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• Re: Replacing front & rear coil springs
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Sat, 9 Nov 2013 13:27:42 -0600
  ...of replacing the rear coil springs due to one spring was broken. Since I purchase all 4 new springs and will start to replace...
• Re: Rear Coil Spring Question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 20 Feb 2012 07:30:30 -0500
  ...Rear Coil Spring Question Yesterday while attempting to do my CV joints, I noticed that thin plastic collar under the coil spring is cracked...
• Re: Vanagon shocks and coils spring
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 9 Feb 2005 09:42:03 -0500
  > But...my front and rear coil springs are sweaky. > -What causes this? Most commonly a front suspension squeak is caused by worn upper control...
• Fw: 2 WD Vanagon Westfalia Coil Springs
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 1 May 2001 20:52:43 -0700
  ...2 WD Vanagon Westfalia Coil Springs > $325 + shipping. free production springs and $25 > rebate if the prototype spring specs need adjustment, > but you have...
• Bilstein 2wd coilover recipe
  Historical mailing list - Joel VanderKwaak
  Mon, 24 Sep 2012 19:40:13 -0700
  ...http://www.lowrangeoffroad.com/index.php/bilstein-5150-shock-stem-adapter-192228.html 2.5" x 10" coilover springs, 600# e.g. http://www...
• Re: What's the shortest/lowest stock rear spring besides from the Carat?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:30:40 -0700
  ...On 9/27/2012 1:53 PM, Ben T wrote: > The rear springs are narrower towards the top and bottom. Cutting a coil would...
• Re: Coil Spring availability/cost?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 08:13:02 -0700
  ...Coil Spring availability/cost? > At 08:46 AM 3/13/2000 , KENWILFY@AOL.COM wrote: > >I have a couple sets of used coil springs...
• 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: What's the shortest/lowest stock rear spring besides from the Carat?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:53:50 -0700
  The rear springs are narrower towards the top and bottom. Cutting a coil would not leave a surface which seats properly. Height is all...
• New Coil Springs;
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Thu, 26 Jul 2007 22:40:59 +0000
  Are there any replacement springs available for 2wd ? (90) Especially for a Westy? Thanks, JC...
• Re: Lowering an 85'/
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 14 Mar 2003 16:06:37 -0500
  ...you will have less coils to spring your ride whether you > lop off a coil or clamp two adjacent coils together. Ah, but the...
• 2WD Vanagon Westfalia Coil Springs Available
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Fri, 7 Dec 2001 11:27:52 -0800
  I have just placed an order for a small run of the custom 2wd Westy Vanagon coil springs. Due to excess manufacturing capacity at...
• coil spring adjusters \ 73 bus
  Historical mailing list - Gregor Durstewitz
  Sun, 02 Jun 1996 12:18:14 -0800 (PST)
  Dear list, I recently got my hands on a couple of COIL SPRING ADJUSTERS from jc whitneys. They're supposed to remedy the "sagging...
• Re: Vanagon Chrome Silicon Coil Springs
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Fri, 17 Sep 2010 17:32:23 -0500
  ...But as most of us have observed, over time, the progressive wind on the stock springs does not do much. Those last thinner coils...
• Re: New Coil Springs;
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Thu, 26 Jul 2007 16:48:04 -0700
  syncro.org also sells 2wd springs On 7/26/07, John C... <Trvlr2001@comcast.net> wrote: > > Are there any replacement springs available for 2wd...
• H&R Springs
  Historical mailing list - Denis B�lisle
  Sun, 13 Jun 1999 00:34:11 -0700
  hello, I remember few months ago some list member install lower coil spring on westie these springs are good, or to weak to put...
• Re: Coil Spring availability/cost?
  Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
  Wed, 15 Mar 2000 18:23:05 EST
  You know, Robert Lilley has H&R springs on his bus. I haven't heard any complaints from him regarding the springs. Any comment...
• 2 WD Vanagon Westfalia Coil Springs
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Tue, 1 May 2001 17:16:09 -0700
  The prototype 2WD Vanagon Westfalia coil springs will be finished in two weeks. There will be five sets made (one still available). That means...
• Coil springs for Macphearson struts
  Historical mailing list - ron ourada
  Fri, 5 Aug 2011 21:22:36 -0500
  Does anyone know of a vendor for the coil part of Macphearson strut front suspension? I'd gladly order the whole assembly; I find...
• 2WD Vanagon Coil Springs Prototypes
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Fri, 9 Mar 2001 12:00:53 -0800
  Is anyone interested in purchasing a set of prototype coil springs for a 2wd vanagon? I am having 5 sets made. They are based...
