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• Re: syncro suspension spacers up front--how I think I will do it
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Mon, 20 Jul 1998 22:54:11 -0400
  ...I had already >>added an additional rear-spring donut between each rear >>spring and spring perch. These are a little over 1/2 inch...
• Re: Vanagon poptop spring question
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 22 May 2013 14:57:31 -0700
  ...Vanagon poptop spring question Hi gang --- I assume you're all familiar with the funny hinge/spring thing that holds up the vanagon Westy...
• Re: Sagging on one side - Westys
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Sat, 18 Oct 1997 16:40:16 -0800
  ...My > thinking is that the left springs have sagged a bit because of the extra > weight. > > So, what would happen if I got a...
• Re: Pre-loading Rear Springs re Syncro Suspension (long)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 19 Jun 1998 18:44:38 -0700
  ...So, yes the springs are compressed a little more if you lift ONE end of your Vanagon. At 17:18 6/19/98 -0600...
• Re: westy lists to port
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Thu, 16 Mar 2000 09:05:19 -0800
  ...This has more to do with the spring fatigue caused by the extra weight on the port side of the van. Over time (at...
• Re: Spring Spacers?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:26:27 -0700
  On Oct 21, 2009, at 7:56 PM, Jim Arnott wrote: > Has anyone used 'in the coils' spring spacers successfully? Like > these: <http://www...
• Re: Wheel cylinders with springs?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 20 Sep 2007 22:18:45 -0400
  ...Originally, the Vanagons did have springs inside the rear cylinders to push the pistons out. Golf/Jettas, etc also had them. ATE is the...
• SoCal
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Fri, 3 Apr 2015 17:34:45 -0700
  In Palm Springs and Newport Beach for spring break with the family. You guys have been pulling my leg. I've only seen two...
• Re: spring clip tool
  Historical mailing list - Shaggy
  Sat, 17 Aug 2002 09:41:38 -0700
  http://www.mayhew.com/products/new2.htm I got the spring loaded tool off the local tool truck for around $100, it works like...
• Re: G.W. 1.5" lift springs
  Historical mailing list - ToddB
  Wed, 12 Mar 2014 08:16:38 -0700
  ...1.5" lift springs Interesting - just last week I installed new GW shocks/springs on my Weekender bringing me up from Carat height to...
• Re: The Spring is Sprug (Westy Springs)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff and Deb
  Thu, 16 Nov 2000 23:24:24 -0800
  I was wondering if the different coil springs for the Westfalia and Vanagon, are also reflected in a different GVW posted on the door...
• Syncro springs available on December 9th - plus shock extensions!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 21 Nov 2002 18:10:18 -0800
  I have a small run of 'reformulated' Syncro springs that will be ready on December 9th. These are a little less than 7% stiffer...
• parking brake handle spring/rod out.......restore?
  Historical mailing list - Donald Pelava
  Fri, 29 Apr 2011 02:09:32 -0400
  Hello, I was attempting to replace my parking brake handle grip.Got the old one off, then the button/spring/rod came out of...
• Re: [Syncro] Re: Westy vs. non-westy Vehicle Weight
  Historical mailing list - John Wessels
  Tue, 11 Apr 2000 19:32:14 EDT
  ...can't wait for springs for use this summer, so I'm gonna go and buy > stock Westy springs for now. > If there are...
• Re: rear kyb installation
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 25 Jun 2000 17:49:57 -0700
  ...It affects the springs. The springs are what determine ride height and they sag over the years... they sag more on the driver's...
• Shims for front springs
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sat, 19 Jan 2002 20:06:21 -0800
  Recently I put a shim in my left rear spring with great results in leveling that lefty sway by one full inch. I've...
• GROOVE's June Bug Jamboree / SAMBA's Busses on '66'
  Historical mailing list - Bob Hufford
  Wed, 31 May 2000 09:33:31 -0500
  ...Can someone forward this to the VintagVW list? Thanks, Bob Hufford GROOVE/SAMBA Springfield, MO bhufford@mail.orion.org Here's the official blurb...
• Re: leveling van ride height /cheap way to do it
  Historical mailing list - Nock
  Thu, 2 Jan 2003 17:00:10 -0800
  ...I have nosed arround, and the 85's did have higher springs that the later years. I guess for 85, there was a "lower...
• Shimmiong coil springs - wsa Purple springs from H&R
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:07:46 -0800
  ...Purple springs from H&R >> >> >>> While crawling under my van cleaning the tranny to body ground I >>> noticed that I had purple springs. They...
• Re: Pre-loading Rear Springs re Syncro Suspension (long)
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Mon, 22 Jun 1998 09:05:06 -0700
  ...I suspect that to only increase height without also increasing spring tension, you would have to lift the vehicle at the point where it...
