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• Re: Rear spring question
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 17 May 2013 17:14:50 -0500
  ...The other > thing that goes away is a thin plastic shim that is at the bottom of the > spring and protects this lower spring...
• Re: springs and shocks for my 2WD Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Thu, 16 Oct 2003 17:11:37 EDT
  In a message dated 10/16/2003 2:02:45 PM EST, SEAN.GARRETT@ASU.EDU writes: << http://www.syncro.org/springs.shtml for...
• Re: Spring replacement photos
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 31 Jul 2001 22:58:17 -0700
  I really like the ride with the new springs. I'm running them with Bilstein shocks. At slow speed there is some roll, you...
• Re: vanagon spring rate color coding for different models...READ!!
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Baird
  Sat, 14 Oct 2006 17:26:39 -0400
  ...Went back to the stock springs, but have been looking for "Carat" or later model springs, as it appears that they lower the bus...
• Re: Vanagon Chrome Silicon Coil Springs
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 17 Sep 2010 17:51:29 -0400
  ...This is the >biggest change we have made in the 11 >years we have been making vanagon and syncro springs. Will these have stock...
• Re: The Spring is Sprug (Westy Springs)
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Tue, 14 Nov 2000 21:59:05 -0700
  Rich Propsom wrote: > After doing a little investigation last week i > realized that the right rear spring was shorter than the left. > > How about...
• Re: New springs on my 1989 Vanagon with shims for the lefty camper sway
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Thu, 21 Feb 2002 06:17:05 -0800
  ...I put > an extra 1/8 inch > rubber shim on both rear springs up top of the > rubber spring seat because > Steve's springs...
• Re: Spring compressors
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Tue, 26 Sep 2000 07:58:08 -0400
  ...Spring compressors > Has anyone ever used a spring compressor to lower their Vanagon. It's a > unit that is permanently attached to the spring...
• 30mm factory lowering springs
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:03:41 -0400
  I got got my grubby hands on some factory Carat springs which have 2 yellow dots on the fronts and 1 green dot on...
• Re: 85 Westy Utility Covers and spring
  Historical mailing list - Steve Laurenzano
  Thu, 4 Apr 2002 07:45:52 -0500
  Ron- When I took the water tank cover off (this one had the broken spring) I didn't see anything that would deter carefully...
• Re: H&R springs for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 26 Oct 1999 17:00:02 -0700
  ...There is simply too much travel taken out of the front springs. I'm going to be removing my springs as soon as I...
• Spring replacement photos
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 30 Jul 2001 00:55:40 -0700
  For those interested, I posted a few photos of replacing my H&R springs with the new ones offered by Steve Schwenk. See: http...
• Re: GoWesty 1.5 Spring Install - 2WD
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 20 May 2013 17:13:38 -0400
  I have not installed the "Go Westy 2 WD drive springs so I can't say. Most of the other replacement springs are longer...
• Re: Spring question - help needed
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 7 Jan 2007 06:42:53 EST
  ...When I put the old springs next to the new ones I saw that the new springs are more than 1" shorter than the...
• Re: Rear spring question
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 17 May 2013 17:19:18 -0400
  The only two things that can mess you up is at the bottom of the rear spring there is a metal piece that keeps...
• Re: Spring advice
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 18 Apr 2021 20:52:58 -0700
  ...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: G.W. 1.5" lift springs
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Tue, 11 Mar 2014 04:45:50 -0500
  Ive seen a few twisted up coil over setups that were dangerous/tricky to disassemble with a few springs releasing stored/compressed energy rapidly...
• Re: [SyncroSafari] Custom Syncro Springs, Rear
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Mon, 10 Jan 2000 10:35:54 -0400
  >rear springs. Peter B. and I are now considering taking up this project. >The rear springs are a more complicated design and should take...
• Re: Carat springs wanted
  Historical mailing list - Barry E. Muller
  Sat, 23 Nov 2002 06:21:54 -0500
  ...are these springs any different that the springs on any other 2WD Vanagon? bem-stem "Brian T." wrote: > I was wondering if anyone had...
• H&R Springs
  Historical mailing list - Denis B�lisle
  Sun, 13 Jun 1999 00:34:11 -0700
  hello, I remember few months ago some list member install lower coil spring on westie these springs are good, or to weak to put...
• Re: Coil Spring availability/cost?
  Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
  Wed, 15 Mar 2000 18:23:05 EST
  You know, Robert Lilley has H&R springs on his bus. I haven't heard any complaints from him regarding the springs. Any comment...
