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• Re: Koni or Bilsteins
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 8 Feb 2005 08:45:16 -0500
  ...The ability to "dial in" ride firmness upon installation, while initially conceived of as a secondary benefit, has turned out to be a very...
• Re: learning to ride a motorcycle (was RE: Come out of the closet, all
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Butler
  Sun, 24 Dec 2006 16:20:33 -0600
  my own feeling about learning to ride is borrow a bike, find a quiet parking lot(government lots on Sundays are ususlly the best...
• Re: Tire Pressure - what's on the sidewall or what's on the van?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:57:16 -0400
  ...I think inflating less than the sidewall says will decrease tire >life substantially? It rides like a tank at this point but I can...
• Custom Syncro Springs
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Tue, 25 May 1999 13:17:07 -0700
  ...The ride height will be very near stock, perhaps a 1/2" taller than stockers. These springs are not intended to increase ride height...
• Cutting bumpstops on lowered 88 2wd Doka with H&R springs
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 9 Jun 2008 21:58:09 -0700
  We have all heard how harsh the ride is on lowered Vanagons which use the H&R purple springs. At the suggestion of someone...
• Re: Asheville NC area camping suggestions please
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Wed, 16 Mar 2011 13:20:04 -0400
  ...a break), and three is getting in some great bike rides / training > rides (still want to stay fit!). > > So... I'm all ears! Fire...
• Re: Speed limits...
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Gary Soiney
  Thu, 29 Sep 1994 14:18:54 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Call it the neighborhood of fine > > rides. Not only are scrillion watt systems cool, the coolest thing is to > > put small diameter superwide wheels...
• Re: Splittie with wrong size wheels
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 11 Mar 1996 11:14:00 -0800 (PST)
  >Are you sure your shocks are good/ The ride on a split is supposed to be >tight, not sqishy like a car or a...
• Re: Anyone Driving to Alaska - Early May?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 31 Mar 1998 17:55:44 -0800
  ...I wouldn't hesitate for a second to offer him a ride. From my understandings he's a partime resident of Alaska and might...
• SWMBO
  Historical mailing list - Chris Radcliffe
  Fri, 10 Nov 2000 18:47:27 -0800
  ...the first usage of SWMBO from the book "She" by H. Rider Haggard who also wrote "King Solomon's Mines": "What is the color...
• FS at EB
  Historical mailing list - Nemo, the Bus Captain
  Tue, 16 Apr 2002 14:06:37 -0700
  ...Firm ride, but I didn't notice any worsening of the ride or noise. http://www.mastercrafttires.com/ltsuv.asp?id=87 ===== Peace and...
• Re: Rim Diameters - 15 in. Front - 16 in Rear
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 23 Mar 2003 17:55:49 EST
  ...You will also find that the ride quality will stiffer as you will be transferring some of the weight forward due to the "rakish...
• vanagon spring rate color coding for different models...READ!!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 14 Oct 2006 09:39:27 EDT
  ...stock springs are painted black but they have colored markings put on them at the factory to differentiate their application and ride height. 1...
• Re: Tires
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Fri, 17 Aug 2012 11:09:02 -0400
  ...Harsh ride. Hard to keep in the traffic lane on grooved pavement and metal-grate bridges. I wouldn't take them for free. Mike
• Best Tires for 85 Westy?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 28 Apr 1996 22:09:11 -0700
  ...I replaced some aging pasenger tires with UniRoyal LT light truck tires (6ply), but of course they ride like a truck. Best, Bill Lund
• Re: My first day with my new ride / questions
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Fri, 6 Apr 2001 10:04:31 EDT
  In a message dated 4/6/01 2:24:50 AM, wayout@IX.NETCOM.COM writes: << Theres no "Idiots guide to Vanagons" right? >> Jason...
• Re: Errors in CV Rotation Article at Volkscafe website
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 4 Dec 2004 09:40:51 -0800
  ...Gnarlodious wrote: >Entity mark drillock spoke thus: > > > >> big balls that ride in the grooves >> >> > >Are we allowed to say that? > > >
• Where ever you are, there you be
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Fri, 29 Jul 2005 14:18:04 EDT
  ...You Ain't A Takin' Us Fer a Ride Now, Are Ya ??? :o)
• van on a ferry
  Historical mailing list - Arlene K Sondergaard
  Tue, 17 Jan 2006 08:58:49 -0800
  ...if a person was to take the long ferry ride on alaska's inside passage, would they be able to sleep in their vanagon...
• Re: Wheels & Tires '87 GL 2WD
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 20 Sep 2006 10:42:54 -0700
  On 9/20/06, JordanVw@aol.com <JordanVw@aol.com> wrote: > > > > <SNIP> but then again '85 yr is highest stock ride height for all...
• Inner sliding door assembly.
  Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
  Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:50:30 -0400
  ...It is the part with the bearings that rides on the track below the windows. New/ used or insight as to where I can...
• ? archive search address, please
  Historical mailing list - Pat Horrocks
  Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:32:23 EDT
  ...My radio died, & recent thread might help. -P ************** Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at...
• Re: [NVC] Engineers: quick and cheerful vibration analysis?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Fri, 8 Aug 2008 21:06:04 -0700
  ...Say you wanted to determine the optimum pressure >>>>>> of ride vs >>>>>> tire squishiness but were unable to find a small boy to ride in...
• Re: Bilstein Shock Report - Long
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 30 May 2006 13:01:42 -0400
  ...The two versions of the Bilsteins have roughly the same 'suggested retail' but different rides. We have carried both at various times but some...
• Re: 70 Bus - Too Tall In The Saddle
  Historical mailing list - John_K_Hopp
  Mon, 17 Jul 1995 13:27:03 -0600 (MDT)
  ...Could it be that your back end is too low? My '70 Kombi (camper interior) used to ride a little low in the back...
• Re: Alternative mufflers in place of OEM etc..
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Fri, 5 Jul 2002 08:29:34 -0400
  ...Looks good, sounds good, rides well. A very nice set up as stock should. On our '86 Syncro Westfalia I has a 'generic' muffler...
• Re: Time Travel - Friday
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Fri, 14 Jun 2002 11:54:55 -0700
  ...Other lustworthy rides Poorshe 904, Cobra Daytona Coupe, Corvette Gran Sport, Paddy Hopkirk Mini Cooper Factory ride, Lotus Elite, lamborghini Miura, UrQuattro Sport, MB...
• Re: Lowering a Vanagon - new (?) perspective
  Historical mailing list - Heath Vogt
  Sat, 14 Oct 2000 21:26:49 EDT
  ...Air bags will respond just like coil spings as far as ride is concerned, only you can dial in height and ride... Pump some...
• Re: Does your Vanagon "ride happy"
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 21 Nov 2006 18:01:13 -0800
  ...Does your Vanagon "ride happy" > Reminds me of one of the Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass' albums > entitled "Whipped Cream and other delights...
• 2WD Prototype Springs - A Week Later
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sat, 16 Jun 2001 20:10:38 -0700
  ...The ride is firm but not harsh. Friday, I had 4 of the Marines that work for me ride in the back for about...
• Re: Master Cylinder needed
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:24:44 -0600
  ...You should be Ok when you use it next :-) Ride yur bike. hehehe Michael in San Antonio 91GL AT 'Gringo' 73 Beetle On Wed...
• Re: NVC- Dakar 2010 pics
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:24:24 -0800
  ...David Marshall VW Adventure Driver and BMW Adventure Rider HasenWerk http://www.hasenwerk.ca On Fri, January 15, 2010 11:50, Mark A Kippert...
• Re: Any Bilstein Heavey Duty User out There
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 18:04:27 -0600
  ...the family around town its a little > bit of a hard ride from them 8) My tires are and off brand they came with...
• Fwd: Re: Increase ride height on 2wd front
  Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
  Sat, 4 Aug 2007 19:14:48 -0700
  Craig, how high did your unloaded 85 Westy ride center of wheel to lower edge of wheel arch? I heard the 85 bus springs...
• Re: Share a picture of your ride
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Tue, 29 Jun 2004 23:41:26 -0600
  Never been publiched before: http://home.earthlink.net/~gnarlodious/VanagonFront.jpg Obviously this pic was taken just before my wipers broke off! As a...
• Re: just how COLD is it where u are..
  Historical mailing list - Chris Wyatt
  Tue, 20 Jan 2004 10:28:56 -0900
  Temps have risen 48 degrees in the last 24 hours, a wild ride indeed. Resuming Vanagon operation. http://weather.noaa.gov/weather/current/PAFA...
• modified T5
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 14 Nov 2005 16:28:50 -0800
  someone might find this Russian modified van attractive: <http://www.jalopnik.com/cars/custom-carshot-rods-tuners/more-rides- from-russia-the-zestline-bomber...
• Re: Monday Meanderings & Musings ;-)
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 19 Dec 2006 09:52:50 -0800
  ...What is making the Agilis so popular?? Solid, quiet ride, good handling, good traction through wet conditions. Lousy traction on wet grass and mud...
• Re: 15" Wheels/Tires
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Thu, 3 Aug 2006 02:06:45 -0400
  ...My tires are 101 rated at 44psi and the ride is far better then the 14" again. Argue the theory all you want...I...
• Re: [NVC] Engineers: quick and cheerful vibration analysis?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Fri, 8 Aug 2008 21:16:07 -0700
  ...Say you wanted to determine the optimum pressure of ride >>>> vs >>>> tire squishiness but were unable to find a small boy to ride in...
