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• Re: ride height adjustment? (long post)
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sat, 18 Aug 2007 09:34:00 -0700
  ...stop..Those cars have easily accessed ride height adjustments that allow a > crewman to 'tweek' the ride height in a few seconds. Many vehicles...
• Re: What do I need?
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 24 Nov 2007 12:56:17 -0800
  Shocks won't have a big effect on ride height, but may have something to do with things if you "bounce" the front bumper...
• Re: vanagon spring rate color coding for different models...READ!!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sat, 14 Oct 2006 13:30:31 -0700
  ...What is the wisdom on the ride height of the > Vanagon. > > 1. My 83.5 Westy is a fine height, but it seems lower...
• 2wd springs
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Fri, 24 Jun 2005 00:15:28 -0500
  ...lower it slightly to Wolfsburg/Carat height. If I'm not doing any offroading, wouldn't a lower ride be preferable? Thanks again Jeff
• Westie w/ sagging rearend
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Davis
  Mon, 27 Jul 1998 15:16:54 -0700
  ...Install spacers under the springs to increase ride height (where do I buy the spacers?) 3. Install new shocks with helper springs to increse...
• Re: questions of lifting saggy butt Vanagons,and coil spring spacers
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Fri, 23 Mar 2001 20:58:09 -0600
  ...Variable height at will, good ride, good handling, easy installation. What more could you ask for? Later, ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ||-(())----(())-| Terry 85 GL
• Re: ride heights - SHOULD I OFFER THIS?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 7 Jan 2003 10:55:14 -0500
  ...rear) on the left side than right, thereby compensating > for the height difference completely and eliminating the need for spacers. I should add that...
• Re: Tire Question
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Wed, 22 Sep 2004 09:36:55 +0200
  ...inch wheels with almost no rubber height ! The drawback is less air between rim and ground with a bumpy ride as a result Calle
• Differences In Springs??
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Baird
  Wed, 22 Mar 2006 15:51:21 -0500
  ...correctly? Any camper springs, or will passenger Vanagon springs fit too correctly? I want to go back to the stock ride height. Thanks, Chuck
• Re: Vanagon vs Volvo Crash Photos
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Fri, 20 Nov 1998 16:14:24 -0800
  ...Figure 16 presents average ride height by vehicle category. Sport utility vehicles have the highest ride height with an average rocker panel height of...
• Custom Syncro Springs
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Tue, 25 May 1999 13:17:07 -0700
  ...The ride height will be very near stock, perhaps a 1/2" taller than stockers. These springs are not intended to increase ride height...
• vanagon spring rate color coding for different models...READ!!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 14 Oct 2006 09:39:27 EDT
  ...stock springs are painted black but they have colored markings put on them at the factory to differentiate their application and ride height. 1...
• Re: Wheels & Tires '87 GL 2WD
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 20 Sep 2006 10:42:54 -0700
  On 9/20/06, JordanVw@aol.com <JordanVw@aol.com> wrote: > > > > <SNIP> but then again '85 yr is highest stock ride height for all...
• Re: 2WD Westy Coil Springs
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Fri, 9 Nov 2001 20:11:21 -0800
  ...If > anyone has any feedback or ride height measurements, > they would be much appreciated. > > So far, on 3 vans the ride height has been...
• Re: Tires (apologize in advance)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 29 Jun 2021 08:23:20 -0700
  ...To put it another way, the springs start to take a set at a lower ride height. Many people refer to this as spring...
• Re: Spring question - help needed
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Fri, 26 Jan 2007 13:39:52 -0500
  ...I have also put up a page, _Vanagon Ride Height Survey_ > (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/survey2.htm) , to make a survey of the...
• Re: leveling van ride height /cheap way to do it
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 2 Jan 2003 21:15:37 -0800
  Why not use regular coil spring adjusters?? Not a sublime way to attack the problem, but as they say, different strokes for different folks...
• Re: Some ride height and suspension observations..
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 4 Sep 2007 23:21:47 +1200
  >One easy way is to do an MSDS 350/G50 engine solution. >:D Aaaargh!!! Don't mention MSDS in my "hearing"! -- Andrew Grebneff Dunedin...
• Syncro Front Springs List Purchase
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Sun, 27 Jun 1999 21:24:51 -0700
  ...westy, pass., etc; (2) desired % increase in front suspension stiffness; (3) desired increase in ride height, if any; (4) van ride height (from bottom...
• More on ride height adjustments..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 18 Aug 2007 19:48:06 -0700
  ...In my experience, it takes very little ride height adjustment to greatly affect the amount of traction in a vehicle. My racecar was very...
