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• Re: 2WD vanagon lift front springs
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:26:03 -0400
  ...I thought with syncro or westy springs you needed different shocks? No? Robert NY On Jun 23, 2009, at 5:47 PM, Danny wrote...
• Stiffer Westy Springs FS
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Feb 2000 12:47:30 EST
  ...He had a spring shop make up some custom springs for his '89 Westy. He ordered them stiffer and shorter so that he could...
• Re: Fizzix, Springs, ride height etc.
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Fri, 18 Jun 1999 08:49:27 -0700
  ...Now for F=K(x)*x or a progressively wound spring the spring constant is a function of the compression distance. 3. In practice...
• Re: Fizzix, Springs, ride height etc.
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Tue, 22 Jun 1999 17:29:11 -0700
  ...Now for F=K(x)*x or a progressively wound spring the spring constant is a function of the compression distance. 3. In practice...
• Re: Spring Compressor
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Thu, 26 Mar 2015 21:55:50 -0600
  I believe I answered my question http://www.amazon.com/Macpherson-Strut-Spring-Compressor-TOYOTA/dp/B007FGXYGE *Miguel* *The free soul is rare, but...
• Re: Suspension
  Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
  Wed, 8 Mar 2000 07:02:22 -0800
  I have some air springs sitting in my garage that I'm supposed to test. I just can't get around to it because...
• CIP1 Vs H&R Springs
  Historical mailing list - Chris Renz
  Wed, 2 Mar 2005 12:39:01 -0800
  Anyone happen to know if the CIP1 lowering springs for the Vanagon are any different from those made by H&R? Im hoping so...
• rear lift shim question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 22 Sep 2015 17:05:06 -0400
  Hi folks, I have a new set of rear shims for over the springs in my 85 Westfalia. There is already a shim in...
• Re: How do you when your springs need to be replaced?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Fri, 29 Jul 2011 02:37:48 -0400
  ...springs and the ride is amazing compared to my short >> springs. >> >> Do I need to replace these springs to get a more springy cushin...
• Re: Broken spring RE: Rear Trailing Arm Replacement Fun!
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 25 Jan 2015 22:21:59 -0700
  New Springs have my Vote ~ & will add that you can probably GetAwayWith PuttingOff Swapping the Fronts 'til SomeOtherday ~ Just recently took a BusRide from...
• Re: Vanagon spring height differences?
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:01:05 -0800
  ...I used the front springs from a '91 GL and kept the saggy-butt '85 springs in the back. It has a bit of...
• Coil Spring Re-Do Caution
  Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
  Mon, 19 Apr 1999 19:49:40 EDT
  I just reinstalled my redone front coil springs which I had done at Mid-West Spring. I was very satisfied with their service etc...
• Re: 2.1 exhaust spring washers
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 3 May 2014 09:27:35 -0400
  ...2.1 exhaust spring washers Thanks for the info, Dennis. I doubt that the wavy washers have anywhere near the spring tension that belleville...
• syncro front spring spacer
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 17 Jul 2012 15:11:58 -0700
  ...It sits lower since I camperised it and I'm exploring the idea of a spring spacer rather than new springs (yeah, I understand...
• Free Used Springs
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Mon, 2 Oct 2000 10:36:00 -0400
  Hi all, I have replaced my old Carat springs with the Bus Depot ones which seem to preserve the OEM Carat ride height and...
• Re: Will these parts fit?
  Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
  Tue, 5 Nov 2002 08:52:37 -0500
  ...Front brake pads - won't fit (you need p/n D3029A) Rear brake shoes - will fit Not positive about swapping the springs, but Bus...
• Re: Spring Spacers?
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:13:14 -0400
  ...Spring Spacers? Has anyone used 'in the coils' spring spacers successfully? Like these: <http://www.jegs.com/i/Mr.+Gasket/720/1285/10002/-1...
• Re: Spring Compressor
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Mon, 30 Mar 2015 09:45:58 -0600
  ...Spring Compressor > > Van Cafe recommends this for compressing springs and I understand it's the > shiz-niz: > > http://shop.ktcautotools.com/products/macpherson-strut...
• Re: 2WD vanagon lift front springs
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 3 Jul 2009 08:24:01 -0700
  Van-Cafe sells raising springs for 2WD On Tue, Jun 23, 2009 at 2:47 PM, Danny <bruiserbabie@yahoo.com> wrote: > So I was...
• WTB Carat Springs
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Wed, 19 Mar 2014 15:49:37 -0400
  ...I'm looking for a full set of carat springs to replace the gigantic wheel gap that I have on my 85 GL tintop...
