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• Re: spacers and sproings
  Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
  Tue, 30 Jun 1998 19:42:15 -0600
  ...Once you load the system (van or bike) you are changing the ride height. Preload is only effected when you have a constrained spring...
• Adjustable height, was Re: Lowering kit
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Sat, 17 Jul 2004 13:40:03 +0200
  ...in the family right :) BTW, there are the same type of ride height adjustement in Range Rover and maybe some other SUV�s And...
• Re: Bilstein rear shocks for 90 Multi Van
  Historical mailing list - Filcoff, David M.
  Thu, 15 Mar 2001 12:02:57 -0600
  ...measured the height (from ground to center of wheel fender lip) before and after with no significant change in ride height. I believe there...
• Re: Tall springs?
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Sun, 1 Feb 2009 13:01:04 -0700
  ...Tall springs? So the conventional wisdom says that '85 springs give the tallest ride height. Is there a difference between GL springs and Westy...
• Re: Spring question - help needed
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 27 Jan 2007 07:22:30 EST
  ...8-) Phil, thanks for the good words ! I agree with you about the ride height measurement. Very good point. Why didn't I think...
• Re: ride height adjustment? (long post)
  Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
  Sat, 18 Aug 2007 12:52:42 -0700
  > If you are trying to corner-balance your van, you > could always buy a > set of coil-overs for it. (I'm not sure...
• Re: 2wd springs
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 24 Jun 2005 10:07:14 -0700
  ...lower it slightly to Wolfsburg/Carat height. If I'm not doing any offroading, wouldn't a lower ride be preferable? Thanks again Jeff
• Re: Syncro body height
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Sun, 5 Oct 1997 13:07:43 -0800
  ...I was checking out my Bentley this morning trying to find > the ride height specs for my van. Well, I went through that manual...
• Re: Increase ride height on 2wd front
  Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
  Sat, 4 Aug 2007 22:08:54 -0700
  ...The 215/75 R15 BFG's would give me about 2 cm more ride height compared to the 195R14 Hankooks. The spacer (15 mm...
• Re: Spring advice
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 19 Apr 2021 10:10:08 -0400
  ...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: Difference between 2 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 22 Aug 2017 10:18:58 -0700
  ...are they interchangeable? is the cast ones are harder to find? the other thing that surprise me is the ride height... - syncro1 has stock...
• Re: Increase ride height on 2wd front
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 5 Aug 2007 09:23:18 -0400
  ...Increase ride height on 2wd front JT I always get confused with the non-metric tire code. 27x8.5 would be ~ 215/75 R14...
• Re: List of vanagon engine conversions that fit below the stock engine lid...
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mari
  Thu, 28 Dec 2006 19:07:31 -0800
  ...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: vanagon spring rate color coding for different models...READ!!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sat, 14 Oct 2006 10:27:35 -0700
  ...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: Diesel powered vanagons - Driving Slow
  Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
  Thu, 22 Sep 2005 14:57:03 -0500
  ...or a bicycle, which I ride a lot). http://www.inpraiseofslow.com/ -- --------------------------------------------- Donald Baxter 316 Ridgeview Avenue University Heights, Iowa 52246 www.onanov.com...
• Re: Syncro shocks-group purchase
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 30 Dec 1999 19:48:57 -0800
  For those who have used the OME shocks you have stated that there is a change in ride height, how is this accomplished? I...
• Re: Increase ride height on 2wd front
  Historical mailing list - Joel VanderKwaak
  Sat, 4 Aug 2007 21:27:02 -0700
  ...I don't know the ride height off hand, but its comparable with a stock syncro. Works great for me when touring around Death...
• Re: Lowering a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 13 Oct 2000 17:57:38 -0400
  ...versus my memory of how a Wolfsburg looks) that the resulting ride height with these springs is about equal to that of a Wolfsburg...
• Re: rear camber adjust/ride height
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 12 Oct 1996 01:44:30 -0400
  In a message dated 96-10-10 21:51:14 EDT, you write: << I was told they are manufactured under the same patent as...
