Yes, we are proceeding with the front spring project.  One group already has
Betts front syncro springs.  I have a set but have not installed them.  Betts
is making the prototype rears to match the fronts already made.  These
springs add about an inch over what the vans had with stock springs andf
bilstein shocks.  I want to test them for stiffness and to make sure they are
not too tall for my preferences.  I also want to see if it woulkd make sense
to have a set of fronts made that are a little stiffer than stock, but not
enough to require getting a new set of rear springs.  So, after the testing,
we may make a new order for rear springs, and two different sets of front
springs.  And don't forget the air suspension for the rear.  I saw the set-up
in Peter's garage and it looks high quality.
steve

Davidson wrote:

> Steve,
> You made no mention of your front spring project (stock height). Have you
> decided not to do this?
> Bill
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve <sxs@concentric.net>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Date: Monday, February 21, 2000 11:07 AM
> Subject: Syncro Testing & Syncro Page
>
> >The syncro testing weekend at Hollister Hills will now take
> >place in April.  Betts is producing two sets of prototype
> >rear springs for us to test and we want to wait until these
> >are done.  We will thus have the new rear springs, the air
> >susepnsion set up Peter got, the Bilsteins, OME shocks,
> >stock front springs and custom front betts springs.  I will
> >likely swap out all 4 springs while at Hollister, although
> >that may not be necessary given the array of syncros
> >expected to attend.  Final dates will be posted next week
> >once I see what's available for the group camp site.