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Date:         Thu, 17 Jun 2010 09:50:07 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Gowesty 2wd lift spring spacers
Comments: To: Jay lefstein <jleftbrane@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <5DDC019E-C9E7-4942-A7CC-831A31129429@gmail.com>
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Don't you have to take out both of the shock absorber bolts?

Jake

On Thu, Jun 17, 2010 at 7:03 AM, Jay lefstein <jleftbrane@gmail.com> wrote:

> I can tell you this, it is very easy to do rear springs on a vanagon. > and adding or taking out a spacer plate would in turn be quite easy. > my guess is, it will take time before you need to ad the spacer ( if > at all ) > i would try with out. it's only one bolt to take out if you change > your mind ;) > good luck > J > > On 16-Jun-10, at 8:16 PM, Alex Madison wrote: > > Hi I just received my 2wd 1.5 lift springs made by gowesty from >> vancafe. I ordered a spacer to put on my driver side to compensate for >> the westy lean but reading on the samba sounds like others put in a >> spacer on each side that came with the kit. Can anyone tell me if they >> have spacers on both sides with there gowesty lift springs. >> Cheers >> Alex >> 1989 westy >> Bostig in the back >> >

-- Jake

1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van' 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'

Crescent Beach, BC

www.thebassspa.com www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27


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