Date:         Mon, 24 Apr 2000 18:41:45 -0700
Reply-To:     Mark Drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark Drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      New Coil Springs
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I am currently looking into having new springs made for the sagging
Westy suspensions and early 80s passenger models. I have already had
some done for Syncros. I need the help of some owners in deciding what
specs the replacement springs should be. Please send me these
measurements of your Westys and passenger models.

Park on a LEVEL surface.
Measure from the center of the wheel up to the edge of the wheel well.
Write this down for all 4 wheels and send it to me along with the year
and options of your Vanagon.

So far it looks like the 80-83 models used weaker springs and are more
prone to the sagging problem. Later models had longer and stiffer
springs and I may have some similar to these made.

You can buy new springs from the dealer but the cost is high. I aim to
beat this by half at least. Let me know if you are interested but please
send your measurements at the same time.

I am not working on lowering kits at this time. These are for raising
the sagging Vanagons to the optimal stock performance of the 84-87
models.

Mark Drillock