You are basically correct, EG. Actually, I put the top pieces where I thought they would look OK. I will have to "guesstimate" the spring crush when I make the spring brackets that will attach to the axle. I also have one other thing in my favor; if you look at the pics of the springs closely you may notice the silver colored sleeves inside the red coil springs. Those silver (aluminum) pieces are spring adjusters that came with the springs. I will have about 2 1/2 or 3 inches of adjustability in ride height.