Stock CGT/4K spring length?

[David]

Well, I'm not getting conflicting reports on the length of a stock CGT sprint. One person says 15 1/8th" and another says 14". Frankly I'm not sure how much stiffer the Eibachs are. A fellow q-lister told me he is running typ89 Eibach springs on his typ85 and it ended up with an about 0.5 inch drop. That would work perfect for my needs, as I will only be putting them up front, rear will maintain stcok springs. Should add a tiny bit of rake to the car and help make up for the slightly sagged rear springs.

Dave
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From: Ed Kellock <ekellock at gmail.com>
Date: 2004/08/19 Thu PM 11:54:49 EDT
To: quattro at audifans.com
Subject: Re: Stock CGT/4K spring length?

Almost 4 inches difference?  Uncompressed?  Still, seems like a lot. 
How much stiffer are they?

Ed

On Thu, 19 Aug 2004 16:49:46 -0400, David <duandcc_forums at cox.net> wrote:
> Well, a fellow CGT owner e-mailed me that the stock front springs are Stock length is 15 1/8". The Typ89 Eibachs are 11.5" but the typ89 Eibacks are stiffer so they won't compress as much as the stock ones. I wonder if it would work? Thoughts?
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> Dave
> 1987 CGT 2.3
> SE Virginia
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> From: David <duandcc_forums at cox.net>
> Date: 2004/08/19 Thu AM 08:57:31 EDT
> To: <quattro at audifans.com>
> Subject: Stock CGT/4K spring length?
> 
> I am contemplating using a Eibach springs for the early typ89 on the front end of my CGT.  Does anyone have a CGT/4000 spring off their car that they'd be willing to measure for me? I'm trying to maintain stock ride height (or a little drop is OK) but firm thigns up a bit. But I want to ensure that I don't end up RAISING the front of the car. The rear will be stock ride height (although possibly sagged a bit, the springs are original as far as I can tell). The Eibachs in question are 11.5 inches according to the fellow selling them.
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