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the eibach springs for 16v turbo fit on 20v turbo? #949532
11/12/2009 12:10
11/12/2009 12:10

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the eibach springs for 16v turbo fit on 20v turbo?the 16v turbo have a different cod parts from 20v turbo can be the same springs?
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Re: the eibach springs for 16v turbo fit on 20v turbo? [Re: ] #949568
11/12/2009 12:51
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No they are different i believe!

Re: the eibach springs for 16v turbo fit on 20v turbo? [Re: ] #949606
11/12/2009 13:41
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According to the German homologation papers only the 16vt is different, all others (16v, 20v, 20vt) are the same as far as Eibach are concerned tongue


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Re: the eibach springs for 16v turbo fit on 20v turbo? [Re: DaveG] #949620
11/12/2009 14:02
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The rear springs are all the same if I'm not mistaken, but the front 16vt springs are progressivly wound while the others are not. So they should interchange just fine between the different models.

Re: the eibach springs for 16v turbo fit on 20v turbo? [Re: ] #949736
11/12/2009 16:21
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Eh? So you agree the front 16vt ones are different and then say they should interchange fine confused


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Re: the eibach springs for 16v turbo fit on 20v turbo? [Re: DaveG] #950014
12/12/2009 01:21
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I know the 16VT ones fit the 20VT as that is what I had on mine...

From my understanding, 16VT fronts are not quite as low as 20VT ones. Also they are progresive, and not quite as stiff...

Re: the eibach springs for 16v turbo fit on 20v turbo? [Re: paddy] #950074
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Yes they fit the 20vt but they don't lower the car as much as the propper 20vt Eibachs (about 10mm less) and the progressive wound coil is pointless, the bottom 3 coils are coilbound all the time ?

They are made from a slightly narrower gauge wire though and I found them a slightly less harsh ride than the 20vt version. I also cut the bottom coil off the spring so it sat at the correct height.

Re: the eibach springs for 16v turbo fit on 20v turbo? [Re: Jimbo] #950532
13/12/2009 13:33
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I purposely fitted the 16vt Eibachs because of the slightly better ride.
I think its sits perfectly and is a definate handling improvement - although I also fitted new Monroe shocks at the same time too.

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Re: the eibach springs for 16v turbo fit on 20v turbo? [Re: ] #950982
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Looks very nice James

Re: the eibach springs for 16v turbo fit on 20v turbo? [Re: DaveG] #952402
16/12/2009 19:17
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Originally Posted By: DaveG
Eh? So you agree the front 16vt ones are different and then say they should interchange fine confused

Well, the springs are different but the upper part of the McP damper is pretty much the same on all the Coupes, so they fit just fine on any Coupe.


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