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Date:         Sat, 17 Jul 2004 05:42:43 -0700
Reply-To:     MC <gipsyflies@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         MC <gipsyflies@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Lowering kit
Comments: To: BenT <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <ccafde09040717010270c0376d@mail.gmail.com>
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benT,

Yes. The ability to adjusting the height is something to behold. I know it is no easy task to convert the Vanagon to airbag to get the best of both worlds.

- Vince

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of BenT Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2004 1:03 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Lowering kit

vince you missed one contingent. there are those who want both. i have the tallest factory height available in production in the form of a synro 16 plus also have a gaggle of low and high 2wd's.

it would be great if someone would make an airbag kit so we can get the best of both modes.

several folks played with the idea but have not seen any in commercial production.

benT

On Fri, 16 Jul 2004 21:38:51 -0700, MC <gipsyflies@comcast.net> wrote: > Don't mean to be critical. Funny how the Syncro owners want to raise > the suspension while the Vanagon owners wants to lower it. :-) > > I have a Westy and I am happy with the factory height. However I would

> like a stiffer spring and shocks with more damping so there is less > lean in the corners, more stable in cross wind, and not so easy to > bottom out going up a driveway. > > - Vince > >

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