4kq needs new suspension; spring q

[R Mangas]

   Thank you for the detailed reply!   Despite the apology of your last
paragraph,  I'm further ahead than I was and for that I'm greatful.

Thanks again,
Robert

>From: Ti Kan <ti at amb.org>
>To: audi at humanspeakers.com
>CC: porter_dog at hotmail.com (R Mangas), quattro at audifans.com
>Subject: Re: 4kq needs new suspension; spring q
>Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2003 21:38:28 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Huw Powell writes:
> > > Is there a difference between the 80 and 90 springs?  (Hell, is there
>a
> > > difference between the cars?!  I went to the AudiWorld model pages and
> > > found them to have the same engines, wheelbase, and curb weight...)
> >
> > They have different spoilers, and different trim level packages
> > available (nicer stuff for the 90).
> >
> > In the fwd versions the 80 has a 4 cyl engine.
> >
> > But I'm sure Ti knows the answers to this question in far greater detail
> > than I...
>
>The B3 generation 80 and 90 are essentially the same, platform-wise.
>90s are higher content, with more luxurious trim and equipment (leather/
>wood and some other features unavailable on the 80).
>
>For the US market models years 1988-89, the 80 fwd came with a 2.0 8V I4
>engine (code 3A), the 80q, 90 and 90q had the 2.3 10V I5 (NG) (except
>90 fwd models with auto trans came with the 3A engine).  In 1990, the
>80 fwd was uprated to the NG motor, the 90 automatic also got the NG,
>and the 90q changed to the 2.3 20V I5 (7A).  Then for 1993 there was
>the big makeover to the B4 platform and 2.8 V6 engine, and the 80 model
>designation was dropped.
>
>The B3 80 and 90 series both have a variety of factory spring fitments,
>depending on whether it's a fwd vs. quattro, 4 or 5 cylinder, 20V or not,
>and equipment levels.  The spring rate is designated on the spring with
>a color stripe.  Some springs are common between the 80 and 90 series,
>others are not.
>
>Sorry I don't have a specific answer about the springs.  But basically,
>you can count on a higher contented car with 5 cylinder and quattro
>to have stiffer springs than a 4 cylinder fwd brethan.
>
>-Ti
>2003 A4 1.8T multitronic
>2001 S4 biturbo 6-sp
>1984 5000S turbo
>1980 4000 2.0 5-sp
>--
>     ///  Ti Kan                Vorsprung durch Technik
>    ///   AMB Laboratories, Sunnyvale, CA. USA
>   ///    ti at amb.org
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>///
>

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