I agree with everything that was said.  I have the Betts springs and custom
Bilstein shock on my Syncro Westy.  Guess that's as heavy-duty as it gets.
I still feel a big difference when I inflate the bags.  Less leaning in
corners, smoother ride off rode, better handling when loaded.  The original
test with this system last spring in Hollister were made mainly on Mark
Drillock's Syncro, also with Betts springs and Bilstein shock.  As amazing
as it sounds, the air suspension does make a more than noticeable difference

There's still time to get in on the group purchase.  Pmail me for payment
info.

Peter

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chuck Mathis [mailto:CMathis227@AOL.COM]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2000 4:54 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: [Syncro] air suspension group purchase - FREE SHIPPING!!!
>
>
> In a message dated 12/5/00 10:59:04 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> rlussier@LENSCRAFT.COM writes:
>
> << At 5:45 PM -0800 12/5/00, Bill Davidson wrote:
>  >  > Just FYI, these are great.  Definitely worth purchasing, with or
>  >>  without the compressor.
>  >
>  >Ron,
>  >what would be the advantage of having these if I already
> have Steve's
>  >springs and OME shocks? Seems to me this would mostly be a
> solution for a
>  >van that had sagging springs and shocks.
>
>  They seem to smoothen out the ride.  They really make a difference on
>  washboard.
>
>  Ron >>
>
> Even with new shocks and springs any vehicle will sag and
> wallow some under
> full load conditions.  How much depends on the load and
> condition of the
> springs and shocks.  Airbags will allow you to correct that.
> The effect is
> most dramatic on the saggy butt vans (like mine) but will
> show up on any
> loaded vehicle.
>
> Chuck
>

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