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Exterior / Re: GW Fox Shocks.

« on: March 10, 2016, 01:28:37 pm »

Got the tires from Discount. They rubbed like crazy. My neighbor was going to help me roll the rear bumper when....I noticed that the bumper screw mount (closest to the tire) was oblong. I was thrilled. I actually drilled out about 1/4 more of the hole, then slid the bumper back and re-tightened. The tires fit great now with plenty of room!

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Exterior / Re: GW Fox Shocks.

« on: February 26, 2016, 10:43:23 am »

Thanks Erik and Cole. The van drives awesome now with the shocks and lift. The Kumho Ventures are 235/60/16 and the tread is about 1/2 gone. I spin the tires at least once a day when its rainy. Looking forward to finding a tire with a little more bite here and on forest roads. Looking forward to feedback on the BFG's. Reviews don't look that good online so let me know how it goes. My neighbor also recommended ordering tires and he could mount them for me (VW Mechanic). Just worried that since every van is just a little different

Cole, what brand/model where the Discount Tires? They wouldn't try fitting anything on mine and said the BFG's were my only option. Also, are we allowed to post pictures? I received an error trying to include a pic of the van. Thanks for the spacers and all your posts online. It's nice to know there is hope for playing around with the vans.

Luke

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Exterior / Re: GW Fox Shocks.

« on: February 25, 2016, 07:53:15 pm »

The lift is complete. New Fox shocks and CaveVan spacers (x2 each side). Wow does it drive better. Almost felt like I was in my Jeep. Took it to Discount Tire and also Les Schwab in Lynnwood and neither could fit tires for me. They said they could only get some cheapy stock ones in 225/60-16. I convinced both places to try ad look up alternate sizes. Les Schwab said they could order the Yokohama Geolanders. They also tried rolling out their brand of 225/70/16's. they put the dire next to the van and said no way it would fit and its not rated for it. Discount Tire said they could mount a BFG AT which is rated but it's sized at 215/65/16. They said it's a lot thinner though. Not sure I would go with that option. Not that I race the van but don't want it to tip due to thin tires.

Took a list of sizes and options from several forums. Most entries were from Cole ;-) So far, none of the commercial shops will help Anyone in the NorthWest put a larger than stock tire on their Eurovan AND buy it local and have it mounted? 

Thanks,
Luke

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Exterior / Re: GW Fox Shocks.

« on: February 22, 2016, 08:22:42 pm »

My Fox shocks came about a week ago. I did the fronts. They were easy to install (well, after asking my vw mechanic neighbor a few questions). I am in the process of doing the rears. I ordered two sets of CaveVan spacers and will finish the install as soon as they arrive. The shocks came well packaged with Fox instructions and a GoWesty installation sheet. Unfortunately the GoWesty instructions were poorly copied and the photos were almost all black so I had to go to their website and look at the pics on the sales page.

Luke
Bouncy House (2002 Eurovan Weekender)