Coilover Spring Length Important? Question can i use a shorter spring?

[spoonman]

On my front coilovers, the current front spring is 204mm long which after some research on the net most Zeal Functions (for S15 / S14) have a 200mm spring as from the factory, what i was wondering is, if i put a 180mm or smaller spring in would that affect the shock travel and rate, im not sure what the current spring is, guessing a 8kg as at some point it has been replaced, the spring for this shock which i think are B2's all had a dark blue spring which the rears have. As you can see from the pic the whole shock body is threaded and i can get another 40 - 50mm closer to the ram on the shock., without having to preload the crap out of the spring.

This is a idea im wanting to find out as a option to wheel clearance as my current wheels rubs on the spring nut on the shock, Until i can afford better wheels with the correct offset im trying other options, this thread is what im talking about

http://forum.s15oc.com/showthread.php?8462-Stock-Front-Brake-Disk-for-Spec-R-question-about-fitment

 

[craig8585]

I don't see why you couldn't use a shorter spring. You will have less travel but it's highly unlikely you'll ever max them out anyway!

 

[DeanS15]

what about a 6mm spacer?

 

[spoonman]

what about a 6mm spacer?

Here in NZ spacers are illegal unless you use hubcentric ones and then pay to have you certification plate redone to add on that you have spacers, Spacers $130 Cert $400, or Springs $100

 

[DeanS15]

that is just ridiculous - i feel for you guys

 

[spoonman]

that is just ridiculous - i feel for you guys

Government tax mate all it is, then you guys have way higher insurance and fuel cost, so ya get robbed one way or the other, whats fuel cost at mo over there 1.35GBP???($2.95NZD) ours is $2.05 per ltr and we are moaning cause its gone up .50 in the last year

 

[craig8585]

It cost me £86 to fill my car up with V-Power yesterday..

 

[spoonman]

It cost me £86 to fill my car up with V-Power yesterday..

well at least its going to a good cause in the 15