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Re: Shocking Dilemma...
Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
Fri, 20 Sep 2002 08:27:20 -0400
...Shocking Dilemma... > I am trying to make the ride better for my wife and 9.5 month old son that > ride in the back...
Re: How Do You Know If Your Springs Need To Be Replaced?
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:51:56 -0400
...The Front Shocks or the Springs? I am going for a cushy ride with a mix of good handling. One thing for sure I...
Re: vanagon Digest - 23 Mar 2006 - Special issue (#2006-250)
Historical mailing list - vze3sngp
Thu, 23 Mar 2006 22:04:38 -0500
...Syncro Doka on eBay - VIN? > > A cool ride... yes. But God help you if you ever get into an accident. The > police will run...
Re: Nolathane upper control arm bushings?
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Sun, 19 Jan 2020 10:06:14 -0800
...The biggest performance difference between the GW, > Nolathane/Whiteline, and the Powerflex bushings is the ride quality. The > stiffer/harder the bushing material, the...
Re: Hey, dude, is your van for sale?
Historical mailing list - Dan Eggert
Wed, 30 May 2001 03:04:57 -0500
...Instead of a ride, he gave me his vanagon for my car which needed more work than the Vanagon did. It ended up costing...
Re: Come out of the closet, all
Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
Sun, 24 Dec 2006 13:13:47 -0500
...Is this what happens after one passes the big five-oh? How hard is it to learn to ride one, at my age? << > > Big...
Re: 12 inch vanagon-compatible charcoal grills cheap
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Wed, 4 Jul 2007 12:19:46 -0700
...I have used > one identical to these two for several years because it rides > vertically under the westy seat (between your bulky stuff and...
Re: Tire Rating and my own side show to the Tire Thread...
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Mon, 20 May 2013 18:51:42 -0700
...The ride is what it is...I don't really care or know how to judge a "good ride"....the roads I encounter are...
Re: Does your Vanagon "ride happy"
Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
Tue, 21 Nov 2006 20:37:51 -0500
...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: Spring advice
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Sun, 18 Apr 2021 20:52:58 -0700
...maintain the stock ride height. > > Go Westy is $328 and can either lower by 2 inches, maintain, or increase ride height by 1.5...
Re: Best Tires for 85 Westy?
Historical mailing list
Sat, 4 May 1996 22:13:07 -0400
...I >replaced some aging pasenger tires with UniRoyal LT light truck tires (6ply), >but of course they ride like a truck. >Best, For best...
Re: Tires again, Goodyear Wranglers being discontinued.
Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
Tue, 20 Apr 1999 10:23:42 -0700
...BTW, I agree with Dennis, they are awesome in heavy rains and ride very quietly. Dimwitted Moose and Flying Squirrel 90GL 132k daily driver...
Re: SAVE MONEY ON GAS!!!!!!
Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
Sat, 13 Mar 2004 17:48:17 -0500
...It can't be that hard to find someone to ride with and take a ride with, alternating every week as to who drives...
Re: shocks
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Thu, 4 Dec 2003 10:38:19 -0500
Boges are the stock shock for the Vanagon and they offer the ride you are looking for. They really hold up well too. Most...
Re: Oppinions / Best deals on Bilstein shocks?
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:10:47 -0600
I have the Touring Bilsteins on my westy which have a slightly softer but firm ride which I really like. I paid about $212...
Re: First ride of shame, fuel issue
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 27 Jul 2019 14:07:19 +0000
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bURNINGvAN 2014 pictures
Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
Mon, 20 Jan 2014 15:31:54 -0800
...It's almost (mailto:dug@dugbert.com) | impossible to ride a rock and roll (http://www.dugbert.com) | motorbike and stay on for three...
Gabriel shocks-report
Historical mailing list
Wed, 10 Jul 1996 08:35:29 -0500 (EST)
...They give a decent ride, but they have become rusty already. Not just surface rust either. By this September, they might need replacing! I...
Rearview Mirror
Historical mailing list - Scott McDonell
Wed, 17 Sep 1997 16:55:08 -0600
...Rancid] '83.5 GL {sold} '59 Split Window camper {high-school ride -- wish I still had it!} '96 Jetta GLX {with kickass VR6! - sold...
Gas out - No Vanagon content
Historical mailing list - Malcolm White
Thu, 8 Apr 1999 08:54:27 GMT
...dictionary :-) Malcolm -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Malcolm White Templeogue, Dublin 6W, Eire Tel: (353) 1 490 7246 malcolm@white.ie / rides@balloons.ie http://www.ftech.net/~balloons -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Re: Cairo Report: Eastern Desert Trip
Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
Sat, 12 May 2001 22:41:09 -0400
...I believe you'll find that many of us are vicariously sharing each and every ride report you make. Keep the reports coming to...
