RE: dead horse spring question

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

Chris-  I've been trying, using your information, to figure out just how the
16V obtains a lower ride height using springs that raise an 8V car.  But,
all I've done is give myself a headache.
What's your theory?  What is anyone's theory?

Larry  sandiego16V

-----Original Message-----
From: Chris DeLong [mailto:green536@hotmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2001 12:13 PM
To: Fry, Larry; jdbubb@ix.netcom.com
Cc: ethos101@netzero.net; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Subject: RE: dead horse spring question


The VW brochure states that teh 16v is 10mm lower than the 8v. Although the 
car might be lower I know that if the stock springs for a 16v are installed 
on an 8v that the car will be lifted about 26mm.

Chris DeLong
ICQ#45030867
Seattle, WA USA
'80 16V 'Rocco ragtop
'91 GLi 2.0 16V
'77 Rabbit 16V
'80 'Vert (parting out!)
'61 17 Window type II
'91 Vanagon
'78 Rabbit
'78 Rabbit (for sale)
'87 GTi 16V



>From: "Fry, Larry" <LEF@chem-tronics.com>
>To: jdbubb@ix.netcom.com
>CC: ethos101 <ethos101@netzero.net>, list <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: RE: dead horse spring question
>Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2001 07:27:00 -0700
>
>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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