aha... so one of the color (blue) is wrong then because it was sagging...
VW shouldn't use them at all...

On Wed, Nov 19, 2014 at 4:31 PM, Jeff Schwaia <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote:

> There were two different springs available for 1985 models, each marked
> with different paint marks on the springs:  yellow or blue.   Regular vans
> got the yellow marked springs, campers got the blue.
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> Cheers,
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> Jeff
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> *From:* Dan N [mailto:dn92610@gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 19, 2014 2:53 PM
> *To:* Jeff Schwaia
> *Cc:* Vanagon Mailing List
> *Subject:* Re: Syncro Springs vs 85 Springs
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> even on the same year the springs could be different..
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> here's a head scratching example. I had an '85 weekender (pop top, no
> kitchen) with the rear that sags badly very ugly looking - and now I have
> an '85 GL sunroof and the rear doesn't sag at all - the only difference
> between the 2 vans is the pop top - but the weight of the pop top is spread
> on whole length of the van so it's not it. The only thing I can think of is
> the springs are different... different brand, different springs tension...
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> On Wed, Nov 19, 2014 at 12:44 PM, Jeff Schwaia <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Except for springs and shocks, the rear suspension on the 2WD and Syncro
> is identical (except Syncro 16").
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> Cheers,
>
> Jeff
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of Chris S.
> Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 11:19 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Syncro Springs vs 85 Springs
>
> I had an '85 and actually tried Syncro rear springs. They didn't compress
> enough and topped out the shorter travel suspension.  The result was a
> stiff ride with no negative suspension travel. I can see how they would be
> useful with, say, an iron-block 5-cylinder or a V6 hanging out back.
>
> To raise the back to almost even with the front I cut some spacers from
> high density polypropylene board and used stock springs with 3 spacers on
> each side. Google "Vanagon sag" for my "7 steps to a happier back end".
>
> Chris.
>
> Wyslane z iPhone'a
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> Dnia Nov 19, 2014 o godz. 9:12 Miguel Pacheco <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM>
> napisal(a):
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> > I recall that the 85 2wd has springs that are similar height to Syncro
> > springs. Is this so?
> > *Miguel*
> >
> > *The free soul is rare, but you know it when you see it- basically
> > because you feel good, very good, when you are near or with them. *
> > *- Charles Bukowski, Tales of Ordinary*
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