A suggestion if you are doing the front shocks/springs:

replace the control arm and thrust arm bushings and ball joints at the same
time, unless you have done them recently.  (I even did my wheel bearings as
a preventative measure)

This can make a big difference in handling as well, and is much easier when
"everything is apart" anyway.

Brent Christensen
'89 GL Syncro Westy
Santa Barbara, CA

>From: developtrust <developtrust@HOME.COM>
>Reply-To: developtrust <developtrust@HOME.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: OME's & Steve's springs = WOW!
>Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2002 13:53:08 -0800
>
>Great news. I just ordered a set of springs and look forward to similar
>results. I hope I am just as pleased.
>
>William Polowniak
>1989 Vanagon GL
>1988 Mercedes 300 SE
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Hans Roos" <hansro@TARANTELLA.COM>
>To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 11:36 AM
>Subject: OME's & Steve's springs = WOW!
>
>
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I picked up my Syncro from VolksCafe yesterday after having them install
>new
> > OME shocks along with Steve's springs and to sum it up in one word -
>WOW!
> >
> > I have an 86 Syncro Wolfsburg with 150K on it and the suspension was
>shot.
> > The new suspension made improvements to the ride that I was not
>expecting.
> > I thought that things would tighten up and possibly get a bit more harsh
> > than I wanted.  I received the exact opposite!  The ride did tighten up
>but
> > it is MUCH more supple, like a different vehicle.  Bumps in the road
>that
> > used to be jarring are now barely noticed.  Larger bumps like speedbumps
>are
> > a non-event with no more of the wallowing that used to occur.
> >
> > Anyway, I thought I'd share my experiances with you guys.  I have no
> > affiliation etc... just sharing info!
> >
> > -Hans

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