More coils means a lower spring rate, so they will compress more, assuming the same wire thickness and material. -- Mike -------------- Original message from "sweetp01569" <paul.sweet@xxxxxxxxxxxx>: -------------- > I have a quick question. I also left a message for Rob Grady. I > purchased the lowering front coil springs from Rob, which are to be > installed on Monday. When looking at the new springs, there are about > 12 coil turns on the spring. The original on the car look much shorter > (granted they are compressed right now), and only appear to have about > 6 to 8 coil turns. Are the new lowering springs supposed to have that > many coils on it? If so, they must really compress to lower the car 1- > 1/2 in. lower than it is now. > > Thanks for any advice, > > Paul > vin 10944 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/