Syncro rear springs on a 2WD Vanagon make for a very stiff ride. I put them on my '85 and found that all my negative suspension travel was gone. The Westy bounced over small and medium bumps instead of absorbing them. Part of the problem is that Syncro spings have to be compressed to fit. You actually have to unbolt the rear A-arm, put int he spring, then compress the suspension by using a jack and reinstall the outer a-arm bolt. So, unless you have a GM V6 engine weighing down the back end, don't do it. If you simply need to lift a sagging rear, I made some spacers from polyethylene cutting board. It worked very well. http://www.knology.net/~vw/vanagon/sag/ Chris S. On Mon, May 5, 2008 at 1:46 PM, Brendan Slevin <totorovan@gmail.com> wrote: > Will a set of syncro springs fit on my 84 gl 2wd? How much will they lift > it, if any? Adverse effects? Thank you! > > Brendan Slevin > 84 GL Totoro > Bend, Oregon > |
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