Date:         Mon, 22 May 2006 16:10:48 -0700
Reply-To:     mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: question about carat/wolfsburg "lowering" springs
Comments: To: BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
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No, the 88 GL springs are taller than the Wolfy and Carat springs. I
have an 88GL and a 87 Wolfy in the driveway.

As for any real difference between the Wolfy and Carat versions I don't
know but I doubt it. Why not mark and pull a single spring from the left
front side of each van? Then compare them for number of coils and get a
precise measurement of the diameter of the wire at the same spot on each
spring. Measuring the height of the vehicle proves little since they
could have lived much different lives and the springs could be sagged.
Any vehicle measuring to be done would be from the center of an axle to
the fender lip. The vehicles need to be on firm level ground with the
tires on each vehicle pumped to similar pressures all around. If
precision is desired. Move each vehicle a few times and take
measurements each time to check for consistency.

Mark

BenT Syncro wrote:

> 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
>
>