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2013/12/05 18:29:13
war
Im not.
2013/12/05 19:19:25
Flighter
There's an echo in here!
2013/12/06 08:26:07
Gdub
330mm really?  That is higher than a standard GL!  Are you sure you have them seated properly? something is definitely not right there is they are a so called 'low' spring
 
the free length of the springs is irrelevant to the height in the car as you could have 2 springs that are the same length but totally different spring rate which means one will compress further with the weight of the car on it than the other
2013/12/06 09:19:09
Flighter
Gdub
330mm really?  That is higher than a standard GL!  Are you sure you have them seated properly? something is definitely not right there is they are a so called 'low' spring
 
the free length of the springs is irrelevant to the height in the car as you could have 2 springs that are the same length but totally different spring rate which means one will compress further with the weight of the car on it than the other




They've been in the car for about 30 years so if they aren't seated correctly now, they never will be!  Seriously though, I wouldn't say they are higher than a standard GL; I remember it being about standard or just marginally lower.  I have standard height tyres and rims on, and there's about an 5 cms between the top of the tyre and the bottom of the guard.  As that's the about the same as I have at the rear, it doesn't look ridiculous at least.
 
Yes, I"m aware that free length isn't the only consideration; I listed it just as a point of reference for others seeing I had them handy, as springs with a higher rate than standard would definitely have to be shorter overall to qualify as "lowered".  Maybe I'm getting soft in my old age but I might even put the original springs back in for the sake of improving comfort seeing it is just a street car.  If I do I'll post up the difference in height.
2013/12/06 10:30:06
war
Hey what is a GL height?
2013/12/09 22:11:30
war
hi guys dies anyone have standard height please.
2013/12/10 20:30:50
Drewdog
330 sounds about right, mine has had 50mm taken out with 60 series tyres it now sits at 280. In saying this the engine has been in, out, then in again and hasn't seen any road time so hasn't settled.
GL should be the same height as RS as far as I know the rallye pack springs were just stiffer not lower, I could be wrong though..... Hope this hasn't confused things anymore.......
2013/12/11 01:03:48
RS 2000
Drewdog
330 sounds about right, mine has had 50mm taken out with 60 series tyres it now sits at 280.

tyre size/profile has no effect on eyebrow height.
2013/12/11 08:26:38
Drewdog
Lots of people shooting each other down with these little quote things at the moment. Maybe I should learn how to do that on the computer....
Nah might just stick to driving trucks and other manly pursuits.......
 
2013/12/11 10:12:41
RS 2000
Shooting you down????lol
Yea your last response was very manly. If you need any clarifications regarding any of my posts just ask, nothing worse than posting misleading information......

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