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Old Jun 20, 2004
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left and right springs

As far as stock springs go, I know the front and rear are different. Are they specific to the left and right side, or are they interchangable? Thanks.
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Old Jun 20, 2004
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Isn't the driver's side front spring slightly longer in order to compensate for the car being heavier on that side? Someone on this site mentioned that to me a while ago...
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They're gonna be the same length so the car rides evenly. To compensate for weight distribution, one may have a higher spring rate than the other so it takes more weight to move it the same distance... but they should be equal length. I've never seen springs marked left or right.
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Good one. Thanks BM1.
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my stock springs had some marks on them, a blue and green splotch of paint on one, and a single green splotch on the other, does that mean anything?
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