seat, otherwise i can't see any problem |
Yeah I think they are directional, you can fit a spring upside down. |
so which way is up then 
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Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 6:11 pm |
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| Seabook wrote: |
are spring directional?
unless the spring don't sit correctly on the spring seat, otherwise i can't see any problem |
they are seated fine buddy, just doesnt look right, looking at it all done now?
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Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 6:13 pm |
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Tight coils at the top and looser coils at the bottom. Looser isnt really the word im looking for but itll do atm!
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| My Powerflow is quite loud but then again it's on ITBs and has a decat. |
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Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 6:38 pm |
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I honestly wouldnt worry too much unless it's stated that that suspension coil is meant to be mounted only one way up.
My small coils are at the bottom which in reality is classed as 'upside down' and they have been for a few months now.
Passed an MOT test like that, driven about 3000 miles ect, no adverse effects, however mine dont state that they need to be mounted one way..
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Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 6:51 pm |
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| Ste206 wrote: |
I honestly wouldnt worry too much unless it's stated that that suspension coil is meant to be mounted only one way up.
My small coils are at the bottom which in reality is classed as 'upside down' and they have been for a few months now.
Passed an MOT test like that, driven about 3000 miles ect, no adverse effects, however mine dont state that they need to be mounted one way.. |
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| spike_202 wrote: |
| My Powerflow is quite loud but then again it's on ITBs and has a decat. |
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Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 6:53 pm |
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You dont want them collapsing... they like taking tyres out with them sometimes. Seen the effects.
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Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 6:59 pm |
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| pug206lx wrote: |
| You dont want them collapsing... they like taking tyres out with them sometimes. Seen the effects. |
why it would collapse?
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