DF210 Spring Install Problem

[Lil Abner]

I installed a new set of DF210 springs yesterday that I got from Garm. Install was easy. I know people complain about the uneven drop of the DF210's, but the pictures by other members don't seem to show that.

However, after installing mine, my rear was quite a bit lower than it seemed like it should be. The some measurements:

Front ground to wheel well: 24"

Rear ground to wheel well: 23" (an inch too low??)

In the back, I have a small 8" sub, and a "milk crate" with about 6 engineering textbooks. Oh, and 1/2 a tank of gas. Looking under, the bottom 3 coils are fully collapsed. Those coils don't have the black "wrap" on them.

For the rear, I placed the ends of the springs towards the back of the car. I might try rotating them to the front tomorrow and see if it helps.

So, is this normal?

Edit: Also looking at pictures, it seems the bottom 3-4 coils are suppose to have the wrapping on them. Mine didn't come with that wrap, so my bottom coils, which touch, don't have any wrapping.

Thanks in advance.

Curt