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• Re: 2WD Westy springs - follow up
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Tue, 28 Sep 1999 11:04:22 -0700
  My vote is for #2 Randy Bergum Helmut.Zeidler@NOKIA.COM wrote: > Hello all, > > > If new 2WD springs were offered would you like: > > > > 1...
• Springs and other info/Lowered and Stock height
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 Jul 1998 12:40:38 -0700
  ...I've been doing alot of work in the spring dept as of late. I had 4 sets of the lowered springs that BB...
• Re: Lowering vanagon springs
  Historical mailing list - John Reddick
  Tue, 23 Aug 2005 19:48:53 -0400
  Cutting the springs sounds like a good idea. I used to work for a steel company that sold steel for many purposes, including auto...
• springs and shocks for my 2WD Westy)
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Thu, 16 Oct 2003 11:34:55 -0700
  - I too will need springs and shocks. I have found that busdepot is my preferred vendor on many things but I am not sure...
• Re: NW trip cont'd - Hot Springs where ??
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Tue, 17 Sep 2002 18:22:12 -0600
  Danna, The best source book on hot springs for your trip would be: HOT SPRINGS of WESTERN CANADA by Glenn Woodsworth published by Gordon...
• Re: spacers and sproings
  Historical mailing list - kenstich
  Wed, 1 Jul 1998 20:32:04 -0600
  ...The constant of proportionality is called the spring constant. English units for a spring constant are frequently inches/pound. Most spring geometries result in...
• Re: Pre-loading Rear Springs re Syncro Suspension (long)
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Fri, 19 Jun 1998 11:37:17 -0700
  ...Putting shims/doughnuts over it raises the vehicle, > but does not compress the spring more than the spring would be compressed > without those doughnuts...
• Re: Syncro springs
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 8 Oct 1999 08:46:06 -0700
  I don't know the answer to your direct question, but in the 2whlers, there are three different spring rates. They are designated by...
• Re: Lowering vanagon springs - just use Carat/Wolfsburg springs..
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 24 Aug 2005 14:41:26 EDT
  In a message dated 8/23/05 4:41:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time, SVYOLO@YAHOO.COM writes: > The lowering springs lower the van...
• Re: All Aftermarket Springs Sagg Lower Over Time, Germans Find
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Tue, 12 Sep 2000 08:50:19 -0700
  ...so do original stock springs... that's why many of us are looking for new springs :) So the question is not if a spring...
• Re: springs and shocks for my 2WD Westy)
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Thu, 16 Oct 2003 11:39:22 -0700
  http://www.syncro.org/springs.shtml for 2 wd too Sean Garrett 81 Westy (his) 95 EVC (hers) 87 Syncro (Subie project) 82 Parts...
• Re: can syncro front springs work in a 2wd??
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Mon, 16 Jun 2003 20:10:18 +0000
  ...While >2wd springs originally came in different lengths and stiffness' >depending on year and options, all of the Syncro springs are the same >AFAIK...
• 2wd springs
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Fri, 24 Jun 2005 00:15:28 -0500
  I am looking for new springs and I was wondering if anyone could comment on the difference between the springs at syncro.org and...
• Re: Q: for H&R lowering springs users
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 27 Jun 2002 11:48:27 -0400
  > http://rubatoguy.home.mindspring.com/springs.html > Please read the commentary about the H&R springs. > He had the springs on a Westy which...
• syncro spring removal without using spring compressor
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 19 Jul 2012 17:18:34 -0700
  ...http://shufti.wordpress.com/2012/07/19/vanagon-syncro-front-spring-removal-without-spring-compressor/ alistair
• Spring differences: 2wd vs Syncro
  Historical mailing list - James S. Cohen
  Fri, 18 Jun 1999 02:01:49 -0400
  Springers, It has been pointed out to me by Derek Drew that the Syncro springs may be 1" longer than 2wd. So Steve, please...
• Re: Vanagon SPRINGS now in!
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 8 Sep 2000 13:46:43 -0400
  > My Westy has the noticeable left side sag, but I'm concerned about > losing ground clearance with the lowered Boge springs Ron mentions. Is...
• Re: Doka Springs
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 29 Jan 2006 23:23:52 -0800
  Regular Vanagon springs will work just fine. David Marshall Fast Forward Automotive Inc. 4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3 Internet http...
• Re: Spring Swap
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 28 May 2002 12:50:59 -0500
  There was a recent post that stated that the 80-84 Westy and Vanagon springs were the strongest springs ever installed, even stiffer than...
