Date:         Wed, 2 Mar 2005 12:39:01 -0800
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From:         Chris Renz <aircooledchris@EUCASAFARI.VENDIOWEB.COM>
Subject:      CIP1 Vs H&R Springs
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Anyone happen to know if the CIP1 lowering springs for the Vanagon are any
different from those made by H&R?


Im hoping so, as Ive read in the archives that you dont really want to do
the H&R springs with a Westfalia, which I have.

On the CIP1 website, they mention the following:

" Very popular with Vanagon Westfalia Owners - as this should allow you to
park that Camper in most parking garages. Will work with stock shock
absorbers - as these are essentially the same springs offered as an option
on the 1988 to 1991 Vanagon GL Series. We do suggest that you install new
Heavy-Duty KYB GR-2 GAS shocks for the best possible results. "

So, ive already ordered the springs from CIP1, but im wondering now if they
are the exact same as the H&R's and if so, what this will mean if I install
them - just stiffer ride or bottoming out on occasion?

cr