2 Threads come to mind- shocks & tires!

My 84 Westy is fine for my non racing background  in  cross winds w/
better shocks(Bilsteins or your fave shock-insert brand here) & tires
w/ stiff sidewalls(insert your fave brand here).

Tom B.-let the threads begin again?

On Sep 4, 2007, at 1:44 PM, Don Hanson wrote:

> Hey, I have owned a lot of vans, but never a bay window.  Now, the
> 84 is
> drivable in wind, it just takes the fun right out of it.  On calm
> days, or
> days with a constant wind, no problem and I enjoy the drive
> immensely..But
> give some side gusts, or a constant side wind and lot of big
> rigs....(Highway 395 outside LA comes to mind here) and it becomes
> a big
> chore.  I've considered stopping and camping till the side winds
> quit, even.
>   Don't get me wrong, I ain't complaining about the van.  Overall,
> probably
> the best all round vehicle I've owned so far, but it has a few
> shortcomings
> in a few areas of performance, and those, I want to minimize (within
> reasonable cost and effort)  So now that mine works dependably and
> efficiently, has all the creature comforts I want, etc..I am
> working on the
> remaining flaws like poor traction and poor directional
> stability..relative
> term "Poor"...
>   I did almost get stuck on a dry road. Drove into a potential
> campsite and
> decided it wasn't good so we tried to back right out...no go...had
> to rock
> the van a bunch to get out..A locker diff would work or a Limited
> slip, I
> guess, but I don't see many lockers for sale and fitting a limited
> slip is a
> bit pricey...for now.
>   Don Hanson