Those who remove all rear spring pads

[Wishno87]

Do you guys have any problems with the spring sitting sideways once you set the car down? Since the top coil of the spring is bigger than the pegs that hold it in place it does not stay centered. Any solutions?

[KenC]

Sitting sideways?

[Wishno87]

Well not quite sideways but not upright like is should. More at an angle.

[KenC]

I've never used spring pads and haven't had that issue.

[5KWattson]

nope and i have IE3's which are alot shorter

[Wishno87]

Hmm I'm on ie3 too. So no one has noticed any wierd spring angles? maybe its just my imagination but it just seemed like there was some funny business going on.

[Fidhle007]

Get coilovers like a real man.

[5KWattson]

nope they sit right in there perfect when you lower the car down, if your worried about them sitting weird have a friend(very trusted) help you, have him or you lower the car as you hold the springs in place. but i have never had to do this with my IE3's

[Wishno87]

nope they sit right in there perfect when you lower the car down, if your worried about them sitting weird have a friend(very trusted) help you, have him or you lower the car as you hold the springs in place. but i have never had to do this with my IE3's

Well I can't even see the spring let alone hold it once the wheel is on and its on the ground. I Guess I will just try it again and see what happens.

[Fidhle007]

If you can't see the spring, how do you know it's crooked?

[5KWattson]

dude really if you want to pull the pads out pull them out nothin happens, if you wanna second guess yourself for a week than forget about it than by all means go for it but im telling you i have the same springs nothing happens...weather you can see them or not

[Fidhle007]

All this for an 1/8th inch drop?

[5KWattson]

All this for an 1/8th inch drop?

with the IE3's id rather pull the fronts out than rear i dislike the look of it on post 88 cars

[Wishno87]

If you can't see the spring, how do you know it's crooked?

Well its logical that they could move around if they are not held in property and my rear suspension was making some strange noises afterwards.

[Wishno87]

dude really if you want to pull the pads out pull them out nothin happens, if you wanna second guess yourself for a week than forget about it than by all means go for it but im telling you i have the same springs nothing happens...weather you can see them or not

well i had done it before. The outcome just seemed strange to me.