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• Re: 91 Carat: 15 inch rims vs 16 inch rims
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Mon, 10 Mar 2014 07:38:43 -0400
  ...Superb ride, great handling, fantastic braking. Sweet spot. There, that's my experience. You need the torque to handle the extra tire height. Chris...
• FW: [Syncro] Radical Spring Calculations
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 10:38:13 -0400
  ...The height of the syncro when suspension is fully extended is 21.5" I think it should be obvious that raising ride height to...
• Re: correct link Re: Air ride suspension for the Vanagon???
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 1 Apr 2003 02:47:04 -0500
  ...The item that Chris posted is a $1250 airbag suspension systems which replace your springs and shocks with a fully height adjustable suspension. It...
• Re: Weight Capacity
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sun, 14 Nov 2004 09:14:51 -0600
  ...and more than likely only 3/4th's of the original ride height. I'd like to see this Van carrying 1800 lbs. The...
• Re: 2WD Prototype Springs - A Week Later
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Mon, 18 Jun 2001 12:29:33 -0700
  ...As is, > they do a great job of restoring the van to somewhere near its original ride > height. The spring rate is just fine...
• Re: Front Shocks - Help or How Much $? (Portland OR)
  Historical mailing list - C B
  Sun, 26 Dec 2010 14:05:50 -0800
  ...a shock is the right one for > the installation your ride/suspension height should be identical even with > the shock removed from the vehicle...
• Front Spring Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Sat, 1 Jan 2011 20:10:50 -0500
  ...I was unhappy with the ride height of the van and with the fact that the drivers side was noticeably lower than the passenger...
• Re: Tires (apologize in advance)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 28 Jun 2021 17:58:52 -0700
  ...Alistair, all good! The difference is noticeable on the ride, not so > much on height. Nancy still grabs for the "oh shit" handle around...
• Re: Increase ride height on 2wd front
  Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
  Sun, 5 Aug 2007 18:02:17 -0700
  ...You tell me the 85 ride height is 47 > cm. Wow only 2 cm before the thing tops out. Does > anyone konw what the...
• Re: Spring advice
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:43:54 -0700
  ...comfort, ride height and road handling. The set up brings his GL tintop a bit higher than an 85 but lower than a Syncro...
• STOLEN SYNCRO - Where Do They Go?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 8 Aug 2005 09:46:22 -0700
  ...Some of the vehicles reported stolen on the various lists have turned up and were obviously 'joy riders' but I can't recall seeing...
• Re: [Syncro] Custom Syncro Springs
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Tue, 25 May 1999 21:51:17 -0400
  ...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: spacers and sproings
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Wed, 1 Jul 1998 09:58:19 -0700
  ...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: Air shocks
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 10 Sep 2000 19:16:04 -0700
  ...here. > When I tow, the back end drops, and this would be the inexpensive, > variable ride height solution, and a Westy leveler. > > Later, > > Terry >
• Syncro Springs: Another run?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Sat, 28 Oct 2000 09:59:32 -0700
  ...At this point I do not anticipate making any changes to the specs except perhaps lowering the rear ride height 1/4", possibly. If...
• Re: Lowering a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 2 Jan 2002 07:43:55 -0500
  ...or stiffening its ride, these are just the ticket. They lower the van by 45 mm compared to stock height, a smaller difference than...
• Re: Syncro shocks-group purchase
  Historical mailing list - Colin Moran
  Fri, 31 Dec 1999 09:07:14 -0600
  ...I really like the OME's on my syncro ( ride, height etc ) > >Jon >90 syncro westy >Seattle
• 2WD Prototype Springs - A Week Later
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sat, 16 Jun 2001 20:10:38 -0700
  ...As is, they do a great job of restoring the van to somewhere near its original ride height. The spring rate is just fine...
• New Design Vanagon Coil Springs
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Wed, 5 May 2010 17:23:48 -0500
  ...To deliver top-quality springs that are within VW specs in terms of ride-height and suspension travel (no pesky questionable extenders, etc.), but...
• Re: Increase ride height on 2wd front
  Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
  Sat, 4 Aug 2007 21:56:28 -0700
  ...Increase ride height on 2wd front > Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2007 04:26:35 +0000 > > I am running 27 X 8.50 R14 LT...
• westy lists to port
  Historical mailing list - Todd Kaderabek
  Thu, 16 Mar 2000 14:50:29 -0500
  ...westy lists to port Some list members have talked about having their springs stretched in order to restore the original ride height. I have...
