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• 87 westy: handling improvement suggestions?
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Wed, 6 Jul 2005 14:01:48 -0400
  ...replace the springs as well? back in germany many vanagons are lowered, but i didnt see any lowering kits here - also i would prefere...
• Re: What's a "carat"?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 9 Sep 2007 10:45:53 -0500
  ...of the same in some respects, but it had: > > A tachometer. > Lowered springs all around (a lower ride height). > Power windows and locks. > Cruise...
• Confessions of a blind mechanic
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 28 Mar 2023 13:39:21 -0400
  ...I lowered the jack a bit and moved the radiator to clear the sensor. I felt all around it and all seemed good. I...
• Re: Lowering your Van- again
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 12 Oct 2000 16:46:13 -0400
  ...on the open market? Tires & > Rims, etc. > > > My Boge high-performance lowered springs are one > option. For under $400, > they will both lower your...
• Re: AUDI IN A VANAGON?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 18 Jan 2002 19:15:57 +1200
  ...If you flip the whole trans the engine will be lowered about 150mm! Better have a thick sump bottom! I don't imagine lubrication...
• Re: 1987 Wolfsbug Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Wed, 25 Dec 2019 18:37:50 +0000
  ...Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > > 87 Wolfsburg camper is not a lowered suspension. The difference in the one radiator hose is the shape to...
• Re: 87 GL: Removing and Replacing Radio Antenna
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 18 Dec 2004 19:48:58 -0500
  ...Once you have it installed, the little flat keys are used to pull the antenna shaft out when you have it fully lowered. On...
• Re: Propane Fueled Turbo Diesel Injection
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 22 Sep 2003 09:24:16 +1200
  ...Such fuels will require a lowered compression. Here in NZ gasoline costs about $2.40US/imperial gallon. Diesel is about $1.76, plus a...
• San Diego busses
  Historical mailing list - Ron Sinnen
  Mon, 8 Aug 1994 21:44:01 -700 (PDT)
  ...poptop 84 $2650 AC 105K 73 $1850 bubbletop AC 66 $2500 lowered 70 $2800 needs paint 79 $2800 xlnt 70 $1100 low mileage 81...
• Re: Tall wheels on a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Madsen
  Thu, 17 Jun 1999 00:20:16 -0400
  ...he runs 17" wheels > on his 91 GL and it's lowered 2". He doesn't seem to have any problems. > 562.592.3916...
• Re: Center Bore size for Vanagon Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 23 Sep 2012 12:22:12 -0400
  ...With the lowered suspension things can get tight. I would start with the 16's as there are many more low profile choices available...
• Re: Is it possible to "remodel" the stove top?
  Historical mailing list - Clay Moore
  Tue, 23 Jul 2002 22:37:00 -0700
  ...Inside the stove/sink lid is an inner stainless > steel > panel, which is designed to be lowered over the stove top and used as...
• Re: NEW Springs for Vgn (incl Syncro) - Lowered, Taller, & Stock
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sat, 17 Jul 2004 08:01:16 -0700
  On 17 Jul 2004 at 10:50, The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM> wrote: > I will have taller springs for both Vanagons and Syncros...
• Re: whats the most stuff you've ever fit in your vanagon??
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sun, 13 Feb 2005 10:22:32 -0800
  ...It > lowered the vehicle significantly, to say the least. > > Last year in May I drove to from Asheville to Mt. Mitchell with > some friends...
• Re: front end clunking noise
  Historical mailing list - Woodcock, Frank
  Tue, 14 Apr 1998 08:54:37 +0100
  ...the noise was. Raised the front wheel and the squeak disappeared. Lowered the wheel and the squeak returned. After a lot of thought, I...
• Transmission Fluid change
  Historical mailing list - Vernon Craddock
  Fri, 26 Mar 1999 08:33:17 -0800
  ...Once the fluid started to drain, I raised the front of the van, then lowered to level before refill. I suppose most of the...
• Re: Goopy stuff on dish drainer
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:57:58 -0400
  I think someone lowered the top while the stove was still hot, rather than let it cool down. Maybe even with the burners on...
• Sunday Washington Post Classifieds
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Sun, 27 Jun 1999 11:23:00 -0400
  ...703-590-4144. '67 Beetle, very beautiful, white/black interior, Billett dashboard, lowered suspension, alloys, $4700 obo. 703-425-8012. '65 Beetle, 1200cc, 6...
• Re: Using Vanagon AC
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sun, 30 Jul 2000 16:06:34 -0700
  ...Will I suffer a drop in engine power & lowered mpg? Thanks! Phaedra '85 Westy-Wolf "Hester"
• Re: Is it possible to "remodel" the stove top?
