Gary,
Very interested in seeing it at the DOTVW.Thanks for the opportunity. Believe it has the advantage of still working even if the engine isn't, therefore watch out if its a hot day as I may spend the whole time sitting in your van.
Cheers
Roger
--- On Fri, 6/11/09, Gary Cookson <gary@twentytwentyone.net> wrote:
|
Gary,
Interesting. I remember Hartmut saying about Muller & Muller stretching his springs.
Tell me please just for comparison/benchmar k, what are the heights of your van at each wheel arch ... measure off the floor to the wheel arch. Obvious variables would be my 15" wheels, it's a Trakka so heavy and would drop some more when fully loaded for a trip plus present tyre pressures. Forget about all that.
For mine as it stands now:
Front passenger 770mm; Front driver 760mm
Rear passenger 790mm; Rear driver 780mm
I suspect mine is low.
Thanks. Cheers.
Ken
To: Syncro_T3_Australia @yahoogroups. com
From: gary@twentytwentyon e.net
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:02:50 +1100
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australi a] 12volt cooling
Not sure Ken, wouldn't surprise me with GW, their prices are a bit out of this world at the best of times. I also got costs on springs from syncro.org and he was bemoaning the postal costs. $460 for a set of springs and shocks!Either way, not sure what to do now. I think i will have to try and find a more local solution like stretching. It is only the fronts that are a bit soft, the rears are fine. At least i can get the OME shocks here even if i have to wait.[2 0 / 2 1 Design]
28 Gwynne St
Richmond
Vic 3121
gary@twentytwentyon e.net
www.twentytwentyone .net
Tel 3 9429 1868
Fax 3 9421 1110
Mob 0417 352782On 06/11/2009, at 11:51 AM, Ken Garratt wrote:Gary,
I thought it was GoWesty shipping charges was the issue ... not USPS.
They seem to just about double the USPS cost, I think they milk us overseas customers dry with euphemistically called "handling charges". I had a go at them once, suspect it fell on deaf ears though.
To: Syncro_T3_Australia @yahoogroups. com
From: gary@twentytwentyon e.net
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 11:35:31 +1100
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australi a] 12volt cooling
If anyone is interested I have gone nuts and bought a 12v swamp cooler/
air con from the US
Specifically this one (Mk4):
http://www.swampy. net/mk3.html
It should arrive just in time for the DOVW with a bit of luck so if
anyone wants to try it out they will be most welcome.
Not cheap but if it keeps the kids cool on long journeys it will be
money well spent.
The US postal service has dramatically increased their prices
apparently so buying stuff from Gowesty etc is now really expensive.
$350 just in shipping for a set of 4 springs.
Cheers
Gary
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--- On Fri, 6/11/09, Gary Cookson <gary@twentytwentyon e.net> wrote:
From: Gary Cookson <gary@twentytwentyon e.net>
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australi a] 12volt cooling
To: Syncro_T3_Australia @yahoogroups. com
Received: Friday, 6 November, 2009, 8:35 AMIf anyone is interested I have gone nuts and bought a 12v swamp cooler/
air con from the US
Specifically this one (Mk4):
http://www.swampy. net/mk3.html
It should arrive just in time for the DOVW with a bit of luck so if
anyone wants to try it out they will be most welcome.
Not cheap but if it keeps the kids cool on long journeys it will be
money well spent.
The US postal service has dramatically increased their prices
apparently so buying stuff from Gowesty etc is now really expensive.
$350 just in shipping for a set of 4 springs.
Cheers
Gary
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On 06/11/2009, at 12:29 PM, Ken Garratt wrote:
Gary,
Interesting. I remember Hartmut saying about Muller & Muller stretching his springs.
Tell me please just for comparison/benchmar k, what are the heights of your van at each wheel arch ... measure off the floor to the wheel arch. Obvious variables would be my 15" wheels, it's a Trakka so heavy and would drop some more when fully loaded for a trip plus present tyre pressures. Forget about all that.
For mine as it stands now:
Front passenger 770mm; Front driver 760mm
Rear passenger 790mm; Rear driver 780mm
I suspect mine is low.
Thanks. Cheers.
Ken
To: Syncro_T3_Australia @yahoogroups. com
From: gary@twentytwentyon e.net
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:02:50 +1100
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australi a] 12volt cooling
Not sure Ken, wouldn't surprise me with GW, their prices are a bit out of this world at the best of times. I also got costs on springs from syncro.org and he was bemoaning the postal costs. $460 for a set of springs and shocks!Either way, not sure what to do now. I think i will have to try and find a more local solution like stretching. It is only the fronts that are a bit soft, the rears are fine. At least i can get the OME shocks here even if i have to wait.
