Chris,

Sorry I didn't even see the post, and....

Rear springs for the double cabs and I think single cabs as well are
Yellow - Yellow - Green.

Kim Springer
Tristar 2WD

----- Original Message -----
From: <JordanVw@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2006 8:19 AM
Subject: Re: vanagon spring rate color coding for different models...READ!!

> In a message dated 10/14/06 9:48:59 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> JordanVw@AOL.COM writes:
>
>
> >
> > well folks, i posted this question to the list a few weeks ago, and only
one
> > listmember actually came thru with the info.  i would like to personally
> > thank
> > listmember dylan friedman from NY. for finding the information out..
thanks
> > dylan.
> >
> > here are the spring rate color codes - this is how you tell what model
the
> > springs were from.  stock springs are painted black but they have
colored
> > markings put on them at the factory to differentiate their application
and
> > ride
> > height.
> >
> > 1)the factory "lowering springs"  that came on vanagon Carat and
wolfsburg
> > passenger vans are color coded with yellow marks.
> >
> > 2) most late model GL's have light purple marks
> >
> > 3) Syncro's have blue marks
> >
> > hope this helps...good information to have, if you have some used
springs
> > sitting around and want to know what model they are from or what ride
height
> > they
> > give..
> >
> >
> > chris
> >
>
> ps, my ETKA is FUBAR  so i asked the list..
>
> chris
>