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Old Jun 30, 2010 | 11:35 PM
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so i just installed some skunk2 springs on my dc2 and the front sits a tad higher than the rear. strange.

before i installed them i checked online on which ones go in the front and which ones go in the rear. the shorter fatter springs go in the rear and the taller skinnier ones go in the front correct?

maybe i just need to give them time to settle??
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Old Jun 30, 2010 | 11:49 PM
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Default Re: installed springs. front sits higher than rear

the fatter springs always go in the front duhh.
the front weights more than the rear
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 12:07 AM
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Default Re: installed springs. front sits higher than rear

you have them switched.
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 12:52 AM
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Default Re: installed springs. front sits higher than rear

are you guys sure because look i found these pictures.



god skunk2 is it really that hard to put like an "F" or an "R" on each spring?

oh and mine are for a dc2 so yeah.
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 08:59 AM
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Default Re: installed springs. front sits higher than rear

the ones on the right look stiffer to me actually. hard to tell since both have dual rates.

call skunk2 to verify then.

theres no other answer other than you messed up the install somehow.

btw did you preload your bushings? tightened the bolts at the new ride height?
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 11:10 AM
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Default Re: installed springs. front sits higher than rear

Judging from the pictures, the ones labeled front seem to have thicker coils and therefore higher rates. On my accord, the rear springs are fatter overall, but with thinner coils compared to the fronts.
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Old Jul 3, 2010 | 12:38 AM
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Default Re: installed springs. front sits higher than rear

the springs with flat tops are the fronts
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