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• Re: questions of lifting saggy butt Vanagons,and coil spring spacers
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Fri, 23 Mar 2001 20:58:09 -0600
  Brian, Break down and pop for some air bags. Variable height at will, good ride, good handling, easy installation. What more could you ask...
• Re: rear lift shim question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 24 Sep 2015 06:48:01 -0400
  ...The factory springs have thin coil turns at the ends. The original > shims have a depression for these coils to seat in. If you...
• Re: Suspension
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Tue, 7 Mar 2000 15:15:41 -0800
  ...2 Installed rubber spring extenders between the coils on the left side. That did level the van, but also made the left spring much...
• Re: Sagging springs, effect and cure?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Skegg
  Thu, 30 Oct 1997 00:21:47 -0800
  ...I got some 'SPRING-LOX' coil spring boosters and put a pair on each driver side spring, adding about an inch to the coil...
• Re: Spring Spacers?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:15:20 -0400
  ...2009/10/21, Jim Arnott <jr.arnott@gmail.com>: > Has anyone used 'in the coils' spring spacers successfully? Like > these: <http://www.jegs.com...
• Free Used Springs
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Mon, 2 Oct 2000 10:36:00 -0400
  ...left spring was broken, and a coil and a half short!) Now I have one front and two rear used Carat springs available free...
• 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: ride height adjustment? (long post)
  Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
  Sun, 19 Aug 2007 14:56:55 -0700
  Keith, I saw in your post that you have the Van-Cafe springs installed. I'm interested to learn a little bit more about...
• Re: rear coil springs question
  Historical mailing list - MIKE MOERY
  Wed, 28 Nov 2001 19:52:54 -0900
  ...rear coil springs question In a message dated 11/28/01 8:30:16 PM Pacific Standard Time, mwmiller@CWNET.COM writes: << I thought...
• Re: What "water" do you mix with your German "Autobaun" Coolant?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 16 Jul 2004 14:03:36 -0500
  ...the Air Conditioner coils at home!!! John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Robert Lilley wrote: >Tap > >Distilled > >De-Ionized distilled > >Spring > >Recycled > >Safe drinking > >Other...
• Re: Looking for advice on leveling Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Wed, 15 Aug 2018 08:02:57 -0500
  ...side rear: > > > http://www.gowesty.com/product/coil-springs/4346/spring-pad-for-rear-coil-spring- > > Leveled things out pretty well. Your numbers don...
• Front Springs
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Wed, 5 Jul 2017 19:45:28 -0400
  ...gclsrc=aw.ds or https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/powerbuilt-tools-coil-spring-compressor-kit-5-piece-648603/9150042-P?searchTerm=9150006+OR+9150020...
• Rear coilovers & Procomp shock mounts at BurleyMS
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Berchin
  Sun, 8 Aug 2010 13:48:30 -0700
  Since the shock isn't concentric with the spring, my gut feel is that even though they look a bit odd at full droop...
• Re: Vanagon Springs -2 WD,80-87
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 22 Mar 1999 20:18:17 -0700
  ...This is not just from >sagging, as the springs have different numbers of coils and the >thickness of the taper varies on the rears...
• 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...
• Re: VW Crewcab Syncro classifieds
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 Jan 1997 11:23:26 +0200
  ...Does anyone know of, or if, there are spacers available that go under the rear coil springs of the Van/Westy to counteract the...
• Re: What's the shortest/lowest stock rear spring besides from the Carat?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 27 Sep 2012 17:42:44 -0700
  ...the remaining bottom coil of the spring. Kinda like a hat up over the post, brim down under the spring. The plastic will keep...
• Vanagon shocks and coils spring
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Wed, 9 Feb 2005 09:22:37 -0500
  ...How long would you expect a set of 4 KYB shocks to last (years or mileage)? But...my front and rear coil springs are...
• 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...
• It's curtains!!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 May 1996 15:29:22 -0700
  My dad used long coil-springs for curtain 'rods' in our family '68, worked pretty good. One on top of window, one below, with...
• Re: Lowering an 85'/
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 14 Mar 2003 16:12:16 EST
  ...match the springs on the left. >> David, It seems to that these clamp thing are designed for full compression of the coil for best...
