Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2013 10:36:57 -0500
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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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