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

[Huw Powell]

The damper is the strut insert, the shock absorber.  Sorry I slipped 
into Britlish there!

On 9/10/2010 10:19 PM, Al wrote:
> 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"?
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>> 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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