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Date:         Mon, 18 Feb 2013 10:36:57 -0500
Reply-To:     SESRating@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Pat Patterson <SESRating@AOL.COM>
Subject:      use of airbags to level van, spare tire, auto trans
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I have GW lift springs all around and Bilstien shocks. I also have the rear spacer pad thingys. I have been running 75 tires in the rear and 65's in the back to keep my van level. I'm going to 70's all around so I can have 1 spare to fit any corner. The van will sit about an inch low in the rear and much lower if towing or adding 4 bikes or both (which I hesitate to do since I don't want to lift the front off the ground.) Does anyone have any advice on air bags that would work to help level the van for everyday use and also when hanging a load off the back?

Are our vans ever done? I want to add the Porsche 930 drive axles and get the proper Audi Turbo Trans so I can get more reliability with my Subi powerplant. I have misplaced the year and trans code if anyone has that info.

I'm also waiting to hear if the forienautosupply spare tire carrier will fit my new tire size. Their website claims it will fit and they are double checking for me. If anyone knows the distance between the frame rails in the spare area please let me know. I have yet to crawl under to measure. The tires I have ordered are 9 by 28.5 inches exactly in the center of my current front and rear.

Pat

in SC near Charlotte NC


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