I agree with you Cab. It should have some pre-load on the springs. This means the springs are not sized properly for the application. The spring rate and spring length are not correct for the car. There is a lot of info on the web about springs. You may want to look at this web site for more info.
http://www.stockcarproducts.com/spgtech.htm
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