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• Re: Advise me on a radiator change...
  Historical mailing list - joe kallo
  Thu, 21 Sep 2017 15:19:13 +0000
  ...size and height when you drain > the system. If I remember right its a lot like being on a crazy ride at a > water...
• Re: Suspension for Off Roading
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Tue, 18 Nov 2014 07:08:15 -0600
  ...My comment about wheel > > strength was not about tire sidewall height, just wheel height vs. > > strength in absorbing the shocks off off-road travel...
• Re: Syncro springs and shocks (long)
  Historical mailing list - harald.nancy
  Sat, 4 Oct 1997 10:38:35 -0700
  ...They really messed up my ride. Had to fabricate my own washer from solid 1/2" vinyl board. I would not put more than...
• Re: Conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 1 Jan 2010 10:22:01 -0500
  ...I'm considering > cutting the ride height by as much as 2 or 3 inches, and I'm after 4 wheel > disk brakes and...
• Re: ID Buzz
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 4 Jun 2023 17:51:30 -0500
  ...Particularly for cars with > > lower heights. Also, when was the last time you saw a bench seat in the > > front of a car? > > > > Todd...
• Re: Maybe now is the time to fill the tank of your extra car or "parts vanagon"
  Historical mailing list - turbodieseltrooper
  Fri, 2 Sep 2005 20:17:52 -0700
  ...shhhhh >> >> yup las vegas is nutty to ride in not for all.. >> >> >> >> I get great mpg so far. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >> From: Stan Wilder <wilden1...
• Re: 85 Westfalia front springs
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 17 Jul 2018 20:16:04 +0000
  ...For the most part the aftermarket sells springs based on height or lift and usually they are replaced in sets of 4. Why do...
• =?UTF-8?Q?Re:_Another_thing_I_didn=E2=80=99t_know_about_my_van?=
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Tue, 13 Apr 2021 04:28:01 +0000
  ...Bungy cord around table and leg and through handle strap.  Need to go for a test ride to see if clunk is reduced and...
• Re: Advise me on a radiator change...
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Thu, 21 Sep 2017 15:21:51 +0000
  ...size and height when you drain > > the system. If I remember right its a lot like being on a crazy ride at > a > > water...
• Re: Suspension for Off Roading
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 18 Nov 2014 20:42:56 -0500
  ...My comment about wheel > > strength was not about tire sidewall height, just wheel height vs. > > strength in absorbing the shocks off off-road travel...
• Re: Suspension for Off Roading
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 17 Nov 2014 11:49:18 -0600
  ...My comment about wheel strength was not about tire sidewall height, just wheel height vs. strength in absorbing the shocks off off-road travel...
• Re: Trouble in Barstow
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sun, 26 Feb 2006 14:33:13 -0800
  ...116.906215 W > Now looking out 100 miles from you. > Displaying 6 closest volunteers in or near 92312. > Jim Davis > HACIENDA HEIGHTS, CA 91745...
• Re: Suspension for Off Roading
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 18 Nov 2014 18:13:28 -0800
  ...My comment about wheel > > > strength was not about tire sidewall height, just wheel height vs. > > > strength in absorbing the shocks off off-road travel...
• Re: Conversion? JETTA ENGINE??
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:05:07 -0600
  ...I'm considering > cutting the ride height by as much as 2 or 3 inches, and I'm after 4 > wheel > disk brakes and...
• Re: [Syncro] All Aftermarket Springs Sagg Lower Over Time, Germans Find
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 12 Sep 2000 11:28:47 -0700
  ...of the quality Betts springs I replaced them with. (These are ride height figures.) Marshall spring sag = 3/4" in a single 1000 mile...
• Re: Advise me on a radiator change...
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 21 Sep 2017 08:44:43 -0700
  ...size and height when you drain >>> the system. If I remember right its a lot like being on a crazy ride at >> a >>> water...
• Re: Conversion? JETTA ENGINE??
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Thu, 31 Dec 2009 09:26:09 -0800
  ...I'm interested in making the van drive a bit better.� I'm considering cutting the ride height by as much as 2 or...
• Re: Suspension for Off Roading
  Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
  Wed, 19 Nov 2014 11:10:09 -0800
  ...My comment about wheel >>>> strength was not about tire sidewall height, just wheel height vs. >>>> strength in absorbing the shocks off off-road travel...
• SUV and Vanagon (story)
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn Ratjen
  Mon, 21 Feb 2000 16:24:55 -0800
  ...This theory would be in line with the placement of the exhaust pipe which blows fumes towards the passenger side at exactly the height...
