Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2001 09:28:38 -0700
Reply-To: steve@SYNCRO.ORG
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From: Steve Schwenk <steve@SYNCRO.ORG>
Subject: Re: first 2WD Prototype Spring install
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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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