Paint marks on Coil springs

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Trotbags
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Paint marks on Coil springs

Post by Trotbags »

Reaching out to the brains-trust - does anyone have a breakdown of the colour codes on factory SW20 coil springs? I'm sure I've seen one before but now can't find it anywhere.

I ask because my yellow 91 GT had the suspension reconditioned before I got it and it sits about 30mm too high on all 4 corners compared to my other SW20s. At first glance the struts seem the same so I'm thinking the springs could be wrong. I have a couple of spare sets of springs.

Or, what else could affect ride height? It came with 16" wheels and I've put 15" on but no real change.

Any insights appreciated.
91 Turbo, 93 G, 94 G Limited, 96 Sonic Shadow.