RE: 8v vs 16v springs, my insight on the matter

["Fry, Larry" <LEF@chem-tronics.com>]

Y'know what, Dan?   Buy the springs.  Try 'em.  If you don't like them, you
can sell 'em to a cabby or an 8V owner, probably even make a dollar.  Ya'
can't hardly go wrong....

Larry sandiego16V



-----Original Message-----
From: Patrick Bureau [mailto:patricdlc@hotmail.com]
Sent: Friday, October 26, 2001 9:01 AM
To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Subject: 8v vs 16v springs, my insight on the matter


from etka 5.41.5

part # 161-411-105D
years 83-92
Paint codes : Green/Yellow
engine 8v

Part # 161-411-105F
Years 83-89
Paint codes : White/Brown
engine 8v

Part # 533-411-105A
Years 86-89
Paint Code : Grey/Grey/Grey
Engine 16v

considering that the stock spring (not to mention the shocks)
for 8v and 16v have difefrent part number, the obvious would be that they 
are not teh same part what ever manufacters would make aftermarket springs 
for it.

Now that I have done a long winded "state the obvious" notice.

my insight on this is that the 16v is heavier than the 8v, installing a set 
8v "neuspeed" (ie" already lowering springs in 90% of cases) on a car that 
would naturally sit lower on a stock set of 8v spring, would most likely 
cause;

1. the car to sit very low
2. the tires to rub inside the wheel wells
3. lost of control on the steering, as the overweight rating of the spring 
would create a situation of rapid compression on the spring and therefore 
causing more "pitch roll" unto the said car, this can create a nasty 
situation inb case of emergency stop, turn or swerving on the road.
4. the 16v shocks sitting this "short" would end up finding bottom end stoke

"knocking" and causing premature deteriation of the said shocks and there 
fore cause further risk of handling of the 16v car.

should I continue stating numerous other problems this could possibly cause 
unto your car?

Patrick
yeah overzelous sometimes when it comes to scirocco's



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