Red front coil springs

[hardmonkeys]

Hi all,

Was looking to fix the washer pump yesterday, so went in through the right hand wheel arch, I removed the 'carpet' arch liner and cleaned our all the collection of 'gunk' sitting in the wing bottoms....no wonder they rust out!! Must of been a good few years worth, that's going to be something on my regular maintenance list, clearing them out...anyway I'm veering off topic...

I noticed I had red front coil springs..has anyone else?? Have they been sprayed by a previous owner?? Or has it been lowered without my knowledge?

It doesn't look or feel particularly lowered.

Any ideals??

Warren

 

[quest63]

Its possible someone painted them but much more likely someones fitted lowered springs, I assume the back is the same?

 

[hardmonkeys]

I've honestly not had chance to look...as soon as I started to fix the washer pump problem..the heavens opened...the wind started..and I though...fup this...I'm going back in the house pmsl

 

[quest63]

:grin:

 

[hardmonkeys]

Yup...the rears are the same!

Will take a picky sometime soon weather dependant 8)

 

[quest63]

We believe you :-D

probably 30mm or 40mm lowered

 

[hardmonkeys]

cool..never had a lowered car before! Lol

 

[quest63]

Compare it to some standard cars when you see them or ask Yip for the measurements or do a search on his threads iirc he has got the measurements.

 

[CherryVimto]

Grab a tape measure and see how much it is actually lower than standard (below).

Nominal height from wheel center to top of wheel arch;-
Front - 375mm
Rear - 378mm

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