In a message dated 12/17/08 3:10:12 PM Eastern Standard Time, ray@V6BUS.DE 
writes:

> Purple H+R are NOT stiffer.
> They are just lower.
> 
> I had them installed about 8 years ago. They wore out a lot, 3 of 7
> spring turns are "on block", so no more spring effect there.
> 
> The stiffness is independent from the springs, it�s the shocks!
> 
> I used the purple springs with stock shocks. Sucks...
> Stiffer shocks made the Van better in corners.
> 
> Whether with or without new shocks, the purple springs don�t like short
> bumps. These really hurt!
> 
> Raimund
> 
> 
> 
> 

H&R's with Bilstien HD are the way to go.

chris

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