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• Re: Test Results re Syncro Bilsteins
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  Mon, 5 Jul 1999 15:48:56 -0600
  ...Some >increase in ride height...about 1/2 inch. They seem >like they will be perfect off road with a camping load >and a...
• Re: The red or the blue
  Historical mailing list - John Scheckel
  Mon, 21 Jun 2004 15:42:50 -0400
  ...The result of this installation was a significant increase in lateral stability, enhanced cornering stability, a lower overall ride height. On smooth pavement the...
• Re: Front spring question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 22 Sep 2022 12:26:50 -0400
  ...What this means is that any handling degradation you feel is mostly due to alignment change that occurs as the ride height changes over...
• Re: Q: for H&R lowering springs users
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 26 Jun 2002 18:51:11 -0400
  ...about any garage), without altering the height by a large margin. They also firm up the ride and handling just slightly, but not bone...
• Re: Front end bushings -' 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - T3 Technique
  Tue, 15 Nov 2016 10:15:01 -0800
  ...for stock height or lowered 2wds and the yellow version is appropriate for lifted 2wds and all Syncros. The difference in ride quality is...
• Re: ride height adjustment? (long post)
  Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
  Sat, 18 Aug 2007 13:49:31 -0700
  ...ride height adjustment? (long post) > > > > Don, > > interesting question. I had that very problem in > the > > extreme at Syncro de Mayo this year, where my...
• Re: Syncro Springs vs 85 Springs
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Wed, 19 Nov 2014 12:44:57 -0800
  ...The result was a stiff ride with no negative suspension travel. I can see how they would be useful with, say, an iron-block...
• Re: The Ideal vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Thu, 16 Oct 2003 19:25:35 +0000
  ...Land Rover or Citroen) that will allow you > >>to drop the ride height in order to fit into garages > >> > >> > > > >Can't agree with that...
• Re: Saggy Westy Rear
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Tue, 2 Jun 2009 15:41:48 +0000
  ...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: Shocking Dilemma...
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Fri, 20 Sep 2002 08:27:20 -0400
  ...Then there are the ride height issues of installing a gas shock where none existed before. I finally special ordered the adjustable Konis (adjust...
• Re: New mystery. Faint rumble from right side of van
  Historical mailing list - Edward Nutter
  Sat, 9 Mar 2002 11:28:46 -0800
  ...CV joints can absorb with aplomb angular changes far greater than that generated by 1/4" of ride height. One of the things I...
• Re: Coilspring cutoff
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Fri, 19 Jun 1998 19:17:30 EDT
  ...If you must shorten your springs buy some ride height adjusters from JCWhipme. They are small clamps that pinch your coils together. Drive Safely...
• 15" alloys FS Re: Audi rims on a Vanagon Syncro
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Thu, 12 Mar 1998 15:03:51 EST
  ...you look way cooler >and handle way better, still with stock ride height. You will need to have a >machinist bore out the hub...
• Opinion regarding new lowered 88 2wd Doublecab w/ Porsche/Pirelli 17's
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 11 Mar 2008 03:03:08 -0700
  ...inch of height compared to the oil-filled Boges. The front end dropped 2 inches compared with this combo. The ride is noticeably firmer...
• Re: air springs ... what exactly do they do.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sun, 28 May 2006 20:41:15 -0700
  ...you get your van on 'Pimp My Ride' and they install hydraulics.... Cya, Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: "William B" <dieselsyncro@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon...
• Re: Opinion regarding new lowered 88 2wd Doublecab w/ Porsche/Pirelli 17's
  Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
  Tue, 11 Mar 2008 09:01:44 -0700
  ...inch of height > compared > >to the oil-filled Boges. The front end dropped 2 inches compared with > this > >combo. The ride is noticeably firmer...
• Re: Lowering your Van- again
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 12 Oct 2000 19:12:27 -0400
  ...Without doing exact measurements, the ride height is very close to what Michael reported on his non-Westy. Before replacing my springs, the van...
• Diesel Westy Temp. Guage Questions
  Historical mailing list - jmileham
  Wed, 12 Sep 2001 11:19:08 -0500
  ...needle should ride on a diesel Westy? Mine has been riding to the right of the red light - varying between the edge of the...
• Re: Shims Swaybars CVs and Steve's Spings
  Historical mailing list - Derrek Wittmann
  Thu, 21 Feb 2002 19:31:27 -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...
