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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 02:01 PM
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What's the meaning of these colors, I've seen blues, greens, silvers and whites, I know it has something to do with weight ratios but not exactly the numbers, can somebody share the knowledge?
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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 02:05 PM
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I'm not sure what springs you're referring to, you weren't very specific. If you're referring to vehicle suspension springs, then color has nothing to do with any specification of the spring itself. Aftermarket companies just like to use their color to promote their brand, that is all.
 
Old Jun 2, 2009 | 05:05 PM
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I forgot, Suspension springs, coil springs.
 
Old Jun 2, 2009 | 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by ej6buddy
I'm not sure what springs you're referring to, you weren't very specific. If you're referring to vehicle suspension springs, then color has nothing to do with any specification of the spring itself. Aftermarket companies just like to use their color to promote their brand, that is all.
+1 just for prettyness.
 
Old Jun 2, 2009 | 05:50 PM
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now wastegate springs are another story...
 
Old Jun 2, 2009 | 07:21 PM
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^ and other german suspension springs, they're often color coded with different colored bands that signify spring rates and heights corresponding to the certain model cars they go on, as well as for front and rear placement.
 
Old Jun 2, 2009 | 07:39 PM
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rofl at first i thought u were talking about the seasons before i read the post LOL
 
Old Jun 3, 2009 | 02:19 AM
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Originally Posted by croninc
rofl at first i thought u were talking about the seasons before i read the post LOL
same here... then you guys started talking about suspension and I was like "wtf?"
 
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