[2 0 / 2 1 Design]
28 Gwynne St
Richmond
Vic 3121
gary@twentytwentyon e.net
www.twentytwentyone .net
Tel 3 9429 1868
Fax 3 9421 1110
Mob 0417 352782
On 06/11/2009, at 11:51 AM, Ken Garratt wrote:
Gary,
I thought it was GoWesty shipping charges was the issue ... not USPS.
They seem to just about double the USPS cost, I think they milk us overseas customers dry with euphemistically called "handling charges". I had a go at them once, suspect it fell on deaf ears though.
To: Syncro_T3_Australia @yahoogroups. com
From: gary@twentytwentyon e.net
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 11:35:31 +1100
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australi a] 12volt cooling
If anyone is interested I have gone nuts and bought a 12v swamp cooler/
air con from the US
Specifically this one (Mk4):
http://www.swampy. net/mk3.html
It should arrive just in time for the DOVW with a bit of luck so if
anyone wants to try it out they will be most welcome.
Not cheap but if it keeps the kids cool on long journeys it will be
money well spent.
The US postal service has dramatically increased their prices
apparently so buying stuff from Gowesty etc is now really expensive.
$350 just in shipping for a set of 4 springs.
Cheers
Gary
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Gary,
Well looks like we are running pretty much neck and neck on the height stakes, the weight of the camper over 18 years is settling the springs ... thats for sure.
Everytime this topic comes up I say to myself I should look into recovering some of the lost height. Then I remember I can't do a thing, or else it won't squeeze in under the garage door. And there is no way I can mod the height of the door.
End of story, case of be content with what I have .... could be a lot worse I suppose eh.
Cheers.
Ken
To: Syncro_T3_Australia @yahoogroups. com
From: gary@twentytwentyon e.net
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:09:35 +1100
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australi a] ride heights
Hi Ken, got the measuring tape out tonight and i have 77cm front and rear, that is measured off the ground to the bottom edge of the wheel arches. Weirdly the driver's side front is actually 78cm but it could be just the way it is parked.I'm surprised I don't have a lean as my van has a camper conversion with most of the cupboards, fridge etc on the driver's side.This is with 14" wheels on, the 15s ought to take it up a couple of cm.Greg re shocks, I couldn't unbolt the rear shock but my bilsteins are 52cm when sitting level, the wheel drops a lot when i jack it up so i'd say yours sound a bit short. Could they be 2wd ones?However mine still bang. I'll try and jack it and measure over the weekend.CheersGary[2 0 / 2 1 Design]
28 Gwynne St
Richmond
Vic 3121
gary@twentytwentyon e.net
www.twentytwentyone .net
Tel 3 9429 1868
Fax 3 9421 1110
Mob 0417 352782On 06/11/2009, at 12:29 PM, Ken Garratt wrote:Gary,
Interesting. I remember Hartmut saying about Muller & Muller stretching his springs.
Tell me please just for comparison/benchmar k, what are the heights of your van at each wheel arch ... measure off the floor to the wheel arch. Obvious variables would be my 15" wheels, it's a Trakka so heavy and would drop some more when fully loaded for a trip plus present tyre pressures. Forget about all that.
For mine as it stands now:
Front passenger 770mm; Front driver 760mm
Rear passenger 790mm; Rear driver 780mm
I suspect mine is low.
Thanks. Cheers.
Ken
To: Syncro_T3_Australia @yahoogroups. com
From: gary@twentytwentyon e.net
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:02:50 +1100
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australi a] 12volt cooling
Not sure Ken, wouldn't surprise me with GW, their prices are a bit out of this world at the best of times. I also got costs on springs from syncro.org and he was bemoaning the postal costs. $460 for a set of springs and shocks!Either way, not sure what to do now. I think i will have to try and find a more local solution like stretching. It is only the fronts that are a bit soft, the rears are fine. At least i can get the OME shocks here even if i have to wait.[2 0 / 2 1 Design]
28 Gwynne St
Richmond
Vic 3121
gary@twentytwentyon e.net
www.twentytwentyone .net
Tel 3 9429 1868
Fax 3 9421 1110
Mob 0417 352782On 06/11/2009, at 11:51 AM, Ken Garratt wrote:Gary,
I thought it was GoWesty shipping charges was the issue ... not USPS.
