Date: Fri, 19 Jun 1998 19:17:30 EDT
Reply-To: kenneth d lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From: kenneth d lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Subject: Re: Coilspring cutoff
Calle;
Cutting the springs would be my LAST resort. The first thing I would do
is invest in the best tires you can afford. This worked miracles on my 71
bus. If lowered ride is what you are after go with low profiles. If still
not satisfied improve your shock absorbers. Adjustable Konis are sweet
but I doubt there is a Vanagon application. ;-) I understand there are
larger diameter sway bars available for the Vanagon.
Cutting the springs would be a engineering nightmare. First they are
progressive springs so where do you cut them? Next could you get them to
all come out the same length and with the same rates? Last it would screw
up the geometry i.e. alignment terribly.
If you must shorten your springs buy some ride height adjusters from
JCWhipme. They are small clamps that pinch your coils together.
Drive Safely & Good Luck
Ken Lewis<Kernersville,NC>
On Fri, 19 Jun 1998 11:22:25 +0200 Calle Fallberg
<calle.fallberg@SWIPNET.SE> writes:
>Hi Vanagonners!
>I know that a lot of you guys are syncronauts whose goal is to like
>Blazerowners ride around with your heads close to the clouds on 33"
>tyres and stuff, but maybe in an earlier life you have been more
>earthbound and like me had a strive for beeing on the ground!
>In that case, have you ever tried cutting the coilsprings on a 2wd
>Vanagon and what was the result?
>My aim is to get a bus that is not as sensitive to sidewinds since I´m
>almost always on highways but I still want it to be fairly comfy!
>But I fear that with the cut coils I´ll have to get myself a
>Harleyowners kidneybelt so I thought I´ll check it out first!
>If you tried this how much did you cut ( ½ lap, 1 lap, 11/4 etc.)
>And were you able to get the bus in level ( back and front end that
>is
>! )?
>I know there is aftermarket lowered coils but here in Sweden they cost
>app 700$ compaired with 150$ for original size!
>BTW is there a difference between models, I have the basic
>"Transporter"
>- to be compared with "GL", "Caravelle", "Westie", maybe I could pick
>something up at the wreckyard???
>All tips will be highly appreciated !
>Have a nice midsummers weekend !!!!
>Calle
>- 88 Vanagon
>Mullhyttan, Sweden
>
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