Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 07:18:31 -0700
Reply-To: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject: Re: Bilstein b6 Syncro front shock perch spacers
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I’m running yoko geolander ats G015,215/75-15.
Couple , three, years with these. I can’t say a bad thing about them. They are wearing much nicer than the previous generation of geolander ats. They seem to be quite tough, and good traction.
I’d do wish they made them smaller diameter.
It’s raining today, don’t feel like getting soaked swapping the shocks. Grrr
Alistair
> On Apr 25, 2020, at 3:54 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> The biggest advantage of the gas shocks is that the slight lift provides a more consistent rebound height. What are you running for tires? I've learned not to go to crazy. 27 to 27.5 diameter work nice. 216/65-16 or 235/55-17 are what I currently suggest for Syncros. The Nokian Rotiiva is really nice in the 215/65-16XL.
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> Dennis
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alistair Bell [mailto:albell@shaw.ca]
> Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2020 1:51 AM
> To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
> Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Bilstein b6 Syncro front shock perch spacers
>
> Oh one more thing to follow up with my disjointed previous message. The new shocks are quite firmly gas charged. I expect that charge to help raise the van a bit.
>
> Alistair
>
>> On Apr 24, 2020, at 9:42 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
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>> Some considerations of lifting the suspension, as you go out of the original range you lose control of toe and caster angle. Looking at the radius rod, when it is no longer level you will experience increased nose dive under braking as those forces will want to pull that rod straight again. Same with the steering tie rods. As go up in height the increased angle of the tie rods will increase changes in toe angle as the suspension articulates. About 20" axle center to fender lip is a practical limit. You also want to pay attention to suspension drop. You want enough room to accommodate a tire failure
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>> Dennis
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Alistair Bell
>> Sent: Friday, April 24, 2020 9:27 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Bilstein b6 Syncro front shock perch spacers
>>
>> I did go for the 16” Syncro bilsteins, despite the warnings of harsher ride. I got the rears on a few weeks ago, still haven’t done the fronts but have made spring perch spacers of two sizes to play with.
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>> Alistair
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