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Date:         Wed, 17 Dec 2008 13:33:18 -0800
Reply-To:     BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Purple springs from H&R
Comments: To: Mark A Kippert <vanagon@kippert.com>
In-Reply-To:  <B50829AA-9E75-43EA-A30D-BD83B4BDF299@kippert.com>
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On Wed, Dec 17, 2008 at 11:49 AM, Mark A Kippert <vanagon@kippert.com>wrote:

> Here is a picture if interested: > <http://kippert.com/vanagon/misc/purple-spring.jpg> > > On Dec 17, 2008, at 2:31 PM, Mark A Kippert wrote: > > While crawling under my van cleaning the tranny to body ground I >> noticed that I had purple springs. They are on all 4 corners. I >> finally got around to checking them out further. They appear to by by >> H&R. I took some pictures and on the passenger side saw what I think >> is a model number (29 951 VA). My research indicates they lower the >> van 1.5 inches. I'm not sure I want my van lowered, I kinda like a >> taller ride. >> >> Does anybody have any experience with them? Are they something I want >> on my Vanagon. A previous owner must have wanted them but is it >> something I will find beneficial? > >

Mark,

It looks like you already have Bilsteins as wsell based on the color of the shock in the pic. I have this set-up in my 88 Doublecab with the HD Bilsteins. Before that I had them on my 87 Vanagon. Since I have also owned a number of lowered, raised, stock, Vanagons 2wd & Syncro, I do have some point of comparison.

The set-up is definitely stiffer. Cornering is definitely improved as is handling in general. Getting in and out of the vehicle is a breeze. But unless the front bumpstops have been cut (lower), they will bottom out on even the smallest of bumps on the road. It can make a even the Bots Dots on the freeway feel like you ran over a fat man in a red suit. Cutting the bump stops makes the ride tolerble. It compares in comfort to my mid-80's 911 in comfort. From what is visible in your pic, the bumpstops might still be unaltered unless they figured out a way to reattach the shock cover.

Regards,

BenT

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