• Re: New Mexico, Colo. trip
  Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
  Sat, 7 Sep 2002 08:50:55 -0600
  ...Ojo Caliente hot springs N of Espanola (and Bandelier) is a great place to spend a day or part of a day. Bandelier has...
• Re: spring boosters for leveling van?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 7 Jan 2002 10:32:39 -0600
  They ruin your springs after a few thousand miles if they don't fall out first. Stan Wilder On Mon, 7 Jan 2002 07...
• Re: Springs to swap
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 26 May 2002 20:42:58 -0500
  ...like to swap my tall 'stock', front springs from my 84' > Westy for some shorter 'stock' springs from a later model Westy. I > may...
• Re: Poptop assist spring/cable
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 28 Apr 2004 06:21:32 EDT
  ...I had read in the archives that these spring mechanisims weren't repairable. Are "New" springs still available? Mike, you need to call your...
• What do the spring color codes mean?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 9 Jan 1999 19:05:40 -0800
  The springs in my Syncro have a small dab of color on each one. I know these are spring codes but where do you...
• Re: vanagon lowering springs
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 10 Aug 2001 11:32:35 -0700
  i'm going to buy the spring deals from bus-boys, but my wife is always checking out how much stuff costs.. ahhhhhh. i...
• Re: Vanagon Cover?
  Historical mailing list - Pete O
  Wed, 16 Aug 2017 09:32:24 -0400
  My brother put a bunch of Irish Spring in bus over the winter (bus in his pole barn) and the mice ate the damn...
• EAST COAST VW SHOWS SPRING/SUMMER '99
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 16 Apr 1999 09:48:02 EDT
  ...all of the east coast VW/audi/porsche shows for the spring/summer '99 season. go to the site, and print it out or...
• vw wrecking yards in Co Springs?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 Sep 1999 12:27:08 EDT
  anyone know of any vw wrecking yards in the colorado springs area? or anyone parting out a Jetta 3 near there? p-mail me...
• Syncro Spring Deadline
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Thu, 4 May 2000 11:04:24 -0700
  I need to hear from people by the end of the day if they want to be in on the order for these springs...
• Re: SA rear shocks from '01 group purchase
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Thu, 16 May 2013 14:35:55 -0700
  ...I have the SA spring spacers which add about 1.5"-2.0". The 16" shocks are the same as the ones on the...
• Re: Where is Al Knoll. Oh, here he is!
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Fri, 11 Jan 2002 21:03:44 -0800
  ...Springs > > > Al, please bring the extra springs with ypou! __________________________________________________ -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [syncro-org] Re: Oversteer with OME/Springs Date: Tue, 27 Nov...
• VIRUS WARNING [Fwd: Re: [Syncro] Re: Syncro Springs -- looking for a Set]
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Thu, 21 Jun 2001 08:07:11 -0700
  ...Syncro Springs -- looking for a Set Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 10:52:55 -0400 From: "John Jensen" <mudbug@toad.net> To: <sxs@concentric...
• Re: Fw: 2 WD Vanagon Westfalia Coil Springs
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Wed, 2 May 2001 22:21:22 -0700
  These springs are going to give 1/4" - 1/2" more height than your 85 springs, and a little stiffer for a firm ride...
• Re: DPO's brake hack
  Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
  Sat, 15 Jan 2011 15:40:47 -0800
  ...No retaining > springs! No adjusting spring! No adjuster! Just a slab of steel with > a notch at each end. Ugh. > > Down to the junkyards...
• Increasing stability beyond the tires for windy days and winding mountain roads.
  Historical mailing list - Bergin, Richard
  Tue, 3 Sep 2002 14:33:36 -0700
  ...Does anybody have or know of a vanagon that has installed a set of high performance springs from BusDepot. I am told they lower...
• Re: vanagon with ticco engine/vibrations
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 26 Feb 2003 08:45:06 -0600
  Why not try a mini clamp around your under van shifter rod, with a pull spring to keep lateral tension on the rod; just...
• Re: GoWesty Spring Bonk
  Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
  Tue, 15 Apr 2014 16:19:42 -0500
  i have the same springs on my westy... i notice a "knock" or a "clunk" usually only when theyre cold... meaning cold temps outside...
• Re: spring boosters for leveling van?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 7 Jan 2002 08:32:20 -0700
  ...I used two of the metal kind on each spring on opposing sides of the spring.</P> <P>Bob Stevens</P> <P>'91 Westy...
• Re: will new spring stop excessive leaning in turns.
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Thu, 2 Jul 2026 08:44:55 -0700
  ...It has the original springs and bushings. I > replaced the shocks with Sachs OE ride quality some time back..Has any > listmember here replaced...
