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Date:         Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:35:13 -0400
Reply-To:     Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Spring Spacers?
Comments: To: Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com>
In-Reply-To:  <6D5A6CFB-9C36-4A24-B4A6-F98D512D7DD9@eoni.com>
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Find front springs from an 85 Westy. That ought to do the trick. My 85 rode at 18'' in the front as measured vertically from hub center to fender lip.

2009/10/21, Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com>: > On Oct 21, 2009, at 7:56 PM, Jim Arnott wrote: > >> Has anyone used 'in the coils' spring spacers successfully? Like >> these: <http://www.jegs.com/i/Mr.+Gasket/720/1285/10002/-1> >> >> Jim > > Let me elaborate.... > > I'm looking to lift the front of a 2wd Adventurewagen about 25-35 mm > hopefully without disassembling the front suspension. The cutting > board trick would be a piece of cake on the back end. Looks as if it > would be a bit more difficult in the front. > > I AM open to suggestion. $300-400 for new springs is not in the cards. > > Jim >

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


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