Martin wrote:
>
> We have an 85 and 87Vanagon.  Used to have a 72 Westy.  It seems that each
> newer Van has a poorer ride!  The 87 is a "Westburg" and rides terrible
> compared to the 85.  We changed the shocks to KBs then to OEM shocks with no
> improvement.  Can we change the springs?  Would this help?  It seems that
> the shocks work, that is we don't bounce, but the bumps in Chicagoland
> winter roads jarr your teath and rattle your head - in short its darned
> unpleasant.  Any ideas, could it be the springs?
>
> LJ

If you have the shorter springs, meaning your '87 rides
lower than the '85, then yes it should ride stiffer.
I had H&R springs on my '85 for a while. Took them
off though because the ride was too rough. You can't
lower a van without making the springs stiffer or else
you will bottom out.

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