

| Subject: | Re: Sagging Boge Springs? |
| From: | The Bus Depot |
| Date: | Mon, 26 Aug 2002 17:36:12 -0400 |
> Has anybody who installed a set of Boge springs finds that the van is now > sagging on one side? > Just FYI, but any lowering springs that you may buy (Boge, etc) > has a small disclaimer in the catalog that says, "Not for Westfalia". If the person > that sold them to you didn't tell you that ahead of time, then I would say > that you should give them a call. Not the ones we sell. In fact, quite the opposite - they are specifically labeled and sold as being for "VW Camper." To answer the original question, my particular Westy had a severe left hand lean before I put the Boge springs on it. After installing the springs, there was still a slight lean, but it was much less severe than with my original springs. I ended up putting a spring helper on the left rear spring which evened it out the rest of the way. I have been using it this way for a few years now. To answer a previous question about combining the Boge lowered springs with mudflaps, I have this combination myself. Every once in a while, before I put the helper on my right rear spring, one left mudflap (aftermarket South African) did scrape the ground when you hit a big bump, particularly if the van was weighed down with a lot of people and gear. After raising it just slightly using that helper, I don't recall it ever happening again. Incidentally, I went about 6 months before putting the helper on, and during that time, even though it scraped the pavement multiple times, the mudflap was none the worse for it. A bit of scuffing at the bottom edge but nothing substantial. I was actually surprised at how well it held up to that unintended abuse. - Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc. (215) 234-VWVW www.busdepot.com _____________________________________________ Toll-Free for Orders by Part # 1-866-BUS-DEPOT
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