• Re: Spring advice
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sun, 18 Apr 2021 23:16:51 -0500
  ...maintain the stock ride height. >> >> Go Westy is $328 and can either lower by 2 inches, maintain, or increase ride height by 1.5...
• Re: first 2WD Prototype Spring install
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Sat, 9 Jun 2001 09:28:38 -0700
  ...My 82 Westy already has the taller > > 85 passenger springs installed so I am curious how the ride height will > > be. > > > > thanks, > > Mark > > > > Steve...
• Re: first 2WD Prototype Spring install
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Sat, 9 Jun 2001 09:21:45 -0700
  ...My 82 Westy already has the taller > 85 passenger springs installed so I am curious how the ride height will > be. > > thanks, > Mark > > Steve...
• Re: Spring question - help needed
  Historical mailing list - Philip Zimmerman
  Fri, 26 Jan 2007 14:39:11 -0800
  ...I have also put up a page, _Vanagon Ride Height > Survey_ > (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/survey2.htm) , to make a survey of the...
• Re: leveling van ride height /cheap way to do it
  Historical mailing list - Nock
  Thu, 2 Jan 2003 09:14:16 -0800
  ...2) preloading the front (with this compression technique) brings down the overall ride height, which is a second goal that seems to concern the...
• Re: H&R springs for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 26 Oct 1999 17:00:02 -0700
  ...he H&R springs they are a stiffer > spring lowering the ride height 1.5", but since these will be going on a > 87...
• Re: Oversize wheels for Syncro
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 4 Aug 1998 02:58:21 EDT
  ...To get 3" ride height increase would require a 31.3" tire diameter. Regards, Jim Davis
• Re: List of vanagon engine conversions that fit below the stock engine lid...
  Historical mailing list - Allen Hill
  Thu, 28 Dec 2006 20:36:43 -0600
  Anyone have any comments or experience with the "Ford Zetec" engine swap created by the "Bostig" group? Route 66 Rider! Ramon Hill Live Long...
• Re: Spring advice
  Historical mailing list - Jon VonOhlsen
  Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:12:10 -0600
  ...maintain the stock ride height. >>> >>> Go Westy is $328 and can either lower by 2 inches, maintain, or increase ride height by 1.5...
• Re: Spring advice
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sun, 18 Apr 2021 23:21:02 -0500
  ...maintain the stock ride height. >> >> Go Westy is $328 and can either lower by 2 inches, maintain, or increase ride height by 1.5...
• Re: H&R Springs
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 12 Jun 1999 23:15:17 -0700
  ...They lower the height at least an inch. They are certainly strong enough for the Westy, but the ride is very harsh. IMHO the...
• A cool pic!
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 10 Feb 2000 13:39:21 +0100
  ...Quite a difference in ride height on those two!! The URL is: http://www.hotron.de/nordharz/pic-19.htm And the index: http...
• FS: Boge performance springs
  Historical mailing list - Drew Bedford
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 11:02:16 -0700
  ...Lowers the ride to Wolfsburg height for better cornering. With these springs tires fill the wheel wells nicely. Suggested retail is $380 or more...
• FS: Boge performance springs
  Historical mailing list - Drew Bedford
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 11:02:16 -0700
  ...Lowers the ride to Wolfsburg height for better cornering. With these springs tires fill the wheel wells nicely. Suggested retail is $380 or more...
• Re: Tall springs?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 1 Feb 2009 13:41:20 -0800
  ...So the conventional wisdom says that '85 springs give the tallest ride > height. Is there a difference between GL springs and Westy springs? > IOW...
• Re: Setting Corner Spring Rates -- Nissan 2012
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Sun, 27 Nov 2011 09:56:23 -0500
  ...As little as 1/16th of an<br> inch change in ride height can transfer a hundred lbs of tire load from<br> corner...
• Re: 2WD Westy Coil Springs
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Fri, 9 Nov 2001 22:25:43 -0600
  ...If anyone has any feedback or ride height measurements, they would be much appreciated. So far, on 3 vans the ride height has been...
• Re: vanagon spring rate color coding for different models...READ!!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 14 Oct 2006 11:19:21 EDT
  ...stock springs are painted black but they have colored > markings put on them at the factory to differentiate their application and > ride > height. > > 1...
• Re: Wheels & Tires '87 GL 2WD
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Sep 2006 13:50:03 EDT
  ...com writes: > > >> <SNIP> but then again '85 yr is highest stock ride height for all years < >> SNIP> > > > errr... bone stock Syncro 16 looks taller...
