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• Re: Anybody using after mkt front && rear anti sway bars ??
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Fri, 15 Dec 2006 10:51:16 -0800
  >This is something that I have been considering too. > Do you happen to know what the stock bar diameters are? I think it depends...
• List of mods that keep the Vanagon stock
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Fri, 20 Mar 2009 09:10:20 -0700
  ...So, again, the purpose of the email is to see what is missing, what other upgades from bone stock will retain the "stock" nature...
• Re: subject Re: Stock tire size
  Historical mailing list - Peter DiFalco
  Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:57:43 -0700
  The bottom of this page tells how to decide which of the three stock tire sizes was spec'd for your Vanagon: http://www...
• throttle responce question
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Tue, 22 Jun 2004 13:30:08 -0400
  has anyone ever tried to modify or replace the stock small bore vanagon throttle body? I've been looking at the small throttle plate...
• Fridge fan
  Historical mailing list - David and Shirin
  Thu, 20 May 2004 13:40:38 -0400
  How much current does the stock fridge fan in a 1982 Westy use? I am wondering if my new computer fan uses more or...
• Re: Big Brake options
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:26:45 -0700
  I did it a few years ago to one of my 87 Syncros with otherwise stock brakes all around. It doesn't increase the...
• 2WD Westy springs - follow up
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 Sep 1999 09:24:27 +0300
  Hello all, > If new 2WD springs were offered would you like: > > 1.) Exact Stock replacement springs - same height and stiffness > 2.) Same height as...
• Re: RECIPE FOR PERFORMANCE
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 7 Jun 1999 10:08:22 PDT
  ...I think that the .77 would be a better ratio, dropping the rpms @600 less than stock gearing if you are keeping the stock...
• 185 tires on Stock Alloys
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:41:11 -0400
  I run the stock alloy wheels on my '85. I know the original size tire fro those was a 205R14 - I may have an...
• Re: Bilstein Shocks Vs. Stock
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 26 Jul 2003 00:37:43 +1200
  >If it's not stock, it ain't ...... > >Keep it dead-ass stock. Put another way, don't override the factory >engineers. Stock dampers...
• Camshaft Grind Variations (to stock or not to stock?)
  Historical mailing list - Jason Gorfine
  Fri, 16 Feb 2001 19:09:04 -0500
  ...i'm interested in the torque special, but is it wise to forego the stock cam for a different grind? also, is California Imports...
• Re: Exhaust Question: Stock, S&S, or Sebro?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 26 Dec 2002 09:45:46 -0500
  ...S&S Header system- $300 (does not include cat- $99) Stock 2wd Exhaust system- $450 Stock Syncro Exhaust system- $600(does not include muffler...
• 87 westy: sliding door mossie net stock?
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Thu, 30 Jun 2005 20:42:26 -0700
  hi list can anyone tell me if the sliding door mossie net was stock on the 87 westy? thanks flo
• WTB Stock Vanagon wheel
  Historical mailing list - BajaLeo
  Fri, 5 Apr 2002 18:53:12 -0800
  Want to buy original stock steel wheel to fit my '84 Vanagon. _____________________ Leo Lipert San Juan Capistrano, CA '84 Wolfsburg Westy '00 Golf
• Re: Stocking and Preparing your Westy - This is not spam
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Sun, 7 Nov 2004 10:16:16 -0700
  If I was stocking up for a trip, spam would be the last thing I'd take.
• Re: Performance Exhaust for Vanagons (clarification)
  Historical mailing list - Rob Wright
  Sat, 13 Mar 1999 08:09:40 -0600
  ...So these pieces > are totally interchangeable with the stock stuff. You can get the turbo > muffler and bolt it to the stock exhaust system...
• Re: Stock or able to return to stock vs. custom?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 11 Nov 2006 11:57:24 -0800
  ...On 11/11/06, John Bange <jbange@gmail.com> wrote: > > > if you really want to get back to stock, say, in order to be...
• Re: info needed on crancase ventilation systems (mostly I4)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 1 Dec 2009 10:45:37 -0800
  ...It looks > different than stock, it is vented as per stock. should read: "but it is vented as per stock" -- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta...
• removeing 79 van engine.
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Apr 96 20:50:02 EDT
  ...69 BAJA-chromed stock 71 Campmobile-stock 72 Westphalia-better n stock
• stock speakers
  Historical mailing list - Larry Carter
  Sat, 15 Aug 1998 15:20:17 -0000
  ...I'm really happy with the sound of the stock speakers, with this combination. the head set brings the stock speakers to life. The...
