What you point out here is a BIg difference. Keep in mind that
the layout of the front suspention is not the same. The angle and
location to the wheel to the spring is not the same in the 2 wheel drive.
Completely different animal.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler

On Mon, 20 Dec 1999, Carl Hansen wrote:

> I'm sitting here staring at a 2wd CARAT front spring, and a standard spring
> from my '89 SyncroBeast.  The ONLY difference, an I do mean the only
> difference, is that the CARAT spring is about 1 inch shorter, and the
> diameter of the wire is just ever so much thicker.
>
> I've posted the dimensions of the CARAT springs and Syncro springs to the
> list before, I recall that the CARAT is about 1" shorter, but since it's
> also a bit stiffer (I think), I expect that the stiffness will offset the
> 1" shorter by a bit.
>
>
> I don't see ANY reason for the front to raise 3 to 4 inches when I install
> the CARAT spring in the Syncro.  The CARAT spring is shorter, not longer,
> than the Syncro spring.
>
> Ch
>
> '89 SyncroBeast Vanagon - Soon to come - New Shocks for the Syncro!
>                                  Soon as I get rid of the rust.  ugh
> '87 16V GTI
> '80 850 Yamaha Special
> '87 16V GTI w/ hale damage - parting out - body gone, parts remain
> '89 16V GTI w/ toasted motor
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>
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>
>
>
> **** SNIP ORIGINAL ****
> Date:    Tue, 21 Dec 1999 00:33:00 +0100
> From:    Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
> Subject: Re: Lowering a Syncro
>
> Carl Hansen wrote:
>
> > Git springs from a CARAT version Vanagon.  They is shorter.
>
> And they wont fit up front, actually if you get them to fit in the front, I
> guess
> you would raise the front end 3-4". You see, the Syncro has spring perches up
> front, while the 2wd rests its springs on the suspension arm.
>
> PerL
> 87 Syncro 112i
>