Date:         Sat, 7 Nov 1998 21:08:11 -0800
Reply-To:     David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
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From:         David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject:      Re: I'm getting taller Syncro Springs
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This would work fine for the rear springs as there is no strut running up
the middle of them.  The problem with the front springs is if you insert a
shim there is a real danger of having the springs pop out sideways.  There
is one of two solutions here... raise the spring perch by designing another
one that slips on over top ( I did this and it is quite difficult ) or
getting a new spring wound.

I am one for being safe so the new set of spring is the only real option in
my opinion.  The shims on top of the rear springs are great and safe, mine
is about 5cm taller on the rear right now.  Teflon cutting boards work great!

At 17:26 11/7/98 -0500, L&A Johnson wrote:
>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>
>
>
>

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