• Re: Factory Hose Clamps
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 8 Jun 2012 22:30:44 -0400
  ...http://www.wjjeeps.com/service/spring_clamp.jpg Wire spring clamp: http://www.manufacturer.com/cimages/buyLeads/www.alibaba.com/1026/r/Torsion_spring...
• Re: KAW springs anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Mon, 4 Sep 2006 16:57:33 -0700
  ...but since i cannot afford the syncro.org 2WD stronger spring set, I am looking at this. of course joel is right tht I...
• 1985 Springs
  Historical mailing list - SJKnell
  Tue, 4 Jun 2013 07:39:48 -0600
  ...Full set of 1985 OEM springs. The fronts are the tall ones – fender lip to wheel hub is about 17.5 inches. I also...
• Front springs
  Historical mailing list - Jose Rafael Moscoso
  Tue, 18 Jun 2002 22:41:36 -0300
  ...I would like to hear from anyone who has installed recent models (on a Vanagon, that�s �86 to �91) front springs in a...
• Re: Looking for website on spring spacers
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Thu, 3 Jul 2003 11:13:11 -0700
  ...a website they'd done on using plastic spacers under the rear springs to level the van. Anyone know what the URL is? Jeff
• Re: Audi S4 springs - what are those ?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 29 Jun 2006 01:15:33 -0400
  ...On Jun 28, 2006, at 5:40 PM, Mark C wrote: > http://www.finetuningperformance.com/chrisvan.htm > > have no idea what S4 springs are .
• Problem with using gas shocks--or any other alternative--on Westy rear seat
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 5 May 2017 17:48:06 +0000
  ...This would require ripping out one end or the other of the gas spring. One possibility would be to install the gas spring to...
• Re: Westy Weighed... Setting Corner Spring Rates
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sat, 26 Nov 2011 17:54:27 -0600
  ...Heavier springs/lighter springs...change the springs very much and you will need to change the shock action, too. Dampers/Dampeners...whatever, the shocks...
• Re: Syncro shocks - group purchase?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Mon, 3 Jan 2000 10:25:30 -0800
  Stanley, I think the deal is for OME shocks; not springs. But if they offer springs that would be interesting to know. Bill 90...
• Coil Spring buyers beware
  Historical mailing list - Bergin, Richard
  Fri, 27 Jun 2003 13:08:01 -0700
  > I purchased a set of Boge High Performance Coil Springs from XXXXXX and just recently got around to installing them into my 84 Westy...
• GoWesty 2WD lift spring install advice
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Thu, 14 Jul 2011 20:05:38 -0700
  Hello all, Last summer, I picked up GoWesty 2WD springs along with my 16" wheel/tire combo. The springs are still sitting in the...
• Re: VW Crewcab Syncro classifieds
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 Jan 1997 11:23:26 +0200
  ...For Vanagons I know only special springs to lower the vehicle. Helmut '80 Camper ---------- >From: Pat.Spragge To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re...
• Replacing shocks: spring compressor?
  Historical mailing list - Cecil Eastman
  Sun, 12 Oct 2008 13:12:20 +0000
  ...In so doing, I spoke to my wife's cousin, a professional mechanic (not necessarily VW), who said I would need spring compressors or...
• Re: Oil Pressure Springs and Pressure adjusters
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 01 Sep 1994 13:14:17 EDT
  ...When the oil is hot, and the overpressure spring is closed, all the oil is going over the bearings and the spring does not...
• Shifter spring placement
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:25:34 -0600
  ...http://tinyurl.com/7hxqzuq I just want to make sure that the base of the spring goes against the top part of that white...
• Re: VW supplied reman. 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 23 Jan 2007 05:37:32 EST
  ...Lowered passenger Wolfsburg model was renamed to Carat. (very different tall front springs also had yellow marks 84/85?) The front springs out of...
• Re: Wolfie mods
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 7 Jul 1999 20:14:46 PDT
  ...I feel the bumps a little more now, but I felt them with the old springs also. I had been concerned with the springs...
• replacement of springs on a Bostig '84 2WD westy
  Historical mailing list - nirav patel
  Thu, 27 Aug 2015 00:37:51 -0500
  ...Here in the state, I've noticed that GoWesty and VanCafe both sell the type of springs called Progressive Springs and they come in...
• Re: springs/ride
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Tue, 22 Feb 2000 22:09:03 -0800
  ...Can we change the springs? Would this help? It seems that > the shocks work, that is we don't bounce, but the bumps in...
• Re: Springs & Weights
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Tue, 11 Apr 2000 21:49:45 -0700
  ...Schwenk" <sxs@CONCENTRIC.NET> wrote: > > > > I am going to come up with specs for springs I want > > and then put in a > > limited order...