Date:         Mon, 18 Feb 2013 10:24:03 -0600
Reply-To:     ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: use of airbags to level van, spare tire, auto trans
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Our vans are never done!! I was wondering on air bags myself!! I'm gonna be
ordering a pair for my coil sprung rear suspension suburban and see if they
may be adaptable to Velma's coil springs??

Velma 82 na diesel westy
On Feb 18, 2013 9:37 AM, "Pat Patterson" <SESRating@aol.com> wrote:

> 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
>