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the eibach springs for 16v turbo fit on 20v turbo?

Posted By: Anonymous

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

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?
thanks
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: the eibach springs for 16v turbo fit on 20v turbo? - 11/12/2009 11:51

No they are different i believe!
Posted By: DaveG

Re: the eibach springs for 16v turbo fit on 20v turbo? - 11/12/2009 12:41

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
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: the eibach springs for 16v turbo fit on 20v turbo? - 11/12/2009 13:02

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.
Posted By: DaveG

Re: the eibach springs for 16v turbo fit on 20v turbo? - 11/12/2009 15:21

Eh? So you agree the front 16vt ones are different and then say they should interchange fine confused
Posted By: paddy

Re: the eibach springs for 16v turbo fit on 20v turbo? - 12/12/2009 00:21

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...
Posted By: Jimbo

Re: the eibach springs for 16v turbo fit on 20v turbo? - 12/12/2009 09:23

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.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: the eibach springs for 16v turbo fit on 20v turbo? - 13/12/2009 12:33

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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Posted By: Jimbo

Re: the eibach springs for 16v turbo fit on 20v turbo? - 14/12/2009 08:46

Looks very nice James
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: the eibach springs for 16v turbo fit on 20v turbo? - 16/12/2009 18:17

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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