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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 08:10 PM
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let me ask you guys something the rear springs should me the bigger one right then the smaller springs are for the front right? even though they are suppose to give me a 1" drop for front and back. cause right now it seems that the big one is on the front and the the smaller springs are on the back
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 08:21 PM
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forget about the visible size of the springs...double check the markings for "F" and "R"
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 08:24 PM
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roger ill go and do that first thing tom
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 08:33 PM
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maybe bigger springs in the front cause thats where most of the weight is....? (engine..) Atleast thats how it is on bmws'....gl
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 08:42 PM
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i tried checking right now but i cant see the the front sign on the springs at all it sucks man maybe the mechanic just guess since i cant even see the signs for F or R on the springs, they better fix that shit though
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 07:08 AM
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lol calm down. good luck
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 07:11 AM
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1.no-one could be so stupid to fit a rear spring on a front shock
2. front springs are stiffer and longer (more weight to handle) so they would for sure not make your back go "deeper"
3.next time buy H&R, they are in the spring game a few Fridays longer
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 08:07 AM
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Shouldve bought Teins, a true 1inch drop. And the ride is decient.
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 08:15 AM
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should have bought coilovers!!! I would check to see that the new springs are seated properly, it could be that your wheel offset is too far out so fender rolling could also be a viable option IMO. If there isnt first something wrong of course
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Etohprn247,Mar 5 2007, 11:33 PM
maybe bigger springs in the front cause thats where most of the weight is....? (engine..)
Originally Posted by jakub2000
2. front springs are stiffer and longer (more weight to handle) so they would for sure not make your back go "deeper"
What? The S2000 has 50/50 weight distribution, so the front/rear spring bias is not necessary. In fact, the spring rate on Teins (and probably several other spring sets) are the same for front & rear.

When you say that the rear spring is "bigger" do you meant longer/taller or "thicker"? Also, is the front just as low as the rear, or is the front higher than the rear? Did you measure the front & rear before and after the install. My suspicion is that the springs work as advertised and you just have the wrong offsets & alignment on your wheels. The S2000 isn't a 4x4 even with the stock springs... 1" of drop is going to make a big difference.
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