Rear Suspension Replacement Parts
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Dave:
Although I do not have the springs that you have (I still have the factory standard springs on my car), IIRC the three tighter coils are indeed oriented toward the top of the assembly.
I posted several pictures a few weeks ago, including original spring measurements when in place of 31 cm, when we exchanged my standard rear shocks for Bilsteins, see: https://rennlist.com/forums/10459143-post30.html
Although I do not have the springs that you have (I still have the factory standard springs on my car), IIRC the three tighter coils are indeed oriented toward the top of the assembly.
I posted several pictures a few weeks ago, including original spring measurements when in place of 31 cm, when we exchanged my standard rear shocks for Bilsteins, see: https://rennlist.com/forums/10459143-post30.html
Last edited by Arnoud; 05-24-2013 at 05:06 PM. Reason: Typo's
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Those springs look like the Eibach progressive springs, and they are shorter than the stock Porsche linear springs. Hopefully you have a set of 4 as otherwise your car will have a mix of progressive spring rates in the rear with linear in the front. Those springs also have a higher spring rate (stiffer) than stock.
Cheers!
Carl
Cheers!
Carl
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IIRC the orientation of the springs w/regard to the tighter coils doesn't matter. The "softer" section of the coils will compress before the "stiffer" section.
Mike
Mike
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Here's the eibachs next to stock S4 fronts and rears:
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Dave:
Although I do not have the springs that you have (I still have the factory standard springs on my car), IIRC the three tighter coils are indeed oriented toward the top of the assembly.
I posted several pictures a few weeks ago, including original spring measurements when in place of 31 cm, when we exchanged my standard rear shocks for Bilsteins, see: https://rennlist.com/forums/10459143-post30.html
Although I do not have the springs that you have (I still have the factory standard springs on my car), IIRC the three tighter coils are indeed oriented toward the top of the assembly.
I posted several pictures a few weeks ago, including original spring measurements when in place of 31 cm, when we exchanged my standard rear shocks for Bilsteins, see: https://rennlist.com/forums/10459143-post30.html
Those springs look like the Eibach progressive springs, and they are shorter than the stock Porsche linear springs. Hopefully you have a set of 4 as otherwise your car will have a mix of progressive spring rates in the rear with linear in the front. Those springs also have a higher spring rate (stiffer) than stock.
Cheers!
Carl
Cheers!
Carl
I'll have a go at them in the AM, but I was wondering if I need to pre-set the stop on the threaded collar higher up on the threading to "take up some slack" created by the shorter spring, or will the stiffer spring do part of that? I'm guessing it'll probably be more obvious once I start assembling it - just curious what other have done.
Thanks,
Dave
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One done, one to go. Pretty straight forward...though, as you tighten the top nut down, the dust shield begins to **** sideways. Seems to straighten itself though as you get closer to the torque value. Last job is to finish torquing...cant get enough leverage with a 7mm wrench and a crows foot on a torque wrench. any thoughts? Also, do the spring ends (or the spring caps) need to face in any particular direction, or can they sit anywhere in the 360 degrees