Some stuff i forgot... (1) when measuring sag or static vehicle height, the van should be unloaded. However, ideally, we should take one measurement fully unloaded and one fully loaded. the more time we put into this phase gathering relevant data, the better the result will be. ALSO... just for accuracy's sake, and full data....please after measuring the sag jack the van up (use jack points on the body...not the axle/control arm) and again make the measurement....this is obviously with the wheel off the ground and the suspension fully extended. This will be the same for all vans, so we only need one or two people to do this. If someone can also make the measurement with the suspension fully compressed, that would be great, but is not so easy to get. to recap: (1) measure sag with van empty (except for what is always in it) (2) measure sag loaded with your typical trip weight; (not absolutely necessary, but will ensure more accuracy....ple3ase try to take the extra 20 minutes to do this...and there will be no more homework!) (3) one or two people please measure with suspension fully extended and wheel off the ground (4) and can someone venture measuring distance with suspension fully compressed...bottomed out PLEASE SPECIFY WHAT TYPE OF WHEELS YOU HAVE...STEEL OF ALLOY VW OR SOMETHING NON-VW when making the measurement from wheel well lip to lower rim lip. steve |
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