Front CGT/4kq springs in the rear of a 4kq???

[Huw Powell]

Mihnea Cotet wrote:
>
> Listers,
>
> As my rear shocks are showing signs of willingness to be shot, I'm in the
> progress of putting together the replacement parts...one of my friends will
> be selling me an almost brand-new set of Koni shocks for 200 bucks and as
> my rear springs show some signs of fatigue as well, I'd like to hear some
> BTDT's on putting front CGT/4kq springs in the rear of a 4kq/'85 euro coupe
> quattro...I remember somehow reading somewhere that it was possible but I'd
> like to know what are the pros and cons...

I'd like some back up on this one, but I believe the front springs are
shorter (stiffer) and they will make the rear of the car sit too low.

Brendan's 87 4kq sagged in the rear and I kept making fun of the "tired
springs"... he kept telling me they were new a year ago.  Eventually we
thought it through and figured it out.  His mechanic put them on the
wrong ends of the car.

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Huw Powell

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