Rear spring perch
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From: Cleveland, OH
Rear spring perch OK, I'm investigating issues with Eibach direct on my rear springs sagging after 12K.
In doing so, I need to follow up with them on a few key issues.
The first is installation, they say to follow stock. Well when I installed I just yanked out the old and put in the new.
They need me to make sure it gos in like stock was.
So my question is for guys who still have stock springs:
What direction is the beehive on the axle perch facing? The last coil; is it pointing towards the rear, the front , the sides, what?
Thanks in advance!!
In doing so, I need to follow up with them on a few key issues.
The first is installation, they say to follow stock. Well when I installed I just yanked out the old and put in the new.
They need me to make sure it gos in like stock was.
So my question is for guys who still have stock springs:
What direction is the beehive on the axle perch facing? The last coil; is it pointing towards the rear, the front , the sides, what?
Thanks in advance!!
On The Tree
Joined: Nov 2001
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From: Burleson, Texas
Re: Rear spring perch hehe... they're giving you the run around.. that's not going to change anything
just tell'em you compared it to your buddies car, and they're installed exactly the same way
just tell'em you compared it to your buddies car, and they're installed exactly the same way
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From: Cleveland, OH
Re: Rear spring perch Understandable. I do have to give due diligence; they want part #'s, measurements from center cap to wheelwell, and bead to bead on the rim.
I talked at length with the guy about how some members at LS1.com are experiencing problems with the rear's going bad quickly ( 10K ).
The rear perch question was more for me; it can 'slightly' affect ride-height.
Hey , they promise a 10 year warranty so I figure why not go down this road?
I've read a lot of posts about people who switched to G2's. Well how many called and complained to Eibach? I wanted to try that route before dropping yet another $200 into a mod. Maybe they will change their product based on feedback. Why should a progressive rate spring ( 80-117 ) go bad so quick?
I'm curious
I talked at length with the guy about how some members at LS1.com are experiencing problems with the rear's going bad quickly ( 10K ).
The rear perch question was more for me; it can 'slightly' affect ride-height.
Hey , they promise a 10 year warranty so I figure why not go down this road?
I've read a lot of posts about people who switched to G2's. Well how many called and complained to Eibach? I wanted to try that route before dropping yet another $200 into a mod. Maybe they will change their product based on feedback. Why should a progressive rate spring ( 80-117 ) go bad so quick?
I'm curious
TECH Apprentice
Joined: Nov 2001
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From: Williamsburg, VA
Re: Rear spring perch </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Viper:
<strong>The rear perch question was more for me; it can 'slightly' affect ride-height.
Why should a progressive rate spring ( 80-117 ) go bad so quick?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I can't see how a difference in the rotational orientation of the spring would have any effect on ride height, assuming the spring is properly seated in the rubber top cushion.
My guess is that the lighter spring rate (80#) portion of the coil might be more prone to sagging as fatigue sets in. As the weaker part of the coil, its always that area of the spring that compresses/expands under load changes.
<small>[ July 09, 2002, 08:09 PM: Message edited by: Brother J ]</small>
<strong>The rear perch question was more for me; it can 'slightly' affect ride-height.
Why should a progressive rate spring ( 80-117 ) go bad so quick?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I can't see how a difference in the rotational orientation of the spring would have any effect on ride height, assuming the spring is properly seated in the rubber top cushion.
My guess is that the lighter spring rate (80#) portion of the coil might be more prone to sagging as fatigue sets in. As the weaker part of the coil, its always that area of the spring that compresses/expands under load changes.
<small>[ July 09, 2002, 08:09 PM: Message edited by: Brother J ]</small>
Staging Lane
Joined: Apr 2002
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From: Lyons, IL (Chicagoland)
Re: Rear spring perch I agree with viper, springs should last the life of the car. If a manufacture does their homework, and uses a quality raw material, then it should last.
BTW, the pig tail on the bottom is closer to the rear of the car slow boy!!!!
BWAhahahaha
BTW, the pig tail on the bottom is closer to the rear of the car slow boy!!!!
BWAhahahaha
