Martin wrote: > > We have an 85 and 87Vanagon. Used to have a 72 Westy. It seems that each > newer Van has a poorer ride! The 87 is a "Westburg" and rides terrible > compared to the 85. We changed the shocks to KBs then to OEM shocks with no > improvement. Can we change the springs? Would this help? It seems that > the shocks work, that is we don't bounce, but the bumps in Chicagoland > winter roads jarr your teath and rattle your head - in short its darned > unpleasant. Any ideas, could it be the springs? > > LJ
If you have the shorter springs, meaning your '87 rides lower than the '85, then yes it should ride stiffer. I had H&R springs on my '85 for a while. Took them off though because the ride was too rough. You can't lower a van without making the springs stiffer or else you will bottom out. gh |
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