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Subject:Re: Saggy Westy Rear
From:Dave Arthur
Date:Tue, 2 Jun 2009 13:22:35 -0300

I have found these, Air Lift 60789 (AirLift 1000 units)

http://www.airliftcompany.com/online_catalog.html

~$80-90 USD

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On 02/06/09 12:41 PM, "Richard Golen" <rgolen@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Karl,
> 
> Do you have a stock number for the air springs? I looked them up on a site and
> got a message that they weren't available for the Vanagon.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
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> Ric
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>> Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 09:02:00 -0400
>> From: karl.ploessl@GMAIL.COM
>> Subject: Re: Saggy Westy Rear
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> 
>> years ago I got an "airlift 1000" (that was a group purchase here at
>> the vanagon site)
>> 
>> http://www.airliftcompany.com/al1000.html
>> 
>> This helped/s to adjust with the sagging
>> 
>> On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 7:16 AM, Dave Arthur <dave.arthur@nscc.ca> wrote:
>>> What is the current feeling for sagging rears? I have an '86 Westfalia. I
>>> have noticed that my rear ride height is low on the drivers side. I have
>>> read that this is 'normal' for a Westfalia as it is always unevenly loaded
>>> (fridge, stove and cabinetry).
>>> 
>>> I believe the springs are original and they appear to be in good shape. From
>>> the list I have read a few 'fixes'
>>> 
>>> From high to low $$
>>> 
>>> New springs
>>> AirLift air bags
>>> Plastic cutting board doughnuts
>>> Swap springs side to side
>>> 
>>> Thanks
>>> 
>>> Dave
>>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> --
>> Karl
>> 1981 VW Westy "Jenny"
>> 2000 VW Jetta GLS VR6
>> Wilmington, DE
> 
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