Anyone know anything about these springs??

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Anyone know anything about these springs??

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Brought a rolling shell recently that has these springs. Anyone know any details on them??
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Re: Anyone know anything about these springs??

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JAMEX, Cobra or H&R based on colour.
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Re: Anyone know anything about these springs??

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GDII wrote:JAMEX, Cobra or H&R based on colour.
Ahhh so more than likely a lowering spring. no wonder why this car looks on a funny angle.

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Re: Anyone know anything about these springs??

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OEM springs are always black unless they are painted. These do not look painted.

Also note the contact wear on the bottom of the upper coils, these bind up when the car is down on the ground to lower the car but keep the spring captive when the suspension extends. But you probably already know that.

Some lowering springs have the top section in tighter coils and more open in the lower coils to do most of the work. However some springs like these seem to have an even coil structure but still lower the car.
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