Front Springs - Coil Bound?

[2052006 10]

So I fitted some Eibach Pro-Kit springs, originally for a 106 gti ph2, to my 205 in an effort to account for the extra weight of the '6 engine.

 

Now, the ride height seems more or less what I was hoping for, but the top 2 and bottom 2 coils of the springs, on both sides of the car, are touching each other.

 

Is this normal? (I can't remember how my previous springs looked like at rest).

[2052006 10]

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IMG_0503 by pug2052006, on Flickr

Edited November 7, 2014 by 2052006

[camgti 56]

Pretty sure thats noramal.

 

Binding is when all the coils come together and cannot move anymore

 

Cam

[welshpug 1,655]

yup thats normal

[2052006 10]

Ok, thanks both.