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Subject:Re: use of airbags to level van, spare tire, auto trans
From:OlRivrRat
Date:Mon, 18 Feb 2013 10:50:49 -0700

Have you considered putting a pair of Gabriel Hijacker AirAdjustable
Shocks on

the rear

                                                        ORR ~ DeanB

On 18 Feb , 2013, at 8:36 AM, Pat Patterson 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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