MK1 Spring selectoin

[sik8v@netscape.net (rhys)]

from what i gather, spax SPRINGS arent the problem, its the 
shocks/struts that suck ass

Rabbit16v wrote:

>Depends on what you want.  If you want it lowered than stock then put the
>spax in, if you want the stock height (which is probably with the front way
>in the air) stick in the stock springs (the ones with the lines on them),
>and if you want a little bit higher than stock, put the 16v springs in.  My
>opinion, no contest, the spax springs.  Spax actually is a pretty decent
>spring.  Only thing I have heard bad about them is that they sag after a
>while but what spring doesn't?  Besides, I'm pretty sure that info was over
>the list which was probably 4th hand anyway.  I had a set on red spax
>springs on my 16v rabbit and the ride and height was perfect--not too low,
>not high at all front to rear.  Tyler (on the list) just put the same
>springs on his 84 8v Scirocco and it looks very nice and even all the way
>around.  Funny thing is is that those springs came off of a 16v and some
>people think there is a difference between 8v and 16v!?!  Anyway, my
>opinion!
>
>Dave
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Cory Langford" <corylang@dccnet.com>
>To: <scirocco-L@scirocco.org>
>Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 8:47 PM
>Subject: MK1 Spring selectoin
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>>well, as soon as I get these damned cart's into the strut housings I have
>>to chose which set of springs to put back on.
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>>At the moment I have three sets in the garage.
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>>16V stock spring - I figure way too heavy for the roc unless I want to
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>lift
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>>it like my truck ;)
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>>8V Spax lowering springs - Not sure on these.  ANYONE have anything good
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>to
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>>say about spax? all I ever hear is negative remarks about these springs.
>>They are the purple ones if that matters at all...
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>>and the original springs that were on the car.  I have no clue what they
>>are. They are black with two green marks painted (denoting spring rating I
>>believe) but I can't find a manufacturer.  They are two newish looking to
>>be stock (still nice and black and no rust on them), but I could be wrong.
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>>I know not a lot to go on.  But I thought I would throw it out there while
>>I wait for more time to go at those strut housings
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>>Cory Langford
>>'86 turbo project - running, just needs tuning :)
>>'79 Cheap Ass turbo daily driver - Restore in progress...
>>'65 Ghia - The next project in the garage
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