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Date:         Thu, 27 Sep 2012 16:46:33 -0700
Reply-To:     Jeff Schwaia <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jeff Schwaia <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: What's the shortest/lowest stock rear spring besides from the
              Carat?
Comments: To: Ben T <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <BD5B7DAC-4BFE-4E2C-BA36-7926A3E92139@gmail.com>
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I have a brand new set of Weitec springs you could buy. 50mm lower than stock...

Cheers,

Jeff

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Ben T Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2012 2:45 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: What's the shortest/lowest stock rear spring besides from the Carat?

We talked about doing that and was my first choice. It just seems more difficult to get it right as the springs would need to be done separately.

I'm now leaning (no pun intended) towards cutting a coil or two.

BenT sent from my electronic leash

On Sep 27, 2012, at 2:30 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> oh right.. > I forgot this method. > an old hot rodder trick.. > heat some coils with a torch....while they are weighted with the vehicle's weight .. > until the sag just the right amount. > > I consider the Carat springs kinda rare ... > they're such great Vanagons and I like how they sit a bit lower ...that starts with the 87 Wolfsburg I believe, I sure love mine. >


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