Thanks.

I like the idea of raising it up, and of putting on truck tires, but I
live in the city where I drive the freeways and streets. I have to think
about where I actually spend most of my time and what I am doing.
Even lowered, I'll have more clearance than 90% of the cars out there.
Is replacing the springs the only item to lower the car?

Any suggestions about sway bars?

Thanks,

Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Forhan [mailto:fourwdvw@yahoo.com]
Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2002 7:25 PM
To: Michael Norden; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Suspension-2nd try

You haven't heard much since we all seem to be
interested in raising our vanagons, not lowering them.

You could check for springs from Carats, they and
perhaps some other late 2wd vanagons were speced maybe
an inch and a half or so.

Tom F.

--- Michael Norden <mike@NORTACK.COM> wrote:
> Hi,
>
>
>
> On Friday I asked, but got no response to the
> paragraph below on
> suspension.  Thought I would try again.  The Dblcab
> is already fun to
> drive; I just would like it to be more fun.  (I want
> it all and I want
> it now! hehehe)
>
>
>
> I have a 1985 Doublecab.  Are the springs the same
> as in a Vanagon?
>
>
>
> I have 200,000+ miles and am going to overhaul the
> suspension. Anyone
>
> have any suggestions for what worked great for them,
> and did it meet all
>
> of their expectations? Sway bars, springs, wheel
> spacers or what? I'd
> like to corner better and also lower the
>
> Dblcab about 1 1/2" but keep as smooth a ride as
> possible, for a truck.
> Is this
>
> possible?  I already installed new Bilstein gas
> shocks.
>
>
>
> Mike

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