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• Re: Springs and spring rates
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Tue, 30 Jun 1998 13:39:07 -0700
  David Bayer wrote: > Wait a minute, are you inserting donuts in the spring coils or between the > perch and the top of the spring...
• Coil Spring for 88 weekender....
  Historical mailing list - James Shinosky
  Mon, 2 Nov 1998 16:19:36 EST
  I wonder whatever happened to someone in Northern California who duplicate the coil springs (front and rear) from a set of German coil springs...
• Re: Springs and spring rates
  Historical mailing list - David Bayer
  Tue, 30 Jun 1998 13:11:30 -0700
  Wait a minute, are you inserting donuts in the spring coils or between the perch and the top of the spring? Inserting the doughnut...
• Coil spring replacement questions
  Historical mailing list - Ken Ehlert
  Sat, 2 May 1998 09:04:25 -0500
  ...I don't think this is a good solution but considering the price of coil springs I feel I must ask the question. It...
• CARAT and Syncro spring measurements
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  Mon, 21 Jun 1999 22:43:37 -0600
  ...7 coils. Both springs look identical! The CARAT's wire diameter is again slightly larger in diameter. Both have 7 coils. I suppose the...
• Re: Rear Springs
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 13 Nov 2012 08:56:22 -0800
  The progressive rear springs are composed of end coils that are much smaller wire diameter than the main coils. These thinner coils sag over...
• Vanagon 2wd Spring lengths
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sun, 18 Jul 1999 22:22:39 -0700
  ...11" Spring diameter coil 1,8: .46 Spring diameter coil 2,7: .56" Spring diameter coil 3,6: .63" Spring diameter coil 4,5...
• Re: Rear Springs
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 13 Nov 2012 09:47:47 -0800
  ...These thinner coils sag over > time at a faster rate than the much thicker middle coils. The front > springs have all thicker coils and...
• questions of lifting saggy butt Vanagons,and coil spring spacers
  Historical mailing list - Brian McClure
  Fri, 23 Mar 2001 08:00:38 EST
  ...They were round 1 1/2 inch thick pads that would be put between the coil spring and the spring perch. Anybody tried these...
• Re: Coil springs for Macphearson struts
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 5 Aug 2011 19:35:30 -0700
  ...Many take out stock springs coils to replace them with stiffer and lower versions. Used springs are relatively inexpensive and occasionally given away. There...
• Spring Compressor
  Historical mailing list - SJKnell
  Mon, 20 May 2013 16:16:48 -0600
  ...http://vwparts.aircooled.net/Coil-Spring-Compressor-Tool-Rental-KTC-A1047-p/coil-spring-rental.htm Scott
• Springs and spring rates
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Tue, 30 Jun 1998 13:09:33 -0400
  Alot of this stuff flying around concerning springs is just wrong. If you put spacers in between the spring coils you WILL raise the...
• Re: coil spring adjusters \ 73 bus
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 2 Jun 1996 18:08:00 -0700
  At 2:20 PM 6/2/96, Gregor Durstewitz wrote: >Dear list, > I recently got my hands on a couple of COIL SPRING ADJUSTERS...
• Re: What's the shortest/lowest stock rear spring besides from the Carat?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:15:51 -0700
  ...Then add a big center donut inside the bottom coil that is left, centering it on the lower spring post of the control arm...
• COIL SPRINGS (samoore)
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Sat, 4 May 2002 10:19:56 EDT
  Mark and Steve, Thanks for replying to my coil spring question. My old springs measured 15 3/4", and my new springs measured 14...
• 88 Vanagon Wolfsburg Coil Spring Sagging
  Historical mailing list - - James Shinosky
  Wed, 15 Jul 1998 11:56:10 EDT
  ...Where can I find new or used coil springs? So far I found new lowering coil spring kit from BusBoys for $495.00 (that...
• Coil Springs
  Historical mailing list - Martin
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 11:09:14 -0600
  I'm about to change the coil springs of my 87 Wolfsburg (short/ harsh) to those of an 91 Vanagon. Any last minute words...
• Re: coil over springs for busses with sagging rear ends?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 26 Dec 1995 13:55:45 -0500
  can't you adjust the splines on the rear torsion bars. It looks easy in the manual, but coil springs may be easier
• Coil Spring availability/cost?
  Historical mailing list - Dale
  Sun, 12 Mar 2000 11:23:18 -0600
  Anyone, or Coby, have a price on a new or used coil spring? How hard would it be to find a used one? Thanks...
