Help, Which Way Is Up? (pic inside)

G Fo12ce · 05-12-2015, 07:57 PM

I'm putting the stock springs back on my Nismo. I just want to confirm which way is up. Does the purple painted dot go up or down?

Thanks in advance!

Trips · 05-12-2015, 08:04 PM

Smaller side goes up

Nice to see you again Gabe!

G Fo12ce · 05-12-2015, 08:48 PM

Hey thanks, you too!

The KW springs are like you described, small side up but the stock Nismo spring is the same diameter throughout.

TreeSemdyZee · 05-12-2015, 09:34 PM

IIRC the more compressed end goes at the bottom. (like they are in the picture.)

Trips · 05-12-2015, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

IIRC the more compressed end goes at the bottom. (like they are in the picture.)

It's been awhile since I've looked also so you maybe right.

POS VETT · 05-13-2015, 06:11 AM

The springs have a boxed end and a free end. If you look at the shape of the insulators, you should be able to see. I believe the free end sits on the arm.

05-12-2015, 07:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
G Fo12ce Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 996 Drives: Sold! Rep Power: 51	Help, Which Way Is Up? (pic inside) I'm putting the stock springs back on my Nismo. I just want to confirm which way is up. Does the purple painted dot go up or down? Thanks in advance! __________________ Nismo Suspension: New Owners Check Here!

05-12-2015, 08:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Smaller side goes up Nice to see you again Gabe! __________________ Last edited by Trips; 05-12-2015 at 08:08 PM.

05-12-2015, 08:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
G Fo12ce Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 996 Drives: Sold! Rep Power: 51	Hey thanks, you too! The KW springs are like you described, small side up but the stock Nismo spring is the same diameter throughout. __________________ Nismo Suspension: New Owners Check Here!

05-12-2015, 09:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 59 Posts: 4,875 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	IIRC the more compressed end goes at the bottom. (like they are in the picture.) Trips likes this.

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05-13-2015, 06:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
POS VETT Track Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 612 Drives: Z34\|C4LT4\|C6Z06\|V25 Rep Power: 3366	The springs have a boxed end and a free end. If you look at the shape of the insulators, you should be able to see. I believe the free end sits on the arm.