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Syncro ride height
Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
Sun, 4 Jul 1999 00:49:56 -0700
A few weeks back or so someone posted specs for syncro ride height they got from Bentley or somewhere. I can't find anything...
Do the math! Re: Wheels, once and for all, Bill in Lake Tahoe.
Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
Sun, 1 Nov 1998 20:23:04 -0800
...DUH...the 16" dimension is wheel DIAMETER, thus the ride height increase over a 14" DIAMETER wheel will be 1/2 of the increase...
Re: Westy height?
Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
Sat, 10 Oct 1998 12:47:44 EDT
...In mid 1987 with the introduction of the 1987-1/2 Wolfsburg Limited Edition, VW reduced the ride height of all 2WD Vanagons. All...
Re: ride heights
Historical mailing list - Nock
Thu, 2 Jan 2003 17:10:45 -0800
...1) Synco owners (and some others) wanting to increase ride height to get more suspension travel. 2) Roadies, who seek the direct oppsite, lower...
Re: Westy height?
Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
Sun, 11 Oct 1998 19:43:24 -0400
...In mid 1987 with the introduction of >the 1987-1/2 Wolfsburg Limited Edition, VW reduced the ride height of all 2WD >Vanagons. All...
Re: ride height adjustment? (long post)
Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
Sat, 18 Aug 2007 15:19:45 -0400
> Ride height is the term used for racing..but a van is hardly a race vehicle.. shhh!!!! my van might hear you. :P -- In...
Re: Increase ride height on 2wd front
Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
Sat, 4 Aug 2007 21:03:30 -0700
...I wouldn't have thought that shocks have anything to do with ride height. Are you sure? Reinhard 83 "Half-Syncro" Westy, Moose. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Park...
Re: Westy Weighed... Setting Corner Spring Rates
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sat, 26 Nov 2011 07:54:40 -0800
...The ride height has to be adjusted properly to achieve optimum corner weight distribution. Until the ride height is properly adjusted, nothing else will...
Westy height?
Historical mailing list - Mike Ray
Sat, 10 Oct 1998 10:54:27 -0400
...I recently purchased an `87 Westy (non-Syncro) and I have a question about ride height. My VW sits like it's "jacked up...
ride height.....?
Historical mailing list - MAINTTEC DUNBAR
Thu, 1 Jul 1999 10:38:45 +0100
How does the ride height on my syncro compare to everyone elses. Ive just measured it for maybe some custom springs and without anybody...
Re: Tires! 15" or 14"?
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sun, 1 May 2016 10:33:02 -0600
...This is because you will need a lower profile tire to keep the ride height about the same while increasing wheel diameter. Therefore you...
Re: ride heights
Historical mailing list - Paul A. Blouin
Fri, 3 Jan 2003 06:08:29 -0800
...ride heights > I see two types: > > 1) Synco owners (and some others) wanting to increase ride height to get > more suspension travel. > > 2) Roadies...
: Re: vanagon lowering springs
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Fri, 10 Aug 2001 15:35:52 EDT
...These springs drop the vanagon to the same height as the stock 87 to 92 ride height. These are about same stiffness as the...
Re: Wheels, once and for all, Bill in Lake Tahoe.
Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
Sun, 1 Nov 1998 23:10:00 EST
...Interesting...How does a 1 inch change in radius result in a 1.5inch change in ride height IF, as seen above, theres NO...
Re: Westy Weighed... Setting Corner Spring Rates
Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
Sat, 26 Nov 2011 17:54:27 -0600
...The ride height has to be adjusted properly to achieve optimum corner weight distribution. Until the ride height is properly adjusted, nothing else will...
Re: saggy westfalia butt
Historical mailing list - Don in Phoenix
Sun, 21 Mar 2004 20:40:13 -0700
...Yes, I have seen times when changing the shocks altered ride height. Generally, the ride height can be increased by replacing WORN OUT shocks...
Re: Tires! 15" or 14"?
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Sun, 1 May 2016 10:01:31 -0400
...If you are keeping the stock ride height (or close to it), all things being equal a larger wheel will result in a harder...
Re: vanagon spring rate color coding for different models...READ!!
Historical mailing list - Michael W Peterson
Mon, 16 Oct 2006 19:55:35 -0500
...What is the wisdom on the ride height of the > Vanagon. I purchased a set of Westy springs from syncro.org <http://www.syncro...
Re: Increase ride height on 2wd front
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Sat, 4 Aug 2007 22:13:26 -0700
KYB gas shocks increase the ride height Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jake de Villiers" <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday...
Used Dprings For Sale
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:24:22 -0700
...Ride height was 15 1/4" LR, 16" RR before they were removed. Fronts were 14 7/8 " LF and 15 3/8" RF...
