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Subject:Re: Which Aftermarket Springs?
From:Scott Daniel - Shazam
Date:Wed, 2 Jan 2008 13:09:44 -0800

I'd try the Van Caf� ones for 2WD.
Syncro rear springs for the rear of a 2WD SVX conversion sounds viable, but
not as good as 4 stiffer springs all around.
Scott
www.turbovans.com 

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Joseph Fortino
Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2008 11:33 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Which Aftermarket Springs?

H&R will hold up a westy. stiff tho~

Happy New Year All,

Joe

-----Original Message-----
>From: "John C..." <Trvlr2001@COMCAST.NET>
>Sent: Jan 1, 2008 6:36 AM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Which Aftermarket Springs?
>
>Got a 90 Westy 2WD myself, that I would like to re-spring...
>But, I'm looking for springs that will (eventually) hold up an SVX ?
>Can I use Syncro's in the back?
>Also, I would like to raise the bus a couple of inches all around....
>haven't found any thing like what I want.
>Syncro.org or Bus Depots heavy duty westy springs.
>JC...
>
>
>-------------- Original message --------------
>From: Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>
>
>> Getting ready to try to get rid of the front end sag in my '90 Westy.
>> Planning on springs up front. Maybe springs in the rear or maybe just a
>> spacer on the left.
>> Question is this. Several vendors offer spring sets BUT somewhere along
the
>> line I have a recollection of people saying that the new springs they put
in
>> from vendor x or y or z or all were disappointing because in a year or so
>> the new springs had sagged as bad as the original springs had after 15
years
>> or so.
>> So what has been the experience, by vendor or by product brand or model?
>> BTW, I only want to get back to normal ride height for a '90 Westy.
>> Thanks

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Joseph Fortino
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