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• Air Conditioning - non-stock installations in Texas
  Historical mailing list - Alex Towner
  Sat, 27 Aug 2016 11:45:27 -0500
  ...If anyone here would like to comment (on list or off) on their experiences with a non-stock A/C system it would be...
• Re: Headers advantages
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Fri, 2 Mar 2001 12:56:33 EST
  The photos I've seen of the S&S systems don't look a whole lot different form the stock systems. You would have...
• Re: Friday: So, where's the Westfalia version of this thing, komrade?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Stewart
  Fri, 13 May 2016 21:43:05 -0700
  Nissan Pulsar NX? You could get something like a camper shell, came stock as a hatchback, or just take the top completely off. Though...
• Re: Request for .009 timing measurments
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Jun 1996 17:35:27 -0500
  >Does someone have the measurements [inches or cm] from 0 >on a stock-sized crank pulley for 7.5 and 30 BTDC? I seem...
• wind noise
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Mon, 23 Jun 1997 11:31:30 EST
  Can anyone else corroborate my "findings"? I recently swapped the stock mirrors on my early Vanagon for little Tornado mirrors. This weekend's 2...
• Re: Brake Pads
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Fri, 23 Oct 1998 14:38:53 -0700
  ...If you live near hills (i live in san francisco) i would go with the stock pads as the aftermarket cheap pads heat up...
• Re: [info] stock temp guage & vdo guage (coolant)???
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Tue, 9 Jul 2002 08:00:57 -0400
  ...Both vehicles have the stock gauge dissabled. By the way, I still need to find that gauge cluster housing and printed foil. H�ctor
• Re: Headlight rewiring - BOSCH Connector P/N
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 7 Aug 2002 15:45:16 EDT
  ...Of course, I prefer to try to make my changes look stock as much as possible (or as stock SHOULD have been.) So I...
• cruise control
  Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
  Tue, 8 Oct 2002 18:26:18 -0700
  ...I am pretty sure it is not the stock cruise as the control unit of the stock unit has 8 wires & this one has...
• Question about final drive ratios
  Historical mailing list - JonR
  Wed, 5 Mar 2003 06:53:20 -0500
  ...are the two transmissions interchangeable? Would there be any advantage to using the later tranny (5.375 final drive ration) over the stock tranny...
• Re: Bilstein Shocks Vs. Stock
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Fri, 25 Jul 2003 07:56:02 -0700
  ...The stock gave a > softer ride. > The Bilsteins ended the porpoising effect I had and > the comfort and > stability has improved. > > Thje KYB's...
• Stock westy kitchen light improvement
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Tue, 19 Jul 2022 04:46:54 -0700
  ...at 7:22 PM, Bruce Todd <beeceetee@gmail.com> wrote: > > That stock light must have come in newer models - I nothing of the sort...
• Re: subject Re: Stock tire size
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:51:10 -0700
  ...Stock tire size >>> >>> >>> What's the stock tire size for an 87 syncro westy >>>>> >>>> >>> -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van...
• Re: who has upgraded their front vanagon door SPEAKERS??
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 5 Apr 2002 18:11:55 -0800
  ...stock vanagon speaker, doesnt require much or any >cutting of the doorpanel, and doesnt stick out much or any furthur than the >stock vanagon...
• Re: Exhaust Pipe Question
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 17 Sep 2004 10:37:22 -0400
  ...As for the stock S&S setup, customer and listmember reports have been been mixed as to ease of installation and lifespan versus stock...
• will new spring stop excessive leaning in turns.
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Thu, 2 Jul 2026 10:29:28 -0500
  ...I replaced the shocks with Sachs OE ride quality some time back..Has any listmember here replaced their springs lately with a stock ride...
• Re: Coolant reservoir bottle the 85 gl 2wd type
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 30 Jul 2013 21:06:38 -0400
  At 08:55 PM 7/30/2013, Rocket J Squirrel wrote: >Are the "plastic stock tanks" in our Vanagons troublesome? Yeah, they fail like...
• RE latest on Westy..
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 09 Feb 1995 19:58:43 -0500
  ...He recommended I get a new Mexican case, and a new stock crank. This guy claims 'stock'is the *only* way to go.... Dave...
• Re: (Wives) Ultimate tool box?
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Thu, 9 Nov 2000 20:11:43 EST
  ...How can you possibly say Karmann Ghia and sportscars in the same sentence? A stock 2.1 2wd Vanagon can leave a stock Ghia...
• Re: Best Way To Get Factory Parts From The Dealer
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 Nov 2001 15:08:35 EST
  Here at Van-Again we also stock many dealer-only parts (like syncro coolant hoses). I do not offer a discount over dealer pricing...
