16v springs on an 8v rocc?

[tberk@mindspring.com (T Berk)]

Dan Williams wrote:
> 
> Anybody know any serious detriments to mounting lowering springs for a 16v
> on an 8v?  I've got intrax sport lowering springs for the 16v on my 8v.  The
> only thing I've noticed is I've got some travel when I hit bumps that wasn't
> there with stock springs.  Some people tell me I don't have the shocks to
> handle the stress, that I need a complete coilover kit.  I was thinking more
> in terms of perhaps its not the right spring ratio for the car?  I'm doing a
> 16v swap soon, perhaps this might fix this problem?
> 
> Thanks
> Dan
> 
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Besides the springs there are the SHOCKS to consider. They handle
dampening the motion more than the springs.

TBerk