Spring Issues!

[twoqu]

Just wondering what people think about this.
At first I thought that the spring had collasped but it was identical to the other side!
With the weight of the car on the springs 3 coils are effectively bound. So much so that they have flattened against each other.
Upon removal the spring is intact. There are some numbers on them but nothing I recognize.
Perhaps they are incorrectly rated and too soft or have gone soft over the years. Any comments? Don't really like the look of them!

[Acidburn]

I think they are too soft going by that they look like 20v one's going by the colour so i'd say that they was the 20v 7a h&r's from what i've seen before.

Was the car lowered or standard? If it was standard i've got a spare set of 3b standard springs.

[twoqu]

Found the bill and it just says "Sport spring kit"!
I don't think they are H&R as their number sequencing is usually consecutive. So basically an unknown quantity.
Pete, well the car did have a bit of a rake toward the front. Not surprisingly considering! Might take you up on your offer as standard stuff is going to be better than sub standard aftermarket! I'll PM you.

[twoqu]

Upon cleaning up the other spring, I saw a KONI marking. After googling the 2220 1226 I find a link to a German Forum which seems to confirm that they are indeed KONI springs:

"Btw.: Ich habe seitdem das Koni-Fahrwerk mit den grünen Federn verbaut
(Federkennz. 2220 1226, Dämpfer VA: 86-2086 SPD 2 / HA: 86-2433 SPORT / SP20)".

So bit confused now. Seems to be a bit odd having the progressive part of the spring effectively in the middle! It does appear that the PO put the rears on the front and vice versa.