That would have been me, and yes, you got it right.  I had the same
experience at the dealers myself, except that I believe they don't know.  I
believe there's quite a lot they don't know.  Price sounds about right, too.

Didn't someone post something about some company (I recall in Missouri, but
could be off by about half a country) that re-arcs or restretches springs?
Might be useful info again.

Karl Wolz

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Beierl" <dbeierl@IBM.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, March 13, 2000 7:00 AM
Subject: Re: Coil Spring availability/cost?

> At 08:46 AM 3/13/2000 , KENWILFY@AOL.COM wrote:
> >I have a couple sets of used coil springs from '84-85 Vanagons that
weren't
> >Westies (shouldn't be as dogged).  I would like $100 for a set.  I also
have
> >a van coming on that is an '84 that only has 56k miles on it.  I would
like
> >$200 for the set of coil springs coming off of this van (they should be
like
> >new).
>
> Just bear in mind that there are three (at least) spring specs, coded by a
> paint spot on the spring.  All I know is that 1) according to the list
> (Ottmar maybe?) a while ago the Westy takes the heaviest spring, which is
> blue-dotted; and 2) my local dealer alleged that there is no way to tell
> which spring is wanted except by looking at the paint dot on the existing
> one.  I'm sure they lie, but that's what they said. When I was inquiring
> several years ago they said their price was about $150 per spring,
> regardless of which code.
>
> david
>
> David Beierl - Providence, RI
>   http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
> '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage"
> '85 GL "Poor Relation"
>