Vanagon Seat with New Rider
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 9 Sep 2002 19:21:33 -0500
New Dog . That is all but she is sitting in the Vanagon. http://www.williamwareagency.com/forsale/stanvan/newdog.htm stan ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS...
Re: Friends don't let friends drink and Sawsall
Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
Sun, 10 Nov 2002 22:24:17 EST
...Maybe I could tow it behind the Westy and give rides at the campground. Roger VanTill 89 Westy "The Moose Lounge" 86 Syncro "HUMMVW...
vanagon lowering springs FREE (carat springs)
Historical mailing list
Sun, 1 Jan 2006 11:54:21 EST
...lowers your van 2" and improves ride stability.. springs are FREE. the catch: you have to remove them yourself.. chris n of philly
Re: Springs & Shocks
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Sat, 22 Oct 2005 11:31:11 -0700
...I drove an '85 Westy for several years with bad shocks, just accepted the bad ride. New shocks (KYB's) made an INCREDIBLE difference...
rear wheel alignment
Historical mailing list - g august
Sun, 17 Sep 2006 12:24:24 -0500
...The drivers side rear wheel does not appear to be verticle like the others but leaning inwards at the top although it rides fine...
Re: Worst vanagon change
Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
Fri, 1 Aug 2008 10:36:43 -0500
Well - if you're talking after market then the thing I personally hate is when they are given the low rider treatment. Ok, on...
Re: need tires for 90 westy
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:07:24 -0500
This is the tire to get for low cost, proper specs, good ride, handling, and all season performance. Epsecially for the 14 inch alloy...
Re: Tires again!
Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
Tue, 26 Jul 2011 10:31:25 -0600
I also think the pressure needs to be adjusted for ride and total carried weight. On Jul 26, 2011 11:26 AM, "David Vickery...
Re: VW Camper Cooling problems
Historical mailing list - Richard Fischer
Sun, 10 Nov 1996 20:22:06 -0800
...Go for a ride. > Run the motor easy. Check the over flow level. Them go for another > ride. Get on the highway, 4th gear...
Re: Magical cast iron suspension?
Historical mailing list - Tony Collins
Wed, 8 Oct 2008 09:09:20 -0400
...If you have been wondering why your Vanagon just dosent ride as > nicely as that other Vanagon you once rode in, this is probably...
Syncro: OEM Boge vs KYB shocks again
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Wed, 9 Sep 1998 18:31:23 -0700
...The ride was better with the OEM shocks but the handling was not as good as with the KYBs. After about 3 months and...
Way OT or NVC Re: Was!! now that it's Friday! Now: Rant!!
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Fri, 27 Feb 2004 15:25:49 -0500
...You can ride a bike for 50 miles and not hit a hill. Here in PA, you have a hard time finding flat land...
Re: Bilstein Shocks Vs. Stock
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Fri, 25 Jul 2003 09:13:28 -0400
...The > stock gave a softer ride. The Bilsteins ended the porpoising > effect I had and the comfort and stability has improved. Remember, you now...
Corvair "Story"
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Olson
Thu, 25 Apr 1996 16:35:38 -0700 (PDT)
...My bus "was broken" and while I got a ride down the hill to work in the morning, I had to hitchike home. One...
A mix of MTB & Vanagon content
Historical mailing list - Peter Kraiker
Mon, 17 Oct 2016 15:59:28 -0400
...http://nextchapter.kraiker.ca/mtb/three-rides-around-fruita-co/ -- Regards, Peter Kraiker Website: Kraiker.Photography <http://kraiker.photography><http://kraiker.photography> Blog: NextChapter...
Re: Carrier Bars?
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Sun, 4 Dec 2011 14:11:02 -0800
...the deck lid will not close over a cross flow motor, > right? My set-up with a 5sp rides on 83 bars.. > > Don Hanson
Re: Michigan Vanagons.... Woodward Dream Cruise this Saturday
Historical mailing list - T Collins
Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:25:55 -0400
I was going to take the ride up from Ann Arbor but I still have a *stupid*broken exhaust stud on the way of...
A cool pic!
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Thu, 10 Feb 2000 13:39:21 +0100
...Quite a difference in ride height on those two!! The URL is: http://www.hotron.de/nordharz/pic-19.htm And the index: http...
