Date:         Sat, 7 Nov 1998 17:26:40 -0500
Reply-To:     L&A Johnson <larry_avery.johnson@SYMPATICO.CA>
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From:         L&A Johnson <larry_avery.johnson@SYMPATICO.CA>
Subject:      Re: I'm getting taller Syncro Springs
Comments: To: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>,
          Multiple recipients of list <vanagon@vanagon.com>
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David, some time ago, we broke the top one and a half turns from the top of the
left rear spring on our syncro Westfalia. To get by until we could find a
replacement, I inserted a shim on top of the top spring plate. I had some 5/8
inch thick nylon sheeting so we used that. Could you not effectively raise your
syncro by inserting shims on top of your springs. The spring constant would
stay the same and the springs would be compressed by the same amount. Only the
shock absorbers and half shafts would ride a bit high.

Just a thought, Larry
'86 Syncro Westfalia

David Marshall wrote:

> <snip>One of the things I will be doing is sending my front springs to a
> company to get them analysed and some new taller ones made up.  Cost is about
> $200 US plus shipping for a pair of springs.<snip>