• Re: Conversion?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 1 Jan 2010 11:32:40 -0600
  ...I'm considering >> cutting the ride height by as much as 2 or 3 inches, and I'm after 4 wheel >> disk brakes and...
• Re: van aerodynamics, was Re: BenT's dream vanagon now for sale
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:45:31 -0500
  ...height ride shouldn't make that > much diff. Lowered race cars with damns and skirt etc aside. Thinking > about it, maybe higher vans would...
• Re: 8000 mile road trip planned on 83 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Tue, 4 Jun 2002 09:47:41 -0600
  ...It's not that bad, but it really helps to have stuff in the cargo area piled up to seat height, then you can...
• Re: Cutting board spring spacers
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 27 Jan 2020 09:31:03 -0500
  ...to the bottom of the wheel arch for consistency) and made ride height at all four corners approximately even. A sagless Westy, quite an...
• Re: Advise me on a radiator change...
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 21 Sep 2017 13:50:51 -0600
  ...size and height when you drain >>> the system. If I remember right its a lot like being on a crazy ride at >> a >>> water...
• Re: Westy Lean
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Mon, 8 Feb 2021 23:27:12 +0000
  ...I noticed a comment that balancing the height with spacers or pillows can introduce other stresses, which makes sense if the weight distribution is...
• Re: Suspension for Off Roading
  Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
  Mon, 17 Nov 2014 10:51:03 -0800
  ...My comment about wheel strength was not about tire sidewall height, just wheel height vs. strength in absorbing the shocks off off-road travel...
• Syncro Heavy Duty Shocks And Springs
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Wed, 06 Aug 1997 11:46:16 -0400
  ...aluminum doughnut to go under the rear springs so that the ride height between front and rear would be equalized if not the spring...
• =?utf-8?Q?Re=3A_Another_thing_I_didn=E2=80=99t_know_about_my_van?=
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 13 Apr 2021 08:03:54 -0400
  ...Need to go for a test ride to see if clunk is reduced and bonus is table doesn’t swing out. My table is...
• Re: Some brake tech/ideas (long)
  Historical mailing list - Leslie Schwartz
  Mon, 16 Jul 2007 21:08:12 -0500
  ...found anything yet that does not either raise or lower the ride height, which I do not want to do. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
• Re: 85 Westfalia front springs
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 18 Jul 2018 14:03:46 +0000
  ...For the most part the aftermarket sells springs based on height or lift and usually they are replaced in sets of 4. Why do...
• Re: Suspension for Off Roading
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 17 Nov 2014 12:14:56 -0800
  ...My comment about wheel > strength was not about tire sidewall height, just wheel height vs. strength > in absorbing the shocks off off-road travel...
• Re: BusFusion Bound Trip Report #04
  Historical mailing list - GMac999
  Mon, 2 Jul 2007 21:21:57 -0700
  ...With the lower skirts, a slightly lower ride height and the smoother mirrors, the Carat is considerably quieter than the GL. Even after I...
• Re: Suspension for Off Roading
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 17 Nov 2014 17:28:18 -0800
  ...My comment about wheel >> strength was not about tire sidewall height, just wheel height vs. strength >> in absorbing the shocks off off-road travel...
• RE: Reinforced Snow Tires
  Historical mailing list - Ervolina, Thomas R. (Tom)
  Thu, 7 Dec 95 11:10:22 EST
  ...The ride (in dry conditions) was greatly improved. The heavy lean when cornering was gone. The weeble-wooble handling was gone. Just looking at...
• Re: [Syncro] About VAG Alloy Rear Spring Seats For 16" Models
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Wed, 9 Jan 2002 22:27:43 -0800
  It looks like they intended to raise the rear ride height 1/4-1/2" maybe and beef up the spring seat. Could it...
• Re: Westy Lean
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 8 Feb 2021 18:20:40 -0500
  ...For the most part the aftermarket sells springs based on height or lift and usually they are replaced in sets of 4. Why do...
• Re: Why go to big tires?
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Mon, 19 Apr 2010 18:32:10 -0400
  ...as well as the disruptions in airflow caused by a greater ride height, etc), gravity, mass, etc. which I didn't think were necessary...
• Re: Suspension for Off Roading
  Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
  Mon, 17 Nov 2014 07:46:27 -0800
  ...My comment about wheel strength was not about tire sidewall height, just wheel height vs. strength in absorbing the shocks off off-road travel...
• Re: Suspension for Off Roading
  Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
  Mon, 17 Nov 2014 17:33:08 -0800
  ...My comment about wheel strength was not about tire sidewall height, just wheel height vs. strength in absorbing the shocks off off-road travel...
