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Subject:Re: Springs have Sprung
From:MF
Date:Thu, 15 Mar 2001 17:27:18 -0500

What about the late model factory springs?  They are supposed to be about
30mm lower, but is the handeling improved at all ?

Matt
----- Original Message -----
From: "VW Addict aka The Bus Nut" <solomon_scott@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 8:15 AM
Subject: Re: Springs have Sprung

> I missed the first part of this, but I found after buying my 85 Westy that
it
> just barely fits into my Garage. I installed a automatic door opener and
had to
> adjust it all the way up so my van would fit. BUT IT FITS.
>
> --- Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ> wrote:
> > >Currently the van fits into the garage (barely) since the rear springs
have
> > >sagged a lot.
> >
> > Firstly, don't fit new springs with the vehicle in the garage.
> >
> >
> > Andrew Grebneff
> > 165 Evans St, Dunedin, New Zealand
> > fax 64 (3) 479-7527
> > <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
> > VW van (something for every man), Toyota diesel & seashell nut
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> >              always remember that we are the TOP 10%
>
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