Red Springs

[dbs328]

I have a 79 Fiat Spider that some one put on red spring.
1) What good are they?
2) Should they be on my car?
3) I am rebuilding the suspension and have a clearance problem between the spring and top A frame. Any Help?
4) Where can I get the right tool to take the springs out?

[4uall]

this might help with the removal

this might help page 2 video and pic page 4 for procedure of compressor

http://fiatspider.com/f08/viewtopic.php ... s&start=15

[bradartigue]

Red = probably IAP performance springs

Should you have them? Thats up to you. I find they ride very rough and removed the set I had "back in the day" - I prefer the springs from the early Spiders. I don't like the stock 79-85 springs, they make the car ride too high and springy.

You'll have to explain better your clearance problem; when I had red springs they were almost too short to stay centered in the lower arm.

[So Cal Mark]

a better alternative are the progressive springs that both I and Autoricambi offer. They lower the car to the Euro specs but aren't harsh or overly stiff