Re: dead horse spring question

[Dan Bubb <jdbubb@ix.netcom.com>]

No! I'm not presuming they both use the same spring rate. I'm presuming
the 8V has a lower spring rate due to it's lower weight and it sits nose
high from the factory cause some bozo spec'd a spring length appropriate
for that.
I am presuming that an aftermarket company would spec spring rates
appropriate for the weight of the respective cars (meaning the 8V would
have a lower rate) AND that both cars would have the same height front
and rear after lowering. If this is true putting 8V spring on a 16V car
would make the 16V sit nose down.
Dan

"Fry, Larry" wrote:
> 
> You are presuming that both 8 and 16V cars use the same spring rate, so the
> lower ride height (of the 16V) is the result of more weight.  I'm not sure
> this is the case.  On the other hand, I am presuming the stock 16V springs
> are shorter/stiffer than 8V.  How about a third opinion?????
> 
> Larry  sandiego16V
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dan Bubb [mailto:jdbubb@ix.netcom.com]
> Sent: Friday, October 26, 2001 7:25 AM
> To: Fry, Larry
> Cc: ethos101; list
> Subject: Re: dead horse spring question
> 
> Actually, since the 16V is heavier, the car would ride lower.
> This presumes that the 8V and 16V's would sit at the same height with
> the correct aftermarket springs and that the 8V spring rate is lower
> since the car is lighter.
> Dan
> 
> "Fry, Larry" wrote:
> >
> > Probably give you a higher ride height than with a spring designed for the
> > 16V, since 8V MkII's sit taller than the 16Valvers.
> >
> > Larry sandiego16V
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ethos101 [mailto:ethos101@netzero.net]
> > Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2001 12:47 AM
> > To: list
> > Subject: dead horse spring question
> >
> > hello all,I found a set of nuespeed springs on a cabriolet in the yard
> > today.I called to check the part # with neuspeed to verify its application
> > as my catalog did not show the exact number,( 55.10.01 F) .They said it
> was
> > for  cabby(no suprise) or mk.2 scirocco  8 valve.Id like to try them on my
> > 87 16V  .bad idea? TIA Robert
> >
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