• Re: Swapping late sway bar links to '82?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 29 Mar 2006 17:55:55 -0500
  ...The end link is mounted further away from the coil spring than the straight link.Because of this, the early end link has a...
• Re: coil over springs for busses with sagging rear ends?
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Wed, 27 Dec 1995 10:29:19 -0800 (PST)
  Sami Dakhlia writes (re: coil-over shocks): > > So where did you find them and how much did they go for? Steve Maher told > me...
• Re: Vanagon rear suspension
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 17 Nov 1996 20:50:47 -0700 (MST)
  For the problem of sagging rear coil springs causing increasing negative camber, resulting in excessive tread wear on the insides of the rear tires...
• Re: Vanagon Springs -2 WD,80-87
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 22 Mar 1999 20:26:01 -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: '90 Westfalia sagging suspension
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Thu, 27 Jan 2000 14:42:57 -0800
  ...2 Installed rubber spring extenders between the coils on the left side. That did level the van, but also made the left spring much...
• Re: High Idle Solved!
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:54:24 -0400
  It also helps to lube the throttle shaft, the throttle coil spring, and the accelerator cable in the engine compartment, and also to install...
• Re: Spring Spacers?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:15:08 -0700
  ...If you get true coilovers with adjustable spring perches you can easily dial any ride height you need, within reason. Koni makes em, Bilsteen...
• Re: Cast control arm upgrade worth it? Springs?
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Sat, 2 Aug 2008 10:56:44 -0700
  Different springs were used in different years and models. By different I mean different diameter wire, different number of coils, and different overall length...
• Re: rear coil springs question
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 28 Nov 2001 23:47:25 EST
  In a message dated 11/28/01 8:30:16 PM Pacific Standard Time, mwmiller@CWNET.COM writes: << I thought the van engine battery...
• Re: GoWesty Spring Bonk
  Historical mailing list - Joe Novak
  Tue, 15 Apr 2014 15:01:09 -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: [Syncro] Re: [SyncroSafari] Custom Syncro Springs, Rear
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Thu, 13 Jan 2000 18:52:54 -0800
  ...Tim Smith <smitht@unb.ca> > > >rear springs. Peter B. and I are now considering taking up this project. > >The rear springs are a more...
• Re: Fw: 2 WD Vanagon Westfalia Coil Springs
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Thu, 3 May 2001 08:12:37 -0700
  ...Steve Schwenk wrote: > > > These springs are going to give 1/4" - 1/2" more > height > > than your 85 springs, and a little stiffer for...
• Re: What's the shortest/lowest stock rear spring besides from the Carat?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:34:51 -0700
  Cut a coil or two off your current springs. I don't think Carat springs would help you much anyway. Besides height .. also need...
• Re: Front Springs
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 5 Jul 2017 16:58:30 -0700
  ...gclsrc=aw.ds > or > https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/powerbuilt-tools-coil-spring-compressor-kit-5-piece-648603/9150042-P?searchTerm=9150006+OR+9150020...
• Pre-Load Prologue
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Thu, 25 Jun 1998 01:43:35 -0700
  ...spring & spacer must fit where before only the spring fit...put another way, the spacer basically lowers the height of the top coil-spring...
• 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...
• Carat rear springs and bearings
  Historical mailing list - E&M
  Sat, 16 Feb 2008 14:13:00 -0800
  ...found a broken coil spring. I realize I need to investigate further but now, I also need to do rear springs so...does anyone...
• Re: Re; How to lower a Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Wed, 24 Mar 1999 15:00:15 -0800
  ...H&R springs are a joke in my opinion. There are > 7 coils of which the first 5 1/2 coils are touching each...
• Re: spacers and sproings
  Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
  Wed, 1 Jul 1998 08:26:18 -0600
  ...Now if you stretch the spring to the point where you actually bend the coils, i think that would make the spring 'stiffer'. Take...
• Re: WTB Luggage Rack Tie Down Hooks, Etc.
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Wed, 30 Jun 2004 10:24:55 -0400
  ...The one inside the coil >spring that hits when you bottom out. > >Please p-mail me if you have any. > >Thanks! >Steve
• Re: Spring Spacers?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:32:56 -0400
  ...Spring Spacers? > > Has anyone used 'in the coils' spring spacers successfully? Like > these: <http://www.jegs.com/i/Mr.+Gasket/720/1285/10002/-1...
