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redtight racer
03-20-2011, 12:52 PM
What are the springs size for metric lower control arms? 5 1/2 and not 5in right?? Found out the springs i have were 5 in. Has anyone tried running 5in springs in the front of a metric car? I am assuming 1 you shcouldnt, and they are wrong. Everything else on the front is pure metric. So im assuming it is wrong versus some trick ideal/setup on the car before i got it? Also im sure spring rates are way off with a 650 rf and 750 lf on a 05 metric grt? any suggestions. Thanks for all the info.

redtight racer
03-20-2011, 01:24 PM
also the are 9 1/2 is that right or schould they be 8"in???

cavemod
03-20-2011, 04:09 PM
5 1/2 " is the correct spring using 5" will not let the spring sit in the pocket in the lower properly.I use 800 and 850 in mine but have been as low as 750 and have run 900,Might want to call grt and ask them what they recomend .metric cars using nova lowers use the 5 inch spring.9 1/2 "tall 8 can be used if your jack bolts are long enough to get your ride heigths correct.hope this helps