• Re: What's the shortest/lowest stock rear spring besides from the Carat?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:15:51 -0700
  ...Then add a big center donut inside the bottom coil that is left, centering it on the lower spring post of the control arm...
• Re: Lowering vanagon springs
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Tue, 23 Aug 2005 13:25:35 -0500
  John, Using a torch to change the spring height is a very bad idea for several reasons. The best route to go is new...
• Re: Spring Pads
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Mon, 7 Nov 2011 19:30:51 -0500
  ...The way i've seen these fail is that the metal beneath the spring perch gets unreasonably thin. Then one day, BANG, spring goes...
• Help: Vanagon - stiffer springs available?
  Historical mailing list - Bo Kersey
  Mon, 10 Jun 1996 14:42:40 -0500
  Hi, Anyone know if stiffer springs are available for Vanagons. My '89 seems a bit saggy. The refrigerator's (driver's) side is about...
• part #'s for Wolfsburg Westy springs
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Mon, 25 Jun 2001 15:21:42 -0600
  Does anyone have the VW part # for the lower Carat/Wolfsburg Westy springs from 90 or 91? I'd like to lower my Westy...
• time for new springs?
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Tue, 28 May 2002 23:17:24 -0400
  ...I'm thinking that I'll replace the shocks, but am trying to figure out if I MUST do the springs as well. The...
• Re: throttle valve cable spring installation
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 23 Oct 2002 21:53:15 -0400
  ...Seems like I pushed on the rod to compress the spring. Then grabbed the end of the rod that was now protruding from the...
• Re: Preferred Springs
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 20 Jun 2012 12:38:39 -0700
  On 6/20/2012 9:28 AM, mark drillock wrote: > For a 2wd > Westy all I wanted was slightly stiffer springs with little or...
• Re: Lifting 2WD Westy
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 15 Jul 2021 09:42:52 -0600
  ...I installed the rear springs only and waited on the front. Now I am considering not using the lift springs in the front and...
• Re: rear coil springs question
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Wed, 28 Nov 2001 20:30:17 -0800
  ...rear coil springs question > > Sounds like the "Westie sag" syndrome that many old Westfalias suffer. > It is a result of having so much extra...
• H&R lowering springs - assistance identifying??
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Sat, 1 Apr 2006 13:17:00 -0800
  Oh, Mighty Vanagon List! I have removed the H&R lowing springs from my recently acquired 85 Transporter and discovered that they don't...
• [Syncro] FS: Custom Betts front springs
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sat, 29 Apr 2000 08:10:57 -0700
  I have an extra pair of the Betts front Syncro springs that were made last year. I have placed them on eBay for sale...
• Vanagon Springs (Bus Depot Mis leads again!)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Thu, 21 Feb 2002 12:19:35 -0800
  Just so everyone knows, there is nothing at all similar between the springs I have developed and those the Bus Depot sells. While his...
• Re: Syncro springs and shocks (long)
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 3 Oct 1997 23:13:28 -0700
  ...these >are NOT typo's > >front spring 251 411 105F 952 $456 CDN EACH >rear spring 251 511 105E 952 $506 CDN EACH > >front...
• Re: Syncro OME shocks-group purchase with springs??
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Mon, 3 Jan 2000 19:08:42 -0800
  Well, the response to David Marshall's offer to put together a special order for Syncro Springs is underwhelming! But allow me to back...
• Re: saggy westfalia butt
  Historical mailing list - Don in Phoenix
  Sun, 21 Mar 2004 22:10:51 -0700
  ...What you are doing is "preloading" the springs. By doing this, you shorten the spring which stiffens the effective spring rate. Some cautions are...
• Re: Lowering your Van- again
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 12 Oct 2000 18:26:37 -0400
  I have an '88 Westy with H&R springs and KYB shocks and there is a definite forward rake. It is enough that when...
• 2WD vanagon lift front springs
  Historical mailing list - Danny
  Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:47:50 -0700
  So I was told that I could put syncro front and rear springs on my 2WD vanagon. I got the rear ones on and...
• Re: "H & R" lower spring kit
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Thu, 31 Jan 2002 10:23:30 +0100
  ...The suspension site has a list of all H+R products, also the german TUV-certificate for the vanagon springs. The product number is...
• Re: Spring replacement site needed
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 4 Jun 2002 09:33:13 -0700
  ...http://rubatoguy.home.mindspring.com/springs.html Vanagon man wrote: >I cannot find the website that had the pics and details of someone DIY...
