why are my springs compressing?

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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 09:20 AM
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hey guys im pretty sure the springs arent supposed to be compressed all the way when the car is just sitting on them right? what do you guys think is wrong with it? i bottom out on every bump. haha thanks
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 09:33 AM
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Are they stock springs?
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 10:36 AM
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I think the ___ with your ___ is just the ____. So try ____ and I bet the ___ will start working correctly.
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 11:22 AM
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Default Re: why are my springs compressing?

what kind of srpings/suspension do you have that would be helpful!!
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 02:33 PM
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its tokico blues and i cant tell what kind of springs they are. prolly ebay or the tokico red springs. i heard about something not sitting right? i dont know.
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 02:50 PM
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well if there a complete slam like all the way down ya there going to be rough especially since your not giving your strut alot of room to do its work cause its almost all the way compressed
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 10:37 PM
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ya its just totally compressed all the way. but i guess no one knows why it would be compressing all the way? the back is totally fine though
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 10:40 PM
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Im guessing they were heated or just totally worn out (which would be nuts). Obviously you need new one. Throw the old ones out.
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 10:52 PM
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ya probably get new ones. anyone know any good coilovers under $500?
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 11:02 PM
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first try putting the front springs in the back and the rear springs up front and if the same thing happens then get new springs
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by NlCK B
first try putting the front springs in the back and the rear springs up front and if the same thing happens then get new springs
No.

Just get new springs.
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 11:34 AM
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Default Re: why are my springs compressing?

Originally Posted by patrickstar
ya probably get new ones. anyone know any good coilovers under $500?
Get some used Ground Controls on either Tokico Illuminas (whites) or Koni Yellows. I bought my GC/Tokico combo for $325 and they were nearly new. A couple months later I saw someone else on HT with GC/Yellows for $300...damn.

But the ride is great, you can get customizable rates, the dampers are adjustable. Highly recommended.
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 11:25 PM
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i do have some tokico illuminas in my other car. maybe ill just buy some GCs and swap in the illuminas. sounds good thanks
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