

| Subject: | Re: Lowering the Vanagon |
| From: | Stuart MacMillan |
| Date: | Fri, 14 Jan 2000 12:40:12 -0800 |
Bulley wrote: > > Without: (1) using an after-market kit, (2) making the van look 'un-stock' > (3) ever dealing with FatGermanAuto, is there a way to lower my 1982? Have a spring or frame and wheel shop cut off a half turn or so. Use a spring shop so some gorilla doesn't use a torch and ruin the spring. > > i.e., Can I just buy the later model springs, and lower it by installing > those? or does it mean different shocks, and numerous suspension > adjustments? Sure, but get them out of a junk yard. Other suspension parts should work fine, but have the alignment checked. Could some "wish my van was higher" person make use of these > springs, and I use their shorter ones? Sell/trade them to someone who has done the Subaru conversion so they can keep their oil pan from dragging on the ground! > -- Stuart MacMillan Manager, Case Program 800-909-8244 ext 208 Getting your share of the Net yet? http://www.cobaltgroup.com http://www.casedealer.com/demo http://www.caseihdealer.com/demo
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