RE: Subject: colored dots on coil springs?

["Rob Winchell" <rbw@avs.com>]

I did list those backwards, yes. S6 springs have the yellow dot.

- Rob

> -----Original Message-----
> From: C1J1Miller@aol.com [mailto:C1J1Miller@aol.com]
> Sent: Sunday, November 08, 1998 12:31 PM
> To: rbw@avs.com
> Cc: quattro@coimbra.ans.net; 200q20v@pdikeman.ne.mediaone.net
> Subject: Subject: colored dots on coil springs?
>
>
> Rob Winchell wrote:
>
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>
> On my front springs on my 91 200Q, there are 2 white dots and a
> yellow dot.
>
> On a set of front springs I have from an S6, there are 2 white dots and a
>
> blue dot. The springs look identical (except for the spots of
> course), so I
>
> assume the dots relate to the spring rate or something. Anyone know for
>
> sure?
>
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> Rob:  on my '91 200q, the front springs have two silver/white
> dots and a blue
> dot.  Did you list the springs backwards (meaning the S6 springs
> have 2 white,
> 1 yellow)?  No info on spring rates; I think the S4/S6 had several rates,
> dependant on year, etc.  Related question: anyone install the V8
> springs on a
> '91 200q, as they are supposed to have a higher spring rate due to weight?
> Seems like a cheapo upgrade for us cheapskates, and would keep stock ride
> height.
> Chris Miller Windham NH, c1j1miller@aol.com
> '91 200q ==> http://members.aol.com/c1j1miller/index.html
>