where to get 4kq springs??????

[Chris Semple]

> passat TS passat_ts at hotmail.com
> Tue, 01 Jul 2003 14:18:24 +0000

> Jason,
> I can't discuss your findings, since I have not background to do so.
> and please I'm not disputing anything, this is just IMHO.
> However, my old friend common sense tells me:

> 1. 4k has the weight distribution moved a bit to the back due
> to the 016
> transmission, prop shaft, rear diff, rear suspension, etc.
>
> 2.4K even with the new weight distribution still have the
> engine in the
> front. which I believe makes the front heavier than the back,
> but lighter
> than a CGT.
>
> 3. The CGT is nose heavy as hell, with the engine and 093 transmission
> concentrated around the front "axle", and nothing on the back.
>
> My conclusion sorting from the higher spring rate to the lower is:
>
> CGT Front
> 4K Front
> 4K Rear

Hmmm, not sure I'd buy into this ordering. I haven't measured the spring
rates myself either(which would be a cool week-end project for all the
springs laying around), but here's how my logic reads it....

811-411-105K is all the Coupe GT front springs '82-'87.5, it's also the
factory spring of choice for the '84+ 4000s 4cyl cars and the ole venerable
5+5's.

321-411-105C is all the 4kqs front spring, also found in 4000s 5cyl cars and
4cyl *with a/c*. One might assume this spring to be the heavier duty vs the
105K.

857-511-115C is all the 4kq rear springs, a straight up ur-q part, which
we'd all agree to be beefy.

Any chance of reversing your listed order?

-Cheers
Chris Semple
Concord NH
'92 S4
   '81 Vw pickup
      '96 Int'l 4700