• RE: Driving in high winds
  Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
  Tue, 8 Nov 1994 08:28:24 -0800 (PST)
  ...look at the coil-spring brackets that JC > Whitney has to as-if take one turn out of your coil springs, and I ponder...
• Oil Drain Plug Question
  Historical mailing list - Charlie Swanson
  Sun, 14 Aug 2005 08:51:47 -0700
  ...The plug has what looks like a coil, or spring, on the threads, and this spins around, not tightening. A friend told me this...
• Re: Porsche Boxster(not much vanagon cont.)
  Historical mailing list - Jerry Granito
  Thu, 11 Mar 1999 13:18:06 EST
  ...MacPherson struts, aluminum transverse and longitudinal links, coil springs Rear: Transverse & Longitudinal links, toe link, coil spring Body: Unit steel Dimensions: Curb weight: 2...
• Re: Floppy mirror...any fixes that actually work?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 7 Sep 2011 19:15:03 -0400
  ...spring off then it will cause problems, and as soon as you have to take up the nut to where the spring is coil...
• ride heights
  Historical mailing list - Nock
  Tue, 7 Jan 2003 18:35:47 -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: coil over springs for busses with sagging rear ends?
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Wed, 27 Dec 1995 10:37:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...I'm going to install a pair of those coil-over shocks >> next weekend - I'll let the list know if they help. I...
• Re: can syncro front springs work in a 2wd??
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 15 Jun 2003 17:07:54 -0700
  ...It is not possible to > drop in the front springs. On my next attempt I will probably hack a coil or > two off and...
• Re: 2WD Westy Coil Springs
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Fri, 9 Nov 2001 22:02:40 -0600
  Horace !!!, Here he is !!! Schwenkenspring!! I knew he just couldn't resist the temptation's of the list for long !!! ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ~~~ ~||-(())----(())-| Terry-- 85 GL- (Delilah...
• Re: Coil Spring availability/cost?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 16 Mar 2000 20:19:58 -0500
  I have H&R springs on my '88 Westy. I would not reccomend them. very, very harsh ride and I think the stiffness has...
• Re: Vanagon rear suspension
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Mon, 11 Nov 1996 21:28:51 -0800
  ...or front) end up ~1"+; you could also try those rubber coil spring expanders that are available @ JCW or local Kragens/PepBoys. They're...
• Re: I tuned the 82 and now NO GO, help wanted
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Sun, 26 Sep 1999 10:38:39 EDT
  ...Check where the points spring attaches to the side of the distributor. Are you getting power to the coil now? I cant imagine you...
• What does this part do?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sun, 10 Jun 2001 22:41:30 -0700
  I was looking under my '88 Westy and noticed under the right rear, behind the coil spring perch in the void between the rear...
• Re: Spring Spacers?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:35:13 -0400
  ...7:56 PM, Jim Arnott wrote: > >> Has anyone used 'in the coils' spring spacers successfully? Like >> these: <http://www.jegs.com/i/Mr.+Gasket...
• Re: Why, Lowering Springs for Vanagon $399.00
  Historical mailing list - Seastoner
  Thu, 9 Apr 1998 17:20:09 +0000
  you could also try David at Coil Spring specialists in KC. number 913-437-2025. He manufactured a set of rear springs for my...
• Re: Pre-loading Rear Suspension :~o
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Tue, 30 Jun 1998 16:37:46 -0600
  ...with the coils nearly touching each other. Is the van now sitting higher? Hell, YES! Is the spring any stiffer? Hell, YES! Thus it...
• <syncro> spring pre-loads
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Mon, 22 Jun 1998 13:16:19 -0300
  ...What happens most likely is that to coils in the spring all come together (coil bound), and with the 5" spacer the whole 'spring...
• Re: Spring Spacers?
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:08:47 -0400
  ...C-ya Jonce >Has anyone used 'in the coils' spring spacers successfully? Like >these: <http://www.jegs.com/i/Mr.+Gasket/720/1285/10002...
• Shimmiong coil springs - wsa Purple springs from H&R
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:07:46 -0800
  ...That's one way to raise a coil spring car that's lower than you want. Not sure you can get all that you...