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  • CosmosM3
    Member
    • Nov 2010
    • 66

    #1

    Springs install question

    I recently bought bilstein sports/racing dynamic green springs for sale locally. The fronts came fully assembled in the strut housing. However, the front springs are installed different on both sides. Anyone know the correct way the springs should be mounted? Sorry no actual pics of the struts.
    Last edited by CosmosM3; 01-14-2011, 11:38 AM.
  • DRTSRFR
    E30 Mastermind
    • May 2008
    • 1836

    #2
    What do you mean by "installed differently"?
    Suspension tips here...
    http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/album.php?albumid=757

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    • Teaguer
      R3V OG
      • Sep 2004
      • 6167

      #3
      Generally you want to install them with the writing right side up.
      I also have a set of OG Racing Dynamics progressive green springs, I'm pretty sure my tighter wound coils are oriented on the top.

      E30 M3 / E30 325is / E34 525iT / E34 535i

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      • CosmosM3
        Member
        • Nov 2010
        • 66

        #4
        Originally posted by GCMARK
        What do you mean by "installed differently"?
        Basically the springs weren't installed correctly, one is upside down.

        Originally posted by Teaguer
        Generally you want to install them with the writing right side up.
        I also have a set of OG Racing Dynamics progressive green springs, I'm pretty sure my tighter wound coils are oriented on the top.
        Thanks for your help. I'll make sure both of the tighter wound coils is on top.
        The writing on the side with tighter wound coils on the top is upside down, is this correct?

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        • DRTSRFR
          E30 Mastermind
          • May 2008
          • 1836

          #5
          It really doesn't matter...

          Orient them so they are the same and you're good to go.
          Suspension tips here...
          http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/album.php?albumid=757

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          • Teaguer
            R3V OG
            • Sep 2004
            • 6167

            #6
            Originally posted by CosmosM3
            Thanks for your help. I'll make sure both of the tighter wound coils is on top.
            The writing on the side with tighter wound coils on the top is upside down, is this correct?
            I just checked my set this morning. Yes the writing on my set is right side up with the tighter wound coils on top.

            Basically as long as they are both oriented the same it doesn't really matter what side is up or down.
            The progressive design is what gives them tighter and looser wound coils on the same spring. The lighter sprung ones will take all the daily bumps while the stiffer ones will work when the spring is compressed more.

            E30 M3 / E30 325is / E34 525iT / E34 535i

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            • CosmosM3
              Member
              • Nov 2010
              • 66

              #7
              Originally posted by GCMARK
              Orient them so they are the same and you're good to go.
              Originally posted by Teaguer
              I just checked my set this morning. Yes the writing on my set is right side up with the tighter wound coils on top.

              Basically as long as they are both oriented the same it doesn't really matter what side is up or down.
              The progressive design is what gives them tighter and looser wound coils on the same spring. The lighter sprung ones will take all the daily bumps while the stiffer ones will work when the spring is compressed more.
              Appreciate your help guys!

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              • jlevie
                R3V OG
                • Nov 2006
                • 13530

                #8
                It really doesn't matter which way the springs are installed. If it bothers you to have one spring upside down, then change it. But that wont have any affect on the way the springs work or how the car behaves.
                The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
                Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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                • CosmosM3
                  Member
                  • Nov 2010
                  • 66

                  #9
                  Originally posted by jlevie
                  It really doesn't matter which way the springs are installed. If it bothers you to have one spring upside down, then change it. But that wont have any affect on the way the springs work or how the car behaves.
                  I'm still going to change them so both sides are the same. Found a pic I took of the setup I bought. Springs are rusty..nothing some sanding and spray paint can't take care of.



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