Mark, that's great news!  I did not increase the length
of the springs at all, only increased the spring rate
because by my calculations the new rate alone would
increase height 1/4"-1/2", slightly higher in the rear
empty so it will be level with a camping load.  How
much higher in the rear are they?  I was hoping for
only a 1/4" or so difference, not much more.  What is
an ASI camper?  How much lighter than a westy?  I do
not think that the springs will give a full 1/2"
increased height on a westy, but they may.

Thanks Mark!  Todd is putting in his this weekend.

Steve
p.s. can i post this to the vanagon list?
Mark Drillock wrote:
>
> Steve, I got the springs and yesterday we installed them in Mike Snow's
> 83 ASI Camper. Due to a more even layout of camping gear it did not have
> the lean of a Westy even with the old springs. He also has recently new
> noname Pep Boys shocks.
>
> The new springs are pretty level front to back and side to side,
> slightly higher in the rear.
> The new springs raised his 83 by 1/2" at each corner.
>
> The old springs gave a ride height if about 15 1/2" - 15 3/4" all around
> and the new are 16" - 16 1/4".
>
> The ride is greatly improved, less sway on corners, a more stable ride
> in general. We took it on a very bumpy route and the difference was
> dramatic. Even speeding up for the deep dips resulted in no bottoming
> out. There was no time for a freeway test but today we will get back to
> it.
>
> I can't believe how well the first run works so far. More testing is
> needed of course.
>
> I am anxious to try them in a Westy. My 82 Westy already has the taller
> 85 passenger springs installed so I am curious how the ride height will
> be.
>
> thanks,
> Mark
>
> Steve Schwenk wrote:
> >
> > The H&R springs are lower and much much stiffer from
> > what I hear.  Todd Last has a set on i think.  At least
> > he did.  I sent him his set of the prototype 2wd
> > springs i am having made (he did not like the H&R),
> > along with 4 other people.  We should be hearing
> > reports soon on how they turned out, and whether I need
> > to make any changes to the specs before we do the
> > production run.  The production run will take 6 weeks,
> > so they will be available soon.
> >
> > The springs are based on the talles spring VW made fopr
> > the Westy and are slightly stiffer, and maybe 1/4"
> > taller on an empty van.  They should allow a loaded
> > westy to ride at about the height an empty one does now
> > with the tall stock springs.
> >
> > More info to follow soon.  If you are interested in a
> > set, p-mail me.
> > Steve
> > Joachim Beek wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Volks,
> > > anyone tried H&R springs on their vans?  If so, how did you like them and did
> > > you wind up changing your shocks as well?
> > >
> > > Joachim
> > > 90GL