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• Re: G.W. 1.5" lift springs
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Mon, 10 Mar 2014 20:21:45 -0500
  I have a craftsman set that I used, they have an integrated locking pin that keeps the spring in place. After the springs settle...
• Re: Rear Coils Spring Removal
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 25 Mar 2012 11:07:18 -0700
  remove one (or both if you like) of the shock mounting bolts and the trailing arm will drop down enough for the spring to...
• Which is taller Syncro.org Syncro or 85 2wd Westy front springs?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 1 Nov 2009 01:59:20 -0800
  As the subjectline says, which is taller if one were to install it in a 2wd? Will the syncro.org Syncro front springs lift...
• Re: Rear spring question
  Historical mailing list - Bill Monk
  Sat, 18 May 2013 10:57:21 -0400
  Changing stock heights springs on a 2wd Vanagon usually requires no special tools. Jack, stands, wrenches,sockets,etc..it just takes a little more...
• Re: Pre-loading Rear Suspension :~o
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Tue, 30 Jun 1998 15:17:18 -0400
  ...your confusion begins with the above sentence >By inserting the spacer between the spring and the top spring >perch, you compress the spring by...
• Brake pedal return spring
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 4 Apr 2007 16:58:13 -0700
  ...http://web.mac.com/tubaneil/iWeb/Site%205/Brake_pedal_spring.html the correct postion for the upper end of return spring? Or should...
• Removing Rear Springplate (was Rear Suspension Question)
  Historical mailing list - Ian Hallett
  Tue, 14 May 1996 12:29:02 +1000 (EST)
  ...Remove necessary items off the springplate (see Bently). > > 4. Using a floor jack, jack the springplate up just off the stop. > > 5. Pull or...
• Re: Front spring question
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Schimke
  Thu, 22 Sep 2022 11:39:02 -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: Syncro Springs vs 85 Springs
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 19 Nov 2014 14:52:50 -0800
  even on the same year the springs could be different.. here's a head scratching example. I had an '85 weekender (pop top, no...
• Re: has anyone tried h&r springs?
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Thu, 7 Jun 2001 13:32:05 -0600
  Along the same lines, has anyone tried the springs from FGA? All these springs (Steve's, etc.) all sound great, but only the H...
• Re: rear lift shim question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 22 Sep 2015 22:15:43 -0400
  ...If you add shims you need to use the original against the spring. With the springs out carefully check for corrosion near these turned...
• Re: Vanagon spring height differences?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:40:58 -0800
  hi, In my experience 85 Weekenders and Westy's have springs that are too tall in the front. Seriously dislike that look myself. I...
• Coil spring spacers?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Moon
  Wed, 11 Jan 2006 07:18:09 -0800
  Does anyone know of a place to get coil spring spacers or helper springs that will work with the H&R Springs for the...
• Re: New tires
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:05:33 -0400
  ...If the original springs are well worn, even replacing them with comparable but new springs will make a HUGE difference. Stiffer/lower springs will...
• Re: spring/wire in pop top lift handle
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:21:18 -0800
  ...Meant: "Top up, the springs should be fully UN-compressed ...." The springs get compressed when top is down. Springs do NOT get pulled longer...
• Re: question about carat/wolfsburg "lowering" springs
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 22 May 2006 14:21:20 -0700
  On 5/22/06, JordanVw@aol.com <JordanVw@aol.com> wrote: > > anyone know if the factory "lowered" springs offered on the '89-'91 Carat...
• Re: Vanagon Chrome Silicon Coil Springs
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Fri, 17 Sep 2010 17:32:23 -0500
  ...Such a spring will have a taller height fully compressed than a spring wound the other way discussed above. In other words, the spring...
• Re: Which is taller Syncro.org Syncro or 85 2wd Westy front springs?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 1 Nov 2009 12:46:59 -0800
  ...I do not need any info about any other spring besides the 1985 stock springs. Don't think I do not appreciate your advice...
• Re: Coil Spring availability/cost?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 09:00:30 -0500
  At 08:46 AM 3/13/2000 , KENWILFY@AOL.COM wrote: >I have a couple sets of used coil springs from '84-85 Vanagons...
• Re: 2wd springs
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Sat, 25 Jun 2005 11:23:51 EDT
  ...I've heard shims on one side will solve the problem with the Sychro.org springs. The shimming seems complicated and so I have...
• Re: Eureka Springs show...
