Date:         Sat, 5 May 2001 15:41:56 -0700
Reply-To:     Todd Last <Rubatoguy@mindspring.com>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Todd Last <Rubatoguy@mindspring.com>
Subject:      Re: H & R springs
Comments: To: KENWILFY@aol.com
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I'd agree with this. I have H&R springs with KYB shocks and the front is
always bottoming out.
There was a list member who made lower shock mounts to avoid this
problem - but I don't remember who it was.


Todd
'88 Westy

KENWILFY@aol.com wrote:

> Ben, the biggest mistake that people make when installing lowered
> springs is
> not also installing shocks that are setup for the springs.  The
> catalogs I
> have for H & R springs or any other type always says, in really small
> print,
> "only recommended if installed with matching shocks".  So when people
> put
> these on that complain that the ride is terrible.  Of course it is
> because
> the shocks are hitting the stops before the can go normal travel for
> the
> springs.  So my recommendation is that you get a set of shocks that is
> setup
> for the springs before you install them or you are going to be
> disappointed.
>
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
> Phone: (856)-765-1583
> Fax: (856)-327-2242

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