• Re: 30mm factory lowering springs
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:12:55 -0400
  ...According to > the color code charts these are 30mm lowering springs. > > I take these would have higher spring rates than regular passenger > vans. Before...
• Re: Which is taller Syncro.org Syncro or 85 2wd Westy front springs?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 1 Nov 2009 13:08:11 -0700
  ...Now I have GoWesty springs which are about another inch, maybe an inch and a half taller than stock '85s. Better ride, too. Karl...
• Re: Weitec spring users?
  Historical mailing list - David Hally
  Mon, 23 Apr 2007 20:25:31 -0700
  I'm not familiar with Weitec springs, but I just had a set of springs installed by Folk's Cafe. Peter said they were...
• Re: How to lower a Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Mikkelson
  Wed, 24 Mar 1999 07:31:41 -0800
  ...Were did you get your springs? Are H&R brand springs commonly available? Kevin M '89 Westy Bothell, WA At 12:14 AM 3...
• Carat Springs - Questions
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Berchin
  Fri, 6 Dec 2002 10:21:15 -0800
  ...Can one still purchase Carat springs from the factory? I don't want to be as low as the H&R springs, and likely...
• NEW Springs for Vgn (incl Syncro) - Lowered, Taller, & Stock
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 17 Jul 2004 10:50:00 -0400
  ...I will have taller springs for both Vanagons and Syncros in a few weeks. These German made springs will increase height about 2", increase...
• Re: What's the shortest/lowest stock rear spring besides from the Carat?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:53:50 -0700
  The rear springs are narrower towards the top and bottom. Cutting a coil would not leave a surface which seats properly. Height is all...
• RE: coil over springs for busses with sagging rear ends?
  Historical mailing list - Yvonne Reineke
  Fri, 22 Dec 1995 18:36:00 +1300
  ...It's not that hard and with IRS make sure to mark the spring plate holes. Maybe get the rear aligned after the spring...
• Front Springs
  Historical mailing list - Scarlett Semko
  Sun, 7 Mar 1999 22:25:44 -0500
  ...A while back there was a thread about replacing the front springs, and I would like to impose on those who replaced their front...
• rear swing arm/ spring removal
  Historical mailing list - Brandt Milczewski
  Fri, 10 Mar 2000 18:36:25 -0800
  I am trying to remove the rear springs on my '85 Westy. I removed the shock but I can't lower the swing arm...
• Re: Rear Springs
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 13 Nov 2012 09:47:47 -0800
  And....You can't just buy aftermarket springs to get the ride you like because the configuration of our Vanagon springs is so different...
• Re: has anyone tried h&r springs?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 7 Jun 2001 17:44:58 -0400
  I have H&R springs on my 1988 Westy. According to H&R they will lower the van 1.5" and they note that...
• 2wd springs into syncro update
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 27 Jan 2013 10:00:15 -0800
  A few weeks ago I swapped some ('82 westy) 2wd springs into my '86 syncro. Blog post here http://shufti.wordpress.com/2013/01...
• Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Preferred Springs
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 18 Jun 2012 19:25:26 -0500
  What would you recommend to replace the rear springs? Jim On Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 7:21 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans...
• Coil spring replacement questions
  Historical mailing list - Ken Ehlert
  Sat, 2 May 1998 09:04:25 -0500
  ...Has anyone ever used those small "donuts" that are available from various sources to all new life to old springs? I believe they are...
• 2 WD Vanagon Westfalia Coil Springs
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Tue, 1 May 2001 17:16:09 -0700
  The prototype 2WD Vanagon Westfalia coil springs will be finished in two weeks. There will be five sets made (one still available). That means...
• Re: first 2WD Prototype Spring install
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Sat, 9 Jun 2001 09:28:38 -0700
  Actually, how much height they give a westy will depend what year westy springs the westy has, of course. 1/2" on an '83...
• Betts rear spring testing at Hollister
  Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
  Wed, 12 Apr 2000 14:03:21 -0700
  At the Hollister Syncro meeting we had a chance to test the rear prototype springs for the Syncro from Betts. The rear springs are...
• Re: Syncro Springs Payments
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Sat, 6 May 2000 08:56:32 -0700
  Mark Drillock has about every 2WD spring made for the vanagon and is in the process of testing and determining specs. I think he...
• Re: G.W. 1.5" lift springs
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 10 Mar 2014 18:14:56 -0700
  ...1.5" lift springs Hi Volks! By any chance has any of the list installed the 1.5" springs from GW? Just finished mine...
