Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2021 09:09:38 -0700
Reply-To: Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Spring advice
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The difference of height between a tintop and a camper version is due to
the weight of the pop top, the cabinets and the sink. Even a weekender
version (poptop, no cabinet) sits a bit lower than the tintop, not counting
the tendency of leaning a bit on the driver side. I used to own an 85
tintop and an 85 weekender.
On Mon, Apr 19, 2021 at 9:00 AM Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net>
wrote:
> Ha-ha!! Mine is an '85 Tintop, totally stock. Made it to #3 on the
> list. Makes me feel "studly". The 16" GoWesty alloys and tires was a real
> game changer in terms of driving performance, I've got to admit. Even more
> "studly".
>
> On Monday, April 19, 2021, 8:44:10 AM PDT, Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>
> Since we own different versions of vanagon in the family, I can confirm the
> following by order of highest suspension height (unmodified OEM
> equipment):
>
> 1. Syncro tintop
> 2. Syncro camper
> 3. 1985 tintop
> 4. 1985 camper
> 5. 1986 and later tintop GL
> 6. 1986 and later GL camper
> 7. 1986 and later Carat or multivan
>
> btw, last year we put on my son's 1988 GL tintop a set of Schwenk springs
> and Koni classic red shocks. He's very happy with it... comfort, ride
> height and road handling. The set up brings his GL tintop a bit higher than
> an 85 but lower than a Syncro tintop - maybe same as a Syncro camper.
>
> On Mon, Apr 19, 2021 at 7:10 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
> > Hi Jeff,
> >
> > Just catching up to your messages. I wish I could get them to stop going
> > to junk! I don’t consider your messages junk!
> >
> > I think I read in several places that the earlier vans were higher and 85
> > the stock hight the highest. I would recommend not going any higher.
> Same
> > hight or if trying to get into more garages easily even a bit lower.
> >
> > When my van came back with .5 inch higher wheels. Dennis careful
> > drove it into my garage for a test fit. Last time I had a inch. This
> time
> > new garage doors and seals and more hight on the van.
> >
> > It made it in but the foam seal kissed the van top as it went in!
> >
> > So, hight is ok but our 85’s are already tall!
> >
> > I ended up keeping my stock springs as they were in good shaped still
> > doing a good job.
> >
> > With unlimited dollars I would have updated but in the end I could not be
> > happier with ride and handling.
> >
> > I would have to speak highly for bigger wheels and though I thought 17
> > was a bit much I’m happy I went with them.
> >
> > My second choice would have been 16 and as close to stock look as
> > possible.
> >
> > Instead I apparently have bling.
> >
> > Eric Caron
> >
>
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