• Cant we just swop sides? RE: westy lists to port
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Thu, 16 Mar 2000 13:53:45 -0500
  ...about having their springs stretched in order to restore the original ride height. I have to think this would be a relatively temporary solution...
• Re: Pre-loading Rear Springs re Syncro Suspension (long)
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 21 Jun 1998 22:11:46 EDT
  ...Also, here is where you start reducing the height of the spring even before the van's weight is applied. Preloading the spring like...
• Re: Fw: 2 WD Vanagon Westfalia Coil Springs
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Wed, 2 May 2001 22:21:22 -0700
  These springs are going to give 1/4" - 1/2" more height than your 85 springs, and a little stiffer for a firm ride...
• Re: Shims Swaybars CVs and Steve's Spings
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Thu, 21 Feb 2002 21:18:53 -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: Bilstein shock query
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 13 Feb 2020 08:16:38 -0800
  ...Could shim for height adjustment. Alistair > On Feb 13, 2020, at 6:36 AM, christopher@t3technique.com wrote: > > The black Bilstein shocks are B4s...
• RE: mpg enhancements
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 2 Nov 94 9:01:28 PST
  ...fiberglasing in the grill (*top* grill > for you waterpumpers), lowering the ride height. A long time ago, there was a thread about how you...
• Fw: Audi rims on a Vanagon Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Larry Sanford
  Sat, 14 Mar 1998 11:28:45 -0800
  ...you look way cooler >>and handle way better, still with stock ride height. You will need to have >a >>machinist bore out the hub...
• Re: Bilstein shock query
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 13 Feb 2020 11:34:31 -0500
  ...The ride is great and I have no complaints, but then again compared to some of the 4 shocks that I could push the...
• Re: Performance...any ideas?
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Thu, 11 Jul 2002 11:20:38 +0100
  ...no sway bars and stock ride height/shocks. > > What else can I do? I have a new Rotor/Cap and platinum 4 Bosch Plugs...
• A simple Vanagon Tintop
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 19 Apr 2021 21:04:17 +0000
  ...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: Binding Steering....
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 3 Feb 2010 15:17:19 -0800
  ...Jack under the lower arm , to get it back more to ride height, and not hanging down height. I think there's trouble shooting...
• Westy Weighed... Setting Corner Spring Rates
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Sat, 26 Nov 2011 07:43:10 -0500
  ...I couldn't say!!!! I did set the ride height at all four corners at 19.5" and it is possible that the sheet...
• Re: alignment
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 5 Sep 2009 11:09:03 -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: Air Lift & springs
  Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
  Fri, 14 Jan 2000 12:34:32 -0800
  ...But ideally I think I would want a shock that could adapt to increased ride height and an adjustable (rigid) spacer between the shock...
• Re: Shocks test
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 13 Mar 2014 17:36:41 -0700
  ...normal height. Some dive is normal. To minimize this you can go to harder gas pressurized shocks or stiffer springs, but the ride will...
• Re: To unite, or separate (the air bags)
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 14 Mar 2001 14:52:07 -0500
  ...of them failing, the van would drop to it's original ride height evenly, without laying to one side like a dead carp. The...
• Re: The Ideal vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Thu, 16 Oct 2003 16:39:34 +0000
  ...Land Rover or Citroen) that will allow you > to drop the ride height in order to fit into garages > 10.) Redesigned weight distribution to...
• Re: The Ideal vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Thu, 16 Oct 2003 10:33:09 -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...
• Re: Does a FORD F150 F250 F350 BRONCO SMITTYBILT fit a front of a a vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 16 Jul 2007 19:03:59 -0500
  ...68 in. >Height: 70.4 in. Wheel Base: 94 in. > > >For rool-over info see: >http://www.e-z.net/~ts/bronco.htm > > > -------------- Original...
• Re: Suspension Project
  Historical mailing list - Conrad Klahn
  Sat, 5 Jul 2003 22:45:26 -0500
  ...Putting in the "new" rear springs brought up the height about 1.5" and I added a "spacer" using the cutting-board method - so...
• Re: Your Opinion: Vanagon or Late Model Bus Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Sat, 24 Oct 1998 10:08:39 -0400
  ...Wooooa it's a better ride with more power and I really like the extra height to clear all the gravel (snow covered) roads...
