Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2001 21:12:46 -0600
Reply-To: "Smola, Tony" <TSmola@TRIBUNE.COM>
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From: "Smola, Tony" <TSmola@TRIBUNE.COM>
Subject: Re: FW: need rear springs for my 85' westy
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So let me get this straight:
custom 2WD springs ride at approximately 17-inches to 17 1/4"?
custom Syncro springs ride at 18 1/4"?
And these are from the center of the hub to the fender----measured
vertically?
And shimming could solve the sagging ass problem of the van, but not make
her handle her best?
Especially when running w/ Bilsteins and MXT's.
Any where I can look at a template for the rear shims, Steve?
Thanks
Malibu Tony 85' westy 1.9L 6 degrees BTDC
-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Schwenk [mailto:steve@syncro.org]
Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 7:53 AM
To: Smola, Tony
Subject: Re: FW: need rear springs for my 85' westy
No, these are custom 2WD westy springs. My syncro
springs ride at 19.25".
And the syncro rear spring cannot be used....it is way
too stiff.
Steve
"Smola, Tony" wrote:
>
> Steve,
>
> Those 17-inch measurements from the center of the hub to fender?
>
> And those are for the Syncro right?.....And these are thesyncro.org 4WD or
> 2WD?
>
> Sorry to ask so many questions, but I'm not fully sure of what you mean.
>
> Thanks
>
> Malibu Tony
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: STEVE@SYNCRO.ORG [mailto:STEVE@SYNCRO.ORG]
> Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2001 5:46 PM
> To: Smola, Tony
> Subject: Re: FW: need rear springs for my 85' westy
>
> Sorry. But a set of matched new springs is still way
> cheaper than a pair of new rears. Have you tried to
> get some used springs?
> Steve
>
> p.s. the new rears would be too high for your van.
> these springs will give you 17-17 1/4" front and rear.
> Your nose would be pointing down.
>
> "Smola, Tony" wrote:
> >
> > Subject: need rear springs for my 85' westy
> >
> > > Steve,
> > >
> > > I'm on the list and I would like to know if you sell just the rears.
You
> > see
> > > I have a sagging rear end....well I mean the van....I'm ok thank you.
> > >
> > > Anyway, my westy is an 85' which is pretty tall to begin with. Almost
> > looks
> > > like a Syncro. Should I just put in the Syncro rear springs?
> > >
> > > Or should I measure the rear from the center of the hub to the fender
> and
> > > let you decide what I need?
> >
> > Measurements are as follows: Center of Rear Hub to Fender = 15 3/4"
> > Center of Front Hub to Fender =
16
> > 1/2"
> >
> > >
> > > Let me know..........Thanks
> > >
> > >
> > > Malibu Tony.......85' Westy 1.9L......6 degrees BTDC
> > > I'd like to get a rear locking diff for the van......maybe some Syncro
> > guts
> > > in my 2WD trans case.
> > >
> > >
