[tcb] Thoughts on lowering vanagon?
- From: j duncan <whocanduncan@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: ".TCP" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:19:44 -0600
I'm thinking of replacing the spring coils on Freedom. It leans to the left and
to the rear. Sure, it's because of all the weight but I bet replacing the
springs will significantly help. After all, they're 20 years old and likely
fatigued.
Van-Cafe (reasonably priced) and Bus Boys (very expensive) both have lowering
kits.
I'm thinking of going with the Weitec springs from van-cafe:
http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/smartlist_1002/lowering_springs.html
Van Cafe has a good article on the difference between H&R and Weitec:
http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_11_9/vanagon_lowering.html
Why would Bus Boys be so much more expensive? They don't give a price but
suggest it is a bit lower than $1,200. They almost sound like the same weitec
springs offered by van cafe:
http://www.bus-boys.com/bbsusp.htm#springs
Would lowering the center of gravity improve the ride? Does anyone have
experience with any of these kits? Any other thoughts or suggestions?
Oddly, Freedom seems to sit higher than Jack's, Ronnie's and Mark's
vanagons, which I think are stock height. I don't think Freedom's coils
were replaced with syncro springs but who knows. If so, it would sit
much more level, right? Unless they were used already.
Although the bielstin shocks are relatively new and still good on Freedom, I'll
probably replace with Koni shocks. If it's this far apart, might as well.
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