Strut Spring Color Code
 

Hello Gents,

I have run a search on here and another forum and can not find the answer. I need some help in identifying the color code on some Strut Springs. The springs have two yellow dabs of paint on them. Does anyone know the rate weight of the springs? They are on a set of used Koni struts I bought. 1985.5 944 n/a

Thank you,
Larry

I'm not sure that yellow paint marks contribute to what spring rate they are; I've see yellow paint dabs used where a bolt or part has been torqued or teched to indicate that it has been done and checked. It's possible the shop that installed them marked them to show that they had been seated and the strut bolts were torqued.

I could be wrong though.

I think I've seen a more complete list than this somewhere, possibly from Flash968, but here is what I've been going by:

Suspension

a spring with 2 yellow dots is 396mm long 12mm dia with a rate of 125lb/in - they are commonly found on a 944S with sport shocks

...there you go!

Not to hijack the thread, but Flash, I took your advice and didn't go too firm on either the settings of my Konis or the spring rate I chose up front: 200lb Weltmeister springs in the front should be okay with my stock rear torsion bars, at least for now.

The change in the car's handling is total. No creaks, no thumps, almost no body roll where previously there was plenty. Even the ride is better than on my original (120K mile) Sachs shocks.

I send a BIG THANK YOU to all you gents for your answers. Ponti4, I have put your Suspension in my file for future reference material and answered my question.

Cheers,
Larry

glad to be of service