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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 02:13 PM
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coil bind?
what exactly is coil bind? is it simply when the coils bind on top of each other or it is something else? thanks
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 02:58 PM
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It's when the spring is compressed to the point the coils are touching. At this point you have no more upward suspension travel unless something else bends or breaks.
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 03:03 PM
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 03:04 PM
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^holy ****...
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 03:32 PM
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Why is your spring like that? Sorry idk what coil bind is either lol
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 03:36 PM
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its been said. when the springs are being compressed and they touch aka bind together.
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 05:02 PM
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So that happens when struts go out or what?
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 05:03 PM
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put it this way, its gonna ride like **** seeing that all of the coils are already touching and have nothing to compress
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 05:05 PM
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 06:18 PM
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So that happens when struts go out or what?

when they bind theres no room left for the springs to compress therefor maxing them out. coil bind will eventually wear away and weaken the springs. springs are a wear and tear item just like struts.
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 06:35 PM
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Holy hell! What kind of spring is that?
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 06:39 PM
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Oh so it happens with a spring that's all worn out?
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 06:53 PM
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thanks!
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Crav3
Oh so it happens with a spring that's all worn out?
Or overloaded, etc.
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 03:16 AM
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Uhh thats not my spring in the picture I posted. I'm on Pedders Coilovers.
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 03:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Crav3
Oh so it happens with a spring that's all worn out?
it can happen with springs that just arent that great, seems to happen alot with sportlines
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 03:42 AM
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Oh I see.. I have sportlines. But I got like 5k miles on them
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 03:45 AM
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Chances are they look like one of the above pictures then.
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 04:13 AM
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yeah took a look under there and check haha
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 12:48 PM
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I'll check later today and see lol
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 01:12 PM
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yup sportlines haha
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 01:17 PM
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Glad i never ended up buying them, and switched to ssc's at the last second, now coils.

op just save yourself some time and get coils
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 12:00 AM
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does anyone know if the SSC/CM springs bind at all?
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 12:38 AM
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All springs bind at some point.
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 10:12 AM
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Many are designed with dead coils. At rest under a car, you'll see some of the coils touching. It keeps them seated when the car unloads going over bumps and stuff. Not a great design though.
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