What Is The Rate Of Std 205gti Springs

[peakrevs 0]

As title. I'm planning on changing to coil-overs so need this information for the 2.25" diam springs that I'll be using.

 

The other question is, are the standard springs progressive?

 

Thank you for your help

 

John

[welshpug 1,645]

around the 100lb/inch afaik, certainly not progressive.

[Tom Fenton 1,536]

In the standard geometry the spring rate is slightly progressive though- due to the angle the spring sits at relative to the damper body.

[peakrevs 0]

around the 100lb/inch afaik, certainly not progressive.

 

 

Sounds a bit light. 500kg weight over the rear wheels, 250kg or 550lb over each one, struts almost vertical would surely give a deflection of over 5 inches. I would have expected something in the region of 220lb. Or am I not calculating it correctly?

[dumbiron 0]

Don't forget that the springs are already compressed by the assembled struts, even with no weight on them.

[Baz 421]

Sounds a bit light. 500kg weight over the rear wheels, 250kg or 550lb over each one, struts almost vertical would surely give a deflection of over 5 inches. I would have expected something in the region of 220lb. Or am I not calculating it correctly?

 

Certainly not. Eibach 7001 springs are around 120lbs iirc, and are noticably stiffer than the standard items.

[Rippthrough 98]

Sounds a bit light. 500kg weight over the rear wheels, 250kg or 550lb over each one, struts almost vertical would surely give a deflection of over 5 inches. I would have expected something in the region of 220lb. Or am I not calculating it correctly?

 

Sounds about right, they're compress about 2.5 inches to get them in the strut to start with...

[welshpug 1,645]

yeah, and then at least 2.5 inches when you drop the car on the ground.

[swordfish210 20]

Certainly not. Eibach 7001 springs are around 120lbs iirc

 

 

Thats what i got quoted when i bought my old ones.

[peakrevs 0]

Thats what i got quoted when i bought my old ones.

 

Thank you all for your replies.