What kind of shocks/tires/inflation does your friend's van have?

On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 10:08 AM, Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@mac.com>wrote:

> I have an 88 Wolfsburg GL. It has new front and reach shocks on it replaced
> about 2 years ago. It also has all new front bushings upper and lower. For
> the rear shocks it has Koni Red's at the middle level setting and on the
> front it has Boge's on them.
>
> I used to have the KYB's on the van and immediately took them off because
> the ride was super stiff and I felt every bump like there was no suspension
> at all. (If someone wants these shocks for a discount price let me know.)
>
> When I first got the van it had the old original shocks on it, very cushy
> and bouncy. I loved the cushyness but the bouncyness drove me crazy so I
> replaced them all.
>
> Now the ride is a lot better, wind pressure on the van does not make it
> sway all over the road but I still feel all the bumps!
>
> What's the issue here?
>
> Wrong shocks or old tired springs?
>
> My springs are the Carat style shorter ones, I have ridden in my friends
> Westy with the taller springs and the ride is amazing compared to my short
> springs.
>
> Do I need to replace these springs to get a more springy cushin' to the
> ride?
>
> Can I swap out my short springs for taller ones? If so do I need to change
> the shocks as well?
>
> Can I put in salvage yard taller springs?
>
> By the way I the Bus Depot RA08's on the van and they are great.
>
> Thanks for the advice,
> Robert
> Upstate NY
>

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Jake

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