Re: 4kq vs. 90q spring rates tested (for the archives)

[Todd Phenneger <phen9461@uidaho.edu>]

Yes,
	Rod does still offer that deal to some people at least.  He knows
me so said they were like $15 or so.  But he is out of stock.
	Anyhow, thanks for the info.  I'll put blues in front and back.
L8R

	Todd Phenneger
	1985 4000 quattro / silver / daily driver
	1983 ur-q / black / fixing it up
	1984 4000 quattro / modified/ awaiting Turbo Transplant.
	1987 4000 quattro / Saphire Metallic Blue/ Girlfriend's
	1996 A6q / Volcano / Dads Car
   *****1985 5kt / PARTING OUT!

On Sat, 24 Jul 1999, Wolff wrote:

> The blue strut bearings make the car 1/2" lower than the black ones. The
> 4kq apparently came from the factory with blue ones in back. This in my
> opinion explains why so many 4kq's look like their butts are dragging.
> 
> Look here for details:
> http://www.succulents.com/quattro/bearing.html
> HTH,
> Wolff
> BTW, I was very happy to be able to get the blue ones from Rod at TPC
> for similar money as the black ones would have cost. Not sure if he
> still has that deal going.
> 
> Todd Phenneger wrote:
> > 
> > HUH???
> >         I used the same type I had been using.  But are you saying the
> > Blue ones will make it sit higher than the normal cheap ones?
> >         Thats funny, they measure the same thickness.  Anyhow, it now sits
> > over an inch higher.  about 1.5" higher but it was sagging a bit.  SO
> > maybe an inch higher than with stock but new/good condition 4kq springs.
> >         L8R
> > 
> >         Todd Phenneger
> >         1985 4000 quattro / silver / daily driver
> >         1983 ur-q / black / fixing it up
> >         1984 4000 quattro / modified/ awaiting Turbo Transplant.
> >         1987 4000 quattro / Saphire Metallic Blue/ Girlfriend's
> >         1996 A6q / Volcano / Dads Car
> >    *****1985 5kt / PARTING OUT!
> > 
> > On Wed, 21 Jul 1999, Wolff wrote:
> > 
> > > Watch out which strut bearings you use. It makes a difference in ride
> > > height.
> > > Wolff
> > >
>