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Subject:Re: Lower Vanagon Springs and Carat Body Kit
From:Patrick Bryson
Date:Tue, 16 May 2000 16:31:20 -0700

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These spring sound like exactly what I am looking for.  My '85 Westy has
Saggy Butt disease and I want the whole vehicle lower and level.

Is this the proper way to get what I want?  Is this a good deal?

Any input would be appreciated.

Patrick
'85 Westy W/Saggy Butt

----- Original Message -----
From: <KENWILFY@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2000 3:41 PM
Subject: Lower Vanagon Springs and Carat Body Kit

> I have a set of lower Vanagon springs that I would like to sell.  These
are
> German springs that are made for the Vanagon and will fit any 2wd Vanagon
and
> lower it 1.7" (45mm).  These lower the van, but are stiffer to help with
the
> ride.  These are $375 for a set of four.  They would work on a Westfalia
to
> perhaps help get into your garage a little better.  Or to just make the
van
> handle a little nicer.
>
> I also have a Carat Body kit for the Vanagon here in the US.  This kit
looks
> like the Carat fiberglass body setup that you see on later model Vanagons
> (Wolfburg and Carats).  This kit is $698 plus shipping and it comes with
the
> front and rear bumper and all the side pieces.  From VW these pieces cost
> around $3500 total so this is a really good deal.  They come white with a
gel
> coat so they need to be painted (from the dealer they are primered and
need
> to be painted too).
> Let me know if you are interested.  I take credit cards.
>
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> http://www.vanagain.com
> John 3:16
> Phone: (856)-765-1583
> Shop:   (856)-327-0027
> Fax:     (856)-327-2242
>

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