• Spring Spacers?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:56:02 -0700
  Has anyone used 'in the coils' spring spacers successfully? Like these: <http://www.jegs.com/i/Mr.+Gasket/720/1285/10002/-1> Jim
• WTB Coil spring for Eurovan Camper
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:39:26 -0700
  I need one of these coil springs. They are a little more heavier duty than the normal vans'. I wonder if any of you...
• WTB: front syncro coil spring and a proportional valve
  Historical mailing list - pedro dos santos
  Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:36:29 -0800
  Hi Volks I am looking for a front coil spring for a 1989 syncro. I only need one, but can buy a pair if...
• Re: Vanagon rear wheel camber adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Sat, 5 Oct 1996 20:17:06 -0700
  ...the correct camber was achieved. > > I was led to believe the coil springs have weakened over time, >and this produces an increasing negative camber...
• Re: Bilstein 2wd coilover recipe
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Mon, 24 Sep 2012 23:11:42 -0400
  ...http://www.lowrangeoffroad.com/index.php/bilstein-5150-shock-stem-adapter-192228.html > > 2.5" x 10" coilover springs, 600# > e.g. http://www...
• Rear Coils Spring Removal
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sun, 25 Mar 2012 17:48:17 +0000
  Basically, how? External spring compressor I bought at Auto Zone won't compress the springs nearly enough. Trying to install the spacers to boost...
• Re: questions of lifting saggy butt Vanagons,and coil spring spacers
  Historical mailing list - Rod Smith
  Fri, 23 Mar 2001 22:12:33 -0500
  ...questions of lifting saggy butt Vanagons,and coil spring spacers > Brian, > Break down and pop for some air bags. > Variable height at will, good...
• SPRINGS [here's some info!]
  Historical mailing list - James S. Cohen
  Thu, 17 Jun 1999 00:02:29 -0400
  ...The Rear springs measures 11" long. The coils are 11/16" thick in the middle less at the ends. The Fronts are 13" long...
• GoWesty Spring Bonk
  Historical mailing list - Joe Novak
  Tue, 15 Apr 2014 13:06:41 -0700
  ...spring install last fall and upgraded to bilsteins in the process. I've noticed over the last couple months that the front coils have...
• Re: 88 Vanagon Wolfsburg Coil Spring Sagging
  Historical mailing list - Fred Younger
  Wed, 15 Jul 1998 11:32:28 -0500
  ...Where can I find new or >used coil springs? So far I found new lowering coil spring kit from BusBoys >for $495.00 (that...
• Re: Coil springs for Macphearson struts
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Fri, 5 Aug 2011 20:37:40 -0600
  On Aug 5, 2011, at 8:22 PM, ron ourada wrote: > Does anyone know of a vendor for the coil part of Macphearson strut...
• springs
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Mon, 28 Aug 2006 21:46:19 -0700
  ...what about those volkscafe lift springs for a 2wd?... (2WD Coil Lift Spring) ... would that be about the same thing?? thanks...
• Re: What's the shortest/lowest stock rear spring besides from the Carat?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:24:52 -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...
• rear coil springs question
  Historical mailing list - s w
  Wed, 28 Nov 2001 11:18:39 -0800
  ...to the left a few inches, was thinking this was the coil spring since the shocks are not looking shot(no oil leaking from...
• Re: NAPA Load levelers coil-over springs for 2wd
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Fri, 23 Jun 2006 07:45:32 -0700
  ...t=151963 > and saw someone had figured out a compatible coil over spring > for his 2wd vanagon he claims to have 40K miles on...
• Re: Diaphragm Springs - Exhaust - 2.1L WBX
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Mon, 10 Aug 2015 14:51:56 -0400
  You can replace the diaphragm springs with coil springs, much like valve springs but much smaller diameter, to allow movement of the J-pipe...
• Re: coil spring adjusters \ 73 bus
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 2 Jun 1996 17:36:38 -0400
  ...Coil Assist Springs (or Coil Assist Shocks) are great for handling heavy loads in a breadloaf, but should never be considered to raise the...
• Vanagon rear wheel camber adjustment
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 5 Oct 1996 01:05:04 -0600 (MDT)
  ...I was led to believe the coil springs have weakened over time, and this produces an increasing negative camber to the rear wheels. The...
• Re: Pre-loading Rear Suspension :~o
  Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
  Wed, 1 Jul 1998 12:21:35 +0200
  ...off-road motor bikes to Vanagons :-), false claims ("pre-loading a spring does in effect reduce the number of coils") and now even mathematical...