• Re: [Syncro] Mufflers & Breathing
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Thu, 20 Dec 2001 08:36:15 -0800
  ...the stock > syncro set up with air box and cyclone trap. K&N definately makes a filter that drops right in the stock air...
• FS: Front brake Pads NIB (stock up)
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 13 Jan 2004 13:07:43 -0500
  ...I purchased a pallet of part from a place that was getting rid of dead stock. These were part of the deal. You can...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - Ford Focus Engine alternative
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:48:12 -0800
  ...The farther I go from stock, the more I am my own warranty fyi the motor is stock except the mounting, turbo add on
• Digifant stock timing = poor performance?
  Historical mailing list - John Haddad
  Thu, 1 May 2003 20:18:59 -0400
  I was feeling so virtuous after setting my Digifant 2.1 to the stock timing setting. I unhooked the TS2, and while throttling to...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - Ford Focus Engine alternative
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:30:49 -0800
  ...so if a gearhead > sees a blower on an engine, they then ask "is the engine stock?" > meaning "are the internals, head, cam, etc...
• Fwd: [WetWesties] $200 Set of 4 Nokian Hakka C2 185R14 8PR "Eco Stud 2" Tires, stock wheels/covers
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:20:44 -0800
  ...January 16, 2012 11:51:15 AM PST > > Subject: [WetWesties] $200 Set of 4 Nokian Hakka C2 185R14 8PR "Eco > Stud 2" Tires, stock...
• Re: Van Racing...
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Dove
  Fri, 23 Jun 1995 16:06:54 -0400 (EDT)
  ...There it would probably be in E or H Stock. I do know that all stock air-cooled vws and others NOC (not otherwise...
• Re: Air dam value
  Historical mailing list - JonVO
  Wed, 25 May 2016 10:22:09 -0600
  ...I am running a stock airdam, bumpers & body cladding, but changed the springs from carat to stock height. I get about 22mpg on average...
• Re: Timing lights
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Jul 1995 22:03:38 -0700
  ...I don't know about Weber progressives. > >Richard Kurtz I dunno, I thought the stock 1600 with stock compression (7.3:1) was supposed...
• Re: Our beloved digifant
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 17 Jul 2000 19:46:47 EDT
  ...Seems that the collective wisdom is to put the digifant system back to totally stock, everything at stock spec>>> Only the settings not the...
• Re: survey-- your favorite vanagon accessories
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Smola
  Wed, 31 Jan 2001 00:19:45 -0600
  ...5) Boston Acoustic speakers all away around....using stock covers .....nice sound and looks stock...model C-4? 6) need to get SA bra...
• Re: Quick review of front turn signal light
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 21 Jan 2023 18:38:12 -0500
  ...Don’t bother fooling with resistors and the stock flasher. Is this the same as my GW relay for LED signals? Or do I...
• Re: What's the shortest/lowest stock rear spring besides from the Carat?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 27 Sep 2012 22:10:29 -0700
  ...50mm lower than > stock... > > Cheers, > > Jeff > > > -----
• cover counter
  Historical mailing list - Joel Shortlidge
  Thu, 19 Sep 2002 16:03:47 -0500
  Now do I have a counter offer? This cover is in PERFECT shape and stock, not a scratch! ok, I'll bid 1.10...
• Re: Van-O-Rama: update on Mike Miller's post very long
  Historical mailing list - Tim Fong
  Tue, 22 Oct 2002 16:34:50 EDT
  ...it was also was painted in italy, might explain why the color does not appear to be stock german vanagon color. it does have...
• Re: Keep Rear Hatch Open with Bike Rack attached?
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sun, 4 Sep 2005 07:09:44 -0600
  ...New stock hatch struts will keep it up with the bike rack empty. That's the setup on my '87 syncro. The struts are...
• Wider rear view mirror?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Moon
  Fri, 21 Oct 2005 11:37:27 -0700
  Does anyone know where to get a wider rear view mirror to go over, or replace the stock mirror on a 88 Vanagon Wolfsburg...
• Re: Gauges
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 9 Oct 2008 17:54:40 -0700
  ...I have the stock dash now. Who >can recommend? > >Jim C >86 Westy I have VDO oil psi & Volt gauges mounted on a 'plate...
• Re: Mercedes 16 inch wheels for Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Szpejankowski
  Sat, 22 Aug 2015 18:53:10 -0400
  ...Is that one inch increase too great an increase over the stock size for the van's stock engine to pull comfortably, or should...
• Re: Vanagon exhaust diameter? + Custom exhaust fabrication questions.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:58:29 -0700
  I wrote: > The only real technical stumbling block right now, is that the > collector will be shorter than the stock Jetta. Oops. meant to...