  Historical mailing list - Bob Hufford
  Fri, 9 Aug 1996 12:24:03 -0500 (CDT)
  On Fri, 9 Aug 1996, Bentley Wolfe wrote: > Bob, > > When is the Eureka springs VW show? NWAVWA 1996 VW Show & Swap, Eureka Springs, AR...
• Re: Gowesty 2wd lift spring spacers
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:32:39 -0700
  ...GoWesty sent me be spacers at no charge since I had recently purchased their springs. I've had my GoWesty springs in for over...
• Re: Shims for front springs
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 19 Jan 2002 21:38:29 -0800
  You need to follow the procedure to remove the front spring. Fit the shim at the top of the spring as you replace it...
• Re: vanagon spring rate color coding for different models...READ!!
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sat, 14 Oct 2006 15:22:39 -0700
  the Carats and 89 Wolf I have, all have the two yellow marks on all four of the springs and are stock. the other...
• Re: G.W. 1.5" lift springs
  Historical mailing list - chris and/or ruth
  Tue, 11 Mar 2014 17:03:41 -0700
  ...1.5" lift springs � Why would this matter or the springs care?� Is power coating paint?� I may have been in a large�powder...
• Re: G.W. 1.5" lift springs
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Tue, 11 Mar 2014 19:17:34 -0500
  Rust shows more on grey paint/coating? Given enough spring movement should damage coating? Velma 82 1.9L AAZ TD Westy On Mar 11...
• Re: syncro springs on a 2wd?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Mon, 5 May 2008 11:12:33 -0700
  ...http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/baboonia/syncrosprings.jpg you could try springs from a 1985 2wd van, 1985 was the highest springs for...
• Re: Rear brake spring
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Mon, 17 Sep 2007 11:17:00 -0700
  ...Rear brake spring >> Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2007 17:38:02 -0700 >> >> I've got a busted rear drum spring (87 Syncro,)---one of...
• Preferred Springs
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 18 Jun 2012 18:22:07 -0500
  ...If I understand my note, he was recommending 85 GL front springs as a good replacement for sagging Westy springs. I see springs for...
• Re: Fw: 2 WD Vanagon Westfalia Coil Springs
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Thu, 3 May 2001 08:29:52 -0600
  Steve, Any chance of getting springs made with about a 4" drop? ;-) "If it doesn't scrape it just not worth it!" (and I...
• Re: Preferred Springs
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 20 Jun 2012 11:52:25 -0500
  ...I have used a few of the > tall 85 springs to help sagged out Westy vans but that fix isn't very > long lasting...
• spring compressor
  Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
  Wed, 25 Feb 2004 21:19:22 -0600
  ...however, you will need a spring compressor to compress the springs for shock removal and especially to reinstal the new shocks. i did the...
• Spring advice
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sun, 18 Apr 2021 22:47:57 -0500
  ...I’m almost thinking about buying stock front springs and +1.5 inch rear springs. Is that a stupid thing to do? Apples to...
• Re: Front spring question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 22 Sep 2022 12:26:50 -0400
  ...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: Q: for H&R lowering springs users
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Thu, 27 Jun 2002 09:07:18 -0400
  > Got pics? http://rubatoguy.home.mindspring.com/springs.html Above website not mine. Please read the commentary about the H&R springs . Chris, '85...
• Re: Pre-loading Rear Springs re Syncro Suspension (long)
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Fri, 19 Jun 1998 16:14:34 -0400
  ...Your theory assumes that the >spring length remains identical with and without the spacer, and that all the >spacer does is increase the height...
• Re: throttle valve cable spring installation
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Tue, 22 Oct 2002 13:07:20 -0400
  On my 88 I have had the same issue with the stock spring straight from the vw dealer. I used an old set of...
• Re: [Syncro] Custom Syncro Springs
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Tue, 25 May 1999 18:24:25 -0700
  To clear up any confusion, the two springs are very different. The list-purchase custom springs will offer better performance for most syncro owners...
• Re: Preferred Springs
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 18 Jun 2012 17:11:41 -0700
  ...If I understand my note, he was recommending 85 GL front > springs as a good replacement for sagging Westy springs. > > I see springs for...
• Re: Lowering a Syncro
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 21 Dec 1999 07:07:59 -0500
  ...The CARAT spring is shorter, not longer, > than the Syncro spring. > > Ch > > '89 SyncroBeast Vanagon - Soon to come - New Shocks for the Syncro! > Soon...
