Re: Need help! '85 80Q

["Maxim Gatsuts" <maxim@hugo.kiev.ua>]

Hello, Eric!

15-Sep-97 13:33 Fluhr wrote:
>
> Maxim,
>
> I cannot say for sure, but it sounds like you may have received the rear
> springs for a normal FWD (i.e. NON-quattro) 4000/80.  The rear coils on a
> 4000 non-quattro spring are all the same diameter, which is a smaller
> diameter than the larger coils on the front springs.  I believe that the

That's what I supposed.

> rear coils for the 4000/80 quattro are similar in shape to the front springs.
> It sounds like the place that you bought them from does not know the
> difference between a quattro and a front wheel drive Audi.  Maybe you should
> ask them if they have a listing for a quattro vs. a non-quattro.

That's what I was suspicious about. But they insist that springs was for
quattro. Basically I can buy stock springs from VAG dealer but before I would
like to check this item one more time.

>
> Anyone else care to comment?? (i.e. refute my SWAGs!)

Looks like nobody :(

>
> Later,
> Eric
> '85 Audi Coupe GT, uses the 4000 FWD suspension
> ---
> Eric J. Fluhr                                Email:  ejfluhr@austin.ibm.com
> 630FP Logic/Circuit Design                   Phone:  (512) 838-7589
> IBM Microelectronics Div.                    Austin, TX

With best regards,

Maxim
'85 80Q