A SF Bay Area 2WD Suspension Review

madspaniard · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:42 am Post subject:

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Wheels: Alloy SA Rhein 15"
Tires: Michellin HydroEdge 215/70-15

Springs: early run of 2WD Syncro.org
one 3/8" spring top shim on the passenger rear side. One 1/2" and one 3/8" shim on the driver rear side.
Shocks: Konis

I need to re-measure ride height after Konis were installed.
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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

madspaniard · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:48 am Post subject:

brab · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 1:37 pm Post subject:

Your welcome.
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j_dirge · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 2:58 pm Post subject:

randywebb · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 3:36 pm Post subject:

gnd. clearance data on those combos?

anybody unhappy with theirs?
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burleymotorsports · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:27 pm Post subject:

Now that;'s the spirit guys , rain or shine you guys are really hard core Vanagon addicts. I love it , Very cool. Keep up the good times. I'll have to attend next time as I think I missed out on a lot of fun. Cheers Burley
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presslab · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 7:18 pm Post subject:

Thanks to everyone for a fun meet. It was nice meeting some locals and checking out other vans!

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Here's my van:
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Height: 17" front, 17.5" rear

Wheels: Unknown 6Jx15 ET45 (Audi 5000 winter wheels?)
Spacers: none (+8mm front because of rotor hat)
Tires: Yokohama Geolandar A/T-S 215/75R15 C
Tire pressure: 40 PSI front, 46 PSI rear

Springs: Moog 5660 front, SS-6 bags rear @ ~65 PSI
Shocks: Koni red, front 0.5 turns out, rear 0.75 turns out
Anti-sway: Front Whiteline 25mm, rear none
Brakes: DIY front G60, rear LT-40 cylinders
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1988 Subaru GL-10 EJ20G --- 2000 Honda XR650L
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j_dirge · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 3:14 pm Post subject:

juanb · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 7:02 pm Post subject:

OK, so I figure I'd post in this thread so I don't start yet another conversation about suspensions.

My van is #2 in the photos I posted from the meet up. All stock, with a nice dose of Westy lean.

After talking with j_dirge on our way back from Richmond, I ordered a set of moog 5660 springs for the front. They are now being installed and I'll see what they look/feel like in a couple of days.

My plan was to install the moog 5660 springs in the front, the new-to-me Bilstein shocks I got from madspaniard all around, and keep the rear stock springs for now. I made a few spacers for my mechanic to install, in order to level the back.

Today though, a friend offered a set of Syncro stock rear springs. For free! Smile

NOT syncro.org springs, just the stock rear springs that come with a Syncro.

From what I understand and from the results of extensive search here, this will lift the van, and that lift might be excessive. CVs will be working at a steeper angle and that might shorten their life although that seems like informed speculation at most. Also, and more important, the stock shocks don't have enough travel and I suppose they'd overextend.

So my question is: should I get those Syncro springs in my 2wd Westy? Would the Bilsteins do better with them than the stock shocks?

I could keep the stock springs + spacers in the back for a week or so and then figure it out, but I have the chance of dropping off the Syncro springs with the mechanic tomorrow so maybe I should go for it.

Any comments on this specific combination (moog 5660 front, Syncro rear, Bilstein shocks all around) is welcome.

Thanks!

j
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j_dirge · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 7:46 pm Post subject:

madspaniard · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 7:56 pm Post subject:

Juan

I think Presslab tried the Moog 5660 and Bilstein HD in the front and found that combo too soft. Based on my own experience I think Bilsteins do great with stock springs and probably with GoWesty springs.
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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

randywebb · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 8:26 pm Post subject:

compilation

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burleymotorsports · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 8:33 pm Post subject:

kuleinc · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 8:46 pm Post subject:

juanb · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 9:45 pm Post subject:

presslab · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 9:51 pm Post subject:

presslab · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 9:58 pm Post subject:

j_dirge · Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 7:17 am Post subject:

VWDruid · Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 12:02 pm Post subject:

Hi sf Vanagon peeps
Just a heads up that there is a Vanagon at the Salvation Army Drop Off Location on mission, I was told it's not sale till it passes smog.
the rear window on the passengers side and the hatch glass are busted out.
I'll post some cell pics asap.

EDIT: I cant get the photos off my cell sorry
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juanb · Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 2:57 pm Post subject:

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