• Re: 2wd springs
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Sat, 25 Jun 2005 11:23:51 EDT
  ...I had the whole assembly apart a couple of years ago, replacing all of the bushings, bearings, coil springs, shocks, brakes, muffler bearings, etc...
• syncro coil springs on an 84???
  Historical mailing list - James R. Wetzel
  Sat, 14 Mar 1998 18:52:31 -0500
  Does anyone know if I can use the coil springs from a 86 syncro on an 84 (rear). I am tired of the saggies...
• Rear coil springs for Westy
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 21 Oct 1996 15:10:50 PST
  ...I would like to replace the rear coil springs, are the springs the same as a non westy Vanagon?? Joe Beckham 85 Westy 154k...
• Re: Coil springs for Macphearson struts
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 5 Aug 2011 22:40:20 -0700
  If you know the spring size and rate you want..go to Hyperco...they make Hypercoil springs in all sizes and rates, almost...very...
• Coil Springs Re-tempered?
  Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
  Thu, 28 Jan 1999 09:34:15 EST
  In November, I corresponded with several people about Mid-West spring in Azuza California on the subject of having front coil springs stretched and...
• Re: Shimmiong coil springs - wsa Purple springs from H&R
  Historical mailing list - courtney hook
  Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:11:02 -0800
  ...Shimmiong coil springs - wsa Purple springs from H&R To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > I did this on my '85 Westy to bring up...
• coil over springs for busses with sagging rear ends?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Dec 1995 22:47:00 -0600 (CST)
  Would coil over shocks & springs be an acceptable, low cost, DIY, "cure" for sagging rear ends? -- Sami ('75 Westf.) dakhlia@wuecona.wustl.edu http...
• Re: Lowering the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Fri, 23 Mar 2001 07:21:37 -0500
  If you look at the design of the rear springs, you'll see that you really can't cut coils without ruining the spring...
• 2WD Vanagon Westfalia Coil Springs Available
  Historical mailing list - lchase
  Fri, 7 Dec 2001 15:37:26 -0800
  ...2WD Vanagon Westfalia Coil Springs Available > > I have just placed an order for a small run of the > custom 2wd Westy Vanagon coil springs...
• Re: Shimmiong coil springs - wsa Purple springs from H&R
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 17 Dec 2008 21:45:12 -0500
  ...half inch thick shims for your coil springs..... > That's one way to raise a coil spring car that's lower than you want...
• Spring differences: 2wd vs Syncro
  Historical mailing list - James S. Cohen
  Fri, 18 Jun 1999 02:01:49 -0400
  ...So Steve, please measure your springs, and also see if you can get a REALLY accurate and precise measurement on coil thickness. Also you...
• Re: Coil Spring availability/cost?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 08:46:24 EST
  I have a couple sets of used coil springs from '84-85 Vanagons that weren't Westies (shouldn't be as dogged). I would...
• Re: Vanagon Chrome Silicon Coil Springs
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 17 Sep 2010 17:51:29 -0400
  ...that the prototypes for the >Vanagon (and syncro) chrome silicon custom >coil springs have been ordered and are in the pipeline. This is the...
• Coil Springs
  Historical mailing list - Martin
  Fri, 25 Feb 2000 14:54:08 -0600
  ...86 or older coil springs for a Vanagon. Thanks, LJ 85 &87 Vanagon 72 Beetle
• Help needed for Coil Springs
  Historical mailing list - Dale
  Mon, 24 Apr 2000 19:47:17 -0500
  I am in the process of changing the coil springs for my '84 Wolfsburg Westy because one of the springs broke (driver side) the...
• COIL SPRING HELP
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Mon, 29 Apr 2002 19:25:29 EDT
  ...I've got a question on the coil springs, that I bought from you. As I laid out the new coil springs, I notice...
• RE: coil over springs for busses with sagging rear ends?
  Historical mailing list - Yvonne Reineke
  Fri, 22 Dec 1995 18:36:00 +1300
  Steve, all, Coil overs are useful in the front. Not ideal, but they will give you an inch or so. Just adjust the rear...
• [Fwd: Syncro Coil springs on an 84 Westy????]
  Historical mailing list - James R. Wetzel
  Mon, 16 Mar 1998 22:02:51 -0500
  ...Syncro Coil springs on an 84 Westy???? Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Does anyone know if I can...
• Re: Help needed for Coil Springs
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 24 Apr 2000 18:17:18 -0700
  ...Mark Dale wrote: > > I am in the process of changing the coil springs for my '84 Wolfsburg Westy > because one of the springs broke...
• [Fwd: syncro coil springs on an 84???]
