Date:         Tue, 8 Jan 2008 12:13:20 -0800
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: rear end drooping
Comments: To: Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu>
In-Reply-To:  <tzlo88hr.fsf@envisagenow.com>
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Hi.
Bouncing the front end up and down won't do it. The van has to roll at least
a few lengths.  And preferably driven around the block at least. 
I can even notice the front being slightly higher while driving if the spare
isn't installed. 

-----Original Message-----
From: Allan Streib [mailto:streib@cs.indiana.edu] 
Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 10:42 AM
To: Scott Daniel - Shazam
Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: rear end drooping

"Scott Daniel - Shazam " <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> writes:

> Two..........you drove or rolled the van to settle the suspension,
> right ?  you know that when you put it back on the ground, until
> it's rolled a couple van lengths at least, the suspension won't be
> settled.

No, I have not.  I finished up late; the van is still sitting in the
garage.  I did bounce the front end up and down a couple of times at
the bumper, nothing too drastic though.

> Three..........technically, you could/should always have a simulated
> driver's weight in it, like a sack of concrete on the driver's seat
> to simulate the driver's weight, as it will always at least have
> that extra weight in it.

Yeah thought about that too.  With the spare and me in there it's
going to be well over 200 lbs added to the front end of the van.

> 91's don't usually have a problem being high in the front.
> Shimming rear springs slightly is easy too. 

Good to know, thanks.

Allan
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1991 Vanagon GL