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Old Mar 31, 2012 | 09:38 PM
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i wanna purchase rear lowering springs but came to see they come with a flat end oand a round end. what is the difference? does it really matter?
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yes it matters a lot! one has a round coil at the top end and the other has a flat end. the bottom its always round. the top is where you need to check and see. also some spring makers dont have both like eibach..i personally have those installed on my 05. oem everything else tho.
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I have a set of brand new rear lowering springs from renntech. Pm for more info if interested.
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Originally Posted by HEEMS
i wanna purchase rear lowering springs but came to see they come with a flat end oand a round end. what is the difference? does it really matter?
Why do you only want to lower the rear?
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