• Need speaker advice
  Historical mailing list - Jim Snyder
  Sun, 21 Mar 1999 16:29:49 -0800
  Hi I am upgrading the speaker system and stock radio/cassette to another with radio/CD and need some advice on speakers. The 6...
• Wind/Rain Deflectors, gray water tanks,
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Thu, 23 Mar 2000 23:49:39 EST
  ...Wind and rain deflectors are back in stock. Gray Water tanks are back in stock Vanagon "do it yourself" camper books back in stock...
• Re: Fridge fan
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Thu, 20 May 2004 12:21:00 -0700
  At 10:40 AM 5/20/2004, David and Shirin wrote: >How much current does the stock fridge fan in a 1982 Westy use...
• Re: List of vanagon engine conversions that fit below the stock engine lid...
  Historical mailing list - Allen Hill
  Thu, 28 Dec 2006 20:36:43 -0600
  ...ok, im making a list of vanagon engine conversions that fit below the stock vanagon engine lid.. WITHOUT rising up above the stock rear...
• Re: Exhaust Question: Stock, S&S, or Sebro?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 25 Dec 2002 13:00:07 EST
  In a message dated 12/25/02 10:28:48 AM, jasondenton@ATTBI.COM writes: << or stock? >> Go stock as in authentic VW parts...
• anyone have any experience w/ Van-Cafe's 48" hi-lift Jack??
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Sep 2006 13:23:42 EDT
  ...and stock shocks/stock springs...and there is NO rubbing) i really need a jack that will lift the van as the stock jack...
• New German Side Tents Available
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 18:46:50 EST
  I have a new model of German Bus tent in stock. http://EuroCampers.com/Tourmobil.html This is a less expensive and lighter weight...
• Bare AMC heads: Why...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 23:35:12 EST
  ...There is a chance that the force, over time is more than a stock retainer is designed. Cromoly retainers are lighter than stock retainers...
• Re: Oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Thu, 22 Apr 2004 08:36:24 -0600
  you should NEVER EVER "remove" the stock cooler. If you want to add an aux cooler, do it IN CONJUNCTION with the stock one...
• Re: NEED HELP finding replacement carpet
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 17 Jul 2005 03:37:12 -0400
  Sewfine does a nice kit, but there are several significant differences compared to stock. In a stock kit, the driver and passenger footwell, and...
• WTB: Adaptor Plate for Stock Diesel Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson - Epoch Product Design
  Wed, 3 Dec 2003 10:10:18 -0800
  ...I plan on doing the 50deg mount as in the stock Vanagon diesel. I need a stock diesel adaptor plate for use as a...
• Re: South African Grille headlight conversion on an 84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mark Cumnock
  Fri, 24 Sep 2004 10:47:09 -0400
  ...relays for the stock low. stock high, then a separate relay for the SA light , which is turn on by a floor mounted dimmer...
• Re: 2WD Westy springs - follow up
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Tue, 28 Sep 1999 11:04:22 -0700
  ...Stock replacement springs - same height and stiffness > > 2.) Same height as stock springs but slightly stiffer - say 15% > > 3.) Same stiffness as stock springs...
• iso: stock engine mount
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sat, 16 Dec 2006 03:31:41 -0500
  Long story short, I gave my 1.9 away with the stock engine mount crossbar attached. Only after, did I realize that the Smallcar...
• Re: Headlight improvements IMHO
  Historical mailing list - James S. Cohen
  Mon, 30 Oct 2000 13:20:50 -0500
  ...But the stock lights aren't $330 a pair. >> > >> >No, they're $200 for a pair (busdepot).... not a huge difference.... >> > >> >> Okay, a much...
• Re: Horns
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 15 Aug 2013 06:58:53 -0700
  ...That is right, the stock horn can be made much better with a $4 relay. The stock wiring path for the horn is very...
• Re: subject Re: Stock tire size
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:27:22 -0700
  ...Stock tire size > > >>> What's the stock tire size for an 87 syncro westy >
• 85l gas tanks?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Tue, 16 Dec 1997 10:48:15 -0800
  ...Likely WAY cheaper than buying from Germany, might self drain into stock tank too, just use a solenoid valve to 'refill' the stock tank...
• Spring advice
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sun, 18 Apr 2021 22:47:57 -0500
  ...I’m leaning towards maintaining stock height. It seems like my rear end is always sagging. I’m almost thinking about buying stock front...
• Re: Stock Vanagon Rear Wheel Stud Size
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Sat, 25 Feb 2006 08:30:01 -0600
  >>Anyone know what the length of stock rear wheel studs on a 91 Vanagon? The stock studs on our '85 were 40 mm long...
