RE: A4 spring modifications

["PAT MARTIN" <MARDKINS@msn.com>]

Any time you cut coils off of any spring it makes it stiffer.  I shutter to 
think what cutting a progressive rate spring does.
Pat Martin
864000csq  2 1/2 cat back, H&R-Boge,advanced and loving it.  Drilled and 
stopping it.  Koenig Cobra 16x7 with AVS Intermediates, turbo coming soon, 
K&N.
95 subaru legacy 
Bothell, Wa.
 
 How does cutting the top coil raise the spring rate? Are the top coils a
lower spring rate (progressive) on Audi stock suspension?
Wolff
'91 200 20vtq
'86 4kq
P.S. Don't have to lower my '86 4kq. Gravity and time have done it for
me. :)