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Subject:Re: Syncro Air Filters! Lowering Springs for Vanagon $399.00
From:Bj�rn
Date:Thu, 9 Apr 1998 11:55:36 -0700

At 10:40 AM 09/04/98 -0700, you wrote:
>At 10:02 AM 4/9/98 EDT, Kyle wrote:
>>In a message dated 98-04-09 09:51:32 EDT, vwmaster@VOLKS-MOTORSPORTS.COM
>>writes:
>>
>><< I "Can Get" Springs to lower your 2WD vanagon for $399.00 a set plus
>> S&H.  Anyone that wants a set let me know.
>>  >>
>And then poor ole Chris writes:
>
>>WHY?????
>***************************************
>Because there are some Westy Owners out there that wanna get their camper
>into the garage, that's why ;-)
>
>Me, I kept mine stock height (but still can't get it in the garage).
>
>Actually Chris, I have driven a Vanagon and a Westy with these spring kits.
> Lowers the van about 1 3/4" and the improvement in handling is tremendous!
>
>Note:  Fits ONLY 2wd drive models, not Syncros.
>
>
Then poor ole me says: Change the garage instead. 
So I did, I raised the doors. New old problem is: there is no space for the
car in it anyway because of all the parts, projects, tools, etc. Next step:
Build a barn.
I would rather raise than lower my Syncro, but that depends where you are going.

and that's just me...

Bj�rn Ratjen

1987 Syncro Est Alia (self camperized)
1995 Passat TD
(1982 Vanagon Diesel)
1979 VW Bus (self- camperized)