• can syncro front springs work in a 2wd??
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Sat, 14 Jun 2003 16:17:19 -0700
  can the front springs from a syncro fit/work in a 2wd using the 2wd's stock shock setup? I don't have the...
• Rear spring question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 17 May 2013 13:40:48 -0500
  The gowesty site makes a big deal out of how hard the rear springs are to install? Izzat so? Thanks, Jim
• =?windows-1252?Q?Trying_again=97need_2=2E1_valves_and_springs=2E?=
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 5 Sep 2012 11:15:45 -0500
  Subject says it all. Almost... I need the spring seats, too. Jim
• Syncro Springs FS
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Mon, 21 Jan 2002 16:21:59 -0800
  I have 4 sets of the custom syncro springs available and ready to ship out. pmail me for details/info. Steve
• Re: Lowering vanagon springs
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 23 Aug 2005 14:52:48 -0400
  California import parts sell lowering springs.About $200/4,I believe.They are a list vender. They pay for shipping!
• Re: NVC- Estate Tax Auction
  Historical mailing list - G. Jannini
  Wed, 22 Mar 2006 13:51:12 -0500
  > http://coolcatcorp.com/millerauction/MillerAuction.html < One correction- Springfield Rolls Royces came from Springfield Massachusetts. George/ATL homesick Bostonian
• Questions about Vanagon springs
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Thu, 27 Jun 2002 15:47:57 EDT
  Having just installed the Syncro.org springs in my 83.5 Westfalia I have a few questions. 1. Why do they sag on the...
• Re: Poptop lift assist
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 6 May 2012 23:29:57 -0700
  ...As top is lowered, the cables pull the spring coils closer together (compresses spring) thus taking the weight. Of course when lifting the top...
• Re: Air lift best rear spring bags
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 7 Sep 2015 15:40:33 -0400
  ...My preference is for the springs from Syncro.org (Steve > Schwenk). He also sells them through Van-Café. > > The Ail Lift springs are a...
• Re: WTB Carat Springs
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Wed, 19 Mar 2014 20:19:58 -0400
  ...I made some spacers for rear springs to help with rear sag. It was handy on rough dirt roads, and I rarely had to...
• Re: Tall springs?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 1 Feb 2009 12:30:10 -0700
  ...I replaced the front springs from a boneyard, and I purchased a pair of rear springs from Steve Schwenk which raised and leveled the...
• Re: Carat springs wanted
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Mon, 25 Nov 2002 09:20:28 -0500
  ...Carat springs wanted > I was wondering if anyone had any good 90-91 Carat > springs they might want to part with for cheap. > > Thanks...
• Re: rear coil springs question
  Historical mailing list - MIKE MOERY
  Wed, 28 Nov 2001 18:57:55 -0900
  ...They also make rubber blocks that fit into coil springs, but I've never seen them used on a Vanagon. I guess if you...
• Re: rear coil springs question
  Historical mailing list - MIKE MOERY
  Wed, 28 Nov 2001 19:44:43 -0900
  ...rear coil springs question I thought the van engine battery was there already? Mike > From: MIKE MOERY <mike.moery@ACSALASKA.NET> > Reply-To: MIKE...
• pop top lift springs
  Historical mailing list - mike riley
  Thu, 23 Aug 2018 14:22:31 +0000
  I have a 85 weekender and it seems the springs have gotten weak in the lifting mechanism. Very hard in the initial lift. I...
• gas springs rear hatch and question
  Historical mailing list - .
  Thu, 25 Apr 1996 09:28:48
  Replaced hatch springs with boge, which are original equipment, easy installation. refer back to original info 91 927 hydro lift i is right side...
• Re: Syncro Springs prices like printing?
  Historical mailing list - Scarlett Semko
  Tue, 8 Jun 1999 15:02:59 -0400
  ...want two sets....which means a > potential of 15 sets of springs, which likely will > bring the price down under $50 a spring. If...
• Re: sliding door lock spring.
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Sat, 3 Apr 2010 09:42:15 -0500
  ...The spring I am talking about is the small spring on the end of the lock cylinder, inside the handle. It returns the cylinder...
• Re: Need recomendations for new shocks for an '85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Bill M
  Fri, 7 Dec 2012 19:10:32 -0500
  ...I have had them with stock Westy springs and now with GoWesty 2wd lift springs. I don't like the lift springs at all...
• Re: wanted: exhaust part number
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 17 Nov 2010 06:30:11 -0500
  ...Without a sample or specs there's no way to locally source the spring washer. Unlike 26.9, it also shows every joint forward...