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Subject:Re: GoWesty Spring Bonk
From:Joe Novak
Date:Tue, 15 Apr 2014 14:16:19 -0700

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
>
>