Someone please correct me if I am wrong about this, but I believe
that Vanagons have progressive-rate springs.  Though my VW
experience is limited, I have never seen a set of progressive
springs that worked very well on a truck.  The lighter part of
the spring always sags and takes a set, leaving a too-short
single rate spring.  My Westy has serious spring sag in the rear,
which I attribute to the usual progressive spring sag.

I have contacted several manufacturers about making Vanagon
springs.  Most would not touch them.  There is a company in San
Diego (National Spring) that can make them, but they have another
firm in the San Francisco area wind all their coils.  They have a
great reputation in the 4x4 world.

I would be interested in single rate, stock height, stock
stiffness springs.

Mike Snow
1982 Westy Diesel

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List
> [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
> Of Todd Last
> Sent: Sunday, September 26, 1999 14:44
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: 2WD Westy springs - follow up
>
>
> I previously posted to see if there was any interest
> in 2wd Westy
> Springs.  I'm trying to gather some information to see
> what kind of
> spring would be most desired by the members of the
> group - with the
> possibility of a group purchase in mind.
>
> If you think you may be interested in new springs for
> your 2wd Westy,
> please email me with the following info:
>
> If new 2WD springs were offered would you like:
>
> 1.) Exact Stock replacement springs - same height and stiffness
> 2.) Same height as stock springs but slightly stiffer - say 15%
> 3.) Same stiffness as stock springs but slightly higher (4-5cm)
> 4.) Both Taller and stiffer than the stock springs
>
> Also, please let me know what model year Westy you have
>
>
> Let me know which, if any of these appeal to you.
>
> Regards,
>
> Todd Last
> '88 Westy