anyone else breaking a lot of front springs?

[Dave K.]

My H&R springs did not give me a harsh ride at all.  I stuck with Boge turbo
strut inserts and the ride is very good although it could handle better.  Of
course with Hakka 1s still on the car, who can really tell...

Dave K.
"90 CQ

----- Original Message -----
From: "Livolsi, Stephane" <Stephane.Livolsi at investorsgroup.com>
To: "Audi Quattro List" <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 6:07 PM
Subject: FW: anyone else breaking a lot of front springs?


> definitely live in the land of rust and salt.  Actually, I think all rust
> warranties are void around here.....:) northern BC, Canada.
>
> I am fed up with this so I am researching spring options for upgrading.
> MUST.... RESIST... TEMPTATION...FOR...L..OW..E...R...SPRINGS......
> the roads around here are not conducive to lower, stiffer springs - the
ride
> would be pretty harsh and dental bills would be high.
>
> Stephane
>
> > ----------
> > From: lrickert at covad.net[SMTP:lrickert at covad.net]
> > Sent: April 1, 2003 2:35 PM
> > To: Audi Quattro List
> > Subject: Re: anyone else breaking a lot of front springs?
> >
> > Do you live in the land of rust and salt? Fatigue failure starting with
> > rust
> > pits seems to be the most likely cause. The stresses in coil springs are
> > surprisingly high and all those cycles your suspension go through make
for
> > a
> > crack propagation environment. The stock springs on my 87 4kq didn't
have
> > any
> > rust when I took them off a couple of years ago, but then I live in
> > Seattle
> > where they don't use salt on the roads. Maybe it is a good thing that
the
> > springs break, it provides the perfect excuses to get new stiffer
springs
> > all
> > round.
> >
> > Luke
> >
> >
> >
> >
>