• Increase ride height on 2wd front
  Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
  Sat, 4 Aug 2007 18:03:12 -0700
  ...I'd like to raise it by about 5 cm to about the same height as a Syncro. I'm o.k. with some...
• Re: Lowering a Vanagon - new (?) perspective
  Historical mailing list - Heath Vogt
  Sat, 14 Oct 2000 21:26:49 EDT
  ...Air bags will respond just like coil spings as far as ride is concerned, only you can dial in height and ride... Pump some...
• Re: Lower your westy! FS Wolfsburg shocks and springs
  Historical mailing list - Dart 330
  Wed, 24 Mar 2004 12:44:56 -0600
  ...syncro.org it states that an 85 Westy has the highest ride height from the factory, while the 86 and up are almost as...
• Re: Front spring question
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Schimke
  Thu, 22 Sep 2022 11:39:02 -0700
  ...Yes, if your current ride height is about 17”, the 1” spring shims should result in an 18” ride height. No concern there at...
• Re: Preferred Springs
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Wed, 20 Jun 2012 11:07:24 -0600
  ...That's what I want, the same ride height, without the sag, the same or stiffer. Is Van-Cafe ware what I am looking...
• Re: Wheels & Tires '87 GL 2WD
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 20 Sep 2006 11:00:44 -0700
  ...we were talkin about 2wd ya know :<) > chris > sure but the statement: "but then again '85 yr is highest stock ride height for all...
• Re: factory syncro shock absorbers
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 5 Nov 1995 17:39:06 -0500
  ...A longer shock might even bottom out when squished to the shorter ride height. Jim Davis 87 Syncro 88 Wolfsburg
• Re: 2wd springs
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 24 Jun 2005 10:27:39 -0400
  ...height as the stock springs on normal passenger Vanagons and Westies (late model Wolfsburgs use lower springs) and maintain roughly the stock ride. They...
• Vanagons and Drywall
  Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
  Fri, 18 Sep 1998 01:00:53 -0700
  ...15 sheets of drywall and 15 sheets of OSB didn't appear move the ride height. Pickup was a pick slow though. Very handy...
• Re: Tall springs?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 1 Feb 2009 14:25:05 -0800
  ...So the conventional wisdom says that '85 springs give the tallest ride > > height. Is there a difference between GL springs and Westy springs? > > IOW...
• Re: [Vwdiesel] Rear shocks 91 ECO Jetta
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Thu, 3 Apr 2008 07:59:20 -0700
  ...to work. > Going to a new stock spring won't address ride height THAT much, > because you are carrying more weight that the stock...
• Air Shocks
  Historical mailing list - Geo
  Sat, 10 Apr 2010 18:58:39 -0700
  ...These shocks (as you may know) allow adjustment of ride height by changing the air pressure in the shock. As I understand it, the...
• Re: question about carat/wolfsburg "lowering" springs
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 22 May 2006 14:21:20 -0700
  ...vans? same ride height, part number and all? they look to > be the > same, but from the discussions about ride height year to year...
• Re: WOLF FLIES
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 11 Jul 1999 18:11:32 PDT
  ...It was lowered about 1.5" from the standard ride height of the earlier vanagons. The H&R springs lowered the front @1" lower...
• Re: 2WD Westy Coil Springs
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Fri, 9 Nov 2001 20:41:49 -0800
  ...If anyone has any feedback or ride > height measurements, they would be much appreciated. > So far, on 3 vans the ride height has been...
• Re: ride height adjustment? (long post)
  Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
  Sat, 18 Aug 2007 11:04:14 -0700
  ...If I understand you right, you don't want a ride height adjustment, but rather equalize contact force (diagonally) to maximize traction. In my...
• Re: Saggy Westy Rear
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 2 Jun 2009 05:02:50 -0700
  ...I > have noticed that my rear ride height is low on the drivers side. I have > read that this is 'normal' for a Westfalia...
• ride heights
  Historical mailing list - Nock
  Tue, 7 Jan 2003 18:35:47 -0800
  ...by "compressing" the springs to "pull it down" AKA the low rider industry. In the end you get the same amount of suspension travel...
• 16 by 8 inch wheels for vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Thu, 17 May 2001 20:58:29 -0500
  Do these fit regular 2WD? I have an 85' Westy with quite alot of ride height....almost looks like a syncro. I am looking...
• Re: Syncro Springs List Purchase Homework Assignment
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Wed, 9 Jun 1999 14:18:01 -0400
  ...improve road handling abilities while restoring the van to its original ride height. thanks Sudhir H. Desai 1984 VW Vanagon 3.4 liter Chevy...
• 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...