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Old 11-28-2012, 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by john chesnut View Post
I would change springs to longer ones. Short springs often suffer from coil bind. If the suspension is engineered properly, and the correct parts are used, the spring should be under compression (albeit slightly), even at full droop.

I would also check that the shock is the correct length. At ride height there should be 60% of the shock travel available for compression. Just my 2cents.
If you do this, your car will look like a 60's drag racer. Your nose will be pointing up into the air.

As others have said, this is a normal situation. When lifted, the springs will flop around on their seats and drop from their hats. The trick is to be sure they are fully seated on the seat and hat when the car is lowered. Otherwise, you WILL hear a loud clank when you drive over a bump and one of the front springs reseats itself in the hat. Disconcerting, at best.
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