Stealth TDI
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Hello,
I recently purchased a new suspension system consisting of KONI STR-T shocks and H&R OE Sport springs. The vendor had the springs drop-shipped directly from H&R. The box was properly labeled. However, it wasn't until after the springs were installed that I discovered the box contained the wrong parts. The rear height is ~2-inches below stock. The front looked how I expected. So I figured I had OE Sports in the front and Sports in the rear.
Being the weekend with no real way to contact H&R or my vendor, I decided to research the part numbers that are stamped on the springs. If my research is correct, it appears I received Sport springs (not OE Sport) for a 93 Passat GLX for the front and Sport springs for an 8V Mk3 for the rear. The ride is significantly smoother than the autocross setup I removed although the car has a serious case of reverse rake at the moment.
A side of me doesn't want to replace the front springs because I've already aligned the car. I've read about people using B4 Passat springs to lift their Mk3's. The "shorter" Passat Sport springs in front have left my ride height right where I like it at ~1.1" below stock. The rears are definitely coming out. But, given the relatively soft ride I'm getting with Sport springs, I'm inclined to think the OE Sports will ride a bit softer than I want. I'm thinking about just having H&R send me the rear Sport springs for the Passat.
Is that a terrible idea? Obviously, factory Passat springs would lift the car. But it seems H&R Sport springs, designed to lower a Passat 1.5", will put my Jetta right where I want it... about an inch below stock. Does anyone with knowledge of this kind of swap know if this is going to work or is an inherently unsafe or bad idea? Remember: My car is not a "moar low" car. Being a daily driver, I need it to tow, haul heavy loads and handle crappy roads. I appreciate your thoughts.
Thanks,
Scott
I recently purchased a new suspension system consisting of KONI STR-T shocks and H&R OE Sport springs. The vendor had the springs drop-shipped directly from H&R. The box was properly labeled. However, it wasn't until after the springs were installed that I discovered the box contained the wrong parts. The rear height is ~2-inches below stock. The front looked how I expected. So I figured I had OE Sports in the front and Sports in the rear.
Being the weekend with no real way to contact H&R or my vendor, I decided to research the part numbers that are stamped on the springs. If my research is correct, it appears I received Sport springs (not OE Sport) for a 93 Passat GLX for the front and Sport springs for an 8V Mk3 for the rear. The ride is significantly smoother than the autocross setup I removed although the car has a serious case of reverse rake at the moment.
A side of me doesn't want to replace the front springs because I've already aligned the car. I've read about people using B4 Passat springs to lift their Mk3's. The "shorter" Passat Sport springs in front have left my ride height right where I like it at ~1.1" below stock. The rears are definitely coming out. But, given the relatively soft ride I'm getting with Sport springs, I'm inclined to think the OE Sports will ride a bit softer than I want. I'm thinking about just having H&R send me the rear Sport springs for the Passat.
Is that a terrible idea? Obviously, factory Passat springs would lift the car. But it seems H&R Sport springs, designed to lower a Passat 1.5", will put my Jetta right where I want it... about an inch below stock. Does anyone with knowledge of this kind of swap know if this is going to work or is an inherently unsafe or bad idea? Remember: My car is not a "moar low" car. Being a daily driver, I need it to tow, haul heavy loads and handle crappy roads. I appreciate your thoughts.
Thanks,
Scott