Help on spring L/R position

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Old Sep 16, 2011 | 05:39 PM
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Help on spring L/R position

hello i removed my coil springs off the shocks and i didnt mark them. Is there a left and right on the coils?
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Old Sep 16, 2011 | 05:52 PM
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Old Sep 16, 2011 | 05:57 PM
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are you sure sure? its not stamped or marked anywhere. im shitting in my pants
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Old Sep 16, 2011 | 07:30 PM
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It doesn't matter what side they go on. The front and rear will be different... so you wouldn't want to put a rear spring in front and vice versa. Not sure why you would take on a job like this if you don't know the answer to this question.
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Old Sep 16, 2011 | 07:38 PM
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because the acura dealer said there is a right and left on AT models and not MT models. eh?
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Old Sep 16, 2011 | 09:46 PM
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Lol.
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Old Sep 17, 2011 | 07:21 AM
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the Lt and Rt designations from the dealer is solely for acura to track parts for possible trends and failures in vehicles. other than that its the exact same part in this case for shocks/springs.

the dealer is limited in their depth of knowledge. the techs just do what they are told to do...they don't get paid to think. Lt. shock needs replacement....go get Lt. shock from parts, replace in car. that's it. tuners on the other hand, will know better.

there are two different part numbers for identical parts (front shocks). while the rears have the exact same number. yes it is confusing as hell, but fronts go in front, while the rears go in the rear regardless. they are interchangeable Rt to Lt and vice versa.
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