Date:         Thu, 10 Jun 1999 12:20:25 -0600
Reply-To:     john silverman <jsilver@AROS.NET>
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From:         john silverman <jsilver@AROS.NET>
Subject:      why replace springs??
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We do a lot of driving on highways, a fair amount of dirt, some off-roading
(not too serious), and lots of bad roads.  I'd love toimprove ride and
handling of our 90 syncro westy.  Particularly on washboard roads.

Last week driving through western Colorado and Eastern Utah the wind was
horrible.  Headwinds and crosswinds combined with windy highways to increase
our drive time by over an hour on the return trip over the outbound trip.
(partly 'cause with the gusty crosswinds we were afraid to go as fast as we
had on the way out, and partly due to headwinds.)

We're running(@ the list suggestion) Yoko Y370 s, less than 5k miles.  As
far as I know, the shocks are original (we're the 3d owners), as are the
springs.

What are tha advantages and disadvantages of replacing springs vs. shocks
vs. both.  Ride, performance, handling, price.  Which (if either) can be
done easily @ home by myself (not an experienced auto mechanic) and which
need professional help?

Thanks
John
90 syncro westy  Vic
SLC