springs - options!

t3hw4h · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 8:39 am Post subject: springs - options!

I currently have weitec lowering springs on my 91 westy with koni shocks, which is a little too low unfortunately.

i want a lower ride height and don't want to go back to the stock springs, which ride too high for cornering in my opinion - so options:

1) carat springs - hard to find and of dubious age and quality.
2) springs from avo UK - should i go with the 30, 50 or 70 mm?
3) moog springs? there's a little said about them on the forum, but they seem like a dark horse?

if you have pics of a westy with any of the above springs installed please post up, i need to make the right decision this time.

Jake de Villiers · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:10 am Post subject:

There's a set of Carat springs for sale in Mission or Maple Ridge on Vancouver C/L right now... Wink

The AVO 30mm are an aftermarket replica Carat spring. As far as I'm concerned, anything lower is for specialised use, not your daily driver. IMHO, YMMV
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t3hw4h · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:12 am Post subject:

I'm on CL right now and I can't find them!

Could you PM me the link? Smile

t3hw4h · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:13 am Post subject:

unless you mean the doka misc parts link.. which aren't carat springs.

Jon_slider · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 10:20 am Post subject:

> don't want to go back to the stock springs, which ride too high for cornering in my opinion -

plenty of people corner fine with stock springs, maybe your van needs some other details fixed, not springs

how are your ball joints, tie rod ends, alignment, steering rack bushings, and are your tires rated for vanagon?

imo, shocks, tire inflation, and tire sidewall strength have a bigger impact on body roll than springs.
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climberjohn · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 11:34 am Post subject:

Consider an Addco front sway bar for improved cornering. I felt it helped a LOT. (The general thought here is that a rear sway bar is not really needed unless you drive in a very spirited manner.)

Try a Samba-search on < addco 719 >

Much has been written here on this topic.

I have a 25mm model #719 Addco front sway bar and am very happy with it. I paid $190 for the sway bar from shox.com, and $20 for two 19mm bushings from VanCafe.

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t3hw4h · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 11:40 am Post subject:

anti-swaybar fine, but i'm not going back up to stock spring height.. it's just too jacked up for my liking.

Jake de Villiers · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 1:04 pm Post subject:

t3hw4h · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 1:15 pm Post subject:

Yeah I've phoned the Langley dude.. he said they sold months ago, he really needs to take that ad down hehe.

Jay has my number as soon as he stumbles on some carat springs Smile

j_dirge · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 2:56 pm Post subject:

Franklinstower · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 4:11 pm Post subject:

Since no one cares that you specifically state you don't want rhe stock ride height, try the search for belltec speings. They make a lowering spring for s10's that fit the front but are stiffer. I dont lnow of any rear oprions.
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Jake de Villiers · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 4:20 pm Post subject:

t3hw4h · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 4:30 pm Post subject:

what i'm really hoping for is someone who has bought the avo 30mm springs so i can see what they look like.

Larry Davick · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 4:58 pm Post subject:

I'm hoping to find some air-springs to replace the coil springs in the rear. That way I can raise/lower the rear to level the bus at a campsite or compensate for additional load.
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t3hw4h · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 5:04 pm Post subject:

that's gonna be a costly setup!

j_dirge · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 9:43 am Post subject:

t3hw4h · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 6:09 pm Post subject:

btw I did some measurements on the ride height:

Front: 13.5"
Rear: 14.5"

Seems a little excessive for a 45mm drop spring..

240Gordy · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 7:19 pm Post subject:

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?3130296-VW-TRISTAR-WITH-AIR-RIDE.-PROJEKT-MADE-IN-SWEDEN
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