• SA Spring Rates
  Historical mailing list - James S. Cohen
  Thu, 17 Jun 1999 17:32:54 -0400
  All, Good news, I can find out the spring rates of the SA HD springs tomorrow. However, I don't have any stock springs...
• Re: Springs, Spacers & Preload
  Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
  Mon, 6 Jul 1998 12:48:20 +0200
  Hi all :-) On Mon, 1998-07-06 02:29:45 EDT, SyncroHead@aol.com wrote: ^^^^^^^^ Seems as if this spring thread caused some people...
• Re: I'm getting taller Syncro Springs
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 7 Nov 1998 21:08:11 -0800
  This would work fine for the rear springs as there is no strut running up the middle of them. The problem with the front...
• Re: spacers and sproings
  Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
  Wed, 1 Jul 1998 08:26:18 -0600
  ...Conversely, if you stretched the spring (elastically) and extended the mechanism the spring would be exertind 'pull' force. The stiffness of a spring is...
• Re: rear swing arm/ spring removal
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sun, 12 Mar 2000 19:31:44 +0100
  Brandt Milczewski wrote: > I am trying to remove the rear springs on my '85 Westy. I removed the > shock but I can't lower...
• Re: Which Aftermarket Springs?
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Tue, 1 Jan 2008 14:36:12 +0000
  Got a 90 Westy 2WD myself, that I would like to re-spring... But, I'm looking for springs that will (eventually) hold up...
• Re: Front spring question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 22 Sep 2022 09:58:25 -0400
  Wow! This is really great news for me as my springs seem to be clean and in very nice condition. The rear are still...
• Spring spacers
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 22 Jun 1998 10:31:05 -0700
  I've been watching the discussion about spring spacers with some amusement for a week or so. A couple of thoughts have occurred to...
• Re: Syncro Springs vs 85 Springs
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 19 Nov 2014 09:58:54 -0800
  ...I just make a crude measurement of the rear springs on the van, both almost empty - I am not sure of the exact length...
• Re: [vanagon] identifying stock spring rates (when springs are removed) colored markings
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 5 Oct 2006 10:37:44 -0700
  ...Mark JORDANVW@AOL.COM wrote: > > > ok, lets say you have a big box full of vanagon springs. some springs are > from carats, some from...
• 2WD Custom Springs Status
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Thu, 5 Jul 2001 15:22:45 -0700
  The data from the five sets of prototype springs has been coming in and I expect to finazlize any changes to the specs and...
• Re: Spring spacers
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Mon, 22 Jun 1998 11:52:00 -0700
  ...Increasing the spring length will not increase suspension travel. Travel is determined by the length of the stroke of the shock. Streaching the spring...
• Which Aftermarket Springs?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 31 Dec 2007 22:05:54 -0800
  ...Planning on springs up front. Maybe springs in the rear or maybe just a spacer on the left. Question is this. Several vendors offer...
• Re: Which Aftermarket Springs?
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Wed, 2 Jan 2008 15:30:52 -0700
  ...Which Aftermarket Springs? > > I'd try the Van Caf=E9 ones for 2WD. > Syncro rear springs for the rear of a 2WD SVX conversion...
• SA HD Spring Rates
  Historical mailing list - James S. Cohen
  Sat, 19 Jun 1999 01:26:43 -0400
  All, I got the SA Heavy Duty springs measured today. The fronts were 500lbs/in., and the rears were 280lbs/in. I did not...
• Re: Front spring question
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Schimke
  Thu, 22 Sep 2022 07:21:20 -0700
  ...In other words, if a spring had a 400 lb spring rate when it left the assembly line, as long as the spring is...
• Re: Broken spring RE: Rear Trailing Arm Replacement Fun!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 25 Jan 2015 23:59:22 -0500
  It is rare for the front springs to break, only seen it twice on Syncros. I have also seen the spring perches on the...
• Re: '85 springs to a 90GL?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 6 Nov 2014 00:35:03 -0500
  Out of curiosity why such a tall tire? Even with taller springs there will still be occasions where the suspension will be worked enough...
• Springs westfalia vs passanger van
  Historical mailing list - Daniel O Stevens
  Thu, 5 Jul 2007 10:26:31 -0400
  I have a question regarding Springs.. We have a few passenger vans in the family, some are getting converted to hardtop campers. Are the...
• Re: Which Aftermarket Springs?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 2 Jan 2008 13:09:44 -0800
  ...Which Aftermarket Springs? > >Got a 90 Westy 2WD myself, that I would like to re-spring... >But, I'm looking for springs that will...
