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Subject:Re: Lower your westy! FS Wolfsburg shocks and springs
From:Mr. Polak
Date:Wed, 24 Mar 2004 15:43:27 -0600

JordanVw@aol.com said:
> In a message dated 3/23/04 10:26:07 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> MrPolak@YAHOO.COM writes:
>
>
>> this weekend I would not dare traverse in a low '89 camper or a Eurovan.
>> My '85 Westie's high suspension saved me on more than one occasion.  I
>> can
>>
>
> all westys 80-91 have the same height from factory. if yours is lower,
> then
> its because of worn suspension parts.  the only vans that were lowered
> were the
> 87 up carat/wolfsburg

Ah, mine is higher as are all '85 Vanagons with stock suspension.  18.5''
from center of front wheel to lower edge of wheel opening.  The point was
that I like my '85 tall, as I'd bash undercarriage in a Carat or other
Vanagon.

Chris.