• springs
  Historical mailing list - lvb
  Mon, 1 Apr 2002 14:44:40 -0500
  ...Next step is Carat or Boge lowering springs with new shocks as I do not want to increase the height, but lower slightly. Shims...
• Syncro ride height info needed
  Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
  Sun, 5 Oct 1997 13:26:17 +0000
  ...I need to know the ride height of the van to determine if the springs on our van has sagged. This spec doesn't...
• Re: Preferred Springs
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 20 Jun 2012 10:27:44 -0700
  ...Mark Jim Felder wrote: > That's what I want, the same ride height, without the sag, the same or > stiffer. Is Van-Cafe ware...
• Re: questions of lifting saggy butt Vanagons,and coil spring spacers
  Historical mailing list - Rod Smith
  Fri, 23 Mar 2001 22:12:33 -0500
  ...Break down and pop for some air bags. > Variable height at will, good ride, good handling, easy installation. > What more could you ask for...
• Re: H-4 Euro headlights question
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:21:36 -0800
  And mass in stones (or would that be weight?) and height in hands.... On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 6:17 PM, David Marshall...
• Re: [Syncro] Custom Syncro Springs
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 25 May 1999 21:05:35 -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...
• Re: Purple springs from H&R
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:22:46 -0500
  ...Here's Frank's Vanagon Ride Height Survey which will give you an idea where your bus fits: http://www.frankcondelli.com/survey2.htm...
• Re: More on ride height adjustments..
  Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
  Sat, 18 Aug 2007 23:00:48 -0700
  ...I'll have to get > under and look at > everything more closely. > In my experience, it takes very little ride > height adjustment to greatly...
• Re: Springs replacement
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 20 Feb 2002 18:08:03 -0500
  ...While Steve's springs slightly increase the height of the van (desireable for many Syncro owners), these springs will put your Vanagon at about...
• Re: Preferred Springs
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 20 Jun 2012 11:52:25 -0500
  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: Fw: 2 WD Vanagon Westfalia Coil Springs
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Thu, 3 May 2001 09:12:57 -0700
  ...stiffer for a > > firm > > > ride and better cornering and better wind > > handling. > > > The air bags will not raise ride height at all. > > 0". > > > > > > Here...
• Re: 2wd springs
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Fri, 24 Jun 2005 04:50:05 EDT
  ...I didn't notice any difference at all in ride height. My bus, a 1983.5 Westfalia, still lists to the left. List wisdom...
• Re: Syncro shocks-group purchase
  Historical mailing list - Jon Seymour & Barbara Dykes
  Thu, 30 Dec 1999 12:34:14 -0800
  ...I really like the OME's on my syncro ( ride, height etc ) Jon 90 syncro westy Seattle
• Re: Air Shocks
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 18 Apr 2010 09:19:52 -0400
  ...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: Increase ride height on 2wd front
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 4 Aug 2007 18:38:14 -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: Difference between 2 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Tue, 22 Aug 2017 09:39:26 -0700
  ...This production change isn't the cause of the ride height difference. Mark Dan N wrote: > hi all, > > I'd like your opinion(s...
• Re: Wolfie mods
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 7 Jul 1999 20:14:46 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: vanagon spring rate color coding for different models...READ!!
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Sat, 14 Oct 2006 22:20:55 -0700
  ...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: Some ride height and suspension observations..
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Tue, 4 Sep 2007 16:21:59 +1000
  ...Some ride height and suspension observations.. Don, you might find it very educational to weigh your van on the nearest highway scale, front first...
• Re: [Syncro] Custom Syncro Springs
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 25 May 1999 17:40:41 -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...
• Re: Westy Weighed... Setting Corner Spring Rates
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Mon, 28 Nov 2011 02:16:15 -0500
  ...should also decrease without > leaning to the left, no? > > Mike > > > Since ride height is not adjustable with stock Vanagon suspension...I > used some aluminum...
• Re: Front Shocks - Help or How Much $? (Portland OR)
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 26 Dec 2010 14:02:37 -0800
  ...Assuming a shock is the right one for the installation your ride/suspension height should be identical even with the shock removed from the...
