Fed up with the bob and weave action from the suspension I've finally got to install STI takeoff springs on my OB Sport. I compressed the old pliable junk and took it off. However when I installed the spring off STI (it's about 1.5" shorter uncompressed than the spring that come with the OB Sport) I did not need to use the spring compressor. I just tied the bolt at the top with an offset wrench. Is it normal not needing a spring compressor during strut assembly or did I mess up somewhere? This is in the rear. Did not get to the front suspension yet. Thank you!
lowering job question: no need to compress the springs during reassembly?
Feb 11, 2007
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Is this a common swap? I'd expect sedan springs to cause 'tail sag' on a wagon - maybe that's why you didn't need the compressor - the springs are too short. Carl
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Is this a common swap? I'd expect sedan springs to cause 'tail sag' on a wagon - maybe that's why you didn't need the compressor - the springs are too short.
Carl
I dunno. Probably not. Is tail sag the same thing as acceleration squat or that's different?
You think that could cause any problems?
No, just a poor stance with the rear looking lower than the front. You might ask someone over in the suspension forum at
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Carl
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