• Re: I'm getting taller Syncro Springs
  Historical mailing list - L&A Johnson
  Sat, 7 Nov 1998 17:26:40 -0500
  David, some time ago, we broke the top one and a half turns from the top of the left rear spring on our syncro...
• CARAT and Syncro spring measurements
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  Mon, 21 Jun 1999 22:43:37 -0600
  Steve, I think I sent you this before, but I saw a post on the list saying measure the springs, so I dug up...
• Fwd: Rear Coils Spring Removal
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Sun, 25 Mar 2012 12:49:52 -0600
  Begin forwarded message: > On Mar 25, 2012, at 11:48 AM, J Stewart wrote: > >> Basically, how? External spring compressor I bought at Auto Zone...
• Re: vanagon lowering springs
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Grove
  Wed, 8 Aug 2001 22:27:21 -0700
  ...who makes a lowering spring... how > much and how low... > http://www.bus-boys.com/bbsusp.htm#springs This is a manufactured spring as...
• Spring Swap
  Historical mailing list - David Wilhite
  Tue, 28 May 2002 10:38:25 -0700
  I checked the message archives and could find nothing concrete on whether or not there is a difference in Westy and non-Westy springs...
• Re: Broken spring RE: Rear Trailing Arm Replacement Fun!
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 25 Jan 2015 22:08:20 -0800
  ...I'll have a close look at the rear springs for pitting. I know now that swapping rear springs is an easy job. I...
• Re: Throttle tension spring... Purpose?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 4 May 2013 17:38:03 -0400
  ...Throttle tension spring... Purpose? That long spring that goes from the air plenum to the tab on top of throttle return spring doesn't...
• Spacers and springs again! (steve is right and here is why)
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Merrill
  Wed, 1 Jul 1998 22:30:12 -0700
  If you follow what I am about to say then I think you will see that the preload contingent (IE stiffer springs) is correct...
• Re: Pre-loading Rear Springs re Syncro Suspension (long)
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Sun, 21 Jun 1998 22:40:38 -0700
  I still think the spring gets compressed. I will take one last stab at convincing you. We start with the rear of the van...
• Pictures of Westy with H&R springs
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 22 Jun 2001 19:51:39 -0400
  For those interested, I have put photos of my Westy with the H&R sport springs on my website. I'll be adding photos...
• Re: I'm getting taller Syncro Springs
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 8 Nov 1998 09:45:26 -0800
  ...Well made >springs are typically cold formed and then heat treated until the >springs are red hot to realign the molecules. Then, the springs...
• Re: Spring question - help needed
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 9 Jan 2007 08:04:52 EST
  ...When I put the old springs next to the new ones I saw that the new springs are more than 1" shorter than the...
• Re: Pre-loading Rear Suspension :~o
  Historical mailing list - Barry Armitage
  Wed, 1 Jul 1998 07:52:41 -0400
  <<...an equation that shows why the spring is stiffer if pre-loaded. >> Not only that, but you have a basic law of physics on...
• Re: Syncro Testing
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Mon, 21 Feb 2000 11:29:59 -0800
  Yes, we are proceeding with the front spring project. One group already has Betts front syncro springs. I have a set but have not...
• Re: Spring Compressor
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 27 Mar 2015 18:35:11 +0000
  I've never needed a spring compressor to replace the front springs in my 2WD '88. But you do need a jack that will...
• Re: Front Spring questions
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 6 Feb 2009 20:38:41 -0800
  ...Front Spring questions > That's good to know. .25" compared to 1.5". And likely the .25" difference between mine is wear. I'll...
• H & R springs
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sat, 5 May 2001 05:40:32 EDT
  Hi folks, Thanks to the generosity of a fellow listee, I now have a set of H&R springs to try on my 87...
• syncro vs 2wd spring height
  Historical mailing list - Joel VanderKwaak
  Mon, 14 May 2007 20:38:07 -0700
  ...Are the spring rates (generally) the same? I'm aware different springs were available depending on year and model but have not had the...
• Re: SA HD Spring Rates
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Sat, 3 Jul 1999 10:19:30 -0700
  The stock syncro springs are 450 lb/inch. My notes say 785 lbs./inch for the rears, but i think this is wrong. I...
• Pre-loading Rear Suspension :~o
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Mon, 29 Jun 1998 23:12:10 -0700
  ...By inserting the spacer between the spring and the top spring perch, you compress the spring by the width of the spacer, and it...
• Spealing of taller springs ....was Gowesty 2wd lift spring spacers
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:51:50 -0700
  nice to read about the syncro rear springs and GW front springs. just in case anyone would like to do something similar, I have...