VANAGON archives -- March 1999, week 4 (#187)

Date:         Wed, 24 Mar 1999 07:31:41 -0800
Reply-To:     kevinm@RED.PRIMEXTECH.COM
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From:         Kevin Mikkelson <kevinm@RED.PRIMEXTECH.COM>
Subject:      Re: How to lower a Westy?
In-Reply-To:  <36F74D83.734BD60D@mindspring.com>
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Todd,
I have the left side Westy sag and am very interested in doing exactly what
you did.  Were did you get your springs?  Are H&R brand springs commonly
available?

Kevin M
'89 Westy
Bothell, WA

At 12:14 AM 3/23/99 -0800, Rubatoguy wrote:
>I had sagging springs in my '88 Westy (left side) and got some performance
>springs (H&R I think) These lowered the Westy. I can easily fit in my
>underground parking that has a 6' 8" height limit.
>
>The plusses of these springs are that the Westy now handles like it is on the
>proverbial rails.
>>
>Todd
>'88 Westy
>
>

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