A suggestion if you are doing the front shocks/springs: replace the control arm and thrust arm bushings and ball joints at the same time, unless you have done them recently. (I even did my wheel bearings as a preventative measure) This can make a big difference in handling as well, and is much easier when "everything is apart" anyway. Brent Christensen '89 GL Syncro Westy Santa Barbara, CA
>From: developtrust <developtrust@HOME.COM> >Reply-To: developtrust <developtrust@HOME.COM> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Re: OME's & Steve's springs = WOW! >Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2002 13:53:08 -0800 > >Great news. I just ordered a set of springs and look forward to similar >results. I hope I am just as pleased. > >William Polowniak >1989 Vanagon GL >1988 Mercedes 300 SE > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Hans Roos" <hansro@TARANTELLA.COM> >To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> >Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 11:36 AM >Subject: OME's & Steve's springs = WOW! > > > > Hi All, > > > > I picked up my Syncro from VolksCafe yesterday after having them install >new > > OME shocks along with Steve's springs and to sum it up in one word - >WOW! > > > > I have an 86 Syncro Wolfsburg with 150K on it and the suspension was >shot. > > The new suspension made improvements to the ride that I was not >expecting. > > I thought that things would tighten up and possibly get a bit more harsh > > than I wanted. I received the exact opposite! The ride did tighten up >but > > it is MUCH more supple, like a different vehicle. Bumps in the road >that > > used to be jarring are now barely noticed. Larger bumps like speedbumps >are > > a non-event with no more of the wallowing that used to occur. > > > > Anyway, I thought I'd share my experiances with you guys. I have no > > affiliation etc... just sharing info! > > > > -Hans
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