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• Front coil springs by Dieselumbrado on 06 Jun, 2009 06:57
• Hi!
  Today I was changing the front springs and struts on my 82 Rabbit and I noticed that the new ones have 8 coils and the old ones 7.
  The height is the same.
  Does anybody knows if it is going to make any difference?
  
  Thanks!
• #1 by the caveman on 06 Jun, 2009 19:03
• I do remember that the original ones that came the american built rabbits were way too soft. hopefully the new ones you have are gonna be a lot better.
• #2 by 8v-of-fury on 06 Jun, 2009 20:11
• adding coils while maintaining the same spring height usually means a softer spring. ( i think ) Could be wayy offf lol
• #3 by rabbitman on 07 Jun, 2009 01:12
• Are they the variable rate springs?
  
  the coils at one end are closer together than the rest so it's softer untill they compress enough then they harden up to prevent bottoming.
  
  I got a set on the back of mine, I can't tell the differents untill I hit a big bump or load it full of people then it feels nice and firm.
• #4 by Smokey Eddy on 23 Jun, 2009 21:25
• Quote from: rabbitman on 07 Jun, 2009 01:12

  Are they the variable rate springs?
  
  the coils at one end are closer together than the rest so it's softer they compress enough then they harden up to prevent bottoming.
  
  I got a set on the back of mine, I can't tell the differents 'till I hit a big bump or load it full of people then it feels nice and firm.
  

  
  Yes, i wish i had springs like that. I can't load my car with the springs i have i need to make big spacers or something...
• #5 by jtanguay on 24 Jun, 2009 07:33
• cdn tire sells these rubber pieces that are meant to give a boost to the spring by going into the open space, so it prevents bottoming, or significantly reduces it.  never tried it, but a really cheap fix instead of buying new springs.  and new springs are not cheap...
• #6 by Dieselumbrado on 24 Jun, 2009 14:43
• I didn't think was that expensive, I bought mine at Advance Auto Parts, paid $65.78 (with tax) for the pair.
  And yes, they are variable rate like rabbitman said, the coils are closer near the top.