Date:         Wed, 24 Mar 1999 19:24:54 -0800
Reply-To:     Rubatoguy <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>
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From:         Rubatoguy <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      Re: How to lower a Westy?
Comments: To: kevinm@RED.PRIMEXTECH.COM
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I got my springs, and had them installed at the Volks Cafe' in Santa Cruz. I sat
on the beach, they installed the springs.  The springs were $399. I'd email or
call Kyle for the current pricing. 408-426-1244

The springs are, to be honest, a bit too stiff in the front for me. I have KYB
shocks which I think exasperates the stiffness. The springs also give a slight
forward rake - again made worse by the KYB shocks since the rear are gas and the
front are not. The good news is that the result looks cool, I can fit under garage
doors, and it handles like it is on rails. But if you go over lots of potholes or
bad roads you will be looking for a kidney belt. (okay - slight exaggeration). The
ride is STIFF.

IMHO, if I were to do this again, I'd make sure to use BILSTEIN shocks - to
balance the stiffer springs. If they had about a 20% softer rate and about .5"
more height in the front, they would be perfect.

Todd
'88 Westy

Kevin Mikkelson wrote:

> 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
> >
> >