• Re: Slider Hinge -- LONG, REALLY WAY LONG
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Thu, 4 Mar 2021 00:36:10 -0700
  ...the hinge it rests against), so that the hinge rides at about the height it would with the correct part. This is not a...
• =?utf-8?Q?Re:_Another_thing_I_didn=E2=80=99t_know_about_my_van?=
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 13 Apr 2021 22:11:01 -0700
  ...Need to go for a test ride to see if clunk is reduced and bonus is table doesn’t swing out. My table is...
• Re: aerodynamics (Seriously...)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 02 May 96 10:28:45 CDT
  ...if you are worrying about the bumper heights on a truck, you are too close!!! drop back until you can see his mirrors (and...
• Re: Front suspension question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 29 Jan 2025 13:30:26 -0500
  ...I can report for sure once it is all together and spring time allows me out for a ride and an alignment. Eric > On...
• Re: Conversion? JETTA ENGINE??
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 31 Dec 2009 09:30:57 -0800
  ...I'm considering > cutting the ride height by as much as 2 or 3 inches, and I'm after 4 > wheel > disk brakes and...
• Re: Front Spring install
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 7 Jan 2011 13:41:31 -0800
  ...tires and wheels especidally, ride height, anti-roll bar/s , and so on. a properly handling vehicle goes right where you point it, always...
• Re: Weight Capacity
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sun, 14 Nov 2004 12:28:45 -0500
  ...and more than likely only 3/4th's of the > original ride height. > I'd like to see this Van carrying 1800 lbs. > The...
• Re: Springs, Syncro into 2WD swap?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sat, 10 Jul 2004 21:05:28 -0700
  ...What causes the ride to be terrible? Are the springs that much stiffer to handle the syncro driveline weight, or is it because the...
• Re: Westy Lean
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Mon, 8 Feb 2021 18:14:25 -0600
  ...For the most part the aftermarket sells springs based on height or lift and usually they are replaced in sets of 4. Why do...
• Re: [Syncro] About VAG Alloy Rear Spring Seats For 16" Models
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Wed, 9 Jan 2002 23:14:07 -0800
  ...A modest increase in ride height front and rear. It would be cheaper to do it that way than to design and make a...
• Re: POPTOP YOUR RIDE.. Re: Installing a pop-top on a non-pop top EASY
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Fri, 22 Oct 2004 13:29:38 -0700
  ...have y'all heard of "Pimp your Ride" on MTV (the network that used to play Music Videos) this is Poptop Your Ride... if...
• Re: Westy Lean
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 9 Feb 2021 10:51:30 -0500
  ...For the most part the aftermarket sells springs based on height or lift and usually they are replaced in sets of 4. Why do...
• Re: Conversion? JETTA ENGINE??
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 31 Dec 2009 09:52:24 -0800
  ...I'm considering > cutting the ride height by as much as 2 or 3 inches, and I'm after 4 > wheel > disk brakes and...
• Re: van aerodynamics, was Re: BenT's dream vanagon now for sale
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:10:03 -0600
  ...height ride shouldn't make that >> much diff. Lowered race cars with damns and skirt etc aside. Thinking >> about it, maybe higher vans would...
• Re: Vanagon Ownership Misadventures
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Wed, 30 Mar 2016 12:55:43 -1000
  ...I'll stop here ..I have even read in a professional car repair Trade Magazine, that shops should measure the ride height of all...
• Re: Increase ride height on 2wd front
  Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
  Sun, 5 Aug 2007 17:25:56 -0700
  Joel, sorry to hear the news about Gordon. The spacer is not that difficult to make. I can draw one up and have a...
• Re: Lifting Der Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Fri, 26 Apr 1996 17:34:15 -0400 (EDT)
  ...This figure I obtained by measuring the ride height of bone stock, bare bones, non-GL, non-Westys against the ride height of my...
• Re: Interesting Tire Info - Discount Tire
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:08:55 -0700
  ...not adjusted that for load.� To me, the van does not ride rough.� It steers well, tracks well, holds the road in wind.� On...
• Re: Using American engines for Vanagon swap - why the heck not? - Long
  Historical mailing list - Walter Evens
  Fri, 22 Mar 2002 12:12:40 -0800
  ...I love the quiet ride. I love the interior room, especially the leg room (which is seriously lacking in the Astro. The only seat...
• Re: Sportsvans: the saga continues ...
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Apr 1994 19:57:21 -0600 (CDT)
  ...I must admit to getting a certain sadistic pleasure from some of the reactions I get from people who are first-time bus riders...
• Re: Conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:47:57 -0800
  ...I'm considering > cutting the ride height by as much as 2 or 3 inches, and I'm after 4 wheel > disk brakes and...