Date:         Wed, 10 Jul 2002 19:52:02 -0400
Reply-To:     David Wilhite <dnmwilhite@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         David Wilhite <dnmwilhite@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Trying Syncro Springs in 2WD
Comments: To: subaruvanagon <subaruvanagon@yahoogroups.com>
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I recently purchased some Syncro springs on ebay and have installed them in
my 84' Westy.  The Syncro springs were 1" longer in length than the stock
2WD springs, but about 19mm in diameter versus 17mm for the 2WD.  Before
spring swap, distance from fender to center of wheel was 16 3/4".  After
swap distance from fender to center of wheel is 19 1/8".  I've got loads of
ground clearance now as the rear end is now higher than the front.  I'll
have to ride around some more before I decide whether to keep it this way
or not.  I enjoy the better handling although I'll have to see about how it
does with rough roads, but so far so good.  I plan on making an extra heavy
duty rear bumper that will hold my KLR650 so the stiffer springs will be
good for that if I ever get around to it.

I would rather have dropped the front end to make it level instead of
putting these springs in, but I wasn't able to obtain any shorter springs
for the front, so I thought I would try jacking up the rear.  I just hope
my shocks will be up to the task.

Later


David Wilhite
86' Syncro GL (For Sale)
01' KLR 650
84' Subaruvanagon