Re: ride heights
Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
Tue, 7 Jan 2003 09:17:59 -0800
...ride heights > > >> I see two types: >> >> 1) Synco owners (and some others) wanting to increase ride height to get >> more suspension travel. >> >> 2) Roadies...
Re: Anyone using H&R lowering springs on a 2WD Westy?
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Tue, 24 Jan 2006 08:30:36 -0500
...Actually if you look in the archives, the H&R's have been criticized before for both their hard ride and "curb hugging" height...
Re: leveling van ride height /cheap way to do it
Historical mailing list - Nock
Thu, 2 Jan 2003 21:19:05 -0800
...leveling van ride height /cheap way to do it > Why not use regular coil spring adjusters?? > Not a sublime way to attack the problem...
2WD Westy Coil Springs
Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
Fri, 9 Nov 2001 19:59:04 -0800
...If anyone has any feedback or ride height measurements, they would be much appreciated. So far, on 3 vans the ride height has been...
Re: : Re: vanagon lowering springs
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Fri, 10 Aug 2001 17:06:44 -0400
...These springs drop the vanagon to the same height as the stock 87 to 92 ride height. These are about same stiffness as the...
Spring advice
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Sun, 18 Apr 2021 22:47:57 -0500
...Go Westy is $328 and can either lower by 2 inches, maintain, or increase ride height by 1.5 inches. I’m leaning towards...
question about carat/wolfsburg "lowering" springs
Historical mailing list - Brian Tipsword
Mon, 22 May 2006 19:31:52 -0700
...the ride height was the same as my friend Raj's 87' Wolfsberg. It lowered it over two inches from the stock height. Brian
Re: vanagon spring rate color coding for different models...READ!!
Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
Sat, 14 Oct 2006 15:45:26 EDT
...What is the wisdom on the ride height of the Vanagon. 1. My 83.5 Westy is a fine height, but it seems lower...
Re: Fw: 2 WD Vanagon Westfalia Coil Springs
Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
Thu, 3 May 2001 08:29:52 -0600
...stiffer for a firm > ride and better cornering and better wind handling. > The air bags will not raise ride height at all. 0". > > Here...
Re: ride height adjustment? (long post)
Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
Sun, 19 Aug 2007 12:47:17 -0700
...ride height adjustment? (long post) > > >> If you are trying to corner-balance your van, you >> could always buy a >> set of coil-overs for...
Please take my Syncro suspension survey
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Thu, 15 Oct 1998 20:33:46 -0700
I want to find out what the average ride height of the Syncro is. On my web site I have setup a guide on...
Re: Vanagon SPRINGS now in!
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Fri, 8 Sep 2000 16:32:14 -0400
> This bothered me in Ron's original description of "ride height". > You cannot measure from tire top to fender well and have a meaningful...
Ride height (was Re: Total restoration cost!)
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Fri, 2 Feb 2007 08:19:19 -0500
...westy cabinetry on the driver's side accounts for the lower ride height on the left side of the vanagon. Happy Trails, Greg Potts...
Re: Spring question - help needed
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Fri, 26 Jan 2007 12:20:56 EST
...I have also put up a page, _Vanagon Ride Height Survey_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/survey2.htm) , to make a survey of the...
Re: Used Dprings For Sale
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Sat, 28 Jun 2008 07:34:57 -0700
...Ride height was 15 1/4" LR, 16" RR before they were removed. Fronts > were 14 7/8 " LF and 15 3/8" RF...
Changing ride ht.
Historical mailing list - mike and shari
Sun, 8 Apr 2001 07:52:42 -0700
...Only thing is I need to get a couple more inches of ride height for my syncro. Out of all the methods available, which...
CV joint Angle?
Historical mailing list - pensioner
Fri, 5 Jan 2001 12:10:08 -0800
...Conversely if one did raise the ride height say 10% what would the angle difference be and would it be significant with respect to...
Re: '86 Westy Shocks/Leans
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Sun, 19 Oct 2008 23:44:56 -0700
...Suspension Height and Sag You are describing a common problem and it occurs for the reasons you cited. I just dealt with that on...
Re: Fw: 2 WD Vanagon Westfalia Coil Springs
Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
Thu, 3 May 2001 09:04:05 -0700
...stiffer for a firm > > ride and better cornering and better wind handling. > > The air bags will not raise ride height at all. 0". > > > > Here...
ride height adjustment? (long post)
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sat, 18 Aug 2007 08:59:36 -0700
...So on a van, is there any way to influence/adjust the suspension for "length"...Not the right term, I know.."extension?" Ride height...
