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Winnebago "Full Campers" / Re: Cavevan Lift Spacer/ New Tires
« on: October 19, 2015, 04:31:08 pm »
I have a 2003 Weekender (original owner) and a 2001 Camper (second owner). I've adjusted the torsion bars on both vans to get to the factory specs for ride height. The ride quality improved on both and I have no left-right lean on the Camper. There is sag over time, so the adjustment should be checked if it was never done on your vans.
Attached are the ride height specs (in millimeters). The measurement is made from the bottom of the bolt head on the shock absorber top mount to the center of the bolt head of the lower shock absorber mounting bolt. All are +/- 2mm. You can decide for yourself if you are adjusting at empty, half load or full load. Adjustments are with the van on the ground, nothing raised.
You need to know your van's alignment group number, which is printed on the vehicle info sticker on the fuse cover (at least on mine) or stuck into the VW manuals that came with the van. My 2003 Weekender has an identifier of K5 (for Kombi, I think), which is Group 5. The Camper is labeled L8 (for Lastenwagen, I'm guessing), which is Group 8.
Of course, if you want to go higher (or lower) you can, but I would recommend getting the van to factory specs first before to see if you can get rid of the lean and see if your tire/wheel combination fits. I am running 16" wheels with 225/60 R16 tires.
Carl
Attached are the ride height specs (in millimeters). The measurement is made from the bottom of the bolt head on the shock absorber top mount to the center of the bolt head of the lower shock absorber mounting bolt. All are +/- 2mm. You can decide for yourself if you are adjusting at empty, half load or full load. Adjustments are with the van on the ground, nothing raised.
You need to know your van's alignment group number, which is printed on the vehicle info sticker on the fuse cover (at least on mine) or stuck into the VW manuals that came with the van. My 2003 Weekender has an identifier of K5 (for Kombi, I think), which is Group 5. The Camper is labeled L8 (for Lastenwagen, I'm guessing), which is Group 8.
Of course, if you want to go higher (or lower) you can, but I would recommend getting the van to factory specs first before to see if you can get rid of the lean and see if your tire/wheel combination fits. I am running 16" wheels with 225/60 R16 tires.
Carl