• Re: Does your Vanagon "ride happy"
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 21 Nov 2006 19:08:53 -0600
  ...Does your Vanagon "ride happy" >> >> This also occurs after washing, oil changes, adding new "gadgets", and >> generally knowing that you are driving your beloved...
• Re: Local travel while camping
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:04:07 +0000
  ...Virginia too, and it has just become too scary to ride! Jeff Stewart ----- Original Message ----- > Here's a Friday topic somewhat related... > One thing...
• Re: teenagers and vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Mike Bucchino
  Wed, 11 Oct 2006 18:42:03 -0400
  In Japan, when you get a license to ride a motorcycle, you're only allowed to ride one at-or-below the cc's...
• Chrome bumper for '85 GL.
  Historical mailing list - Chris R. Rowland
  Mon, 21 Sep 1998 09:16:42 -0500
  ...Beautiful trip, wonderful ride. 20 - 23 MPG, good refrigeration on 12v DC. She's a great little ride. Just need to figure out how...
• Re: Shocks
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Thu, 19 Jan 2006 23:02:30 +0000
  I have Boges on the front and Alko's on the back and mine rides very well. Perhaps a bit soft for some, but...
• differing spring rates
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Wed, 06 Aug 1997 11:26:15
  ...forgetting differences in ride height, with unmatched spring rates the front and rear ends will not work in unison, potentially throwing the van into...
• Re: How Do You Know If Your Springs Need To Be Replaced?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 11 Apr 2011 20:20:39 -0400
  ...rear. > > Before I replaced the the stock shocks with these the ride was very > bouncy and springy, now since the replacement over 4 years...
• Re: Stopped in Moro... fuel? Resolved try
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 21 Oct 2016 20:43:52 -0700
  ...We have one more ride with AAA, the others for this term used for my SO on horse journeys. So waiting for my first...
• Re: Getting a Handle on the Handling of the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 10 Jul 2002 21:48:00 EDT
  I liked the ride, my wife did not, she does not like bumps... It all stems from when she was in the womb, her...
• Re: yokohama y356
  Historical mailing list - -- Dan Roberts
  Sat, 25 Sep 2004 00:58:38 -0400
  ...Their ride was good and I can't complain about traction except in snow where they were not good. The Michelans are clearly better...
• Re: Smoother ride? Is it possible?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Tue, 5 Jun 2007 10:43:25 +1000
  ...Smoother ride? Is it possible? Bilsteins have been a thread before... and it appears that some will break off at the top mounts. Konis...
• Re: Road Dent
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 29 Sep 2000 21:43:15 -0500
  What's this little guy doing anyway? Hitching a ride?? John Rodgers 88GL Driver Lawrence Johnson wrote: > I don't know if Gerry has...
• Re: Air ride suspension for the Vanagon???
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 31 Mar 2003 22:05:59 EST
  In a message dated 3/31/03 6:00:55 PM Pacific Standard Time, JordanVw@AOL.COM writes: << http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds...
• Re: correct link Re: Air ride suspension for the Vanagon???
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Tue, 1 Apr 2003 03:30:33 -0500
  Try this link for the AirRide Kit http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/index.mv?photo+200303011831349421 I emailed the seller and he also...
• Re: Share your ride/websites
  Historical mailing list - Joel VanderKwaak
  Thu, 1 Jul 2004 21:39:45 -0700
  oops, dunno what happened there. Give this a try (won't work w/ AOL, sorry): http://vanderkwaak.dnsalias.com/Vanagon/ Joel VanderKwaak wrote: > Hey...
• Re: I don't usually do this, but I thought it was important~ <<friday content>> I'm doing a charity ride from SF to LA in June.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 4 Feb 2011 16:59:18 -0500
  At 04:42 PM 2/4/2011, Sudhir Desai wrote: >Cheers, >Sudhir Nicely done, Suds. <grin> d
• Re: PHOTOS: San Francisco Bay Area VAN-O-RAMA 2008
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 14 Sep 2008 08:59:30 -0700
  Hey great looking rides Ben. Thanks for posting the pics! Neil. On Sun, Sep 14, 2008 at 12:11 AM, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail...
• Re: a shocking question
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Sun, 18 Apr 1999 15:57:24 -0700
  ...Anyway, I've already read > many of the comments that have been given over the > list about the Westy ride i.e. its a...
• Re: Frig will not stay lit
  Historical mailing list - William Wedenoja
  Tue, 28 Sep 1999 13:10:19 -0500
  ...If you like to ride bicycles and you live within > driving distance of N. GA you gotta come do this one. Its put on...
• Re: Tires for 91 GL
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 11 May 2008 18:09:29 -0500
  ...Drawbacks are 1) Very stiff ride - like a real sports car. Rides like a Cadillac when it has a 500 lb load in the...