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Rear Springs
by
Riverfurm
on 27 Sep, 2007 06:00
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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
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#1
by
g-spec
on 27 Sep, 2007 10:10
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If i recall correctly the caddy has a different suspension set up...i believe it has leaf springs in the back!!!!
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#2
by
jtanguay
on 27 Sep, 2007 12:33
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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.
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#3
by
burn_your_money
on 27 Sep, 2007 14:05
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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
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#4
by
akrallysport
on 27 Sep, 2007 23:05
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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.
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#5
by
MacGyver
on 28 Sep, 2007 13:13
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#6
by
Riverfurm
on 28 Sep, 2007 20:52
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Called yesterday. Very helpfull sold me some HD shocks and springs.
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#7
by
Riverfurm
on 28 Sep, 2007 20:58
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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
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#8
by
JBG3
on 27 Sep, 2012 09:27
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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?
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#9
by
burn_your_money
on 28 Sep, 2012 00:15
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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
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#10
by
bbob203
on 28 Sep, 2012 00:25
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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...
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#11
by
burn_your_money
on 28 Sep, 2012 00:35
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A hockey puck is a super easy way to effectively increase spring rate.
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#12
by
bbob203
on 28 Sep, 2012 00:39
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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.
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#13
by
monomer
on 13 Oct, 2012 15:33
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#14
by
JBG3
on 05 Dec, 2012 11:51
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parts place still has the HD springs for the 86 jetta, item number on their website 2144. Just ordered up a set