Nope...the springs are not backwards. I bought the springs and the hardware kit, which included new u-bolts, shackles, pads, bolts, etc... The front bushings were already pressed into the springs as you see in the photos. I'm trying to figure out why the front bushing sleeve has a flange and both sleeves are pressed in the same direction. I wonder if I got two left feet here. However, I can't imagine that they would be sold as right/left? If the bushing sleeve is pressed to where the flange meets the spring, then there is an offset like you see in the photos. I guess if I just center up the bushings in the springs, that would take care of it.