Re: colored dots on coil springs?

["Fred Munro" <munrof@isys.ca>]

Rob;

    You are correct, the dots refer to the spring rate. My '86 5ktq had
three green dots on the springs. I had to replace a broken spring and
couldn't find a match at the wreckers - had to buy one new from the dealer.

Fred Munro
'91 200q  261k km
-----Original Message-----
From: Rob Winchell <rbw@avs.com>
To: quattro@coimbra.ans.net <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
Date: Saturday, November 07, 1998 6:04 PM
Subject: colored dots on coil springs?


>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?
>
>Thanks,
>Rob Winchell
>91 200Q
>