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Stupid Question - muttsnutts - 03-20-2012

I bought some supposedly lowering springs for the zx3 used off someone, I was looking at them and comparing them to the oem ones on the car and they have the same amount of turns on the spring, I thought if theyre springs to lower the car they should have less turns?

RE: Stupid Question - Jmountney1 - 03-20-2012

i believe that the number of turns and the diameter of the steel would be a comparative to the spring rate on the particular spring. assuming ur lowering springs are a diff rate than OE ones its probably just random that they are the same.

lowering springs are not just cut shorter springs.

RE: Stupid Question - ANTHONYD - 03-20-2012

The compression rates are different too.

RE: Stupid Question - arpaul15 - 03-20-2012

simple analogy- Try squeezing a block of sponge in your hand, and then try squeezing a block of ice the same size. Not the same right? Same way, your stock spring has a different compression ratio, and material, compared to the lowering springs.

RE: Stupid Question - muttsnutts - 03-20-2012

Ok I was just looking at them and didnt realise so many factors Basically didnt want to take off the new OEM ones replace with the ones I bought and found no difference Thanks for the replies. They are KW Yellow Code springs so the guy said .

RE: Stupid Question - 05blackzx5 - 03-21-2012

well if they are the kw ford racing springs you are looking around a 1.3 inch drop

RE: Stupid Question - muttsnutts - 03-21-2012

(03-21-2012, 01:17 AM)05blackzx5 Wrote: well if they are the kw ford racing springs you are looking around a 1.3 inch drop

Theres no markings on them just numbers tried to Google them but nothing. Anyway gonna get them on the car and see. I spoke to the guy I got them off again and assures me they will lower the car around 1.7 inches

RE: Stupid Question - Focus man. Focus. - 03-21-2012

Ford Racing springs are Blue. OEM springs are Black.

For no apparent reason I was under my car admiring mine tonight.

RE: Stupid Question - muttsnutts - 03-21-2012

(03-21-2012, 12:47 PM)Focus man. Focus. Wrote: Ford Racing springs are Blue. OEM springs are Black.

For no apparent reason I was under my car admiring mine tonight.

Ok thanks so obviously not Ford Racing then these ones are Yellow
Ile take a picture of them tomorrow

RE: Stupid Question - 05blackzx5 - 03-21-2012

FORD RACING 00-05 FOCUS KW LOWERING SPRINGS M-5350-Z3
[Image: DSC00235.jpg]

my car lowered using them
[Image: n507459105_69066_4328.jpg]

RE: Stupid Question - muttsnutts - 03-21-2012

(03-21-2012, 12:55 PM)05blackzx5 Wrote: FORD RACING 00-05 FOCUS KW LOWERING SPRINGS M-5350-Z3

my car lowered using them

Thats the same as I have so these are Ford Racing? I was just told they were blue or black Anyway for me yellow is good matches the car Big Grin

RE: Stupid Question - 05blackzx5 - 03-21-2012

yes those are springs made for ford racing by kw. thats how low you will go with those springs i had them on my car for 4 yrs and was very happy with the ride

RE: Stupid Question - muttsnutts - 03-21-2012

Thanks for the info Obviously handles better

RE: Stupid Question - Focus man. Focus. - 03-21-2012

Well I guess they have yellow springs too. The ones I got from ZTWSquared and pictured in the Ford Racing catalog are deffinately blue.