

| Subject: | Re: Front Suspension Lifespan |
| From: | Pete O |
| Date: | Thu, 14 Mar 2019 11:03:56 -0400 |
This is from the Relion website: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=bU8QY46bKsY Pete Owsianowski 1987 Westy "JoesVan" On Thu, Mar 14, 2019 at 3:45 AM Mark Belanger <mbelanger@gmail.com> wrote: > Great pics, Pete! > > Where did you stuff that massive RB100 battery? I also see that you're > using Victron components for monitoring. Any chance you have a wiring > diagram you'd be willing to share? > > > Regards, > MB > > On Wed, Mar 13, 2019 at 7:10 AM Pete O <pnoceanwesty@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Still in progress! >> >> Here are some pix from the work: >> https://photos.app.goo.gl/qShXntSWP67VeCAn8 >> >> Congrats on getting all those miles out of your bus! Hope my stock 2.1 >> lasts that long! >> >> >> Pete Owsianowski >> 1987 Westy >> "JoesVan" >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Tue, Mar 12, 2019 at 9:26 PM Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net> >> wrote: >> >> > All of us are hanging by our fingernails to hear your report of how it >> all >> > went! 173,000 is about exactly 100,000 miles less than mine. >> > >> > On Tuesday, March 12, 2019, 6:18:22 PM PDT, Pete O < >> pnoceanwesty@GMAIL.COM> >> > wrote: >> > >> > >> > Just completing all new bushings, springs, shocks, ball joints. Also >> went >> > with the GoWesty big brake and hub kit. This will go with the Van Cafe >> 16" >> > Carrot wheels and AT Grabbers. Looking for some improved handling! Our >> > 1987 Westy has 173,000 on the frame. Did a top end rebuild on the stock >> > 2.1 about 6 years ago. >> > >> > >> > Pete O >> > 1987 Westy "JoesVan" >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > On Tue, Mar 12, 2019 at 7:07 PM Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net> >> > wrote: >> > >> > > I have owned my 1985 Vanagon GL for 30 years. It is a 4 speed manual, >> > > tintop, with GoWesty 16" wheels, and has power steering. I now have >> > > 273,000 miles. I am planning on keeping if "forever". I'm >> > wondering...is >> > > there a rule of thumb regarding suspension components and when it >> might >> > be >> > > wise to consider replacement of bushings, ball joints, and such? >> > > I have only replaced the front and rear shocks; no other work has been >> > > done to the suspension. I currently have no issues with vibrations or >> > > unusual tire wear. The alignment is true, and the vehicle drives >> nicely. >> > > I mostly drive highways and freeways. I drive gently. Only very >> > > occasionally on dirt roads, probably a total of 400 miles out of the >> > > 273,000. Just like I did when I converted my perfectly running 1.9 >> to a >> > > 2.2 Subie engine, I tend to lean towards preventing problems when >> parts >> > and >> > > service is "relatively" easy to do, rather than having much stress in >> > 5-10 >> > > years from now. Plus, the enjoyment of a stronger ride. >> > > >> > > Was wondering if you had any words of advise? >> > > >> > > Thanks, >> > > RichSan Diego >> > > >> > >> > > > -- > ________________________________________________________________________ > Mark Belanger - mbelanger@gmail.com >
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