Mark is right. Although, it can be done to put syncro front shocks (these
have an integrated spring perch) on a 2wd with syncro springs. This will
raise you about 3-4 inches. The ride is terrible and its pretty tricky to
get the syncro stuff in there.

Chris DeLong
Fine Tuning
206.522.5503
www.finetuningperformance.com
Seattle, WA USA

>From: mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
>Reply-To: mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Springs, Syncro into 2WD swap?
>Date: Sat, 10 Jul 2004 08:28:30 -0700
>
>Syncro front springs are shorter than 2wd springs, won't help your problem.
>
>There are slightly taller and slightly stiffer 2wd springs available
>from Syncro.org Here is the link.
>
>http://www.syncro.org/springs.shtml#2WDsprings
>
>The best way to measure and compare the suspension sag is to measure
>from the fender lip to the CENTER of the wheel. Measuring to the ground
>introduces tire size, wear, and pressures as complicating factors.
>
>Mark
>
>
>Shawn Wright wrote:
>
>>Sorry if this has been covered before, but I can't seem to find the posts.
>>I am
>>still seeking a way to raise the front end of my '88 Westy. When loaded
>>for
>>camping, I have very little clearance left in the front end for the roads
>>we tend
>>to travel on. (My front air dam is now badly battered - I only leave it on
>>as
>>early warning that I'm about the hit, and gauge how badly it will bottom
>>out...)
>>
>>Empty, I have about 28.5" measured from a concrete floor to the edge of
>>the
>>front wheel arch. This drops to 26" or less when loaded.
>>The rear is about 29" empty, and only drops 1-2" when loaded normally.
>>
>>Will Syncro front springs fit? Will they help? Any other options? I've
>>seen the
>>spacer trick for the rear, but it doesn't appear any such trick can be
>>done on
>>the front...
>>
>>ps: I have KYB's all around, Gr-2 front, GasAdjust rear. I'm thinking of
>>upgrading to Bilsteins in the front to help with nosedive, the rear are ok
>>for
>>now.
>>
>>
>>

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