S3 front springs

[roulli]

the 4 upper windings of my front springs are on block (they touch each other). I do not assume any setting, as the car doesn't seem to have any grounding problems. Also, why would they set just on the 4 upper windings?
In theory this hardly makes sense. Any clue about the engineering idea behind?

Cheers Patrick

[Greenv8s]

quote:the 4 upper windings of my front springs are on block (they touch each other). I do not assume any setting, as the car doesn't seem to have any grounding problems. Also, why would they set just on the 4 upper windings?
In theory this hardly makes sense. Any clue about the engineering idea behind?

Cheers Patrick

That is normal, you've got the standard rising-rate springs fitted. In bump, you have (roughly) eight working coils. In droop the top four coils come un-bound and you have twelve working coils, making the spring softer. With rising rate springs you can run the car lower and on harder springs. Although having said that, the standard ride height is quite generous and the standard springs are still very soft anyway. But it's deliberate, and technically they are 'better' than the equivalent linear springs.

Hope this helps,
Peter Humphries (and a green V8S)

[s3 bob]

quote:
Although having said that, the standard ride height is quite generous

Never thought I'd ever see that in print

[Roy C]

quote:

quote:
Although having said that, the standard ride height is quite generous

Never thought I'd ever see that in print

I think Peter means compared to an S1/2/3.
Or maybe the V8S just sits higher on the road without a diff.