Rear Springs
Rear Springs 
12-02-2006, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by trackbird
You typically want the "hook" over the front of the spring perch (towards the front of the car). That helps them stay put and not move around.
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12-16-2006, 08:40 PM
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The OEM location on the lower axle perch is for the spring tip to be at roughly the 7 o'clock position - for both sides. This means the tip is towards the rear of the car and slightly left of center. I have taken several photos of many untouched WS6 cars (what I have) to verify this.
I'm switching back to 1LE rear springs along with other OEM components and want everything to be back exaclty the way it was.
Here is a view with your head at the differential cover and looking over to the passenger side rear wheel.
I'm switching back to 1LE rear springs along with other OEM components and want everything to be back exaclty the way it was.
Here is a view with your head at the differential cover and looking over to the passenger side rear wheel.
12-17-2006, 10:01 AM
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I'm changing my springs out for a set from Strano Performance. Is there a tell tell difference in the front and rear springs? These springs are not marked as which go front and rear. Thanks for the info.
12-17-2006, 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Mark A. Rogalski
The OEM location on the lower axle perch is for the spring tip to be at roughly the 7 o'clock position - for both sides. This means the tip is towards the rear of the car and slightly left of center. I have taken several photos of many untouched WS6 cars (what I have) to verify this.
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Originally Posted by mitchntx
And you got this information from where?
Like I said, I'm taking my car back close to stock. I've had issues with those three loop brackets for the ebrake cables, routing of the TCS wire, and other things. There are 3 unique sized brackets, 2 that bolt to the diff cover and one on the passeger side LCA bolt. Mixing them up causes some to rub on the chassis. I had to figure this out on my own that my local shop put the brackets back in the wrong locations. I noticed it right away when looking at the many close up photos I have of other cars. I also noticed the spring locations on every car. I'm putting the 1LE rear springs back in and just shaving down 1/2" off the top of the insulator.
See for yourself:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generation-iii-external-engine/333009-ws6-true-duals-pics-after-axle-mufflers-ceramic-xpipe-re-posted.html
12-19-2006, 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Dave1970
I'm changing my springs out for a set from Strano Performance. Is there a tell tell difference in the front and rear springs? These springs are not marked as which go front and rear. Thanks for the info.
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Originally Posted by Mark A. Rogalski
The OEM location on the lower axle perch is for the spring tip to be at roughly the 7 o'clock position - for both sides. This means the tip is towards the rear of the car and slightly left of center. I have taken several photos of many untouched WS6 cars (what I have) to verify this.