4KQ spring chop

[Jason Gray]

Cutting stock 4kq springs is a bad idea. The ends of the spring are wound with smaller diameter than the rest of spring, removing part of the pigtail on the end would make a larger diameter end that does not sit well on the spring perch or upper spring retainer. In my opinion, the front stock 4Kq springs are WAY too soft for decent handeling. YOu really should get stiffer springs before trying to lower any or you will bottom out excessivly with reduced ride height (riding on bumpstops results in very bad handeling). 

 My suggestion would be to get an extra set of rear springs and put them on the front. The rear springs are stiffer (larger wire diameter) and shorter free length so will lower the front end significantly and provide stiffer spring rate.  Stiffer front springs will make for increased oversteer handeling, should be matched to a addition of a sway bar in rear to obtain more neutral handeling. 

-Jason Gray
Anchorage, Alaska



Message: 11
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2004 19:15:02 +0100
From: "Richard Tanimura" <richard at tanimuras.com>
Subject: RE: 4KQ spring chop?
To: "Phil Mather" <specracerx at yahoo.com>, <quattro at audifans.com>
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You can cut them but the spring constant will increase i.e. the spring will
get firmer.

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[mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Phil Mather
Sent: den 17 mars 2004 17:45
To: quattro at audifans.com
Subject: 4KQ spring chop?


I've heard of it being done before, but wanted to confirm.  Can you cut a
coil off of the front springs on a 4kq?  The front of my car rides fairly
high and I'm too cheap to buy lowering springs.  I'm putting new strut
mounts in this weekend though and while everything was out I thought I could
cut the springs (with a cutting wheel, not a tourch).  How likely is it that
the strut would bottom out (bump stops are still good, PO replaced them)?
Thanks!

Phil

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