The stock Westy springs are approx. $350 rear and $250 front each from the
VW dealer.  About $1200 for a complete set.  The H&R springs  are for
lowering the van (reducing available suspension travel) and reputed to be
very stiff.  Some owners with passenger vans seem to like the stiff and
sporty feel when driving aggressively.  Eibach also makes heavy duty Vanagon
springs for people who use their vans as commercial cargo haulers, but only
for the Euro market.  AFAIK, no company produces the equivalent of a stock
camper spring.  It is very expensive to produce progressive rate coil
springs like the stock Vanagon units in less than OEM production quantities.
Unfortunately, nobody seems to be able to produce a progressive spring that
does not take a set over time that completely eliminates the
"progressiveness".  Quality single rate springs seem to be the best option
for those who have had enough of the leaning and sagging.

Mike Snow

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeffrey R" <Oxroad@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2001 6:28 AM
Subject: spring options and cost?

>
> What are the different spring options to fix the left side sag of the
Westy?
> I see Steve
> Schwenk's option of slightly higher slightly stiffer springs for about
$400.
> (I don't mean to simplify too much.)
>
> then there are the sport springs which are lower and I think Bus Depot
sells
> for about $400 as well. And I think a place called H&R (in LA that means
> Headshot and Resume;)
>
> Are there stock spring options besides going to the VW dealer? I guess we
all
> know the performance of the stock set up. But what would be the price for
a
> guy who is satisfied with stock if available from the VW dealer or a
vendor?
> Or what company offers an OEM replacement.
>
> TIA
> Jeff
> 83.5 Westy
> LA,CA
>