• Re: pics of Audi A4 Turbo V5 install
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 14 Jul 2005 16:43:48 -0400
  ...Nice clean modification to increase the height in the engine bay. I'm a little bit concerned by the skid plate/carrier(?) attached to...
• Re: spacers and sproings
  Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
  Wed, 1 Jul 1998 11:15:10 -0600
  ...If all the adjustment did was raise the > height of the vehicle without increasing the stiffness of the "suspension," then > the heavier rider would...
• Re: leveling van ride height /cheap way to do it
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 2 Jan 2003 18:51:47 -0500
  > Problem: I have an 85 westy with a sagging rear end. Allow me to share the fix I did on my '85 Vanagon. The...
• Re: Wheels and Tires
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 9 Dec 2006 12:52:48 EST
  ...but then its a '85 (highest ride height year for 2wd) and not a heavy westy... chris
• Re: vanagon spring rate color coding for different models...READ!!
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Sun, 15 Oct 2006 17:10:07 +0000
  ...Lowered the ride height but, even with Airlift bags in the rear springs, the rear end was really low. So, I left the GL...
• Re: Rear Shocks, Syncro vs. 2wd
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Sun, 11 Dec 2011 16:54:53 -0700
  ...Because of an additional ride height of almost 2", I put a Pro Comp shock that is a 14", stock height is 12". We...
• Re: Fwd: Re: Increase ride height on 2wd front
  Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
  Sun, 5 Aug 2007 17:19:54 -0700
  ...You tell me the 85 ride height is 47 cm. Wow only 2 cm before the thing tops out. Hard to believe that VW...
• Re: Syncro Springs List Purchase Homework Assignment
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Wed, 9 Jun 1999 09:12:08 -0400
  all i really want to do with it is restore it to "normal" ride height which would be about an inch in the back...
• Re: Tall springs?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sun, 1 Feb 2009 12:59:44 -0600
  ...So the conventional wisdom says that '85 springs give the tallest ride >height. Is there a difference between GL springs and Westy springs? >IOW...
• Saggy Westy Rear
  Historical mailing list - Dave Arthur
  Tue, 2 Jun 2009 08:16:08 -0300
  ...I have noticed that my rear ride height is low on the drivers side. I have read that this is 'normal' for a Westfalia...
• H&R springs for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Filcoff
  Tue, 26 Oct 1999 10:44:36 -0500
  ...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: leveling van ride height /cheap way to do it
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Fri, 3 Jan 2003 07:35:04 -0800
  ...Enjoy the ride. pensioner
• Stiffer Westy Springs FS
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Feb 2000 12:47:30 EST
  ...and get a better ride. Anyway he recieved them they were stiffer as promised but came the same height as stock (someone goofed when...
• Re: Springs have Sprung
  Historical mailing list - Drew Bedford
  Thu, 15 Mar 2001 09:04:06 -0700
  ...Lowers the ride to Wolfsburg height for better cornering. I would say about a 1.5-2" drop. The ride is great. With these...
• Fw: [vanagon] Vanagon Custom Coil Springs Are Ready to Order
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 18 Jul 2001 16:29:49 -0700
  ...The early 80s vans will get the > greatest lift in terms of increased ride height > (roughly 1/2" depending on how much your old...
• Re: ride heights - SHOULD I OFFER THIS?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 7 Jan 2003 10:37:01 -0500
  ...These are a mild performance spring - their ride is not as hard as with the H&R springs (which are a high-performance spring...
• Air shocks
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sun, 10 Sep 2000 11:29:24 -0500
  ...When I tow, the back end drops, and this would be the inexpensive, variable ride height solution, and a Westy leveler. Later, Terry
• FS: 1988 Wolfsburg VW Factory Lowered Springs
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 27 Apr 2000 11:05:22 EDT
  ...and increased handling but with the softer ride (When compared to stock pre 87' now Wolfsburg height springs). For increased control the addition of...
• Re: Air shocks
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 11 Sep 2000 23:06:26 -0700
  ...When I tow, the back end drops, and this would be the inexpensive, variable ride height solution, and a Westy leveler. Later, Terry