• Re: Tirerack.com Top Ten List
  Historical mailing list - Todd Guttman
  Sat, 31 Mar 2001 14:15:30 -0500
  ...Low Stock > Speed Rating:R > Load Rating:C > Type:Standard Touring > > 2) Yokohama Y356 > Price:$50 > Availability: In Stock > Speed Rating:R > Load Rating...
• Re: Cooling System for Various Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 8 Nov 2010 11:11:36 -0800
  Hi Anthony, most nicely, the stock vanagon radiator and cooling system is Very Adequate ...to cool most engines. A 3.3 liter 230 hp...
• Re: Alternatives to the stock Westy curtains...
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:04:14 -0700
  We made replacement curtains (using stock as patterns) about 8 years ago. I found some khaki coloured cotton (weave like denim) at fabric store...
• Re: Oil pumps
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sat, 2 May 1998 17:56:56 -0700
  ...Pulled it, put back in the stock pump. >Actually, while the type IV pump is different, you >can install a type I >pump quite...
• Coolant thoughts wanted
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Sun, 6 Nov 2022 06:58:53 -0800
  ...I have replaced as much stock plastic coolant parts with steel or aluminum and renewed easy to remove / repair hoses with rubber and more...
• re. Air Intake Project
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Sun, 27 May 2001 10:48:11 -0600
  ...I am thinking seriously about trying to improve the flow of intake air by replacing the stock air filter box in my 85GL. Mostly...
• Re: Audi Alloys
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 3 Jan 2002 21:26:46 EST
  In a message dated 1/3/02 6:15:03 PM Pacific Standard Time, Velvetbrown@AOL.COM writes: << The stock lug nuts for steel...
• stock lighter socket disassembly
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:31:07 -0700
  fellow Victorian vanagon owner was having problems removing the stock lighter from the dash. Seeing as I had a spare lighter hanging around I...
• Re: Equaling out Westy L/R weight
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 10 Oct 2005 19:57:46 -0600
  http://www.eurocampers.com stocks them as well but they are out of stock also. Jimt On 10/10/05 12:10 PM, "Malcolm...
• Re: repost optional bulb sizes/wattages?
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Wed, 6 Feb 2008 05:58:13 -0800
  I saved this information that Mike S posted last year: --- Rear BU/Stop/Turn BA15s - Single Contact Candelabra Bayonet Stock P21W 21W 32 cp...
• Re: Bottle Jack
  Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
  Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:25:50 -0800
  I really like the stock jack. Never had one break, but I bent one of them (the screw part), and still use it just...
• Re: Order of the dyno testing...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 29 Oct 1999 12:15:59 -0700
  ...Hopefully someone can provide a stock 2.1 vanagon for this purpose. Mark Michael Townsend wrote: > > HI, > > My van fits that category nicely. I...
• Re: Headlight conversion for '85 Westy....
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 11 Nov 2002 15:32:31 -0500
  On Monday, November 11, 2002, at 01:13 PM, Phil Baird wrote: > > I would like to upgrade my weak, stock headlights. I did check...
• Re: WARNING: SOUTH AFRICAN QUAD LIGHT GRILLES INCITE ROAD RAGE...
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 27 Nov 2002 21:26:49 +1300
  ...No, it is normal. >in SA when you flip on the high beam does the stock 7" outer headlight get >brighter too? Of course...
• Re: Stock or able to return to stock vs. custom?
  Historical mailing list - Dr.Chris
  Thu, 9 Nov 2006 13:27:56 -0500
  My van is NOWHERE NEAR stock, but I suppose some of it could be taken off: - Front and rear AC (front unit is BEHR...
• Re: Golf/Jetta engine in gas Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 15 Oct 1996 21:28:14 -0700 (PDT)
  ...If the exhaust system is designed to allow for some movement, it will last as long as the stock system. Allowing for movement is...
• Re: Bilstein Shocks Vs. Stock
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Fri, 25 Jul 2003 10:28:20 -0700
  ...I personally like the ride of my stock westy, but it wouldn't do for those wacky syncro guys, for example. Just like anything...
• Re: removeing 79 van engine.
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 4 May 1996 09:39:05 -0400
  ...What am I missing? Thanks for any help. >69 BAJA-chromed stock >71 Campmobile-stock >72 Westphalia-better n stock You need to remove...
• 15 Inch Mercedes Sport Rims With Tires For Sale
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Fri, 6 May 2011 12:06:55 +0000
  I have too many rims and tires! I have a set of stock 14 inch steel rims, a set of stock 14 inch alloys...
• Great Vendor Response was Weird Hatch Struts?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:33:52 -0700
  ...They had attachment points that were not stock, would require a non stock type mounting. Even though what was apparently needed for the install...