New lowered IE springs are not trapped, could turn

[agisthos]

I just had some IE Stage 3 springs fitted to my Bilstein B8 shocks. These IE springs are made by Eibach for Ireland Engineering and have similar specs and rates to the H&R Race. Apparently the drop on the front is 2" compared to 1.5-1.7 for the H&R Race, that's why I got them.
They look good, and there is still enough clearance to run 215/40 R17 tyres. Ride is rough over bad roads, but its a better ride than my previous chopped springs.

But I was informed that the way the springs sits in the seat its not 'trapped' and could turn in the seat if I was to get a wheel in the air or hit a curb or something.
They say its not the worst they had seen, but for example my previous springs, which were stock but chopped, were trapped far better.

I have never even heard of this phenomenon of an untrapped spring. So at this point I am thinking two things...

1. These springs are not made to spec, or they are made for coilover kits, and not suitable for the Bilstein B8.
2. Or, they are fine and this it totally normal for E30 lowered springs. The suspension specialists that put them in are a national chain so are giving me the standard liability speech, and its actually nothing to worry about.

What do you guys think?

[glnr13]

i ran IE race springs for years, yes, they do not stay seated when the front suspension is unloaded. The same can be said for the rear if you remove the spring pads. It's not a problem unless you plan on offroading and going over some sweet jumps. You will need to be aware of the front spring position and seating whenever you jack up the car and set it back down on the ground.

[reelizmpro]

Not a big deal. They are low and stiff. Are you really planning to unload the suspension by getting air? Some people even cut the dead coils to go lower in front. Just make sure they are oriented correctly in the strut and strut mount and you'll be fine.

[agisthos]

Great, this is exactly what I thought.

The previous chopped springs were very low, really slammed. Great look, but I was scrapping the oil sump if not careful. Speed humps were stressful to manage.

These IE springs are only a bit higher, about 2cm, which is perfect. The matching rear IE springs are a bit too low. Probably need to double up on the lower rear springs pads.

[reelizmpro]

That's exactly what I did on my convertible for more rake.