FS: So. Cal. Westy, 65k miles, $53-55k???

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OldWest

2004 T1N Westfalia
See Yahoo Sprinter Westfalia Group. Post 14534 Westy for Sale, and follow-up thread, Interested in Westy.

https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/sprinter_westfalia/info

Located in Irvine, California. Garaged. 65,000 miles. Everything works. Owner will deliver up to 1,000 miles. Asking price does not seem set but discussion on thread of $53-55k???

Interesting Query: Owner says he changed out rear springs for heavy duty ones at Deaver Springs in Santa Ana, California. This mod solved handling problems. More info would be nice!!!
 
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OldWest

2004 T1N Westfalia
Owner clarified that Deaver Springs added another leaf to rear spring and did not replace original rear springs.

https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/sprinter_westfalia/info

I need to clarify- Deaver Spring made and installed a full length Helper Spring set. The original spring is retained and now it has two leaves per side. This requires custom made longer U-bolts.
My installation was done 6/7/12 on invoice 62794 with a cost at that time of $577. They note “AAL plus 1” 2.5 in wide.
Their product solved 95 percent of Westy’s handling issues. The previous owner has installed koni shocks and HD sway bars but was still scary to drive in the wind or even past semi trucks. I can’t image how bad they must drive without these suspension upgrades.
Now it is a pleasure to drive on trips up to 70-75 mph.
Hope that helps. They know what they are doing - it is a lost art. They started over 100 years ago making “buggy” and now car/truck springs!!!
Roger
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OldWest

2004 T1N Westfalia
Update Correction Clarification on Deaver Springs (I described incorrectly as a helper spring.):

https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/...7?guccounter=1

Hello again. You got my curiosity going so I crawled under Westy.
I would think a helper spring would come into play at the “bottom” of the spring action.
What Deaver Spring made and installed is a true second leaf. It is full length, curved to match the Factory unit , has four steel clips per side to keep in place and glide pads between the two. Like a true multi leaf spring - not just a helper unit.
As such the suspense is “progressive”, smooth and much more stable.
Hope this help people.
Roger
 
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autocamp

un-Airstream'ed & un-Dodged NAFTA JC
Don't know if it is me or what. None of the links work, but hay it is Yahoo. :thumbdown: It is a big step backwards compared to BBS before it. :lol:
 
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