Search messages and discussions

Search preserved mailing-list messages and current email and website contributions. Current posts are searchable before weekly archival. Recovery gaps remain possible. Words are matched together; try fewer terms if needed.

Page 15+: 60 results shown for Spring.

Source-balanced relevance: matches from both collections are interleaved, with source dates breaking ties. Restoration time is not the original posting date.

• Re: [Syncro] Paging owners of syncro.org springs...info needed
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Fri, 14 Feb 2003 13:04:22 -0800
  ...Looking for data from Steves satisfied customers (of which I am one) will result in a confusion of data from old springs, new springs...
• Re: Purple springs from H&R
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:21:46 -0800
  ...thank you for the information that H & R spring are not stiffer, just lower. If you are totally convinced that spring rate has nothing...
• Re: Pre-loading Rear Springs re Syncro Suspension (long)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 19 Jun 1998 17:41:17 -0400
  >> I think that the spacer lifts the van some, but I also think it compresses the >> spring a little too. The result is that...
• Re: H&R springs for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Grant Holst
  Tue, 26 Oct 1999 09:55:07 -0700
  David Filcoff wrote: > > I am looking at some H&R Sport springs for my Vanagon. I have located a > set for at tirerack.com...
• Re: YABT: Yet another brake thread... :-(
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:16:35 -0400
  Last time I ordered dealer wheel cylinders they were made in Brazil and did not have the springs. The dealer price for the proper...
• Re: Purple springs from H&R
  Historical mailing list - Joe
  Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:25:19 -0800
  ...They wore out a lot, 3 of 7 >> spring turns are "on block", so no more spring effect there. >> >> The stiffness is independent from...
• Re: Whistling from rear end
  Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
  Sun, 24 Mar 2019 09:11:07 -0700
  ...Quick fix to remove the > broken parts, then replaced the spring from a $20 spring kit later on. > > Alex >
• Re: Valve Cover Slips...
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Jan 1996 19:31:03 -0800
  What's probably happened is that one end of the spring has popped out of the small hole that retains it. Pull off the...
• Re: VW Crewcab Syncro classifieds ---Sagging Rear Springs
  Historical mailing list - GARTH WOOLSTENHULME
  Mon, 20 Jan 1997 20:36:30 -0800
  ...height or more? > > Thanks, > > Pat Spragge I'm looking at a JCW cataloge right now and they have an AIR LIFT air springs suspension...
• Re: Sagging on one side - Westys
  Historical mailing list - for4beglins
  Tue, 7 Oct 1997 19:18:44 -0700
  I AM NEW TO THE LIST, BUT MY UNCLE CORBIN, PUT NYLON SPACERS ABOVE THE SPRINGS AND HAVE LASTED 40000K . IT IS STILL LEVEL...
• Re: '85 springs to a 90GL?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 5 Nov 2014 07:49:50 -0800
  ...The OE springs have alost 300k on them, so > buying the 85 springs off ebay seemed like the logical thing to do. Are > there...
• Re: GNATT update
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 27 Apr 1995 14:13:36 -0700 (PDT)
  Rick Gordon writes: > > some local comments based upon a portion of your itinerary. > > Solduc hot springs is a private resort. There is another hot...
• Re: Springs have Sprung
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Thu, 15 Mar 2001 10:20:03 -0800
  ...Springs have Sprung > >Currently the van fits into the garage (barely) since the rear springs have > >sagged a lot. > > Firstly, don't fit new...
• Re: springs on utility flaps on side of westy
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Fri, 28 Apr 2000 19:52:50 -0700
  Steve, never mind the springs, I am looking for ever for those flaps to get them separately. May be you or someone else can...
• Shipping vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Wed, 7 Jan 2004 17:51:09 -0800
  ...coast for now, put it in storage until spring(Alaska spring, not lower 48 spring), then drive it home. TIA Mark in AK one...
• Lowering Springs
  Historical mailing list - Terry Aguiar
  Mon, 19 Jun 2006 00:49:29 EDT
  ...Have been to if I replace the springs with springs fron 88 to 90 carrat vanagon I may be able to get what I...
• Syncro Spring Info Needed
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Thu, 18 May 2000 16:42:22 -0700
  Has anyone with a 1989 or later syncro installed the first run of Betts front springs? please p-mail me if you have. steve
• Syncro Springs ALL GONE
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Thu, 29 Mar 2001 16:03:32 -0800
  The syncro springs are all spoken for. Sorry! I underestimated how many people would come out of the woodwork at the last minute. steve
• Rear Syncro Springs??
