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Date:         Sat, 9 Jun 2001 09:28:38 -0700
Reply-To:     steve@SYNCRO.ORG
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Steve Schwenk <steve@SYNCRO.ORG>
Subject:      Re: first 2WD Prototype Spring install
Comments: To: Mark Drillock <drillock@earthlink.net>
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Actually, how much height they give a westy will depend what year westy springs the westy has, of course. 1/2" on an '83 makes sense. I too am curious what they will be relative to the taller '85 springs. Likely only a 1/4" or so. Which is fine since they are the tallest ones to begin with. Steve

Steve Schwenk wrote: > > Mark, that's great news! I did not increase the length > of the springs at all, only increased the spring rate > because by my calculations the new rate alone would > increase height 1/4"-1/2", slightly higher in the rear > empty so it will be level with a camping load. How > much higher in the rear are they? I was hoping for > only a 1/4" or so difference, not much more. What is > an ASI camper? How much lighter than a westy? I do > not think that the springs will give a full 1/2" > increased height on a westy, but they may. > > Thanks Mark! Todd is putting in his this weekend. > > Steve > p.s. can i post this to the vanagon list? > Mark Drillock wrote: > > > > Steve, I got the springs and yesterday we installed them in Mike Snow's > > 83 ASI Camper. Due to a more even layout of camping gear it did not have > > the lean of a Westy even with the old springs. He also has recently new > > noname Pep Boys shocks. > > > > The new springs are pretty level front to back and side to side, > > slightly higher in the rear. > > The new springs raised his 83 by 1/2" at each corner. > > > > The old springs gave a ride height if about 15 1/2" - 15 3/4" all around > > and the new are 16" - 16 1/4". > > > > The ride is greatly improved, less sway on corners, a more stable ride > > in general. We took it on a very bumpy route and the difference was > > dramatic. Even speeding up for the deep dips resulted in no bottoming > > out. There was no time for a freeway test but today we will get back to > > it. > > > > I can't believe how well the first run works so far. More testing is > > needed of course. > > > > I am anxious to try them in a Westy. My 82 Westy already has the taller > > 85 passenger springs installed so I am curious how the ride height will > > be. > > > > thanks, > > Mark > > > > Steve Schwenk wrote: > > > > > > The H&R springs are lower and much much stiffer from > > > what I hear. Todd Last has a set on i think. At least > > > he did. I sent him his set of the prototype 2wd > > > springs i am having made (he did not like the H&R), > > > along with 4 other people. We should be hearing > > > reports soon on how they turned out, and whether I need > > > to make any changes to the specs before we do the > > > production run. The production run will take 6 weeks, > > > so they will be available soon. > > > > > > The springs are based on the talles spring VW made fopr > > > the Westy and are slightly stiffer, and maybe 1/4" > > > taller on an empty van. They should allow a loaded > > > westy to ride at about the height an empty one does now > > > with the tall stock springs. > > > > > > More info to follow soon. If you are interested in a > > > set, p-mail me. > > > Steve > > > Joachim Beek wrote: > > > > > > > > Hi Volks, > > > > anyone tried H&R springs on their vans? If so, how did you like them and did > > > > you wind up changing your shocks as well? > > > > > > > > Joachim > > > > 90GL


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