Date:         Tue, 31 Jul 2001 22:58:17 -0700
Reply-To:     Todd Last <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>
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From:         Todd Last <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      Re: Spring replacement photos
Comments: To: John Pronk <john_pronk@STRATOS.CO.NZ>
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I really like the ride with the new springs. I'm running them with Bilstein
shocks.

At slow speed there is some roll, you will notice some porpoising when
applying the brakes - but no more than the stock springs.

Once you start pushing things, or the bumps get larger, things firm up.
They seem to be stiffer in left-to-right axis as opposed to the front-rear
axis.

The best word that describes them is well-balanced.

Overall, I'd say that the springs are a good  all-around compromise.
Comfortable when you want them to be, firm when you need them to be.

I've noticed that I can drive over speedbumps without slowing and the van
just swallows them up. (Not that I recommend driving over speedbumps at
normal speeds as a proper driving practice.)

I have not yet cornered to the limit, but in hard cornering, the van seems
very predicable.

About the only thing I can think of that might be considered to be a negative
for some is that the springs are slightly taller than the stock springs.

Anyone have a skidpad or autocross course to test them with? It would be
interesting to run against a stock sprung Westy.

Todd
'88 Westy


John Pronk wrote:

> Todd, how does the van ride with the new springs?
> What are the advanatages over stock?
> John.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Todd Last" <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, July 30, 2001 07:55
> Subject: Spring replacement photos
>
> > For those interested, I posted a few photos of replacing my H&R springs
> > with the new ones offered by Steve Schwenk.
> >
> > See: http://rubatoguy.home.mindspring.com/springs2.html
> >
> > Todd
> > '88 westy
> >
> >