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Old Jun 18, 2003 | 08:06 AM
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Could someone tell me the color paint dot colors on the factory Si suspension springs?

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Old Jun 18, 2003 | 01:53 PM
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black springs
lone red dot
red+green dots
blue+white dots
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Old Jun 18, 2003 | 02:15 PM
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Thanks!

Which one is the front?
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Old Jun 18, 2003 | 09:33 PM
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the longer springs are for the front, shorter for the rear
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Old Jun 18, 2003 | 10:57 PM
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Hmmm, those colored dots don't match these:

http://pages.sbcglobal.net/jcuadra/s...%20springs.JPG

Could these be Si springs?

Anyone kind enough to measure the free length of their Si springs (lenth while sitting uninstalled)?
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Old Jun 20, 2003 | 03:20 PM
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Here's a better link

http://tinylink.com/?j6lzDAYphO
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Old Jun 20, 2003 | 03:28 PM
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arent the EX and SI springs the same?
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Old Jun 20, 2003 | 10:06 PM
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No, Si springs are 25 and 30 % stiffer (f /r)
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