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Title: vw spring markings
Post by: richard s on 09 January 2011, 17:54
i have just swapped a front spring and shocker over on my passat as a spring snapped on new years eve
the spring i removed has one white mark and three brown marks and the spring i have fitted has one white mark and two brown marks
does anyone know what the markings stand for
Title: Re: vw spring markings
Post by: Wayne on 09 January 2011, 23:53
The markings are so you know the spec of spring being fitted, different engines or sport pack etc.  :smiley:
Title: Re: vw spring markings
Post by: richard s on 10 January 2011, 20:04
one car is a 20v 1.8t sport and the other one a 20v 1.8 sport which is why i expected them to be the same springs. then i saw the different markings and wondered what the difference was between the two
Title: Re: vw spring markings
Post by: Wayne on 10 January 2011, 20:49
Quote from: richard s on 10 January 2011, 20:04
one car is a 20v 1.8t sport and the other one a 20v 1.8 sport which is why i expected them to be the same springs. then i saw the different markings and wondered what the difference was between the two

I would guess heavier duty maybe, the turbo will not be adding much so should be ok to use as a pair however.
Title: Re: vw spring markings
Post by: richard s on 12 January 2011, 20:58
it is the using them as a pair im having a problem with. my car has the 1 white and 3 brown stripes as standard but as i had a snapped spring i didnt want to strip the shocker down to change a spring so i got a strut from a scrapper with 1 white and 2 brown stripes. ideally i would like to have both springs the same but i dont want to pay £60 for 2 second hand springs
Title: Re: vw spring markings
Post by: Wayne on 12 January 2011, 22:08
Quote from: richard s on 12 January 2011, 20:58
it is the using them as a pair im having a problem with. my car has the 1 white and 3 brown stripes as standard but as i had a snapped spring i didnt want to strip the shocker down to change a spring so i got a strut from a scrapper with 1 white and 2 brown stripes. ideally i would like to have both springs the same but i dont want to pay £60 for 2 second hand springs

It always better to fit shocks and springs in pairs.