At 10:25 AM 6/8/98 -0700, you wrote:
>Thanks, Derek.  I have checked it out.
>
>Did you ever go forward with the springs and shocks?  What do you run for
>shocks?

I run stock shocks and springs partly on the observation that a more supple
suspension is better for ordinary off-roading as opposed to off-road
racing. Too stiff and the car bounces around a lot.

I have about three doughnuts per side in the back. I have not yet raised
the front.

>Also, I just got a couple of the donuts for the rear spring I was going to
use
>to try to balance out my syncro sag...listing to the left.  Didn't you use
>these to pre-load and stiffen your rear suspension?  Do you think using just
>one on the left rear would work re the sag...or do you think it would throw
>things off to much?

The vehicle is much heavier on the left rear that the other three corners,
which are all otherwise equal in weight. Therefore, possibly it makes sense
to put one doughnut under the left rear. I have not done so, however.

>Your sister has a syncro now, too???  Wow.  I have to meet this family.  :~)
>steve

I infected her with my enthusiasm.

>Derek Drew wrote:
>
>> This subject has been fairly heavily researched and there is information in
>> the archives. Good to encourage Ron to get into it, though.
>>
>> At 09:39 AM 6/8/98 -0700, you wrote:
>> >Ron:
>> >I still feel bad that the shock thread ran astray with you and me
>> >getting  into that fray.  I was thinking that it would be nice to make
>> >something positive out of it.  Several syncro owners p-mailed me
>> >inquiring about what rear shocks are available for syncros.  Others
>> >p-mailed seconding my observation that the KYB's are not a great choice

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