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Date:         Sun, 12 Apr 2009 12:22:37 -0400
Reply-To:     Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Late lower control arms
Comments: To: Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com>
In-Reply-To:  <E016DCAA-5393-4C6A-BB4E-33D062AB38A6@eoni.com>
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Jim,

Measure spring height, hub to fender, and compare with your current bus. My '85 came in at a whopping 18'' up front and only 16.5'' in the back. 85 model year was funny like that.

On 4/12/09, Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com> wrote: > It's an '85 so I guess that I'll just grab the springs. > > Thanks all. > > Jim > > On Apr 12, 2009, at 8:33 AM, Michael Snow wrote: > >> The larger '86+ brakes are worth the effort, especially with my >> 215/75-15 >> tires on a loaded Westy. >

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Chris S. Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur"


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