• Custom Springs to Ship monday
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Fri, 12 Jul 2002 13:44:32 -0700
  The 2wd and syncro coil springs were just delivered to the syncro.org warehouses and will ship out FedEx ground monday to all who...
• Re: Lowering an 85'/
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 14 Mar 2003 15:49:59 EST
  ...The bottomline is you will have less coils to spring your ride whether you lop off a coil or clamp two adjacent coils together...
• Coil springs
  Historical mailing list - den jolliffe
  Tue, 22 Oct 2024 21:39:25 +0000
  I need to learn what coils and shocks should be on an 86 Vanagon panel I just bought...it's lowered and rides like...
• Rear coilovers & Procomp shock mounts at BurleyMS
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 7 Aug 2010 17:57:10 -0700
  I was chatting with Burley and told me about these coilover mounts he is starting to produce. Might just be the hot ticket for...
• 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: Coil Spring availability/cost?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 10:30:41 EST
  ...I'll try to take a look at the paint dot on the spring. Any ideas which color dots are which springs? Thanks, Ken...
• Ignition Coil(s) Differences
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Tue, 5 May 1998 15:01:30 -0700
  ...the two? And how does the green /gray difference affect the system? Are the coils interchangeable? Thanks, Tom Hanlon Palm Springs, CA 84 Westfalia
• Re: Vanagon Custom Coil Springs: Production Date and last Call
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 6 Oct 2001 13:21:18 -0700
  ...Todd '88 Westy "John C." wrote: > Steve, > Just received your coil springs from UPS. > Thanks for you help! > I cant wait to get them...
• Re: The Spring is Sprug (Westy Springs)
  Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
  Wed, 15 Nov 2000 20:04:27 -0800
  ...The coils with yellow paints marks are all the same, or so they have been superseded to. The coils with the blue paint marks...
• Re: Vanagon Springs (Bus Depot Mis leads again!)
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Thu, 21 Feb 2002 22:03:39 EST
  ...Count the coils of the springs which you plan to replace. Now carefully wind the copper tubing around the tomato can filled with cement...
• NAPA Load levelers coil-over springs for 2wd
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Fri, 23 Jun 2006 06:53:18 -0700
  ...t=151963 and saw someone had figured out a compatible coil over spring for his 2wd vanagon he claims to have 40K miles on...
• Re: [Lowering the vanagon]
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 24 Mar 2001 10:01:40 -0800
  ...multipart/alternative > > --------------------------------------------- > Hello, > I own a 1984 vanagon and was looking for some info on lowering the > low buck way (cutting the coil springs...
• Air Lift springs
  Historical mailing list - Rich Propsom
  Sat, 31 Mar 2001 18:21:32 -0600
  ...airlift springs ever got them in. At least in the 82 there is this bumper thing that is inside of the coil. There is...
• Re: GoWesty 2WD lift spring install advice
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 1 Sep 2011 02:19:09 -0700
  ...I have threaded hook type spring compressors. 3 of them ... with those on a coil spring and screwed down ...then you can control them...
• Vanagon Springs -2 WD,80-87
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 22 Mar 1999 18:35:30 -0800
  ...This is not just from sagging, as the springs have different numbers of coils and the thickness of the taper varies on the rears...
• RE: Driving in high winds
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Mon, 07 Nov 1994 10:17:11 EST
  ...Has anyone lowered a Vanagon? I look at the coil-spring brackets that JC Whitney has to as-if take one turn out of...
• RE: coil spring adjusters \ 73 bus
  Historical mailing list - Dan Soiney
  Mon, 3 Jun 1996 12:51:59 -0500
  ...coil spring adjusters \ 73 bus Gregor writes: >I was wondering though if there are any disadvantages to this that >some of you can think...
• Re: coil over springs for busses with sagging rear ends?
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Tue, 26 Dec 1995 11:01:56 -0800 (PST)
  ...It looks easy in the > manual, but coil springs may be easier It doesn't look easy to me. I don't want to...
• WTB used 2WD Vanagon Springs
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Sat, 16 Dec 2000 11:04:05 -0800
  I need front and rear 2WD vanagon coil springs. If you have any, or know where i can get some (wrecking yard), please let...
• Re: GoWesty Spring Bonk
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 15 Apr 2014 13:31:01 -0700
  ...spring install last fall and upgraded to bilsteins in the process. I've noticed over the last couple months that the front coils have...
• Re: coil over springs for busses with sagging rear ends?
  Historical mailing list - Sami Dakhlia
  Tue, 26 Dec 1995 18:25:50 -0600 (CST)
  ...It looks easy in the > > manual, but coil springs may be easier Yes, this was briefly discussed off the list. I'm pretty sure...