eibach lowering springs

[Rich v70]

Hi im brought some eibach lowering springs for my 2003 v70 d5 come to fit the rear springs got the old one out then compare it to the eibach spring to make it look right but the eibach spring is longer the the standard one it took off. This carnt be wright?
Been in touch with the place I brought them off the check all the parts number and there the ones for my car

Don't know what to do any info would be a big help thanks!

[LeeT5]

The Eibach springs are 'progressively wound', meaning, as the spring compresses it will become tighter, unlike a stock spring that does not. On a stock spring the bulk of the coil are the same distance apart, on the Eibachs they are larger in the middle then the coil gets tighter at the ends.
It has to be like that to maintain a certain amount of OE feel, but when the spring is pushed hard, it's resistance to compress increases, so the car won't roll as much as a stock spring.

Also remember that your stock spring will have suffered with 'spring sag' over time. This will give the effect of making the spring look shorter than a new spring.

If the part number is correct, then all you can really do is put them on and sit the car on the floor and see how it sits.
If it's way too high, then they may have put the wrong spring in the box for you your application.

[Rich v70]

Thanks for that I see how It looks when all four are fitted. I read people been cutting the eibach springs is this to get it lower or to make them fit?

[LeeT5]

Thanks for that I see how It looks when all four are fitted. I read people been cutting the eibach springs is this to get it lower or to make them fit?

If a vehicle manufacturer cut it's springs on a stock car to make it lower and then badged it 'sports model'...would you buy it? I rest my case.

I strongly advise that you do not cut the springs. Not only will you void any warranty but you'll have 4 springs of unequal length and you'll damage the powder coating on the spring. This will mean they will start to rust on the first damp day after fitting to the car.

[don kalmar union]

Strikes me you might just have self levelling suspension..... in which case you cannot fit uprated springs as they will bugger up the correct action of the Nivomat dampers....

Don.

[Rich v70]

Wouldn't cut them point less spending money on lowering springs to cut up! Just ask don't say much why they are cutting them.

I have standard suspension no self leveling. I have ago the weekend it suppose to take a couple of weeks for the lowering spring to settle?