Date:         Thu, 12 Oct 2000 16:27:51 -0600
Reply-To:     Keith Adams <keith_adams@TRANSCANADA.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Keith Adams <keith_adams@TRANSCANADA.COM>
Organization: TransCanada
Subject:      Re: Lowering your Van- again
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Robert,

Thanks for the pics!  Those are two sexy vans.

I notice that both vehicles are regular Vanagons.  Anyone have experience with
either of these spring setups in a Westfalia (i.e. the ones that need their
listing corrected the most!)

Keith Adams
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1986 Vanagon GL Westfalia

Robert Lilley wrote:

> I compared my H&R springs with a fellow list members new Bus Depot springs.
> I have pics comparing the two vans.
>
> The Bus Depot springs lower the front of the van to almost the same height.
> (about the same as the stock wolfsburg springs)
> H&R was 1/2" lower. (This could change as the Bus depot springs were new.)
>
> The rear were a lot higher than the H&R springs @2".
>
> The BD springs are also softer than the H&R springs.
>
> Robert
>
> Email if you want pics.