• Vanagon springs
  Historical mailing list - David Garth
  Fri, 23 Jun 1995 20:37:46 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I've decided I need new springs. Jim at Bus Boys sent me a message about a spring set they offer for $495. My...
• question about carat/wolfsburg "lowering" springs
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 22 May 2006 17:03:30 EDT
  anyone know if the factory "lowered" springs offered on the '89-'91 Carat and wolfsburg are the same "lowered" springs that were used on...
• Re: vanagon spring rate color coding for different models...READ!!
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Sat, 14 Oct 2006 22:20:55 -0700
  ...thanks > > dylan. > > > > here are the spring rate color codes - this is how you tell what model the > > springs were from. stock springs are painted...
• Re: Pre-loading Rear Springs re Syncro Suspension (long)
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Fri, 26 Jun 1998 00:37:42 -0700
  ...It is this effective lowering of the top spring perch that compresses the spring, not any weight factor. The space the spring fits into...
• Re: I'm getting taller Syncro Springs
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Sun, 8 Nov 1998 13:21:57 -0500
  Here is how I would vote it, assuming the spring man could deal with this data format: I would like my new springs to...
• Re: Q: for H&R lowering springs users
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 27 Jun 2002 09:35:15 EDT
  ...He had the springs on a Westy which are substantially heavier than what the H & R springs were designed for. The spring do promote...
• Re: Rear coil springs for Westy
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Mon, 21 Oct 1996 23:08:27 -0400 (EDT)
  ...This is a blessing, most Vanagon I have seen need front spring and have real bad traction in the snow! Eric
• Vanagon Custom Coil Springs: Production Date and last Call
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Fri, 7 Sep 2001 15:23:35 -0700
  I just spoke with the manufacturer and they have pushed their production date back 7-10 days on the 2WD vanagon westfalia springs. They...
• Re: Westy 2WD HD springs - any interest?
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Mon, 14 Jun 1999 21:06:29 -0700
  Todd, as you may know, we are already doing a list purchase on syncro springs (approx. 15 pair so far). We may be able...
• Re: Throttle tension spring... Purpose?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Sat, 4 May 2013 15:17:15 -0400
  I have been puzzled by that spring also. I would think it makes the throttle a little stronger so your leg wont get tired...
• Re: Spring Compressor
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Sat, 28 Mar 2015 22:48:43 -0600
  So Bill, is this the right one? http://www.amazon.com/Macpherson-Strut-Spring-Compressor-TOYOTA/dp/B007FGXYGE *Miguel* *The free soul is rare...
• Re: Springs
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Thu, 10 Jun 1999 07:46:17 -0400
  ...It has cause major law suites is the early seventies, when a dealer mechanic, when replacing struts, replaced the spring in the wrong sides...
• Westie access ports available
  Historical mailing list - Robert S.Williams, MD-laptop
  Wed, 9 Sep 1998 10:04:31 -0500
  ...Two of the ports have broken hatch door springs... but the hatches are still intact: that spring design was really bad... the hinge pin...
• Re: Rear brake spring
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Sun, 16 Sep 2007 21:14:33 -0700
  Im told the dealer sells a nice spring kit and if one is broken then its time replace them all Bob ----- Original Message ----- From...
• Re: H & R springs
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 5 May 2001 15:41:56 -0700
  ...I have H&R springs with KYB shocks and the front is always bottoming out. There was a list member who made lower shock...
• Re: I'm getting taller Syncro Springs
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 8 Nov 1998 20:23:09 -0800
  Assuming all springs are created equal at the Hannover plan - your wish is very possible. I was told to measure the spring as it...
• Re: Difference between 2 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 22 Aug 2017 10:18:58 -0700
  ...could syncro1 has worn springs and shocks? (springs specially) dan
• sagging springs
  Historical mailing list - Bob Mac
  Thu, 8 Sep 2005 05:16:57 -0400
  My 84 westy has sagging spring syndrome. Is their any difference in the springs that i see on some sites or are they all...
• Re: New Coil Springs;
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Thu, 26 Jul 2007 16:48:04 -0700
  syncro.org also sells 2wd springs On 7/26/07, John C... <Trvlr2001@comcast.net> wrote: > > Are there any replacement springs available for 2wd...
• Re: The Spring is Sprug (Westy Springs)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff and Deb
  Tue, 14 Nov 2000 23:03:19 -0800
  ...The Spring is Sprug (Westy Springs) > There is a very noticable difference between the passenger model and > camper springs. My experience is a bit...