loose rear springs

[rfoulds]

Just got new KGB shocks and struts plus the 140# springs. The shop installing them for me, (I am lazy) is concerned because the springs don't sit tight in th eKYB gas-adjust shock. The spring is three inches shorter than the stock one. Because of this, when I raise the car on a jack or if I get a tire lifted off the ground in autocross, they are worried that the spring will come off the perch and may not line back up.

Is this normal? SHould I worry

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[sammyg2]

Yes.
Drill a few holes in the perches and use tie wraps to hold the springs in place on them. Note: this may not work on all types of shocks, but it works on my bilsteins.


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Gerald Gore II (Sam)
73 914 350 small block

[KURO]

Sammyg2,

Are you tying both top and bottom ends of spring to the shock body?

Just curious how it works.

Kurt

[HMeeder]

I have the same condition with my Bilsteins with adjustable perches and my 180# springs. I was similarly worried so took extra care when lowering the car so that they ended up back in the perches. I have since noted that they tend to 'self-center' and don't worry about it any more.

I know that may not give you the comfort you are looking for, but it works for me. Also curious as to how the zip-tie thing would work. Seems to me that one end or the other would have to be loose, otherwise the shock would be partially compressed even when there was no load on the wheel. Is that right?




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Herb
'72 1.7 Tangerine 'Teen
'74 2.0 Red Rustmobile

[rfoulds]

thanks for you help everyone. I put the car in the air and back down a few times to observe what was happening, and they do seat themselves back on the perch nicely each time. I like the zip tie idea though. Next time I am under the car, I might try that.



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Randy Foulds
Salinas, CA
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