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Subject:use of airbags to level van, spare tire, auto trans
From:Pat Patterson
Date:Mon, 18 Feb 2013 10:36:57 -0500

I have GW lift springs all around and Bilstien shocks.  I also have  the
rear spacer pad thingys.  I have been running 75 tires in the rear and  65's
in the back to keep my van level.  I'm going to 70's all around so I  can
have 1 spare to fit any corner.  The van will sit about an inch low in  the
rear and much lower if towing or adding 4 bikes or both (which I hesitate to
do since I don't want to lift the front off the ground.)  Does anyone have
any advice on air bags that would work to help level the van for everyday use
 and also when hanging a load off the back?

Are our vans ever done?  I want to add the Porsche 930 drive axles and  get
the proper Audi Turbo Trans so I can get more reliability with my Subi
powerplant.  I have misplaced the year and trans code if anyone has that  info.

I'm also waiting to hear if the forienautosupply spare tire carrier will
fit my new tire size.  Their website claims it will fit and they are double
checking for me.  If anyone knows the distance between the frame rails in
the spare area please let me know.  I have yet to crawl under to  measure.
The tires I have ordered are 9 by 28.5 inches exactly in the  center of my
current front and rear.

Pat

in SC near Charlotte NC

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