yes - installed the spacers too.
strange thing is - they were quiet the first couple months, then the rain
came into the bay area
and it started to make the noise... makes me think the rubber upper
spacer's may have shifted
due to the moisture.

On 15 April 2014 14:19, Abel Longoria <houstonphotog@gmail.com> wrote:

> i have the same springs on my westy... i notice a "knock" or a "clunk"
> usually only when theyre cold... meaning cold temps outside. other than
> that mine are quiet.
>
> did you also install the upper ball end spacers?
>
>
> On Tue, Apr 15, 2014 at 4:16 PM, Joe Novak <joe.novak.6@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hmmm. I smell a GoWesty lawsuit looming.
>>
>> but maybe a Spring Ker-plunk ... flyrods and westfalia's in the sierra's
>>
>>
>> On 15 April 2014 13:31, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > From the title I thought you were announcing a VW event in California!
>> >  Sounds like it would have been fun . . .
>> >
>> > Stuart
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
>> > Of Joe Novak
>> > Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2014 1:07 PM
>> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> > Subject: GoWesty Spring Bonk
>> >
>> > Hi all,
>> >
>> > I did my own GW 1.5" lift spring install last fall and upgraded to
>> > bilsteins in the process.
>> >
>> > I've noticed over the last couple months that the front coils have
>> started
>> > to make a slight "ba-bong" when i get in or take the occasional speed
>> bump.
>> >
>> > I had trouble getting the upper rubber spacer into place - could this
>> have
>> > slid around and maybe the coils are not seated correctly? anyone else
>> have
>> > this issue?
>> >
>> > thxs, jvk
>> >
>> >
>>
>
>