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Old Apr 16, 2010 | 04:16 PM
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Progress springs install help

I just installed progress springs, I'm wondering if I have the back on wrong. I oriented them with the sticker they had, but ride height is like the same no difference
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Old Apr 16, 2010 | 04:45 PM
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it seems to have settled better, so I think i'm good.
 
Old Apr 16, 2010 | 05:54 PM
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hope you cut the bump stops
 
Old Apr 16, 2010 | 07:34 PM
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No I didn't cut the back, I will though, just beat after the install.
I put on a sway bar too and the handling is great, I was getting pushed around by wind and big trucks on the interstate. It's a lot more planted, my mpg'zz went way up. Coincidence? Not sure, but my average went up to 43 on a jaunt.
What about the height, what do ya'll think? Seems about right for me and for the roads here.
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Old Apr 24, 2010 | 12:58 AM
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looks hella better, mpg's will go up a little any time you can keep air from getting under the car (lowering) i like the front mud guards too, why no rear? did you make the licence relocator?
 
Old Apr 24, 2010 | 02:18 AM
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My mpg rose when I lowered idc what anyone says it took my car over 300 miles before it settled and about two weeks Btw looking good
 
Old Sep 6, 2012 | 08:49 PM
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hope you cut the bump stops
So what of you don't cut the rear bump stops?????
 
Old Sep 6, 2012 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by mremaximus
I just installed progress springs, I'm wondering if I have the back on wrong. I oriented them with the sticker they had, but ride height is like the same no difference
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So I put my spring in upside down to yours. Who is right???
 
Old Sep 6, 2012 | 10:20 PM
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does the springs contact the swaybar mounting fasteners at all? if yes, then chances are it is might be reversed? not sure, probably best to check with progress.

i remember back in the day when i tried their swaybar on my GD, i had to get low profile screw heads to mount as the tanabe DF210's were sitting on the bolt heads. i think they made their springs so that i makes no (or minimal) contact with the bolts.
 
Old Sep 6, 2012 | 10:38 PM
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does the springs contact the swaybar mounting fasteners at all? if yes, then chances are it is might be reversed? not sure, probably best to check with progress.

i remember back in the day when i tried their swaybar on my GD, i had to get low profile screw heads to mount as the tanabe DF210's were sitting on the bolt heads. i think they made their springs so that i makes no (or minimal) contact with the bolts.
No they don't. the new rsb bolts are Allen head. If the springs are upside down, well it still rides good! Lol
 
Old Sep 7, 2012 | 10:20 AM
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No they don't. the new rsb bolts are Allen head. If the springs are upside down, well it still rides good! Lol
ahhhh, thanks for the info. hahahahaha.

im guessing that the progress springs have same coil wind diameter as stock as it still uses the bottom rubber mount, right? that's good to hear they fixed this problem on the GE application.
 
Old Sep 7, 2012 | 07:41 PM
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ahhhh, thanks for the info. hahahahaha.

im guessing that the progress springs have same coil wind diameter as stock as it still uses the bottom rubber mount, right? that's good to hear they fixed this problem on the GE application.

Yup I used both rubber mounts. No problems with rsb an springs. But he question remains. Witch way does the springs go? Does it even matter?
 
Old Sep 7, 2012 | 09:22 PM
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Yup I used both rubber mounts. No problems with rsb an springs. But he question remains. Witch way does the springs go? Does it even matter?
if it fits correctly i dont think it really matters. but usually progressive coil wind goes on top in a lot of applications ive seen and done in the past.
 
Old Sep 7, 2012 | 11:50 PM
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Doesn't matter which way the springs go.
 
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