  Historical mailing list - James R. Wetzel
  Sat, 14 Mar 1998 22:23:25 -0500
  ...syncro coil springs on an 84??? Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Does anyone know if I can use...
• 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...
• [Fwd: Installing New Coil Springs Ques?]
  Historical mailing list - James R. Wetzel
  Sat, 12 Sep 1998 04:31:59 -0400
  ...Installing New Coil Springs Ques? Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Does anyone know the proper procedure for installing...
• Re: What's the shortest/lowest stock rear spring besides from the Carat?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:20:09 -0700
  ...Then add a big center donut inside the bottom coil that is left, centering it on the lower spring post of the control arm...
• Re: Springs and spring rates
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Tue, 30 Jun 1998 11:06:42 -0700
  ...You will also reduce the number of active coils in the spring. The > equation for the spring rate of a coil spring: > > k= d...
• Rear Coil Spring Question
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:00:06 +0000
  Yesterday while attempting to do my CV joints, I noticed that thin plastic collar under the coil spring is cracked. I've looked at...
• Re: Pre-loading Rear Suspension :~o
  Historical mailing list - Barry Armitage
  Wed, 1 Jul 1998 07:52:41 -0400
  ...The inertial energy used to compress the spring becomes stored (techncially, "potential") energy within the coils. The energy that you spent compressing the spring...
• Vanagon Chrome Silicon Coil Springs
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Fri, 17 Sep 2010 16:09:12 -0500
  Just a heads up for those interested that the prototypes for the Vanagon (and syncro) chrome silicon custom coil springs have been ordered and...
• Vanagon Westy Coil Springs - e-bay sale
  Historical mailing list - Steve S.
  Fri, 23 Nov 2012 23:48:32 -0800
  I put two sets of the latest version of my Vanagon Westfalia coil springs on e-bay for a Thanksgiving Holiday sale. http://www...
• 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: Lowering the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - MF
  Fri, 23 Mar 2001 07:43:08 -0500
  ...Lowering the vanagon If you look at the design of the rear springs, you'll see that you really can't cut coils without...
• Re: Bilstein 2wd coilover recipe
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 24 Sep 2012 21:26:33 -0700
  ...http://www.lowrangeoffroad.com/index.php/bilstein-5150-shock-stem-adapter-192228.html 2.5" x 10" coilover springs, 600# � � � � e.g. http://www...
• Throttle/throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Thu, 25 Aug 2005 07:42:53 -0700
  ...It appears that the other lever and cam do nothing except hold the other end of the coiled spring. The problem is that the...
• Re: rear coil springs question
  Historical mailing list - MIKE MOERY
  Wed, 28 Nov 2001 19:44:43 -0900
  ...rear coil springs question I thought the van engine battery was there already? Mike > From: MIKE MOERY <mike.moery@ACSALASKA.NET> > Reply-To: MIKE...
• Replacing front & rear coil springs
  Historical mailing list - Scott Greiner
  Sat, 9 Nov 2013 11:15:11 -0800
  I am in the middle of replacing the rear coil springs due to one spring was broken.� Since I purchase all 4 new springs...
• '88 removing coil springs?
  Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
  Fri, 11 Dec 1998 07:37:32 EST
  Is there a way to remove and replace the front coils without using the special tool shown in bentley? If tool is necessary, where...
• Re: Rear coil springs for Westy
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Mon, 21 Oct 1996 23:08:27 -0400 (EDT)
  ...the front. > I would like to replace the rear coil springs, are the springs the same > as a non westy Vanagon?? > > Joe Beckham > 85...
• Custom 2WD coil spring prototypes finished
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Mon, 21 May 2001 14:14:26 -0700
  The 2wd custom coil spring prototypes for the westy are finished and will be shipping out this week. Test reports should be forthcoming soon...
• Re: rear coil springs question
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Wed, 28 Nov 2001 20:30:17 -0800
  ...rear coil springs question > > Sounds like the "Westie sag" syndrome that many old Westfalias suffer. > It is a result of having so much extra...
• 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: The Spring is Sprug (Westy Springs)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff and Deb
  Thu, 16 Nov 2000 23:24:24 -0800
  I was wondering if the different coil springs for the Westfalia and Vanagon, are also reflected in a different GVW posted on the door...
• Re: Vanagon Custom Coil Springs: Production Date and last Call
  Historical mailing list - John C.
  Fri, 5 Oct 2001 21:52:34 EDT
  Steve, Just received your coil springs from UPS. Thanks for you help! I cant wait to get them installed. What type of plastic do...