On 3/11/08, Donna Skarloken <dskarloken@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> BenT, I like it.
>
> I've been trying to decide whether to do the lowered Porsche-alloy look
> with
> my old 1960 double cab.  Bored with the stock look.
>
> Need to finish the Syncro first though.
>
> DoughNut Skarloken

Hey Buckarette,

I like the look of a lowered T1 Doka better than a T3. You might want to see
what Rennie has done with his. He not only uses Porsche alloys but has
Porsche power as well. You would need to removed the reduction gear boxes to
lower a T1 Doka. Lot's more work and way more intrusive. There's a lot more
to be said for a nice stock splittie Doublecab than a lowered one IMHO. At
least on the T3, you just have to put back the old springs to look stock.

My Syncro is waiting while I focus on my 2wd triple D (Daily Driver Doka).

Cheers,

BenT

On Tue, Mar 11, 2008 at 5:55 AM, Joseph Fortino <fortino1@earthlink.net>
> wrote:
>
> > BenT,
> >
> > I have been running the Bilsteins and HR coils on my 85 for over 6 years
> > now, I feel safer in winds/mountain roads. But the ride is not for
> everyone
> > since its a hard ride on some bad roads.
> >
> > ohh and I have hauled massive amounts of cargo inside with my seat
> flipped
> > down, like a mini
> > truck. :)
> >
> > have a nice day,
> > Joe
> > Ore.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > >From: BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
> > >Sent: Mar 11, 2008 3:03 AM
> > >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > >Subject: Opinion regarding new lowered 88 2wd Doublecab w/
> > Porsche/Pirelli              17's
> > >
> > >Hi Gang,
> > >
> > >At a weak moment I decided on putting my H&R (purple) lowering springs
> on
> > my
> > >88 Doka. I had them on my 87 GL with the stock Boge shocks were they
> > >occasionally bottomed out. This time around I am using heavy duty
> > Bilsteins,
> > >thanks to a couple of generous listees (Dave Lockshaw & Joel
> VanderKwaak)
> > >who sold me gently used units for very little money.
> > >
> > >Anyway, the Bilstein gas shocks added an extra 1/2 inch of height
> > compared
> > >to the oil-filled Boges. The front end dropped 2 inches compared with
> > this
> > >combo. The ride is noticeably firmer. My initial reaction was to yank
> > them
> > >out. After consultation with my regular passengers, it became apparent
> I
> > was
> > >the only one who noticed the difference.
> > >
> > >I'm not sure I like the look.
> > >
> > >I posted pic which is available for viewing just for this week. They
> may
> > be
> > >viewed at:
> > >
> > >
> >
> http://images.craigslist.org/011501010212011604200803112c763e804b4fe23ba800187a.jpg
> > >
> > >
> >
> http://images.craigslist.org/01010501020701161320080311d404a424ae93a8945400f871.jpg
> > >
> > >
> > >Note that the rear which has not been lowered is about 2" higher.
> That's
> > >what the front end used to look like. Now the 17 X 7" wheel with 40
> > series
> > >Pirellis looks to fill wheel opening better. I have 17 X 9" wheels in
> > back
> > >with 45 series Pirellis.
> > >
> > >So what do you guys think? Jack it back-up to stock or keep the
> lowered,
> > >pimpy ride? If the consensus is to keep it low, I will drop the rear to
> > >match.
> > >
> > >For the curious, the wheels are Porsche Cup 2 Alloys as found on 911,
> > 944,
> > >928, and 968 cars. Offset was corrected with spacer/adapters to ET20.
> > rears
> > >will almost clear sliding doors. Spokes scrap a little but can be
> > corrected
> > >with door adjustments. The narrower fronts are just perfectly inline
> with
> > >the wheel arches. Bolt pattern is typical Porsche at 5 X 130mm.
> > >Spacer/adapters convert to 5 X 112mm. Pmail me if you need even more
> > detail
> > >than that.
> > >
> > >
> > >Cheers,
> > >
> > >BenT
> > >www.vanagoncafe.com
> >
> >
> > "the possession of anything begins in the mind" - Bruce Lee
> >
>

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BenT