Painted dots on springs

[Buck Rogers]

Is there a site, or does anyone with ties to a Subaru dealership know if there is a chart that lists spring ratings/length based on the painted dots that are on the factory springs? I am looking for longer/stronger springs for my Baja, maybe Forester springs or H6 springs? Mine have white dots on the front and green dots on the rear.

Buck

 

[Pedro]

the painted marks won't tell you a whole lot.

what you would be looking for is differences in spring rates. and then you need to look at the weight of the vehicle in question and the ride height with those springs.

http://www.mainelysubarus.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6504

 

[Buck Rogers]

Wasn't sure if the dots meant anything or not, Ive seen the other link before but it doesn't really tell me what I need. Almost everyone wants lower, not higher ride height. I suppose in the future, when I replace my struts, I could just measure the spring length and I would at least have a base length to go by. Thanks anyway.

 

[Pedro]

Honestly, the best way to go taller would be to use a threaded perch adapter and race springs.

It would turn your suspension into an adjustable ride height setup. Quite like how people lower subies.

Then you can pick a spring rate you like and a ride height you want (within reason of course)