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Ferrari F355 lowering springs in change for original springs anyone?

Discussion in 'Ferrari Discussion (not model specific)' started by olavskar, Sep 20, 2010.

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  1. olavskar

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    #1 olavskar, Sep 20, 2010
    I have a F355 with H&R lowering springs mounted. It looks absolute perfect, and the ride is exelent! But, I have moved up in the hillside with bad roads, and the car is therefor a bit low for me now.

    Anyone who want to change springs with me, or maybe you have a, or know where I can get my hands on original springs for a good price?

    Thanks!

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  2. Mitch Alsup

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    #2 Mitch Alsup, Sep 21, 2010
    You can just use the "still present" threaded spring perches to raise the car back up.
     
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    #3 Auraraptor, Sep 21, 2010
    +1
     
  4. olavskar

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    #4 olavskar, Sep 21, 2010
    Hi. I am not sure I understood what you ment?..
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  5. J. Salmon

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    #5 J. Salmon, Sep 21, 2010
    The 355 has adjustable spring perches. Are you sure you have lowering springs, or has the car simply been set up lower? You can put the ride height very low without changing a thing. And if you do have shorter springs, you can raise it back up.

    You will need to have the car re-aligned after resetting the ride height. You should have a qualified shop do all of this.
     
  6. Mitch Alsup

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    #6 Mitch Alsup, Sep 21, 2010
    There is a spanner wrench that can be attached to the perch at the bottom of the spring. By turning the spanner counter-clockwise, the car will be raised, and vice versa.

    That is, Modern Ferraris already have fully adjustible suspensions. The ONLY reason to get different springs is that you want a different spring RATE. Ride height can be set to fractions of a millimeter with the stuff that came on the car from the factory.
     
  7. olavskar

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    #7 olavskar, Sep 22, 2010
    Ok!

    Thank you very much for the answer! :)
     

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