Can front springs from a "90" be used on an "80"?

[Al]

Huw, not usre what you mean by a "damper"? Is it the shock or a mechanical 
device designed to dissipate kinetic energy and not a spring?
Al

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From: "Huw Powell" <audi at humanspeakers.com>
Sent: Friday, September 10, 2010 4:09 PM
To: "Al" <bournej at hawaii.rr.com>
Cc: "Ti Kan" <ti at amb.org>; <quattro at audifans.com>
Subject: Re: Can front springs from a "90" be used on an "80"?

> I think what you really want are softer dampers?
>
> Or a Buick? ;)
>
> On 9/10/2010 9:37 PM, Al wrote:
>> Is there anyway to see the specs for the "80 and 90" springs? I know
>> they have paint marks.
>> Al
>>
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>> From: "Ti Kan" <ti at amb.org>
>> Sent: Friday, September 10, 2010 12:33 PM
>> To: "Al" <bournej at hawaii.rr.com>
>> Cc: <audi at humanspeakers.com>; <quattro at audifans.com>
>> Subject: Re: Can front springs from a "90" be used on an "80"?
>>
>>> Since the springs are supporting less weight than intended,
>>> they would be less compressed and thus the ride height would
>>> be increased.
>>>
>>> -Ti
>>>
>>> On Fri, Sep 10, 2010 at 12:26:55PM -1000, Al wrote:
>>>> Huw,
>>>> Yes it's a 4 banger. So are you saying that a spring from a 90 would be
>>>> stiffer and maybe a harsher a ride?
>>>>
>>>> Al
>>>>
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>>>> From: "Huw Powell" <audi at humanspeakers.com>
>>>> Sent: Friday, September 10, 2010 8:04 AM
>>>> To: <quattro at audifans.com>
>>>> Subject: Re: Can front springs from a "90" be used on an "80"?
>>>>
>>>> > If your 80 is a 4 cyl. as I suspect, the springs probably have a
>>>> > different rate (less weight to support).
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> > On 9/10/2010 4:25 AM, Al wrote:
>>>> >> Would there be any difference, in ride height, ride control,
>>>> softer or
>>>> >> harsher?
>>>> >>
>>>> >> My car is a '90 80 fwd.
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Or does someone offer a good smooth riding spring?
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Al
>>>
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> Huw Powell
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