

| Subject: | Re: Got some GoWesty 2wd springs! |
| From: | Shawn Wright |
| Date: | Thu, 5 Aug 2010 10:48:14 -0600 |
BFG AT KO 215/70R16 on MSW type 15 16x6.5 ET38. Fits fine with no spacers, but should have longer studs on rear - I get about 7-8 full turns only. I heard a rub once on fender lip when entering a parking lot, but that's all. On Sat, Jul 31, 2010 at 3:38 PM, Todd.Last <Rubatoguy@comcast.net> wrote: > What tires and wheels are they? > > > On 7/22/2010 1:38 PM, Shawn Wright wrote: > > I couldn't help myself - I ordered some 2wd lift springs from GoWesty today. > I've been thinking of this for a while, and this photo pushed me over the > edge: > http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=690920 > > I have the same tires on similar wheels arriving this week from Tirerack > ($78 each right now!), and think the van really deserves new springs to go > with the tires/wheels/Bilstein HDs... > > So far, I'm very impressed with Tirerack - they include bolts/nuts with > their wheels, and offered to give me the correct front bolts/rear nuts for > the Vanagon at no extra cost, and still shipped them out same day. I may > regret the 28" tires, but I can probably sell them for more than I paid, as > they sell here for $150+ each. > > Can't wait to get them next week - they're being shipped to Blaine, Wa. > > I might find time to install the springs during our trip, but assume I'll > need a wheel alignment afterward, right? > > -- > Shawn Wright > > > -- Shawn Wright
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