• Re: syncros
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Jul 1996 13:03:43 -0400
  ...While 2WD Vanagons had their ride height lowered, the Syncros were higher than the 2WDs and stayed at the same height. The only thing...
• Re: Westy Weighed... Setting Corner Spring Rates
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 26 Nov 2011 09:14:05 -0500
  ...I couldn't say!!!! I did set the ride height at all four corners at 19.5" and it is possible that the sheet...
• Re: Thicker anti-sway bar
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 25 Apr 2017 12:32:58 -0600
  ...road suspension for a stock height 2WD Vanagon > Westfalia Full Camper giving crisp, comfortable handling and a smooth ride > under most all conditions. I...
• Re: Bilstein b6 Syncro front shock perch spacers
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 24 Apr 2020 22:50:30 -0700
  ...As go up in height the increased angle of the tie rods will increase changes in toe angle as the suspension articulates. About 20...
• Re: H-4 Euro headlights question
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:13:21 -0800
  Cool! Think there might be a difference between 2WD and Syncro due to height differences? David Marshall VW Adventure Driver and BMW Adventure Rider...
• Re: Westy height ? Garage door openings
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Fri, 26 Jan 2001 11:29:08 -0800
  ...Even syncros, although they have taken care to keep the ride height down. Even a low strap-on roof rack or low box in...
• Re: Horn problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Mon, 13 Jul 2015 15:30:28 -0400
  Problem solved! After carefully checking height tolerances between horn rim and the gray directional/wiper assembly I noticed that by pushing on the steering...
• Re: Front Shocks - Help or How Much $? NEW Improved! With Wheel Bearings!!
  Historical mailing list - C B
  Tue, 28 Dec 2010 16:57:29 -0800
  ...I also re-measured my ride height, and I'm at 16.75" in the rear, 16.25" front (the sagging corner is 15...
• Another tire alternative?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 11 Jun 95 17:37:43 EDT
  ...I don't know how the sidewall height works on bias ply tires but they eyeball about right, and if 7.0 inches are...
• Re: Max tire size
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 12 Jan 2004 19:36:24 -0800
  ...On my Syncro, stock ride height, I have 6.50x16 and they don't rub... but JUST. These are 29.4" tall. David Marshall...
• Re: rear camber adjust/ride height
  Historical mailing list - Jeff & Jean-Marie Diebolt
  Thu, 10 Oct 1996 21:40:36 -0400
  If you're not in for the Bilstein budget you may want to consider KYB shocks, I was told they are manufactured under the...
• FS: Spring set
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 30 May 2009 06:37:34 EDT
  ...I have recently removed these spring in favour of a set of Syncro.org springs which gives me a higher ride height than the...
• Re: Alignment : Tire Pressure
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 29 Jan 2015 07:35:29 -0800
  ...A few times I had reason to double check the settings soon after, and neglecting to have ride height, tire pressure, fuel load, or...
• Re: CV Axle Boot Options. Whats the best?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 4 Mar 2010 05:46:46 -0500
  ...He went back to the stock ride height and all is well. Just a thought. I really don't know of any boots that...
• RE: I'm sorry, not enough coffee...
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Wed, 02 Nov 1994 11:21:05 EST
  ...fiberglasing in the grill (*top* grill for you waterpumpers), lowering the ride height. The absolute numbers are going to vary by a large percentage...
• Re: Bilstein shock query
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 14 Feb 2020 19:48:35 -0500
  ...The needs or effects on ride and handling are also drastically different. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On...
• Re: Front end bushings -' 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 15 Nov 2016 18:19:16 +0000
  ...for > stock height or lowered 2wds and the yellow version is appropriate for > lifted 2wds and all Syncros. The difference in ride quality is...
• Bostig Zetec kit .. Ground clearance
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Fri, 13 Oct 2006 10:02:20 -0700
  ...The 3/4" spacer brings them back to stock ride height. I've wanted for some time to get a standardized set of measurements...
• Re: Saggy Westy Rear
  Historical mailing list - Dave Arthur
  Tue, 2 Jun 2009 13:22:35 -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...
• Re: Which Aftermarket Springs?
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Tue, 1 Jan 2008 11:32:43 -0800
  ...or model? >> BTW, I only want to get back to normal ride height for a '90 Westy. >> Thanks Kind Regards, Joseph Fortino fortino1@earthlink...