I remembered another H&R factoid.  The reason that they feel stiff when in
fact they are too soft is that they keep bottoming out.  They leave you
either riding on the bump stops, or in the case of Bilstiens on the internal
pressurized gas compartment.  The spring rate goes from too soft to
infinite.  Not good!

Gary
----- Original Message -----
From: Todd Last <rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2000 4:46 PM
Subject: Re: Lowering your Van- again

> KYBs are terrible with the H&R springs as well.
> IMHO the H&Rs are too low and too stiff.
>
> Todd
> '88 Westy
>
>
>
> Mark Mages <wasserbox@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
> > H&R Also makes lowering springs for about $100 lessthan the busdepot
kit.
> Just remember that you need performance shocks with a
> lowering kit.  Bilsteins are ~$80 ea from the busdepot
> (cheapest place I've found).  I dunno if I'd trust
> Boge's or KYB's with a lowering kit.  I put Boge's
> temporarily on with my H&R kit for the car, and blew
> them in 2 weeks.
> Bilstein PN
> Front: B46-0820
> Rear: B46-0830
>
>
>
> --- The Bus Depot  wrote:
> > > What is the skinny on How Low Can You Go?
> > > Products available on the open market? Tires &
> > Rims, etc.
> >
> >
> > My Boge high-performance lowered springs are one
> > option.  For under $400,
> > they will both lower your van and improve
> > performance.
> >
> > - Ron Salmon
> >   The Bus Depot, Inc.
> >   http://www.busdepot.com
> >   (215) 234-VWVW
>
>
> =====
> Mark
> Just because you have an opinion, doesn't mean that anyone wants to hear
it
>
> 87 Westfalia Gl
> 84 Scirocco 8v
> http://student.fortlewis.edu/~mwmages/
>
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