Vanagon Ride height?
Historical mailing list - James Digennaro
Wed, 09 Apr 1997 21:38:19 -0500
Hi Volks, I was wondering if you might know the correct ride height for my '82 Vanagon camper? Right now its sits roughtly about...
Re: ride height adjustment? (long post)
Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
Sun, 19 Aug 2007 14:56:55 -0700
...What is your ride height with them, unloaded van,measured from center of wheel / rim to lower edge of wheel well? Do you know...
Re: vanagon spring rate color coding for different models...READ!!
Historical mailing list
Sun, 15 Oct 2006 01:08:37 EDT
...Were the > "taller" > springs more like 84 and 85, not so much 83? > > '85 2wd was the highest ride height of any 2wd van...
Re: Wheels, once and for all, Bill in Lake Tahoe.
Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
Sun, 1 Nov 1998 17:55:34 -0800
...Interesting...How does a 1 inch change in radius result in a 1.5inch change in ride height IF, as seen above, theres NO...
Re: Power loss with 15" wheels?
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Sun, 5 Mar 2006 09:13:31 -0800
...Ride height and coasting.... You are right George, Phil was carrying the bike and canoe and he does ride higher than I do. I...
Re: Springs have Sprung
Historical mailing list - Drew Bedford
Fri, 16 Mar 2001 09:24:10 -0500
The Boge springs put the ride at Wolfsburg height. 30mm sounds about right. Drew Bedford 83.5 Westy Park City, Utah
suspention hieght
Historical mailing list - Kevin Dawson
Thu, 28 Oct 1999 12:41:27 EDT
Hi all, Was the ride height change made in 88,' made by shortening the springs? Was the spring rate same? What was the purpose...
Re: leveling van ride height /cheap way to do it
Historical mailing list - Nock
Thu, 2 Jan 2003 17:00:10 -0800
...leveling van ride height /cheap way to do it > > Problem: I have an 85 westy with a sagging rear end. > > Allow me to share...
Re: Spring advice
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Sun, 18 Apr 2021 22:49:08 -0500
...maintain the stock ride height. > > Go Westy is $328 and can either lower by 2 inches, maintain, or increase ride height by 1.5...
Re: Lowering Busses, etc
Historical mailing list
Mon, 24 Jun 1996 00:53:05 -0400
...These springs lower the ride height approximately 45mm (1 3/4 inches for you non-metric types) and it does improve the handling as...
Re: Tall springs?
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Sun, 1 Feb 2009 12:30:10 -0700
My understanding, FWIW: '85s, from the factory, had the highest ride height - all models. Later models were a fair amount lower. Earlier were somewhat...
leveling van ride height /cheap way to do it
Historical mailing list - Andrew Nock
Thu, 2 Jan 2003 03:53:41 -0500
Well I adjusted my ride height using a very low cost method. I am looking for comments or fatal flaws. Problem: I have an...
Re: Spring advice
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Sun, 18 Apr 2021 20:52:58 -0700
...maintain the stock ride height. > > Go Westy is $328 and can either lower by 2 inches, maintain, or increase ride height by 1.5...
Syncro Springs Order
Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
Thu, 4 May 2000 00:28:20 -0700
...Ride height: 19.7" inches (bilstein shocks) to 19.3" (stock shocks). The mean ride-height of the vw spec of acceptable range is...
Betts Syncro Springs FS
Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
Sun, 10 Sep 2000 16:22:45 -0700
...They will raise ride height to about 19"-19.25", and are slightly stiffer than stock. they are made by a top manufacturer and...
Re: Fw: 2 WD Vanagon Westfalia Coil Springs
Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
Thu, 3 May 2001 08:12:37 -0700
...stiffer for a > firm > > ride and better cornering and better wind > handling. > > The air bags will not raise ride height at all. > 0". > > > > Here...
Syncro body height
Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
Sat, 4 Oct 1997 15:18:07 +0000
...I was checking out my Bentley this morning trying to find the ride height specs for my van. Well, I went through that manual...
question about carat/wolfsburg "lowering" springs
Historical mailing list
Mon, 22 May 2006 17:03:30 EDT
...vans? same ride height, part number and all? they look to be the same, but from the discussions about ride height year to year...
Tall springs?
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Sun, 1 Feb 2009 10:36:27 -0800
So the conventional wisdom says that '85 springs give the tallest ride height. Is there a difference between GL springs and Westy springs? IOW...
Re: Westy Weighed... Setting Corner Spring Rates
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 27 Nov 2011 17:35:34 -0800
...should also decrease without > leaning to the left, no? > > Mike > Since ride height is not adjustable with stock Vanagon suspension...I used some aluminum...