Eibach Springs?? Help!

[Martin pajak]

Jonathan,

Last night I discovered (thanks to an auction on German ebay) that the
springs for my car are for normally aspirated German 80/90q Typ 85.
Given that the German 80/90q weighs only 2600lbs... this might have
something to do with it.... the kit numbers are different and I have a
feeling the front springs would be different for the TQC...

Your springs might be for a Euro 4 cylinder version...

Cheers
Martin Pajak

http://www.quattro.ca

1983 Audi Ur-quattro (305,000 km) for sale : (
1985 Audi Ur-quattro (210,000 km) Euro spec. import mit 3B ;o)
1971 Porsche 911T (45,000 mi) all original



-----Original Message-----
From: Jonathan Monetti [mailto:jmone3036 at earthlink.net]
Sent: 25-Oct-04 22:07
To: quattro at audifans.com; martin at quattro.ca
Subject: RE: Eibach Springs?? Help!


Martin, I'm afraid I can't help much, but I do have a similar situation.  I
just finished installing H&R's on my CGT tonight.  I haven't examined it in
full light yet but I must admit it looks a lot like your UrQ--normal/high in
the rear, and very low in the front.

The H&R's I had were NOS (from Dec '01), and their part numbers are
different now so my research has been spotty (called H&R, not much help).
But I'm wondering if your issue and mine might actually intersect?  Several
of the old H&R p/n's cover several models but their proper application can
depend upon the part number in combination with a blue or yellow mark on the
springs (mine had neither, just a p/n).  If Eibach did/does the same thing,
i.e. covering multiple models with very similar springs, I'm inclined to ask
aloud--is it actually easy to put the wrong (but close) springs in a Type 81
or 85?

Jonathan Monetti
2002 A4 1.8tq
 1987.5 CGT
http://home.earthlink.net/~groovy_monkey/Audi



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> Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2004 12:35:35 -0400
> From: "Martin pajak" <martin at quattro.ca>
> Subject: Eibach Springs??  Help!
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> Guys, got a big problem.
> Installed a set of Eibach springs...
> Part numbers Front:
> EW$1504001VA
> Rear:
> EW$1504002HA
>
> Result is seen in picture... the back end is way up and front is the same
> way that the H&Rs used to be (which I didn't like).
>
> I did have a set of Eibachs before and they made the car look very natural
> (a bit higher in the front and a wee bit of a squat in the back).
> I frickin hate this HotRod look.... :(
>
> Can someone verify the part numbers are for TYP85 quattro?? I should have
> done the P/N research prior to installation... DOH!!!!
>
> Thanks!!
> Martin Pajak
>
> http://www.quattro.ca
>
> 1983 Audi Ur-quattro (305,000 km) for sale : (
> 1985 Audi Ur-quattro (210,000 km) Euro spec. import mit 3B ;o)
> 1971 Porsche 911T (45,000 mi) all original
>
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