• differing spring rates
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Wed, 06 Aug 1997 11:26:15
  ...forgetting differences in ride height, with unmatched spring rates the front and rear ends will not work in unison, potentially throwing the van into...
• Re: Purple springs from H&R
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:55:18 -0800
  ...Thanks for measuring. > > Here's Frank's Vanagon Ride Height Survey which will give you an idea > where your bus fits: > > http://www.frankcondelli...
• Re: 84 Westy -- Shock Questions
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Fri, 2 Apr 2010 04:56:04 -0700
  ...And ride height can really vary if the > suspension is not "settled" properly. > I laugh when I see so called suspension experts and alignment...
• Re: Shocks for 2WD
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Wed, 24 Aug 2011 10:05:44 -0700
  ...It did raise the ride height slightly. I can't remember the number off the top of my head. 16.5 or 16.75...
• Re: seat upgrade
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Mar 2013 01:02:01 -0400
  ...the nice thing about recaros is that they are generally low profile so your ride height wont change much...a big factor for us...
• Re: alignment
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 2 Sep 2009 17:25:21 -0400
  ...The problem with a > alignment is that caster, camber, and especially toe are affected by > the > loaded ride height. What you want to do...
• Re: [Syncro] Syncro Springs and the correct way of lifting your Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Steven Schwenk
  Tue, 6 Feb 2001 22:58:17 -0800
  ...They are dissimilar in rate, ride height, marterials and construction. If you want me to remove the link to your site, i'd be...
• Re: [Syncro] Custom Syncro Springs
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 26 May 1999 07:45:10 -0700
  ...His gave me about 1 3/4" more ride height though the spring is only 1 1/8" longer. Using the same rate but...
• Re: Weitec spring users?
  Historical mailing list - David Hally
  Mon, 23 Apr 2007 20:25:31 -0700
  ...They did raise my 90 GL a little and it rides much better. I believe my old springs were shot, now that I have...
• Re: Some ride height and suspension observations..
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 7 Sep 2007 07:20:45 -0700
  Hi, I agree Jake, but without crew and cargo your van is a 51/49 split. The point was that the vanagon "empty", is...
• Re: Lowering a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 13 Oct 2000 12:20:34 -0400
  ...These Boge springs are under $400, made by the original supplier to VW, and do not dramatically alter the van's ride. (They are...
• Re: has anyone tried h&r springs?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 7 Jun 2001 17:44:58 -0400
  ...The ride is very harsh sometimes to the point that you feel you have no suspension at all - mainly when you hit large bumps...
• Re: H&R springs
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 11 Nov 2002 15:47:16 EST
  ...Practically the same height. Felt slightly more comfortable with Boge shocks but not as good on corners. Installed cheap KYB shocks. It is now...
• Re: Spring advice
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 19 Apr 2021 09:09:38 -0700
  ...comfort, ride > height and road handling. The set up brings his GL tintop a bit higher than > an 85 but lower than a Syncro...
• Re: Some ride height and suspension observations..
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 3 Sep 2007 21:23:29 -0700
  ...it gave me a place > to > start.. > Now all the previous ride height adjustments I've made have been on true > coil over suspensions...
• [Re: New 15 wheels]
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Wed, 10 Nov 1999 15:25:23 -0500
  ...profile tire means less sidewall height, > which > means stiffer sidewalls, which means handling should become more > responsive. --------------------------- And ride quality deteriorates considerably. Do we...
• Coil Spring buyers beware
  Historical mailing list - Bergin, Richard
  Fri, 27 Jun 2003 13:08:01 -0700
  ...SITE > "Set Of 4 (front & rear), European made! About the same ride height as the factory-equipped Wolfsburg/Carat springs (slightly lower than stock...
• ride height comparison derby (lifting der syncro)
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Fri, 26 Apr 1996 17:45:13 -0400 (EDT)
  ...This discussion concerns the ride height of the Volkswagen Vanagon (Caravelle/Transporter) Syncro (1986-1991 or even later years if you are in SA...
• Re: Saggy Westy Rear
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Tue, 2 Jun 2009 09:02:00 -0400
  ...I > have noticed that my rear ride height is low on the drivers side. I have > read that this is 'normal' for a Westfalia...
