Rear Springs

[ORCoaster]

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.

Over the summer I did the coupler mod and yeah it rides a bit high in back when the VO tank goes dry.  But I never worry about it dragging its butt any more.  Why did MK1 and 2s have such crappy springs?  Designed for a one driver only and they just happened to throw three extra seats in there. 

[mystery3]

Why did MK1 and 2s have such crappy springs?  Designed for a one driver only and they just happened to throw three extra seats in there. 

The cars in question are between 20 and 35 years old, how long do you expect springs to last?

[theman53]

Yep, even new they would squat with one extra person in them. Growing up, between my aunt, grandma, mom, and cousins we had 12 rabbits for my uncle to work on. The all would sag a bit even brand new.

[srgtlord]

Just purchase some moog cargo springs and call it a day. I am almost positive thats what partsplace is selling as HD springs for almost double the price. Go onto rockauto and look for moog variable rate springs. It will have cc at the  end of the product model.

[smutts]

My guess would be liftoff oversteer on wet roads, some early attempts at front drive cars could be a bit scary if you changed your mind mid corner. After spinning a Mk2 VW Polo across a roundabout the first day I used it, I then realised that VW assume one knows how to drive even with what is a 1000cc shopping car, none of that japanese understeer. So perhaps the rear springs are soft to keep the tyres loaded more evenly over camber changes.

[ORCoaster]

Interesting theory.  And here I thought they just didn't figure the proper weight vs spring combo in the rear. 

[smutts]

The simple theory is most likely correct.