Date:         Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:09:05 -0400
Reply-To:     Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 1984 Westy Suspension
Comments: To: Matthew <mpteleski@yahoo.com>
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DO NOT put rear Syncro springs on your 2WD camper.  DO NOT!

I did this once for about 2 hours.  Yeah, you could corner flat as heck, but
your negative suspension travel was gone and so was most of compliance.
This is unsafe on the road.  Go with my polyethylene shim fix:

http://www.knology.net/~vw/vanagon/sag/

Chris S.

On Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 5:53 PM, Matthew <mpteleski@yahoo.com> wrote:

> first place, there are no leafs.  Second, you have two
> reasonable options. One is to get a set of syncro
> springs for teh rear. they will make it about 1.5 to
> 2"
>  higher. total chick magnet. Second reasonable, and
> cheaper option, is to put some plastic shims above teh
> rear springs. i did that on the driver's side of my
> westy. ahhhh.
> cheers
> matt
>
> "may the four winds blow you safely home"
>
>
>
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