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This has not been discussed in much length so I wanted to get some opinions and also perhaps what some of the AWD conversion guys are going with in terms of spring length for the rears. I have Koni adjustables and coilovers but I'm stuck on which spring I want. I believe DSS coilovers run a 7" or 8" spring, someone correct me here if I'm wrong, and I was wondering how well those lengths may work. I know the stock springs are around 12" but they are total weaksauce and I never measured the compressed length. I'm contemplating eibach 8" or 10", any ideas which length might be better?

Thanks for any suggestions,

Jason

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1989 Dodge Colt Turbo w/ 4g63t swap
1999 Ford Contour SVT

Longer the better as long as you have coilovers

Yeah I have coilovers and I was leaning towards the 10" but just wanted some confirmation. You are on the DSS products right? How high do you have the coilovers extend to?

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1989 Dodge Colt Turbo w/ 4g63t swap
1999 Ford Contour SVT

Just to kinda update, I went with a 10" eibach on my coilovers with Konis and they seem to be dead on in terms of overall length. I'll get pics when the rear goes in and the car is on the ground.

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1989 Dodge Colt Turbo w/ 4g63t swap
1999 Ford Contour SVT

Good deal.. Whats the part number for those 10" Eibach springs

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Geoff
2013 Genesis 5.0 RSPEC
88 Mazda Turbo II- LSX7
89 2.0 Turbo Colt
13 Ducati 1199 Panigale

Hey Geoff,

I got them off Behrents BTW, via your advice from a previous post. Part # for the 500lbs 10" length 2.5" ID spring is: EIB1000-250-0500.

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1989 Dodge Colt Turbo w/ 4g63t swap
1999 Ford Contour SVT

I thought that there wereTWO varriables: length and weight compressability(?). I have felt that mine were a little too strong and had planned to replace one with a lighter tension. Are you saying that I should replace both to 10"? (I have GC coilovers with adjustable Koni's.)

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Age is a number; attitude counts.

Bill,

I'm not sure if the 10" spring is 100% right as the car has not hit the pavement yet but the rear is in place for the most part so hopefully I'll have an answer for you sometime this coming week. The strut/coilover assembly fits nicely so far so I do think the 10" will be right, but I'm just not 100% sure at this moment. When I know yall will know.

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1989 Dodge Colt Turbo w/ 4g63t swap
1999 Ford Contour SVT