Rear Springs

[Riverfurm]

I have an 86 golf two door that I use for work and carry about 100 Lbs. of tools. The rear struts are completely shot. So I want to replace the struts and springs. What springs that can carry the extra weight can I use?
Will springs from a Caddy work?

Thanks

[g-spec]

If i recall correctly the caddy has a different suspension set up...i believe it has leaf springs in the back!!!!

[jtanguay]

100 lbs isn't much at all... i've loaded down my '86 jetta with 3 heavy set people (maybe 400 lbs combined?) in the rear, and then me and someone else in the front too...  damn that car was a pig... it just loved to haul heavy loads!!!

it had new shocks in the rear, but not sure which ones.  it did sit pretty low... i would recommend going with heavy duty shocks & springs from bilstein if you want it to last.

[burn_your_money]

I won't even tell you what I put in my jetta :shock:

Anyways, passat rear shocks and springs bolt in (change the upper strut mount). They are more heavy duty and will give you an inch or two of lift

[akrallysport]

Umm, I had a Mazda 323 engine in the trunk of my Jetta for about 3 days. I probably have about 100lbs in spare parts and fluids right now.  :twisted:

It is possible that Passat springs may work... unless someone can say otherwise.

[MacGyver]

The Parts Place in MI sells HD springs for the MkII chassis, and they work excellent. ~$100/pr front or rear.

Edit:
Link to previous discussion:
http://vwdiesel.net/phpBB/viewtopic.php?p=60011&highlight=#60011

[Riverfurm]

Called yesterday. Very helpfull sold me some HD shocks and springs.

[Riverfurm]

Umm, I had a Mazda 323 engine in the trunk of my Jetta for about 3 days. I probably have about 100lbs in spare parts and fluids right now.  :twisted:

It is possible that Passat springs may work... unless someone can say otherwise.

Is there enough room for the girl and the frying pan :?:  If not let me know

[JBG3]

The Parts Place in MI sells HD springs for the MkII chassis, and they work excellent. ~$100/pr front or rear.

Edit:
Link to previous discussion:
http://vwdiesel.net/phpBB/viewtopic.php?p=60011&highlight=#60011

id like to revive this thread, is The Parts Place still a going concern?  and is the topic above gone?

Basically, I have the same question, Ive got a VO tank out of a much larger and heavier car im considering installing, 18 gallons and filtration equipment, and I want to beef up the rear suspension to hold it up. 

my questions are what year passat rear shocks, springs, and strut mounts do I need to fit a Mk2 4 door jetta, also 86? and are they heavier duty than the HD shocks and springs for a mk2 that The Parts Place apparently sell?

[burn_your_money]

The topic probably still exists somewhere, but the link is the old style from before the crash. Unfortunately it also looks like a bad link so I can't pull it up. It is late though so I could be out to lunch

[bbob203]

germanautoparts has hd springs for mk2 52.50 a piece. if not use vr6 b3 or b4 springs with 1 coil chopped off. or make a lift kit with some coduit couplers and an exhaust clamp works great...

[burn_your_money]

A hockey puck is a super easy way to effectively increase spring rate.

[bbob203]

A hockey puck is a super easy way to effectively increase spring rate.

still need to try that one. right now im running the lift kit with the couplers clamped to the shock i carry over 500 lbs regularly with no issues. i need to trim them down though without load my car rides like a horse drawn carriage.

[monomer]

The Parts Place in MI sells HD springs for the MkII chassis, and they work excellent. ~$100/pr front or rear.

Edit:
Link to previous discussion:
http://vwdiesel.net/phpBB/viewtopic.php?p=60011&highlight=#60011

Agreed, I have a pair in my rabbit. Rides great and has never bottomed out.

[JBG3]

parts place still has the HD springs for the 86 jetta, item number on their website 2144.  Just ordered up a set