andywmu

Are the dead coils supposed to be on the top (body) or bottom (trailing arm).

Cat had to get in the picture :3

Are the rear springs sitting correctly in the picture?

BPacak

easiest way is to look at the stock ones while your taking them off. those look right but i dont remember

andywmu

I've seen posts on here where people have them either way, so it's kinda hard to decide.

I'm used to j-bodies, and the dead coils always were on top...

BPacak

just put them on exactly as your stock ones are. thats what i did.

Dart_SI

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this picture shows bottom to top.



the pic is of pedders but im sure your springs are built similar tho. also, before you install the rear springs, make sure they are facing the right way. if you set the spring on the ground it should lean a certain way, make sure it leans to the front of the car.

andywmu

Looked around a bit more, looks like dead ones are going on top like I predicted. I will keep the proper facing in mind.

dakotaspeir

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this may help.
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/5958270-post4.html

andywmu

That's the one I found too. Sweet!

06SS ALL DAY

So the picture in this link is the CORRECT way to install the rears?

chevygirl2006

Dead coils are suppose to go on top. I have these same springs and the guy who installed them put them the rears upside down. My dead coils are on the bottom and I was told they are upside down. It doesn't really matter much though

Powell Race Parts

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it matters when the springs fall out. The dead coils are designed to keep the spring in place when the twisting beam rebounds (droop) and the spring will try and often does pop out of the top spring locator nipple. The lower spring seat is easy, gravity keeps it in, but the top is the problem. As the CM spring loses rate over time, eventually the dead coils have insufficient spring rate to keep the spring in place over bumps when the beam drops down, and the spring can fall out.

so. dead coils up.

chevygirl2006

A lot of people have then in upside down and have had no issue

Powell Race Parts

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post up when they fall out. its only a matter of time.

chevygirl2006

Sure will

breds2k

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if you were to cut 1 1/2 coils off the rears, it would make sense to do it from the dead end right?

LS6Rally

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^ yes as they are "inactive" while compressed

I just Installed my SSC Springs, and i thought they were the same as CM but there is no way they are. my SSC's have no dead coils

chevygirl2006

Give it time to settle.

LS6Rally

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theyre used springs...

chevygirl2006

i think the reason why people say ssc springs and cm springs are the same is because the ride quality and the drop is the same.

breds2k

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dont get how ride can be the same when one has dead springs and other doesnt.

Im looking to buy these soon and judging by the way my megans sit (if CM sits similar) ill cut 1/2 coil in front 1 1/2 in back. I have new struts so im not worried about it, and I want a little bit lower than regular.

chevygirl2006

then get springs that sit lower than cm if you want lower.

breds2k

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Cm's with a coil cut will most likely ride better than H&R race.

LS6Rally

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^ if youre gonna just cut stuff, find a set of TC springs for cheap

chevygirl2006

dont cut good springs