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Old Aug 5, 2002
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is it okay for springs to be upside down?!

Well..i took my front neuspeed springs and put them upside down. In the first place, the springs were set normal. But i thought if i flipped the springs(top to bottom) that will reduce the clickin. I found out that it does reduce some of the noise..but it's still makes a grindy and click noise when moving at low seepd(7mph). Does flippin the springs upside down effect the tire,shocks, or suspension?? Ohhh i'm thinking about buying some struts any advice?? Does anyone know where i can find some cheap price and decent quality?? Thanks everyone has been much help on this site!!
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I think you're gonna get killed for not searching, by mods and other members.

Anyway, I'll at least answer one of your questions. Only Koni makes shocks for our cars right now, I think Tokico will be coming out with theirs soon, but no ETA as of now.

Strut is the whole setup, no replacement for that yet.

I think it's been discussed before about the springs orientations. Do a search on Neuspeed or smthg, I think...
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Actually i have search through this form for my particular subject And nobody has mention about springs being switched upside down(from top part of springs to bottom) All i needed was a simple yes or not it will hurt the suspension. Sorry not trying to be rude. I thought there could be some simple answers
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eh... probably not but dont quote me on it.
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if it fits it shouldn't...a spring is a spring whichever way you put it...
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If it didn't matter there wouldn't be a top and bottom. Make sense. Especially progresive rate springs.
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The bottom should fit into the strut at a certain position. There is a notch the bottom of the spring will site so it will not rotate when you drive. I know the top of the struts are flat and do not have the notch. Thats my two cents.
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you should install everything the way they are supposed to be installed.
 
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