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Wed, 24 Jul 2002 10:00:22 -0700
  ...Inside the stove/sink lid is an inner stainless steel > panel, which is designed to be lowered over the stove top and used as...
• Re: can syncro front springs work in a 2wd??
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 15 Jun 2003 17:07:54 -0700
  ...I did not measure or care about the factory lowered springs that some 86+ models came with as I wanted taller not lower. Yes...
• Re: expedient engine removal?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 12 Oct 2004 12:49:12 -0600
  ...Or I have lowered it from above down to a cart and rolled it out that way. I normally put the vehicle up on...
• Re: [F] EV GT?
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Fri, 26 Apr 1996 15:41:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...It's a new VW van from the Kontra Kosta Kounty Kewl Shoppe, after they lowered it to 1" clearnace, applied swirling hot-pink...
• Re: anybody used Kelly Carport? (awning)
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 2 Aug 2007 09:24:07 -0400
  ...While we do not offer sides, the front can be lowered to any desired height so that it can be used as a lean...
• EV serpentine belt (was EV malfunction woes)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 6 Jun 97 09:39:38 EDT
  ...Somthing I find scary is that the engine has to be lowered for access if for some reason you have to replace the idler...
• Re: Window weatherstip question - 84 westy
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Sun, 3 Oct 2004 23:00:44 -0400
  ...the window, (rain, fog, or lite frost) > when the window is lowered and raised again. It comes with the chrome > attached except the later...
• Re: '84 Vanagon, -- intermittent "Clunk" coming from under middle of van
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 16 Oct 2015 22:53:46 -0400
  I am at a loss as to why the engine would need to be lowered to repair the alternator bracket. If the rear only...
• Re: mystery of the missing coolant
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Walker
  Sun, 21 Apr 2002 16:22:57 -0400
  ...Any time you have a leak, it will manifest it self as your overflow tank being empty (or at least lowered) after engine has...
• Re: Frydaye - New achievement
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 11 Mar 2011 11:49:45 -0800
  ...they got it into their westy by raising to the top to load it, then lowered the top back down .. thought that was a...
• qwik lube oil chg disasters Re: My overflow tank is full of oil!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 24 Mar 2009 09:15:01 EDT
  ...had w/ my '86 vanagon about 10 yrs ago when they lowered it off the oil chg platform and left the drivers door open...
• Gas tank fun
  Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
  Mon, 12 Feb 2001 14:37:46 -0500
  ...I replaced all the rubber hoses as well as the cross piece so I lowered the tank partially to gain access to all the...
• Re: VW T5 MicroBus Concept
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 06:57:18 -0800
  ...as with all Microbus'es, this thing has got to be > lowered 6 > to 8 inches. That's the first thing you do, right...
• Re: Confessions of a blind mechanic
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 28 Mar 2023 14:32:17 -0400
  ...I lowered the jack a bit and moved the radiator to clear the sensor. > > I felt all around it and all seemed good. > > I...
• Re[2]: Outrageous oil change prices
  Historical mailing list - Gregory M Daughtry
  Mon, 12 May 97 15:08:00 PDT
  ...The technician lowered the rack with the 5 foot tall oil drain pan still under the front end. I was watching through the fish...
• Re: F$&#$*& Transmission
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 18 May 2003 18:37:28 -0700
  ...You do realize that the tranny must be lowered quite a bit before it has room to move forward away from the engine. Mark...
• Re: Subaru WRX ... front-engined Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 2 May 2003 18:35:42 +1200
  ...Could even do a 4WD, using (lowered) Syncro front hubs/suspension. Shifter? Use a cable-operated one; cables can easily be altered if necessary...
• Re: Alternative Fuels - Salt Water --- ADMINSTRATOR PLEASE!!!!
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Mon, 10 Dec 2007 10:54:33 -0800
  ...Mostly trouble came for asking the wrong questions to the wrong people, had my clearances lowered and some even taken away, only to have...
• Re: 1986 Westfalia with 16" tires
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 29 Sep 2013 18:50:04 -0400
  ...Since I lowered the van with the lowering spring, that could not be a fit... Do you think that I should be looking for...
• Re: Spring Compressor
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 27 Mar 2015 18:35:11 +0000
  ...those springs were under tension when required parts were removed, arm lowered with floor jack. Regardless, since I work alone, I put a chain...
• Audi I5 installation questions
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 22 Jan 2005 21:16:36 -0800
  ...So how is this accomplished? Is the engine lowered slightly by shimming the carrier down? If so, by how much? Does anyone know exactly...
• Helpful heat hint..water-wetter
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 15 Aug 2010 06:04:36 -0700
  ...I used it in mine and found it lowered my coolant temperature by about 10-15% when running flat out and really taxing the...