FS: Boge performance springs
Historical mailing list - Drew Bedford
Tue, 6 Mar 2001 11:02:16 -0700
...Lowers the ride to Wolfsburg height for better cornering. With these springs tires fill the wheel wells nicely. Suggested retail is $380 or more...
FS: Boge performance springs
Historical mailing list - Drew Bedford
Tue, 6 Mar 2001 11:02:16 -0700
...Lowers the ride to Wolfsburg height for better cornering. With these springs tires fill the wheel wells nicely. Suggested retail is $380 or more...
Any TiiCo Conversions in SoCal?
Historical mailing list - Sean B.
Wed, 9 May 2001 15:56:03 -0700
I'm mulling over getting the Tiico conversion, but would like to (hopefully) see and ride in (maybe drive, if the owner is nice...
Re: Vanagon Tool Box-Friday
Historical mailing list - John Runberg
Fri, 30 Jan 2004 17:33:30 -0500
...Once it airs out, this will ride along underneath the seat! john
Re: 2 weeks enough to cross country - w/kids?
Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
Wed, 23 Mar 2005 21:01:36 EST
...the question " are we there yet?" 3-4 thousand miles cross country!!! Enjoy the ride Jim Morgan 86 Gl "breadbox"217,000.0 miles
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 - Sudhir Desai
Fri, 4 Feb 2011 20:07:06 -0500
Hi mods, has this thread not gone on long enough? <3 you both. Please don't put me in timeout. :3 btw, pinkbeard is...
Syncro DE Mayo East
Historical mailing list - Brady Horrace
Tue, 7 Mar 2006 22:57:40 -0500
...If people want to attend who don't have a syncro you can camp with the group and ride along with someone. :-) Brady in...
Re: My first Subi ride
Historical mailing list - neil
Thu, 3 May 2007 11:35:15 -0700
And here I was getting a secret thrill from sanding and priming rust spots on my Westy with Tremclad. "ooh yahh.... Tremclad" ;^) Neil. On...
I rather drive the Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sat, 7 Jun 2014 07:33:15 -0700
...Don't get me wrong, that Safari isn't a bad ride...it just isn't as fun as my Vanagon... I will say...
Re: Local travel while camping
Historical mailing list - J Stewart
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:24:17 +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...
Michelin Agilis - the Final chapter !
Historical mailing list
Sat, 3 Jun 2000 06:32:48 EDT
...They were put on Thursday and the Van now handles and rides perfectly ! Voila ! No more wandering, no more harsh ride, no more Mac...
Re: Shock advice
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sat, 7 Dec 2002 13:30:30 +1300
>all, > >i'm using Bilsteins and feel very safe with the ride, >on the other hand i have older KYB's on my bug...
Re: Shipping engine from Ontario
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Sun, 10 Dec 2006 10:22:36 -0800
Put an listing on Craiglist Toronto under Community / Rideshare. Explain you would like your engine to ride to BC along with someone who is...
Re: Setting Corner Spring Rates -- Nissan 2012
Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
Sun, 27 Nov 2011 09:56:23 -0500
...As little as 1/16th of an<br> inch change in ride height can transfer a hundred lbs of tire load from<br> corner...
Re: Westy Weighed... Setting Corner Spring Rates
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 27 Nov 2011 17:35:34 -0800
...right loads at each end, > enabling the van to sit and ride level, while using matched springs on > each side and providing more neutral...
Re: H&R Springs Happiness
Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
Fri, 11 Jul 2003 04:37:27 +0000
...It > handles like night and day, and the fear of this top-heavy feeling springy > thing have all been relieved. > > It's ride reminds...
Re: Stopped in Moro... fuel?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 21 Oct 2016 01:39:53 +0000
...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: Tires
Historical mailing list - Paul
Sat, 30 Oct 2010 06:34:56 -0700
...In fact the ride is real sweet compared to the Michelin Agilis crap that I just got rid off. A much softer ride and...
Thumbin' to Orlando(Need hitch a ride from Bradenton to Orlando)
Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
Tue, 19 Mar 2002 05:06:40 -0800
I need a ride to go pick up my Westy from the mechanics in Deland Florida . I have a friend in Orlando that will...
Re: vanagon spring rate color coding for different models...READ!!
Historical mailing list
Sat, 14 Oct 2006 11:19:21 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: My first Subi ride
Historical mailing list - David Etter
Thu, 3 May 2007 13:27:42 -0600
...ok, im going for a ride, the real test." YES! Ben isn't buried (I mean married)....and all this time I thought he...