correct rear spring "pigtail" location?
08-21-2009, 08:27 PM
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correct rear spring "pigtail" location? Ok, I just put new SLP Eibachs and Bilsteins on my daily driver SS and noticed that the driver's side is sitting about 1/2-3/4 of of an inch higher when measured from the top of the tire to the fender lip. The car was even before install with stock parts.
So seeing as I paid no attention to what orientation the rear springs were installed, I searched on here and saw that the last coil of the spring where it touches the perch on the rear end needs to be the same on both sides.
Also I noticed that everyone states this "pigtail" should point forward, should point backwards, and/or to the left.
My question is which is it? What does GM or Eibach officially say?
So seeing as I paid no attention to what orientation the rear springs were installed, I searched on here and saw that the last coil of the spring where it touches the perch on the rear end needs to be the same on both sides.
Also I noticed that everyone states this "pigtail" should point forward, should point backwards, and/or to the left.
My question is which is it? What does GM or Eibach officially say?
08-21-2009, 10:19 PM
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Yeah the tops were fully seated into the rubber isolaters. Do you get different levels of spring performance depending on the clocking? Meaning a certain setting lowers the car more vs. another raises?
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Pig tails are now pointing forward and the fender gap difference between driver's side & passenger side is within 1/4 of an inch.
Thanks guys!
Another question, when I get around to installing the fronts do the front spring pig tails need to both be clocked the same and facing forward as well? Or does clocking on matter on the front?
Thanks guys!
Another question, when I get around to installing the fronts do the front spring pig tails need to both be clocked the same and facing forward as well? Or does clocking on matter on the front?
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Pig tails are now pointing forward and the fender gap difference between driver's side & passenger side is within 1/4 of an inch.
Thanks guys!
Another question, when I get around to installing the fronts do the front spring pig tails need to both be clocked the same and facing forward as well? Or does clocking on matter on the front?
Thanks guys!
Another question, when I get around to installing the fronts do the front spring pig tails need to both be clocked the same and facing forward as well? Or does clocking on matter on the front?
