Hi, pulled out the old coil springs to compare with my new ones. Identical; no difference in coil spacing in them either (replaced at one point perhaps?). Weren't Golden Hawks supposed to have variable rate coils in '57?
Regardless, my question is this; I'd forgotten my car had these ~1/4"thick steel rings under the bottom of each coil spring. Do they add anything? (I don't recall them in the exploded view in parts catalog, though don't have it in the house to double-check honestly).
Guessing they were a "boost" to give a little stiffer ride?
Planning to leave them out unless some benefit... (or unless I DO find them somewhere in the catalog yet)
Thanks.
(also, new springs have three yellow dabs of paint; both are identical and on same coils; probably mfg. marking but thought I'd ask if any significance for assembly or other meaning?)
Regardless, my question is this; I'd forgotten my car had these ~1/4"thick steel rings under the bottom of each coil spring. Do they add anything? (I don't recall them in the exploded view in parts catalog, though don't have it in the house to double-check honestly).
Guessing they were a "boost" to give a little stiffer ride?
Planning to leave them out unless some benefit... (or unless I DO find them somewhere in the catalog yet)
Thanks.
(also, new springs have three yellow dabs of paint; both are identical and on same coils; probably mfg. marking but thought I'd ask if any significance for assembly or other meaning?)
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