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Date:         Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:52:21 -0400
Reply-To:     JP <jpbeauch@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         JP <jpbeauch@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Syncro bad handling problem
In-Reply-To:  <48611000.3060405@videotron.ca>
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Volks,

Some of you already answered Ben regarding my syncro handling problem and I thank you for it. Most of you seems to agrees thaht the syncro has a weight problem. I'm not so sure that a liitle bit more wods cabinet would make such a difference in the weight at all. Plus I'm not the only syncro having a custom interior (look like the Reimo one) and the Gary Lee tire rack and ladder...

Keep also in mind that The Old Man Emu shock are new (a year) as well as the coil spring which I bought from syncro.org.

So let say you are right and I must change the shock and the coil spring. I know that gowesty ones are stiffer but what about the shocks? Are they any others ones stiffer then the OME on the market? If so where to get them?

Oh.... and Ben though part of the bad handling problem was my big tire so I changed all five of them for what Hans form Vanaru suggested me (Yokohama Geolander LT215/75R15

If you have any others ideas beside changing the shock or and the coils i'm all listening

Thanks

JP

> > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Benny boy <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA> <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 10:01:47 AM > Subject: Syncro bad handling problem > > Hey all, i'm stuggling to find an handling problem on a customer van. So i > wonder if any of you ever had that problem. > Van oversteer dangerously wile turning at speed over 40mph, loose rear end, > rear want to go in front when turning It's almost scary sometime. > The van is HEAVY, i can barely lift this one on my electric lift in the > shop. > It's also very sensitive to wind. > > Condition: Big Syncro, custom interior (heavy), of course, big tire :-) > Rear tire rack, ladder in the back, 2.5 Subi, new shock and spring on all > wheel, no loose or play anywhere (of i can see), front stab bar is fine. > The spring are not from GoWesty but from another reseller, i just don't > remember the name. > > I thought about a rear trailling arm bushing problem but i see no play at > all. This problem just happen lately, i mean i didn't like the handling of > this van last year when i did some stuff on it but now it's worse than > ever. > > Here is the van (tire where replace): > http://www.benplace.com/jp_syncro.htm > > van look very similar and as now the same tire as the Syncro that i > restored > lately: > http://www.benplace.com/87_syncro2.htm > > I know, it's not much and it's dificult to give advices when you don't feel > and see the problem but maybe some of you had a similar handling problem??? > > Any info would be appreciated. > > Cheers, Ben >


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