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Wed, 19 Dec 2001 17:28:36 -0600
  Is anyone parting out a non-Westy Vanagon Syncro? How much would a set of good rear springs cost me? Be gentle. Chris, '85...
• WTB Syncro rear springs - non-Westy!
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Thu, 11 Apr 2002 00:12:10 -0500
  Hi, I am looking for a good set of non-sagging, non-Westy Syncro rear springs. Please P-mail me! Thanks! Chris.
• H&R springs
  Historical mailing list - Brian T.
  Sat, 5 Jun 2004 11:20:23 -0700
  Hi All, Who out here in Vanagon land is running H&R springs? I'd like to get some pictures and driving impressions. Thanks...
• Re: Sunroof drains
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Fri, 21 Sep 2007 19:13:43 -0500
  > How do you wash the inside of the kids? CASTOR OIL!!!! :) every spring!!! unca joel whose mother used to wash his insides every spring...
• Re: Thinking about adding Ratio rockers
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 30 Aug 2000 23:07:42 EDT
  ...In valve train design, you want to reduce the weight that the springs have to move OR increase spring pressure to be able to...
• Re: Lowering an 85'/
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 14 Mar 2003 08:24:03 -0800
  ...I say buy new springs and shock if you do it, I've been the other rout. Joe On 14 Mar 2003, David Brodbeck...
• 85 Vanagon - Gearshift Lever Bearing Assembly?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Wohlgemuth
  Fri, 27 Mar 1998 22:09:28 -0500
  ...is the spring supposed to fully fit over these? It appears as if the spring will eventually break these small appendages... am I being...
• vanagon to glenwood springs co / cats (semi vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Wed, 3 Jan 2001 08:19:34 -0600
  howdy folks I'll be driving my 83.5 westy from western wisconsin to glenwood springs colorado this weekend, to temporarily relocate in a...
• Re: '85 springs to a 90GL?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 5 Nov 2014 13:54:54 -0800
  since we talk about springs... I have one '85 weekender with poptop (no kitchen) and the rear sags quite bad... I have another '85...
• Gowesty 2wd lift spring spacers
  Historical mailing list - Alex Madison
  Wed, 16 Jun 2010 20:16:11 -0700
  Hi I just received my 2wd 1.5 lift springs made by gowesty from vancafe. I ordered a spacer to put on my driver...
• Re: Pre-loading Rear Springs re Syncro Suspension
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 19 Jun 1998 13:40:47 -0700
  ...Then the spring must be compressed through a greater range before the stop prevents further travel. To the passenger this feels like stiffer springs...
• Springfield
  Historical mailing list - Chris Snyder
  Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:59:42 EDT
  Good day to all members of this knowledgeable list! My question is simple, does anyone know if their is a repair shop in Springfield...
• Re: The Berg and springs
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Apr 1995 10:29:43 -0700
  ...It would seem from his writing that stock single springs >would give me more trouble than risking having someone screw up >installing dual springs...
• Re: Tent camping in the Mammoth Lakes area
  Historical mailing list - Melissa Mourkas
  Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:03:45 -0700
  The hot springs and campground northwest of Bridgeport are called Buckeye. Take Twin Lakes Road 7.1 miles to Doc & Al's campground and...
• Re: Lowering the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 14 Jan 2000 12:40:12 -0800
  ...Use a spring shop so some gorilla doesn't use a torch and ruin the spring. > > i.e., Can I just buy the later...
• Re: Slider Hinge
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:15:22 -0800
  ...Slider Hinge > > On my original spring I found some strange plastic thing inside the spring that was starting to come out. It had the...
• Re: Lowering a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 13 Oct 2000 12:20:34 -0400
  ...It was time for new springs. But new, stock springs are extremely expensive ($1200+). These Boge springs are under $400, made by the original...
• Re: Cast control arm upgrade worth it? Springs?
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Sat, 2 Aug 2008 08:59:05 -0700
  ...I have done this to several early vans and the results are always pleasing.As for the 88 springs I can't say. Some...
• Coil Springs
  Historical mailing list - Martin
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 11:09:14 -0600
  I'm about to change the coil springs of my 87 Wolfsburg (short/ harsh) to those of an 91 Vanagon. Any last minute words...
