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From: North Texas
typing "overload spring" into google and then hitting image results tells me that calling it anything else might CAUSE confusion. I think that name has been well established.
I do wonder if these aftermarket springs would test to the same rating as the factory springs they are supposed to replace. I realize only Ford cares what a X code spring is and that could even change from year to year and only Ford would care. However when you put a number to a spring, that is something you can compare. Say comparing the ATS springs ,SD truck springs and a factory C code spring. Would all three really be the same?
I do wonder if these aftermarket springs would test to the same rating as the factory springs they are supposed to replace. I realize only Ford cares what a X code spring is and that could even change from year to year and only Ford would care. However when you put a number to a spring, that is something you can compare. Say comparing the ATS springs ,SD truck springs and a factory C code spring. Would all three really be the same?
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If the springs are being manufactured within the standards of the Spring Research Institute then yes they "should" be the same but that is not always the case. More and more we see junky and recycled steel being used and junk rubber components being used. I can't speak for other people's springs (especially those companies that drop ship everything) but we would put our springs up against any Ford Spring.
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From: Flat Rock, MI
If the springs are being manufactured within the standards of the Spring Research Institute then yes they "should" be the same but that is not always the case. More and more we see junky and recycled steel being used and junk rubber components being used. I can't speak for other people's springs (especially those companies that drop ship everything) but we would put our springs up against any Ford Spring.
Thank you.
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Thanks Jr for clarifying, I would think recycled steel could be made into high quality springs with the right process. Maybe that's not cost effective compared to virgin steel. I just assumed most new products made of steel had some recycled steel mixed in. Kinda like that corn EtOH mixed in the gasoline. 
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If the springs are being manufactured within the standards of the Spring Research Institute then yes they "should" be the same but that is not always the case. More and more we see junky and recycled steel being used and junk rubber components being used. I can't speak for other people's springs (especially those companies that drop ship everything) but we would put our springs up against any Ford Spring.
If so you might want to contact them and let them know your company is not listed on their member register.
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