• Syncro Springs--Looking for a set
  Historical mailing list - John Silverman
  Wed, 20 Jun 2001 17:00:32 -0600
  ...And I didn't order the springs at the last go-round. If anyone has a full set of the syncro springs that they...
• Syncro springs in an 85' Westy
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Mon, 10 Dec 2001 22:12:58 -0600
  Is is possible to install Syncro.org springs in an 85' Westy or will it be too tall for the suspension to articulate properly...
• Re: Rear left spring broke, need one
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 1 Nov 2013 16:38:15 -0500
  I got the gowesty springs all the way around. Like 'em. Jim On Fri, Nov 1, 2013 at 4:20 PM, Scott Greiner <greines...
• Re: Spring question - help needed
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 6 Jan 2007 01:46:58 +0000
  One option to consider is the 2wd springs at Syncro.org. I have a set on my '88 Westy and they are great if...
• broken return spring on brake pedal
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:39:13 -0500
  ...It's obvious how to take the spring off of the AT's pedal. And it's the same spring (I think)--I could...
• Re: Replacing front & rear coil springs
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Sat, 9 Nov 2013 13:27:42 -0600
  Nothing special unless you bought the tall springs. Jim > On Nov 9, 2013, at 1:15 PM, Scott Greiner <greines@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > > I...
• Re: syncro vs 2wd spring height
  Historical mailing list - honemastert
  Tue, 15 May 2007 04:19:29 -0700
  ...Are the spring rates (generally) the same? Joel, Dunno about that, but GoWesty has some new ones avail. now. My syncro.org springs have...
• Re: Vanagon poptop spring question
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Thu, 23 May 2013 10:36:42 -0400
  Thanks Dom --- and yes I suspect I need a spring -- going to try and take it apart in the next day or two. Cheers...
• Trying Syncro Springs in 2WD
  Historical mailing list - David Wilhite
  Wed, 10 Jul 2002 19:52:02 -0400
  I recently purchased some Syncro springs on ebay and have installed them in my 84' Westy. The Syncro springs were 1" longer in length...
• Power Door Lock Actuator Small Springs.
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 1 Oct 2015 12:15:19 -0700
  ...As per suggestions, I checked the small springs at the plastic "piston" inside each front door actuators. The lower spring in each piston had...
• All Aftermarket Springs Sagg Lower Over Time, Germans Find
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Tue, 12 Sep 2000 11:06:50 -0400
  <html> Another killer message from Axel. <br> <br> Asked about Springs, he says the Europeans used to make special syncro springs but that they...
• Re: Pre-loading Rear Springs re Syncro Suspension
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Mon, 22 Jun 1998 10:08:17 -0700
  Yes....you can use too many donuts....for two reasons. (1) if you insert too many, the spring rate will be too stiff....this...
• Re: can syncro front springs work in a 2wd??
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Sat, 14 Jun 2003 17:22:37 -0700
  but if you play with it, it gets bigger, right? > The Syncro front springs are much shorter. > The Syncro rear springs are much longer...
• carat springs available
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sat, 11 Nov 2006 15:43:06 -0800
  With all the recent talk about lower springs, would someone please grab the low mileage Carat springs currently on eBay! Not mine. I have...
• Installing New Coil Springs Ques?
  Historical mailing list - James R. Wetzel
  Fri, 11 Sep 1998 05:13:01 -0400
  Does anyone know the proper procedure for installing new rear coil springs. Bentley only details the procedure for the fronts. Specifically, do you have...
• Re: Lowering vanagon springs
  Historical mailing list - John Reddick
  Tue, 23 Aug 2005 16:20:28 -0400
  The lowering springs lower the van about 2 inches. I just want to lower the front about an inch. What is wrong with bending...
• While We Are Talking About Springs
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 14 Oct 2006 23:03:15 -0700
  With the "What color code on springs" thread going I'll pose this question. My '90 2wd Westy is down by the front (and...
• Re: spacers and sproings
  Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
  Tue, 30 Jun 1998 19:42:15 -0600
  ...By tightening the knurled spring adjuster up a little (see Larry's caveat of _with nobody on the bike_ ie. suspension is topped out...
• Re: The Spring is Sprug (Westy Springs)
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Fri, 17 Nov 2000 09:13:08 -0500
  Jeff, our 1986 Syncro Westfalia still had the green dots on the rear springs after 14 years so yours probably are too. -Larry Jeff...