• "H & R" lower spring kit
  Historical mailing list - Yoshi
  Thu, 31 Jan 2002 00:02:39 +0900
  Hi, Friend of mine(91 Multivan) is looking for H&R lower spring kit. Does anyone know it? Site? email? TIA Yosh Yosh@87H20
• Re: Clutch Throw-out bearing
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 8 Mar 2007 16:55:39 -0800
  Interesting re slave spring. And makes sense. But...... If spring in slave were removed, would this **possibly** allow play between socket on clutch arm...
• Re: GoWesty 2wd Lift Spring Installation
  Historical mailing list - Danny C.
  Thu, 22 Apr 2010 10:42:41 -0700
  ...I bought the gowesty 2wd lift kit and sold the rear springs. I put oem factory stock syncro springs on the rear of my...
• Re: springs
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 3 Sep 1999 13:38:06 -0700
  ...Chris Halsell wrote: > > Hello- > > I have a question about replacing springs. Does anyone know where I can get > replacement springs for an '87 vanagon...
• Re: Lowering an 85'
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 13 Mar 2003 12:19:39 -0500
  We sell a set of 4 lowered springs for $360 with listmember discount (our part #9878). These will lower your van to about the...
• Re: heater hose clamps
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 21 Jun 2006 21:43:26 -0700
  ...Any help will > be great. > > When I replaced every water hose in the whole vehicle, I went with factory spring clamps everywhere. The PO...
• Dual Valve Springs
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:14:37 -0400
  ...They have dual valve springs, which in my 9 years of Vanagon ownership I have not encountered. Can someone tell the history of these...
• Re: Spring Spacers?
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:32:14 -0400
  ...Spring Spacers? Has anyone used 'in the coils' spring spacers successfully? Like? these: <http://www.jegs.com/i/Mr.+Gasket/720/1285/10002...
• Re: [Syncro] Custom Syncro Springs
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 26 May 1999 17:03:04 +0200
  Steve, I am also very interested in a set of these springs, but I NEED to know the shipping cost to Norway (as cheap...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 1 Jun 2001 - Special issue (#2001-682)
  Historical mailing list - gcarcher
  Fri, 1 Jun 2001 13:10:55 -0700
  ...AFM spring setting (94 digijet) I rebuilt my AFM and lost the position mark for my spring wheel. It runs very strong but gets...
• Re: A Westy "Utility" question
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Mon, 26 May 2003 20:59:51 -0700
  ...One of the black plastic covers for the utility connections has a broken spring. When I travel down the freeway I can see this...
• Re: Those little springs
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 20:51:21 -0500
  Uh, but supposing they did break off and you needed three of them (the covers not the springs), would they be available out there...
• Re: hose clamp reuse?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 6 Apr 2006 09:57:06 -0700
  ...As long as you haven't taken a torch to > them they shouldn't have lost any of their springiness. Agreed. When I redid...
• Re: 85 Westfalia front springs
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sun, 15 Jul 2018 22:51:15 -0400
  ...85 Westfalia front springs > > Hi everyone. I need new front springs for an 85 Westfalia. Are they the same as every other year? For...
• Re: Spring Spacers?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:15:08 -0700
  ...Looks as if it > would be a bit more difficult in the front. > > I AM open to suggestion. $300-400 for new springs is...
• Re: Q: for H&R lowering springs users
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 26 Jun 2002 21:23:56 -0400
  ...I am not selling these springs or > other parts for that matter. As a matter of fact I got these springs for > FREE. So...
• Re: Air lift best rear spring bags
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 7 Sep 2015 17:36:51 -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: Springs, Syncro into 2WD swap?
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Sat, 10 Jul 2004 21:14:55 +0000
  ...Although, it can be done to put syncro front shocks (these have an integrated spring perch) on a 2wd with syncro springs. This will...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 30 Jul 2017 09:54:38 -0600
  ...This is dependent upon spring length and tension. Weather the released spring length is 60 or 62.5 mm is not going to make...
• Re: Preferred Springs
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 20 Jun 2012 10:27:44 -0700
  Since I haven't personally tried the various currently available springs I can only go by what the venders say and what I have...
• The saggies
  Historical mailing list - James R. Wetzel
  Wed, 15 May 1996 06:57:32 -0400
  ...Are the springs the culprit, and how much does it cost for new springs. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
• Re: Syncro Springs List Purchase Homework Assignment
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Tue, 8 Jun 1999 21:09:54 -0400
  is there any way of getting springs for regular 2wd vanagons out of this deal? as my 3.4 v-6 is about 100...
• AFM spring tension
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 7 Jan 2015 12:44:12 -0800
  ...could anyone please tell me how the AFM spring tension should be...? - soft ? or - firm (but not too hard) ? many thanks dan