http://www.syncro.org/springs.shtml

for 2 wd too

Sean Garrett
81 Westy (his)
95 EVC (hers)
87 Syncro (Subie project)
82 Parts Vanagon (need a part ?)
Central Arizona

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
> Of gary hradek
> Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 11:35 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: springs and shocks for my 2WD Westy)
> 
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> 
> I too will need springs and shocks.
> I have found that busdepot is my preferred vendor on
> many things but I am not sure about the springs.   I
> have heard negative feedback about these springs.
> There is a custom spring service that will make oem
> springs that the vanagon group has used in the past.
> I would prefer to go with busdepot but I would like
> some satisfied busdepot spring customers to spring
> into action and give us their feedback.   thanks gary
> Message: 3
>    Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2003 04:17:33 -0000
>    From: "longrider_650" <longrider650@hotmail.com>
> Subject: springs and shocks for my 2WD Westy
> 
> Would someone point me to where I can purchase NEW
> SPRINGS and Shocks
> I'm wanting 4 of each. Thank you.
> 
> 
> 
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> Message: 4
>    Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2003 09:19:12 -0400
>    From: "The Bus Depot" <ron@busdepot.com>
> Subject: RE: springs and shocks for my 2WD Westy
> 
> > Would someone point me to where I can purchase NEW
> SPRINGS and Shocks
> > I'm wanting 4 of each. Thank you.
> 
> 
> We have both springs and shocks for 2WD Vanagons and
> Westies.
> 
> Our performance springs are $361 for a set of four,
> including
> listmember
> discount, which is less than VW charges for a single
> spring. They lower
> the vehicle slightly (by about 50mm), bringng it
> closer in height to a
> later model Wolfsburg. (This does not make your
> Vanagon into a
> "curb-hugger" as some other Vanagon lowered springs
> do, but does give
> it
> a slightly squatter, more aggressive stance, which I
> think looks very
> sharp). I have found that they greatly reduce (but do
> not always
> completely eliminate) the infamous Westy "kitchen
> lean" where the van
> sits slightly lower on the left than on the right. A
> "spring helper" in
> the left rear solved this when I put these springs in
> my van, but even
> without it the lean was extremely minor (and much
> improved) with the
> new
> springs.  Since these springs are a mild performance
> spring, they are
> also a bit stiffer than stock. This means that they
> will reduce wind
> buffeting slightly, improve cornering, and reduce
> front end dip when
> braking hard. The improvements are definitely
> noticable. However, as
> with any performance spring, this will also make the
> ride a bit harder;
> not "bone jarring" but a bit more taut. I have not
> found this
> difference
> to be significant or even particularly noticable on
> typical road
> surfaces, but it's definitely noticable when you hit a
> severe bump or
> pothole.
> 
> Because of this tendancy, I would tend to avoid
> matching them to a
> shock
> that has similar characteristics, such as the KYB, but
> instead use a
> slightly softer shock. This would slightly offset,
> rather than
> exaggerate, the springs' firmer ride. Your best bet
> would probably be
> the European made Al-ko's, which are an excellent
> shock for the price,
> not too hard yet well controlled. The Bilsteins are
> also worth
> considering (excellent performers, but twice the price
> of the Al-ko's
> and a bit firmer).
> 
> Links:
> 
> Springs:
> http://busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=9878
> 
> Shocks:
> http://busdepot.com/view.jsp?model=43&category=38&group=-1&pro
dgroup=-1

- Ron Salmon
  The Bus Depot, Inc.
  www.busdepot.com
  (215)  234-VWVW

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