

| Subject: | Re: use of airbags to level van, spare tire, auto trans |
| From: | ralph meyermann |
| Date: | Mon, 18 Feb 2013 10:24:03 -0600 |
Our vans are never done!! I was wondering on air bags myself!! I'm gonna be ordering a pair for my coil sprung rear suspension suburban and see if they may be adaptable to Velma's coil springs?? Velma 82 na diesel westy On Feb 18, 2013 9:37 AM, "Pat Patterson" <SESRating@aol.com> wrote: > I have GW lift springs all around and Bilstien shocks. I also have the > rear spacer pad thingys. I have been running 75 tires in the rear and > 65's > in the back to keep my van level. I'm going to 70's all around so I can > have 1 spare to fit any corner. The van will sit about an inch low in the > rear and much lower if towing or adding 4 bikes or both (which I hesitate > to > do since I don't want to lift the front off the ground.) Does anyone have > any advice on air bags that would work to help level the van for everyday > use > and also when hanging a load off the back? > > Are our vans ever done? I want to add the Porsche 930 drive axles and get > the proper Audi Turbo Trans so I can get more reliability with my Subi > powerplant. I have misplaced the year and trans code if anyone has that > info. > > I'm also waiting to hear if the forienautosupply spare tire carrier will > fit my new tire size. Their website claims it will fit and they are double > checking for me. If anyone knows the distance between the frame rails in > the spare area please let me know. I have yet to crawl under to measure. > The tires I have ordered are 9 by 28.5 inches exactly in the center of my > current front and rear. > > Pat > > in SC near Charlotte NC >
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