• Re: Horn
  Historical mailing list - Dr.Chris
  Tue, 7 Nov 2006 12:32:00 -0500
  ...It sopunds exactly like the stock horn (because it is seven stock horns) it is just WAY LOUDER when it needs to be. Chris...
• Re: Bottle Jack
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:49:14 -0600
  On long trips - especially if I am going to be out in the bush country, I always take two stock Vanagon jacks, several pieces...
• Re: Subie Vulchers
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 3 May 2008 05:57:00 -0400
  ...go in waves, from stock to stock parts modified, to > inline, to stock, to Subaru, and back to stock""" > > Those conversion must have been...
• Aftermarket rocker arms?
  Historical mailing list - Samuel Potts
  Wed, 6 Sep 1995 20:03:48 -0400 (EDT)
  Any thoughts (or lacking that, any experience) installing and using non-stock ratio rocker arms? What is the stock ratio anyway - ? 1:1.1...
• Tirerack.com Top Ten List
  Historical mailing list - Rod Smith
  Thu, 29 Mar 2001 16:41:34 -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: List of vanagon engine conversions that fit below the stock engine lid...
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Thu, 28 Dec 2006 10:59:43 -0500
  ...WITHOUT rising up above the stock rear deck level. > they can be from mild to wild.. also list ground height clearance from > lowest point...
• Re: Rear facing seats for camper
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 8 Jun 2012 15:30:03 -0700
  Frank, Maybe Loren meant it wasn't stock for his 1990 Westy because of the rainbow stripe fabric. Not that it wasn't an...
• Re: S&S Exhaust installation problem
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Apr 2001 12:46:08 EDT
  ...Bascially you have to compare it to a stock system. The stock system for a 2.1l Vanagon 2wd is around $450. It will...
• JC Whitney wider coolingfan.
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 27 Sep 95 11:17:27 +0100
  Hi All, Thanks to Tam Woodrum of the list i have the VW catalog from JC Whitney, they stock a "10mm wider fan" for...
• Aftermarket stereo to stock radio harness
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Thu, 14 Feb 2002 22:11:44 +0800
  For those of you looking upgrade the radio in your Vanagon without cutting up the stock wiring, Best Kits & Harnesses (www.bestkits.com) makes...
• Syncro bilsteins
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Fri, 9 Jul 1999 16:10:25 -0700
  Carl, The stock position is second from top...they screwed up....we have 2 adjustments below stock and one above...but i am sure...
• Re: Stock Alloys
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 7 Apr 2011 12:16:31 -0700
  ...Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > I like the look of the stock alloys, where they ever made in 15"? > > Rob > becida@comcast.net > > > At...
• WTB Turbo Muffler 82 Diesel Westy
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Wed, 11 Mar 1998 00:42:36 -0600
  Volks, Is there a supplier for a lower restriction turbo-charged style muffler for replacement on my 82 Diesel Westy -with- stock 1.6...
• Re: Stock wheels (and tires......)
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Tue, 3 Oct 2000 23:50:27 -0400
  >It looks like I am going to put some Michelin 205/70/R14 MXT's on my 85 GL. >It has stock wheels that...
• Cruise Control - Stock vs. Aftermarket
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Tue, 21 Apr 2009 09:39:58 -0800
  ...Chris from Jordan VW sometimes sells stock cruise controls, (Samba is another source) and if I had to do things over I might go...
• Re: any deals on stock size tires?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 4 Jul 2018 12:33:53 +0000
  ...any deals on stock size tires? looking for some reasonably priced tires for stock wheels thanks mike
• Re: Stock fridge vent delete option
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 24 Jul 2022 08:28:25 -0700
  ...And I repurposed the stock fridge vent . >> https://shufti.blog/2022/07/23/vanagon-stock-fridge-vent-delete-option/ >> >> Alistair
• Re: Square Headlight Uprgade? Round, Square, Lighting Relays . . .
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Wed, 24 Dec 2003 15:43:28 EST
  ...I saw this reported in the Limbo newsletter some years ago and the > result > looked good even without the curved lens of the stock...
• Exhaust Question: Stock, S&S, or Sebro?
  Historical mailing list - Jason Denton
  Wed, 25 Dec 2002 15:23:17 +0000
  I looked through the archives and found mixed feelings on the header vs stock exhaust systems. I am replacing the rusty exhuast system on...
• Re: Longer Lasting Clutch?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 22 Apr 2011 11:56:58 -0700
  ...On Fri, Apr 22, 2011 at 11:33 AM, The Bus Depot <vanagon@busdepot.com> wrote: >> Any users running a more robust non stock...