• Coilspring cutoff
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Fri, 19 Jun 1998 11:22:25 +0200
  ...back and front end that is ! )? I know there is aftermarket lowered coils but here in Sweden they cost app 700$ compaired with 150...
• Re: Is it possible to "remodel" the stove top?
  Historical mailing list - Rodney Woten
  Wed, 24 Jul 2002 07:33:13 -0500
  ...Inside the stove/sink lid is an inner stainless steel panel, which is designed to be lowered over the stove top and used as...
• 84 temp. gauge and idle stabilizer electrical problem
  Historical mailing list - Kurt Stoppkotte
  Thu, 10 Sep 1998 12:15:11 PDT
  ...Suddenly the light stopped flashing and the gauged lowered into a normal position. I've taken the wire off of the the temperature sending...
• Re: Thule Hullavator Kayak Carrier
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 12 Feb 2016 08:57:13 -0700
  ...enough clearance to leave the slider open while the rack is lowered to > load or unload the kayak. The Thule website simply says the...
• Re: Battery Charger Sizing (Amperage) Woe and Warning (?)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 2 Aug 2013 15:09:44 -0700
  ...Voltage seemed high so I lowered output to 8 Amps. My Genius however, would not output as high a voltage fridge running or not...
• Re: No more road tax for me!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Ham '64 Type ][
  Sun, 3 Dec 1995 19:53:06 -0800 (PST)
  ...law sucks! >The varying qualities of such a designation may include lowered (or >no) emissions standards, different registration fees (may be higher or >lower...
• Re: Porsche 911 Engine
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Sun, 13 May 2001 23:12:16 -0400
  ...Needless to say, this thing moved! While stopped at a light, >some kids in an lowered import were overheard commenting: "Why would >anyone would...
• Re: Is it possible to "remodel" the stove top?
  Historical mailing list - Various
  Wed, 24 Jul 2002 17:12:37 -0300
  ...Inside the stove/sink lid is an inner stainless steel panel, which is designed to be lowered over the stove top and used as...
• Simple diagnostic/lifesaving tool?(electronics gurus?)
  Historical mailing list - Matt Sutton
  Fri, 21 Feb 2003 07:19:44 -0400
  ...as-you-go situation(the outside air dialed in, the resistance lowered as the coolant comes to operating temp) until you can get parts...
• Re: ultimate sleeper porsche rusting van -- just for fun post, skip if you ar...
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 9 Apr 2004 13:17:53 -0500
  ...Type 2 owners for years. especially in the Microbus/splitty circuits.. lowered splittys w/ cool rims.. not always because it looks "cool", moreso because...
• Re: 1990 Westfalia For Sale
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:34:47 +0000
  ...At 6'4", it lowered the seat enough that i no longer had to bend down to look up when stopped at traffic lights...
• Re: H&R springs
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 11 Nov 2002 15:47:16 EST
  ...Lots of oohs, ahhs due to the nice lowered looks too. Even from the no-van people. GF loves how much easier it is...
• Re: Surfing CL
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Mon, 21 Oct 2013 22:02:17 -0700
  ...If it's a factory lowered and deluxe Carat with a manual trans .. highly desireable IMO. Fine price if's any good. Mostly I...
• trans mount
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Jul 1995 10:31:15 EDT
  ...I lowered the jack and shifting is really stiff. The shift rod is bottoming out on the guide. somethings not right. I think I...
• Re: Re; will it fit in the garage
  Historical mailing list - Raceingcajun
  Wed, 8 Mar 2006 18:40:20 -0600
  ...Anyway you should have instant lowered Bus in an afternoon. ps: Watch your toes when pushing! Don't ask! I have learned to lock...
• Sunday Washington Post Classifieds
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Sun, 29 Aug 1999 12:40:54 -0400
  ...540-635-6391. '71 Beetle, 1600, lowered suspension, extra motor, many parts, $2000. 703-709-4164. '71 Super Beetle, royal blue, new wheels, excellent...
• Re: them led lights - Candles
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Tue, 8 Aug 2006 08:47:05 -0700
  ...a thermistor that would sense the wind flow, which lowered the average light value accordingly when a breeze wafted by. Extremely clever! Mr. Google...
• Re: not mine CHEVY V6 ENGINE
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 16 Feb 2007 14:22:03 -0800
  ...Price was just lowered to $3900. Could be the hot ticket for a Chevy fan. -- BenT
• Re: Engine Transmission removal
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Sun, 1 Oct 2006 08:42:32 -0400
  ...The engine came out next, supported from the top by a crossbar across the engine compartment and slowly lowered. Chris P.S. I don...