They seem to just about double the USPS cost, I think they milk us overseas customers dry with euphemistically called "handling charges". I had a go at them once, suspect it fell on deaf ears though.
To: Syncro_T3_Australia @yahoogroups. com
From: gary@twentytwentyon e.net
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 11:35:31 +1100
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australi a] 12volt cooling
If anyone is interested I have gone nuts and bought a 12v swamp cooler/
air con from the US
Specifically this one (Mk4):
http://www.swampy. net/mk3.html
It should arrive just in time for the DOVW with a bit of luck so if
anyone wants to try it out they will be most welcome.
Not cheap but if it keeps the kids cool on long journeys it will be
money well spent.
The US postal service has dramatically increased their prices
apparently so buying stuff from Gowesty etc is now really expensive.
$350 just in shipping for a set of 4 springs.
Cheers
Gary
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Hi All (with measuring tapes) just a thought : wouldn’t it a bit less confusing if we all would measure from middle of axle to wheel arch, that would cut out the difference in wheel size.
Or if there is a reason for it why we can’t do this please let everybody know.
From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Gary Cookson
Sent: Friday, 6 November 2009 10:10 PM
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] ride heights
Hi Ken, got the measuring tape out tonight and i have 77cm front and rear, that is measured off the ground to the bottom edge of the wheel arches. Weirdly the driver's side front is actually 78cm but it could be just the way it is parked.
I'm surprised I don't have a lean as my van has a camper conversion with most of the cupboards, fridge etc on the driver's side.
This is with 14" wheels on, the 15s ought to take it up a couple of cm.
Greg re shocks, I couldn't unbolt the rear shock but my bilsteins are 52cm when sitting level, the wheel drops a lot when i jack it up so i'd say yours sound a bit short. Could they be 2wd ones?
However mine still bang. I'll try and jack it and measure over the weekend.
Cheers
Gary
[2 0 / 2 1 Design]
28 Gwynne St
Richmond
Vic 3121
gary@twentytwentyone.net
www.twentytwentyone.net
Tel 3 9429 1868
Fax 3 9421 1110
Mob 0417 352782
On 06/11/2009, at 12:29 PM, Ken Garratt wrote:
Gary,
Interesting. I remember Hartmut saying about Muller &
Muller stretching his springs.
Tell me please just for comparison/benchmark, what are the heights of your
van at each wheel arch ... measure off the floor to the wheel arch.
Obvious variables would be my 15" wheels, it's a Trakka so heavy and
would drop some more when fully loaded for a trip plus present tyre
pressures. Forget about all that.
For mine as it stands now:
Front passenger 770mm; Front driver 760mm
Rear passenger 790mm; Rear driver 780mm
I suspect mine is low.
Thanks. Cheers.
Ken
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
From: gary@twentytwentyone.net
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:02:50 +1100
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] 12volt cooling
Not sure Ken, wouldn't surprise me with GW, their prices are a bit out of this world at the best of times. I also got costs on springs from syncro.org and he was bemoaning the postal costs. $460 for a set of springs and shocks!
Either way, not sure what to do now. I think i will have to try and find a more local solution like stretching. It is only the fronts that are a bit soft, the rears are fine. At least i can get the OME shocks here even if i have to wait.
[2 0 / 2 1 Design]
28 Gwynne St
Richmond
Vic 3121
gary@twentytwentyone.net
www.twentytwentyone.net
Tel 3 9429 1868
Fax 3 9421 1110
Mob 0417 352782
On 06/11/2009, at 11:51 AM, Ken Garratt wrote:
Gary,
I thought it was GoWesty shipping charges was the issue ... not USPS.
They seem to just about double the USPS cost, I think they milk us overseas customers dry with euphemistically called "handling charges". I had a go at them once, suspect it fell on deaf ears though.
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
From: gary@twentytwentyone.net
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 11:35:31 +1100
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] 12volt cooling
If anyone is interested I have gone nuts and bought a 12v swamp cooler/
air con from the US
Specifically this one (Mk4):
http://www.swampy.net/mk3.html
It should arrive just in time for the DOVW with a bit of luck so if
anyone wants to try it out they will be most welcome.
Not cheap but if it keeps the kids cool on long journeys it will be
money well spent.
The US postal service has dramatically increased their prices
apparently so buying stuff from Gowesty etc is now really expensive.
$350 just in shipping for a set of 4 springs.
