Date:         Thu, 27 Jan 2000 12:23:16 -0800
Reply-To:     BRENT CHRISTENSEN <bchristensen@INFOGENESIS.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         BRENT CHRISTENSEN <bchristensen@INFOGENESIS.COM>
Subject:      Re: '90 Westfalia sagging suspension
Comments: To: Martin Dell <martin@NETPRODUCTION.CO.UK>
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One "cheapie" idea would be to swap from side to side.  However, with your
mileage, you're probably better off swapping them out for new ones - just
depends on budgetary constraints.

I have heard mostly negative comments about the KYB's (harsh, premature
wear, etc.), and good things about the Bilsteins, though with a Syncro, I'm
going with the Old Man Emu units...  I'll bet they make OME's for regular
2WD Vanagons, too.

Brent Christensen
'89 GL Syncro Westy
Santa Barbara, CA


-----Original Message-----
From: Martin Dell [mailto:martin@NETPRODUCTION.CO.UK]
Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2000 11:58 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: '90 Westfalia sagging suspension


My bus has covered about 300,000km and is leaning to the left quite
noticeably (viewed from the back)  I'm guessing that the springs on that
side have sagged because all the weight is on that side,(propane tank, waste
water tank, water tank and all the cupboards - driver too!)  So I guess it'd
be wise to swap the springs out and while I'm at it I might as well do the
shocks.

Here's where I'm looking for advice.  Can I get lower/ stiffer springs?  Can
I get harder shocks?  I want to control body roll mainly but don't want a
really harsh ride.

Has anyone experience of this problem and a solution?  Any help would be
appreciated

Regards
Martin Dell