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Old Sep 9, 2004 | 08:59 PM
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[B]My set of Tenzo R lowering springs came today, there suppose 2 give me a 2.0 to a 2.25 inch drop back and front. two of the springs r shorter and the other two are a little bit longer do the short ones go on my front struts or the taller ones???
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All 4 springs have a wide base with a kind of flattened bottom and on the other side a smaller coil that is not flattenet but a perfectly round coil. what side should face up when im doing my instalation on my struts the wider end coil or the smaller end coil.
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Old Sep 9, 2004 | 09:04 PM
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Default Re: lowering springs question?? (#1sandman)

If you're going to the install your self then look at the stock srping for orientation...but the flat end should go on top and the rounded end down...

I'm not 100% sure but the longer srping is in the front and shorter rear...
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Old Sep 9, 2004 | 09:12 PM
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Default Re: lowering springs question?? (BigDaddy)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BigDaddy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">but the flat end should go on top and the rounded end down...

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that sounds about right
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Old Sep 9, 2004 | 10:18 PM
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Default Re: lowering springs question?? (deeaye9)

try to figure it out b4 you take out the stock spring, if you dont know then i dont know if it's safe to work on a car you dont know much about. you might get stuck in some areas takin it out. or shot by a spring.
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Old Sep 9, 2004 | 11:19 PM
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Default Re: lowering springs question?? (aznstyler119)

listen to aznstyler. i dont know how much experience you have in auto mechanics, but replacing your springs can be dagerous. first of all, you will need a spring compressor so that the spring doesnt shoot out. i have known someone to shoot a spring and make a nice hole in his garage.
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Old Sep 10, 2004 | 08:42 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by wickedplastikman &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">listen to aznstyler. i dont know how much experience you have in auto mechanics, but replacing your springs can be dagerous. first of all, you will need a spring compressor so that the spring doesnt shoot out. i have known someone to shoot a spring and make a nice hole in his garage.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Search on Honda-Tech, I've read a lot of threads on safe ways to do it without a spring compressor, like wrapping it in a huge towel so it has no where to shoot, I think one person even shot his into the gabage can..lol.
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Old Sep 10, 2004 | 08:45 AM
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Default Re: lowering springs question?? (GetawayinMoscow)

when i lowered my car, i had used a spring compressor... kinda pointless. just have a bucket infront of the spring.

i believe that the longer, skinnier springs go in front. good luck
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