Pete,

Thanks for the info. I think my springs might be tired after so long holding weight (86 Syncro).

And no retempering shops around :-)

Alistair 

> On Jun 28, 2021, at 11:02 AM, Pete O <pnoceanwesty@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi, Alistair, all good! The difference is noticeable on the ride, not so
> much on height.  Nancy still grabs for the "oh shit" handle around curves,
> but there is no need, now. It goes right around the corner and doesn't feel
> like it's going to tip over!
> 
> 
> Pete Owsianowski
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> On Sun, Jun 27, 2021 at 5:47 PM Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>> 
>> Pete,
>> 
>> What are your opinions on the new springs?  They did perk up the ride
>> height, right?
>> 
>> Feel good?
>> 
>> Alistair
>> 
>>>> On Jun 27, 2021, at 2:27 PM, Pete O <pnoceanwesty@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi, Jamie!
>>> 
>>> All new Schwenk springs, Bilstein's, polyurethane bushings, not lifted,
>> but
>>> refreshed. Running Grabber !T2 Series 215/65/R16. Did the GoWesy big
>> brake
>>> thing, too.
>>> 
>>> It's still a Vanagon Westy all that entails, but man it rides down the
>> road
>>> and corners so much better than before.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Pete Owsianowski
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On Sun, Jun 27, 2021 at 11:59 AM jamie@kookymathteacher.com <
>>>> jamie@kookymathteacher.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Pete,
>>>> What size tires are on your 16s? Do you have the Vanagon lifted at all?
>>>> 
>>>> Jamie Auch
>>>> The Kookymathteacher
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>> 
>>>>> On Jun 27, 2021, at 11:44 AM, Pete Owsianowski <pnoceanwesty@gmail.com
>>> 
>>>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Hi, Skip!
>>>>> 
>>>>> I switched from 14” wheels with Michelin Aegilis to 16” and AT
>> Grabbers.
>>>> There is just a bit more singing from the tires at low speeds but
>> nothing
>>>> too terribly load at highway speeds. We refurbished the whole suspension
>>>> system at the same time and the van handles a lot more “car-like” now on
>>>> the road and in turns.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Pete Owsianowski
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Jun 26, 2021, at 16:34, Skip Laubach <skiplaubach@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Not to start a debate, trying to decide on new tires, likely match to
>>>> new 16” wheels. 16” due to slightly more width for more stability. I
>> don’t
>>>> do off-road, but like the look of BFG’s (I have 14” BFG’s now) or
>> Grabbers.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> My question is for those that have Michelin Agilis (or similar) now,
>>>> and previously had BFG’s or Grabbers, how much of a reduced road noise
>> is
>>>> there, and do you miss the “hefty” look?
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I don’t mind a debate, so are there any other tires that beat the
>> cake?
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>> Skip
>>>>>> ‘84
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>> 
>>>> 
>> 
>>