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Date:         Mon, 14 Jun 1999 20:35:30 -0700
Reply-To:     Todd Last <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Todd Last <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      H&R Springs... How low?
Comments: To: Denis Bélisle <debels@total.net>
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I have an 1988 westy with H&R springs, and KYB shocks. Michelin MXT
205/70x14 tires on the factory alloy wheels.
I've gotten a few questions from list members asking about how low these
springs make the van - so I just took some rough measurements. Here is
what I got:


Ground to front fender lip mid point = 25"
Ground to rear fender lip mid point = 26.5"


Overall height (eyeballed at rear edge of front door) = 6' 5"


I guess the other way to put this is with the stock springs I could
slide under the van to do maintenance. Now, if I try to drive up my
service ramps in the front, I have to take off the front spoiler for
clearance.


Ground clearance from bottom of front spoiler (mid point) = 1.75"
Ground clearance from bottom of front mudflap to ground = 8"




Hope this is useful info to folks.
I'd be interested in how this compares to the stock height.


Todd
'88 Westy.
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