Standard spring confusion

Hi, had plenty if info off this site since buying Little Jim just over a year ago, so decided to try and join in. However, looking to replace the springs, but there seems to be different lengths? Seem to range from say 275 - 292 for the rear for example. Would this matter? Some say LHD - but what would the issue be on a RHD? Cheers

Greetings From the Cotswold Hills and welcome to the forums!

Yep lot of folk are a bit confused by this including myself to some degree. Be aware many of the springs found in places like eBay may be for lifting the car higher on its suspension.

As far as I understand it, the standard REAR Jimny springs for RHD models are different to compensate for the "lean" created by the weight of the driver and the fuel tank which is situated on the same side. LHD models are not subject to different rear springs but I am ready to stand corrected if this is not the case.

The front Left & Right springs are the same as each other, and are longer than the rears.
You may find some info by looking for springs in the JIMNY ONLINE SHOP

Our heavily cambered roads have a fair impact too.....

sniper

sniper wrote: Our heavily cambered roads have a fair impact too.....

sniper

If that were the case wouldn't they lean the other way?

Exactly what my point is, I fitted equal length springs on each axle, most of my driving is on smaller A and B roads, there is no perceptible lean.
I fitted standard springs though, maybe lifted springs are a touch softer.....

In a car park and perfectly flat, you could argue that most 4x4s that are not family cars will lean slightly with the drivers weight, because they are softer sprung?

sniper

I wonder if the springs are the same for VVT and non VVT?

The only vehicles ive seen with the lean problems are non VVT and its even worse on the earlier G13 engined ones. This may be down to the variations in springs fitted (and driver weight )

Riccy wrote: The only vehicles ive seen with the lean problems are non VVT and its even worse on the earlier G13 engined ones. This may be down to the variations in springs fitted (and driver weight )

In my case this only usually happens immediately after Christmas

Thanks for the replies guys. They were from 'buycarparts.co.uk' but didn't say anything about left or right side springs (for the compensation)? Will have another look! Mine is a 2007, and does have a lean. Cheers

Which way is the lean? And is that lean with you sitting in the drivers seat in the car, or outside looking at it?

Outside looking at it - leans to the O/S. Don't know if just me, but seems to be sitting on the drivers rear rather than just to one side.