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ford galaxy 2004 1.9 115bhp - Spring has arrived - liammcl

Could anyone tell me if these springs are wrong ?
they definitely don't look to be seated right ..
I put the reg NL54 NVA into ebay , and they sent "NAPA NCS1146" .

Do the springs go small at top as per
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This is them , small at the top ...looks bottomed out
(I didn't put the bottom rubber back as it was torn)
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This is the originals on the other side...seated higher
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I tried them the other way round too
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Comparison old, new
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a side question ... does the shockers matter if the thicker sleeve is at the top or bottom.the old ones had the thicker at the bottom
the new ones at the top
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I'm guessing they're the wrong springs?
Dunno how to find the right ones, if they are

Many thanks
Liam

ford galaxy 2004 1.9 115bhp - Spring has arrived - liammcl

ps, just ordered the coil seat...just incase it makes a difference..

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272374096622

Cheers
Liam

Edited by liammcl on 08/06/2021 at 02:00

ford galaxy 2004 1.9 115bhp - Spring has arrived - liammcl

All good... the OEM springs have tapered ends, which makes the spring sit higher
incase it helps anyone ... febi bilstein 38675 and equivalent, are the right ones
Cheers All
Liam