• Re: What do I need?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 24 Nov 2007 15:12:11 -0800
  ...New shocks shouldn't change the ride height at all (though you probably would like the Bilsteins especially if you current shocks have a...
• Re: 15" Wheels/Tires
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Thu, 3 Aug 2006 02:06:45 -0400
  ...the height of the > wheel and correspondingly decreasing the height of the rubber, you will get > a bit of a stiffer ride. As for...
• Re: Vanagon 2wd Spring lengths
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 19 Jul 1999 11:37:40 -0700
  ...At least that's the impression I have from comparing the ride height > and ground clearance of our 90MY Carat and GL Westfalia camper...
• Re: Cool Syncro...
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 6 May 2009 09:35:11 -0700
  ...side to let the curious know it's a syncro.� Vehicle ride height should be, but is not always, an accurate indicator. � Stephen --- On...
• Re: 84 Westy -- Shock Questions
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 2 Apr 2010 06:41:25 -0700
  ...Ride height and corner weight are interdependent. It's a compromise, adjusting the two in concert. If you want to to a real corner...
• Re: The Ideal vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 16 Oct 2003 09:17:51 -0700
  ...Land Rover or Citroen) that will allow you to drop the ride height in order to fit into garages 10.) Redesigned weight distribution to...
• Shims Swaybars CVs and Steve's Spings
  Historical mailing list - Derrek Wittmann
  Thu, 21 Feb 2002 11:06:51 -0800
  ...My van was restored to the stock ride height plus a little. I added shims on all four corners. 12mm(1/2") in the...
• Re: Some ride height and suspension observations..
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Tue, 4 Sep 2007 00:54:53 -0400
  ...it gave me a place > > to > > start.. > > Now all the previous ride height adjustments I've made have been on true > > coil over suspensions...
• Re: 85 Westfalia front springs
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 16 Jul 2018 02:24:53 +0000
  ...For the most part the aftermarket sells springs based on height or lift and usually they are replaced in sets of 4. Why do...
• Re: Wheels and Tires
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 9 Dec 2006 09:38:27 -0800
  ...Bigger wheels are just about always a better choice, because you can cut down on the sidewall height, for a given rolling diameter. This...
• [Syncro] OME shocks are here!
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 13:53:48 -0700
  ...I will be measuring the ride height before installing them, and then after with the shocks and new Betts front springs (from last year...
• Re: Ride height (was Re: Total restoration cost!)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 3 Feb 2007 05:50:45 EST
  In a message dated 02/02/2007 2:30:35 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: Nice work you did...
• Re: Lowering [Was: Speed limits...]
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Redford
  Thu, 29 Sep 94 12:54:01 PDT
  ...I tell people at work I live in the Heights....White Trash Heights :-) Yeah, the rigs seem so absured, but I attribute much of...
• Re: Biggest/Strangest loads carried in a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Thu, 29 Apr 1999 12:04:35 -0500
  ...I measured the height at the wheel wells loaded and unloaded, a 2" drop in the rear and 1.5" in the front. I...
• Re: Getting a Handle on the Handling of the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Wed, 10 Jul 2002 12:35:46 -0700
  ...What is your current ride height measuring from axle center to fender? If the numbers are not too far off, it might be worth...
• Re: WANTED: winter tires
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 23 Sep 2003 07:00:44 -0700
  ...a slightly lower profile than you currently have, thus > lowering your ride height approx. 12.5mm(roughly 1/2in). Your speedometer will > slightly less...
• Re: Lowering a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Ty Graham
  Fri, 13 Oct 2000 11:10:06 -0700
  ...My '90 Carat would not be lowered by this spring kit? I assume that my ride is factory lowered like the Wolfsburg. Ty Graham...
• Re: camper front seat pivot
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Wed, 2 Aug 2000 14:18:31 EDT
  ...The round plate that with the adjuster, the steel plate that it rides on, and the bottom portion which is welded to the regular...
• Re: [Syncro] Re: Syncro Springs and the correct way of lifting your Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Steven Schwenk
  Wed, 7 Feb 2001 08:24:37 -0800
  ...Possibly David will label his next post "Adjustable > Ride Height Shocks In Production," or "Fast Forward Switching From Spring > Raise To Shock Raise", either...
• Re: Preferred Springs
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 20 Jun 2012 09:28:54 -0700
  ...For a 2wd Westy all I wanted was slightly stiffer springs with little or no increase in height over what the mid 80s Westy...