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Subject:Re: NEW Springs for Vgn (incl Syncro) - Lowered, Taller, & Stock
From:Shawn Wright
Date:Sat, 17 Jul 2004 08:01:16 -0700

On 17 Jul 2004 at 10:50, The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM> wrote:

> I will have taller springs for both Vanagons and Syncros in a few weeks.
> These German made springs will increase height about 2", increase
> suspension travel, and improve handling. So they will give you the
> stiffer handling you want but will also raise your van a bit.
>
> The price range is around $400 for a set of four for any of the spring
> options.  To search all of our spring options, go to www.busdepot.com
> and type in the words   vanagon coil spring    in the left menu bar
> search box that says "search by part number."  (Yes, that box can do
> keyword searches too.)

Ron,

This sounds excellent. I will consider replacing just the fronts to start with to
see if I can level things out a bit. The front of my '88 Westy is sagging badly,
and the KYB GR-2s on the front feel softer than the GasAdjust on the rear, so
perhaps these springs on the front will do the trick.

Shawn Wright
http://zuiko.sls.bc.ca/~swright
'85 Jetta D
'88 Westy 2.1L awaiting 1.6TD conversion
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