Date:         Mon, 22 May 2006 14:21:20 -0700
Reply-To:     BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: question about carat/wolfsburg "lowering" springs
Comments: To: JordanVw@aol.com
In-Reply-To:  <300.5bebcaf.31a38122@aol.com>
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On 5/22/06, JordanVw@aol.com <JordanVw@aol.com> wrote:
>
> anyone know if the factory "lowered" springs offered on the '89-'91 Carat
> and
> wolfsburg  are the same "lowered" springs that were used on the '87-'88
> wolfsburg pass vans? same ride height, part number and all?   they look to
> be the
> same,  but from the discussions about ride height year to year, i wanted
> to
> make sure the 87-88 wolfy springs were the same as the 89-91 carat wolfy
> springs..ie, that they would lower the van the same amount..   i do know
> for example,
> that a '87 GL pass van sits slightly higher than a '91 GL pass van..
>
> i have both '87 wolfy and '90 carat parts vans here but the springs are
> still on the vans and its hard to tell as some of the tires are flat.
>
> chris



I'm curious about this too. I have a 1988 Vanagon GL. It doesn't look that
low. I wanted to get the front springs for my 2wd Doka. I have the rears
from a Carat already. I am wondering if the 88 GL front springs match the
Carat's.

Cheers,

BenT