A SF Bay Area 2WD Suspension Review

j_dirge · Last edited by j_dirge on Fri Mar 23, 2012 7:59 am; edited 1 time in total

Edited.

Satruday, March 24th noon until whenever we get bored.

Miller Knox Regional Park, Pt Richmond, CA.

Scroll down for link and map to location.

See you there!
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89 GL Westy, orig 2.1L WBXR.. Will it ever blow?
Well.. yes. It blew.. a big hole in the case. Time for a new engine.

madspaniard · Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 11:04 am Post subject:

very interested, I'm really dizzy with all the 2WD product limitations and not-vanagon-specific options available lately.

I think the 4WD crowd has figured out this for the most part or at least their options are more straight forward.
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1991 Westy auto w/ Peloquin TBD

"The only difference between me and a madman is that I'm not mad” - Salvador Dali

Steelhead · Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 11:10 am Post subject:

good idea. Count me in depending on date/time.
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'77 Bay Window / '89 Wolfsburg (the Stormtrooper) / '05 c240 4matic wag

Jon_slider · Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 11:17 am Post subject:

I am very interested in a get together.

I volunteer to collect data on suspension height, wheel height, motor height, motor type, ground clearance, even axle angles if anyone wants to jack up a wheel to full droop. (I can measure driveshaft flange angles too)
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Where in the world are the The Lost Burritos?

j_dirge · Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 11:29 am Post subject:

Cool!

How about March 17 or 24?

I've got the older 2WD Syncro.org lift springs.

Anyone running the GW progressive's that would like to share thier setup with the crowd?

Anyone with the new S.org Schwenk lift springs?
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89 GL Westy, orig 2.1L WBXR.. Will it ever blow?
Well.. yes. It blew.. a big hole in the case. Time for a new engine.

presslab · Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 11:53 am Post subject:

Sounds like fun. I've got the Moog 5660 front, air bag rear, Konis that I can show. I'm interested in how other shocks feel too.

I should be able to make it either of those days. Pt. Richmond is good, that's about 50 mins drive for me.
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1986 Vanagon Westfalia EJ25
1988 Subaru GL-10 EJ20G --- 2000 Honda XR650L
2010 Titus El Guapo --- 2011 On-One 456 Ti

j_dirge · Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:16 pm Post subject:

syncrodoka · Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 3:52 pm Post subject:

Oops, you let in a syncro. They are known to come out in groups and take over events Wink

Luckily i have no idea where that is. Smile

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SyncroFest Schadenfreude!

Insert every car that i have ever owned list here.

j_dirge · Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 4:12 pm Post subject:

It just wouldn't be the same without you, Mario.

Point Richmond. Also known as the "Riviera" Very Happy

Easy to find.. Just south of the massive Chevron Richmond Refinery..
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89 GL Westy, orig 2.1L WBXR.. Will it ever blow?
Well.. yes. It blew.. a big hole in the case. Time for a new engine.

j_dirge · Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 4:41 pm Post subject:

OK.. Here's the spot:

http://www.ebparks.org/parks/miller_knox

Very easy to get to coming from the West off San Rafael/Richmond Bridge
or from the south and east off HWY 580.
The link above has specific driving instructions.

Its a nice, lightly visited area. There's plenty of open space.. free parking. And the frontage road is poorly paved and uneven.. perfect for testing out suspensions.

Point Richmond has several good eateries.. BTW.

Yes.. Syncros are encouraged to join in the fun. Razz

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89 GL Westy, orig 2.1L WBXR.. Will it ever blow?
Well.. yes. It blew.. a big hole in the case. Time for a new engine.

jacklndn · Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 11:26 pm Post subject:

Count me in, as well. I'm just starting the research for springs for my 1986 GL Westy.
Don't know if it will be GW zero raise, 1.5" raise, or common sense and some Moogs.
(Which Moogs?)

I'd also like to learn more about what shocks people are running.

Didn't the Astors and DuPonts summer in Richmond?
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1986 Westy GL 4 spd

70coupyel · Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 12:58 am Post subject:

You guys are having too much fun.

Burningspring!
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Jon_slider · Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 9:15 am Post subject: Lost Burro Crashes SuspensionVan

thanks for the park link, the address to navigate to is:

Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline
900 Dornan Drive
Richmond, CA 94801

Is this an overnight event? And are people going to do any BBQ? Smile

http://www.ebparks.org/activities/camping/group#4
GROUP CAMPING (per night)
Primitive Site
50 person capacity $75
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Where in the world are the The Lost Burritos?

randywebb · Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 2:16 pm Post subject:

it would be wonderful if you guys summarized things and uploaded the info, charts, diagrams, etc.
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1986 2.1L Westy 2wd Auto Trans.

modelttouring · Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 2:42 pm Post subject:

I would be interested in any Vanagon gathering. Looking forward to it.That park in Point Richmond is a perfect place with a few good eating places,and nice trails to hike.

JustJoel · Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 8:47 pm Post subject: this meetup still on? Which date?

this meetup still on? Which date?

Long-time lurker, finally joined Wink

madspaniard

j_dirge · Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 10:25 am Post subject:

Am back.. found some snow.. Yay!

The date:
I am leaning towards Sunday, March 25th. 1:00pm..

Jon,
BBQ sounds good. Maybe an afternoon fire? We'll pack our Weber Q100
Eat around 2:30-3:00..until whenever?

I'll bring my floor jack and a couple jack stands.. to help lift vans to look at travel/droop, crawl under, etc..

To my knowledge we have a variety of shock abosrbers installed on vans that will be in attendance, and we have a variety of OEM springs.

There are at least two sets of older generation Syncro.org springs for 2WD.
The air bags and Moogs on Presslab's van.

We could really benefit in having the 2" GW springs on a van.. Anyone?
If anyone knows of someone, please pass along the info... I'll ask around myself, as well.
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89 GL Westy, orig 2.1L WBXR.. Will it ever blow?
Well.. yes. It blew.. a big hole in the case. Time for a new engine.

insyncro · Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 10:45 am Post subject:

Wish I was closer.... Sad

Please post or forward any pictures and stats from the meeting.
I look forward to seeing all the different suspensions.

Dylan

j_dirge · Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 2:10 pm Post subject:

A p-mail or two has asked about Saturday instead of Sunday.

Is Saturday better?

Saturday the 24th, 1:00pm?
BBQ around 3:00ish.

Randy, Dylan...
I'll look into formatting observations in a way that we can share with the board.
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89 GL Westy, orig 2.1L WBXR.. Will it ever blow?
Well.. yes. It blew.. a big hole in the case. Time for a new engine.

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