Date:         Mon, 20 Dec 1999 23:01:39 -0600
Reply-To:     Carl Hansen <carl_hansen@IEEE.ORG>
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From:         Carl Hansen <carl_hansen@IEEE.ORG>
Subject:      Re: Lowering a Syncro
Comments: To: Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
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I'm sitting here staring at a 2wd CARAT front spring, and a standard spring
from my '89 SyncroBeast.  The ONLY difference, an I do mean the only
difference, is that the CARAT spring is about 1 inch shorter, and the
diameter of the wire is just ever so much thicker.

I've posted the dimensions of the CARAT springs and Syncro springs to the
list before, I recall that the CARAT is about 1" shorter, but since it's
also a bit stiffer (I think), I expect that the stiffness will offset the
1" shorter by a bit.


I don't see ANY reason for the front to raise 3 to 4 inches when I install
the CARAT spring in the Syncro.  The CARAT spring is shorter, not longer,
than the Syncro spring.

Ch

'89 SyncroBeast Vanagon - Soon to come - New Shocks for the Syncro!
                                 Soon as I get rid of the rust.  ugh
'87 16V GTI
'80 850 Yamaha Special
'87 16V GTI w/ hale damage - parting out - body gone, parts remain
'89 16V GTI w/ toasted motor
'86 Scirocco (8 valve w/ auto) - SO's - now w/ it's own hale damage

Prior Lake, MinneSnowta  -  Brrrrrrr!  Winter's here.



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Date:    Tue, 21 Dec 1999 00:33:00 +0100
From:    Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
Subject: Re: Lowering a Syncro

Carl Hansen wrote:

> Git springs from a CARAT version Vanagon.  They is shorter.

And they wont fit up front, actually if you get them to fit in the front, I
guess
you would raise the front end 3-4". You see, the Syncro has spring perches up
front, while the 2wd rests its springs on the suspension arm.

PerL
87 Syncro 112i