Listees,

Since it turns out there are a lot of questions about syncro suspension, you
might get more info from this company in Germany.

Auto Seikel GmbH
Industriestr. 5
D-63579 Freigericht
Phone : 49-6055-5282
Fax   : 49-6055-82731

The boss is called Peter Seikel, he's very nice, talk good English and is
very knowledgeable about syncros. He used to race in African rallies like
Paris-Dakar a few years ago with customed 16" syncros. He send me a fax
dated 10th of january with the following info:

"I can offer you special springs and shocks for the Syncro 14" and 16". The
springs are developped from us and produced by Eibach and the shocks are
from Boge". (I know it's a pretty good brand, a lot of european race
motorbikes use them).

We offer only one type of combination.

There is no problem to change only the springs and keep the original shocks.

The ground clearance will raise between 3 and 8 cm, depending on the van
(camper or not).

Comfort is not so bad, maybe a little stiffer in the rear when the van is
unloaded.

Our springs are developped for normal using, in rallies we used much harder
ones.

Net prices without tax :

Springs:                front set : DM 486                      rear set :
DM 628
Shocks :                            DM 650
DM 426

Voila, I hope it'll be helpful for some of you. Peter told me also over the
phone than the Boge are specials. There are not stock. A little stiffer I
guess.

Bye,

Philippe Oudot
'89 Vanagon GL Syncro 16" TD Oettinger
French Syncro Club