Date:         Mon, 7 Sep 2015 15:40:33 -0400
Reply-To:     Tom Buese <tantonbz@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Tom Buese <tantonbz@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Air lift best rear spring bags
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
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I have the air bags on my syncro doka for when I slide in the 1200# poptop
camper, The Titanic.  Each bag is rated for 1000# & I easily raise the rear
of my truck the 3" that it drops w/ the Titanic on board.  With all the
paraphanalia that Eric likes to bring along, the bags might not be enough!
YMMV

Mr. BZ


On Mon, Sep 7, 2015 at 10:27 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
wrote:

> Why do you wish to install them? If you need rear springs you really need
> rear springs. At this point al the original springs are compressed,
> stressed, and tired. I have replaced many that have failed due to corrosion
> and the related stress at the reduced size coils top and bottom. They can
> fail in such a way that they can fall out. If you need to lift the rear a
> bit some shims will do the job. It is normal for the 85 especially to sit
> high in the front. Put two folks in the front seats and they become level.
> I have done so many in the last couple years I keep asset for 2WD and
> Syncro in stock. My preference is for the springs from Syncro.org (Steve
> Schwenk). He also sells them through Van-Café.
>
> The Ail Lift springs are a bit unique in that they sit inside the existing
> springs. They do not provide a great deal of lift but they do stiffen the
> rear and can have a nice effect on the ride if not over inflated. But first
> if there is a problem you should fix that first.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of Eric Caron
> Sent: Monday, September 7, 2015 7:41 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Air lift best rear spring bags
>
> Hi Folks,
>
>         Is anyone out there using the Air lift supports in the rear
> springs  of a Vanagon?
>
>         If so do you have a  link to the correct ones?  I somehow ordered
> the wrong ones  and don’t want to repeat that mistake.
>
>
> Eric Caron
> 85 GL Auto Westfalia
>



-- 
Tom Buese