Cheers
Gary
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Hartmut,
I have had too many things going on this last week, plus hurting my back again, and haven’t been following this line of discussion.
What you are nominating – axle centre to arch – is actually the industry standard for measuring and comparing ride heights. As you say, it eliminates all rim and tyre differences.
Uneven ground can still affect this measurement so it helps to try to find a level bit to do the measuring. (This isn’t a problem in most workshops.) Switching the vehicle end for end helps eliminate ground differences.
Les
From:
Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
[mailto: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com ]
On Behalf Of
Hartmut Kiehn
Sent: 07 November 2009 09:43
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia]
ride heights
Hi All (with measuring tapes) just a thought : wouldn’t it a bit less confusing if we all would measure from middle of axle to wheel arch, that would cut out the difference in wheel size.
Or if there is a reason for it why we can’t do this please let everybody know.
Hi All (with measuring tapes) just a thought : wouldn’t it a bit less confusing if we all would measure from middle of axle to wheel arch, that would cut out the difference in wheel size.
Or if there is a reason for it why we can’t do this please let everybody know.
From: Syncro_T3_Australia @yahoogroups. com
[mailto:Syncro_ T3_Australia@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of Gary Cookson
Sent: Friday, 6 November 2009 10:10 PM
To: Syncro_T3_Australia @yahoogroups. com
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australi a] ride heights
I'm surprised I don't have a lean as my van has a camper conversion with most of the cupboards, fridge etc on the driver's side.
This is with 14" wheels on, the 15s ought to take it up a couple of cm.
Greg re shocks, I couldn't unbolt the rear shock but my bilsteins are 52cm when sitting level, the wheel drops a lot when i jack it up so i'd say yours sound a bit short. Could they be 2wd ones?
However mine still bang. I'll try and jack it and measure over the weekend.
Cheers
Gary
[2 0 / 2 1 Design]
28 Gwynne St
Richmond
Vic 3121
gary@twentytwentyon e.net
www.twentytwentyone .net
Tel 3 9429 1868
Fax 3 9421 1110
Mob 0417 352782
On 06/11/2009, at 12:29 PM, Ken Garratt wrote:
Gary,
Interesting. I remember Hartmut saying about Muller &
Muller stretching his springs.
Tell me please just for comparison/benchmar k, what are the heights of your
van at each wheel arch ... measure off the floor to the wheel arch.
Obvious variables would be my 15" wheels, it's a Trakka so heavy and
would drop some more when fully loaded for a trip plus present tyre
pressures. Forget about all that.
For mine as it stands now:
Front passenger 770mm; Front driver 760mm
Rear passenger 790mm; Rear driver 780mm
I suspect mine is low.
Thanks. Cheers.
Ken
To: Syncro_T3_Australia @yahoogroups. com
From: gary@twentytwentyon e.net
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:02:50 +1100
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australi a] 12volt cooling
Not sure Ken, wouldn't surprise me with GW, their prices are a bit out of this world at the best of times. I also got costs on springs from syncro.org and he was bemoaning the postal costs. $460 for a set of springs and shocks!
Either way, not sure what to do now. I think i will have to try and find a more local solution like stretching. It is only the fronts that are a bit soft, the rears are fine. At least i can get the OME shocks here even if i have to wait.
[2 0 / 2 1 Design]
28 Gwynne St
Richmond
Vic 3121
gary@twentytwentyon e.net
www.twentytwentyone .net
Tel 3 9429 1868
Fax 3 9421 1110
Mob 0417 352782
On 06/11/2009, at 11:51 AM, Ken Garratt wrote:
Gary,
I thought it was GoWesty shipping charges was the issue ... not USPS.
They seem to just about double the USPS cost, I think they milk us overseas customers dry with euphemistically called "handling charges". I had a go at them once, suspect it fell on deaf ears though.
To: Syncro_T3_Australia @yahoogroups. com
From: gary@twentytwentyon e.net
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 11:35:31 +1100
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australi a] 12volt cooling
If anyone is interested I have gone nuts and bought a 12v swamp cooler/
air con from the US
Specifically this one (Mk4):
http://www.swampy. net/mk3.html
It should arrive just in time for the DOVW with a bit of luck so if
anyone wants to try it out they will be most welcome.
Not cheap but if it keeps the kids cool on long journeys it will be
money well spent.
The US postal service has dramatically increased their prices
apparently so buying stuff from Gowesty etc is now really expensive.
$350 just in shipping for a set of 4 springs.
Cheers
Gary
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