New springs are loose on new shocks.. bad??

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Old Jun 25, 2002 | 08:26 PM
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Default New springs are loose on new shocks.. bad??

I got a set of Nuespeed sport springs that lower the car about 2" and I also bought some Tokico Blue gas shocks..

After mounting the spring to the shock shouldn't the spring be tight, as in VERY TIGHT? This is with the units out of the car of course. I am able to rotate the spring on the shock after they have been bolted together. The spring isn't so loose that it moves up and down, although. So I'm wondering.. has anyone else had a problem like this or is it normal with new shocks and lowering springs??

I'm in the middle of a huge swap project and could use all the help I could get as soon as I could get it.. Thanx in advance.
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Old Jun 25, 2002 | 08:28 PM
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dont worry it will be tight once the cars wirhgt is on it

it is caseu if you look at your new spring and your old one the new one is a lot short er in length.

good luck
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Old Jun 25, 2002 | 08:58 PM
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it should be fine when the weight of the car compresses the spring
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Old Jun 26, 2002 | 08:13 AM
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it should be fine when the weight of the car compresses the spring
and just make sure it doesn't come out of the top hat.
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Old Jun 26, 2002 | 08:40 AM
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that would suck you could prolly bend somthing doing that.........
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Old Jun 26, 2002 | 09:03 AM
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Thanx for the help.. I on my way out to put the springs on.
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Old Jun 26, 2002 | 09:32 AM
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yep ive put on neuspeeds on a EG. and your right they just slop around.

before u lower the car off the jacks put your hand in while its lowering slow and line the top of the shock up with the rubber thing on the top. make sure its seated in the bottom also.

dont get your arm caught in the wheel well!
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