Date:         Sat, 9 Jun 2001 17:58:09 -0700
Reply-To:     Steve Arbaugh <sneakers@OZ.NET>
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From:         Steve Arbaugh <sneakers@OZ.NET>
Subject:      Re: '85 Westy Spring Height
In-Reply-To:  <B747FA67.350F%lostranger@mindspring.com>
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My '85 and several others I've seen all seem to be taller than others, not
sure why. Next to a friends diesel '83, it's noticeably higher, especially
in the front, which I wouldn't mind so much if the rear matched, or at least
sorta matched. Reminds me of my '78 with it's droopy tail. I'm also starting
to get a very slight list to the port side, but not enough yet to worry
about.

As a somewhat related story, a co-worker was bragging on his Heep (grand
Cherokee) last week, saying how much he enjoyed looking over the "lesser
cars" on the road (for him, nothing but a heep will do, really irritating).
Being the quiet kind, I simply drove the westy in the next day and parked
next to his heep. The top of my windshield was several inches above the top
of his, and roof heights, well, it was no-contest in favor of the vw. Too
funny. He seemed kinda quiet that day.

Steve
'85 westy
kent, wa

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf Of
Jim Huskins
Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2001 1:08 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: '85 Westy Spring Height

While discussing replacement springs, Steve Schwenk said in part:

> I too am curious what they will
> be relative to the taller '85 springs.

The Lost Ranger Queries:

Do all '85s have taller springs? My Westy sits annoyingly high in the nose.
I bought it from the original owner, and I'd assumed he put taller springs
in the front. Maybe not. Any other '85s seem nose high.

I'd like to lower the front to level with (or slightly below) the rear. Any
suggestions? I've thought of putting Carat springs all round. Anyone
actually done this to a Westy? How did it work?

All civil input appreciated.

Jim Huskins