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• Re: What do Vanagon drivers ride?
  Historical mailing list - David Wilhite
  Mon, 10 Feb 2003 21:42:14 -0500
  Currently riding an 01' KLR650. A big dual sport rigged for touring. Also have a Honda 50 for the kids and a Yamaha Moped...
• still searchin for my trusty ride!
  Historical mailing list - Hailey Cohn
  Wed, 23 Apr 2003 08:57:07 EDT
  hello all~ im still trying to find an inexpensive westy to get me from east to west and back and still be alive and...
• Rattley front end
  Historical mailing list - MacLachlan, Bill
  Wed, 3 Aug 2005 16:44:58 -0700
  ...I've a rough ride and a rattley front end - nothing loose but just rattley...I'm thining the KYB's that were on...
• Re: Vanagon Upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Thu, 1 Feb 2007 10:28:47 -0500
  ...Non stock so it will probably reduce the value of your ride.
• Re: Free rides in a Subaru Vanagon, Vancouver BC
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Mon, 16 Oct 2006 22:48:19 -0700
  I'm certainly not the only person who travels in a Westy/Vanagon! and yes, these vehicles are best experienced all over the place...
• Re: smoked tail lights
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 22 Aug 2009 16:51:04 -0700
  ...two different things! David Marshall VW Adventure Driver and BMW Adventure Rider http://www.hasenwerk.ca On Sat, August 22, 2009 12:07, Raimund...
• Re: Test
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 12 Oct 2018 14:19:21 -0500
  ...Having been on this list for 15 years I became accustomed to people who actually wanted to make their rides better, and not settle...
• Volkswagen Blues
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 7 Jul 1995 21:38:51 -0700
  ...baby lets go for a ride; >she call me yesterday, come'on Les lets go for a ride; >there's one thing I enjoy...
• Friday ride
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Fri, 30 Mar 2007 15:21:16 -0400
  ...thanks sir! So this week i put the plate on it, and today was my official first sunny ride, 150 miles going... nowhere, just...
• Re: Opinion regarding new lowered 88 2wd Doublecab w/ Porsche/Pirelli 17's
  Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
  Tue, 11 Mar 2008 09:01:44 -0700
  ...But the ride is not for everyone > since its a hard ride on some bad roads. > > ohh and I have hauled massive amounts of...
• Re: Knocking noise
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 4 Dec 2004 07:03:54 -0800
  ...The large balls ride in grooves that are sideways. When the CV axle is under tension from the tranny output flanges the balls are...
• RE: Speed limits...
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Thu, 29 Sep 94 20:13:40 CDT
  ...to ride in it), is far more foolish than any kid who >chooses use money he makes from his after school job to trick...
• Re: a shocking question
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Redford
  Sun, 18 Apr 1999 12:02:43 -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...
• Rear tire angle
  Historical mailing list - marc rose
  Sat, 28 Apr 2012 18:26:12 -0700
  ...I do love the ra08's!! I can tell they ride slot firmer and are nice on the highway.
• NVC: Are there X-Ray / knee specialists?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 26 Nov 2010 19:53:27 -0800
  ...and give me their opinion of what they see? Cheers! David Marshall VW Adventure Driver and BMW Adventure Rider HasenWerk http://www.hasenwerk.ca
• RE: I'm Back!....and.....
  Historical mailing list - Wagner Michael
  8 Jul 1995 11:11:50 -0800
  ...Want to search my ride? You couldn't object to my videotaping the proceedings, right?
• Re: KYB shock install
  Historical mailing list - William A. McKinley
  12 Oct 96 22:05:48 EDT
  ...They're supposed to provide a firmer ride when the travel of the piston gets rapid and jerky, then smooth out as the movement...
• Thermostat change, indicator difference
  Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
  Sat, 27 Mar 1999 17:06:05 EST
  ...Now my indicator needle rides just above the red LED. Before thermostat change, it always hovered just below the red LED. The fan hasn...
• Re: happy trails again :)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 19 Jul 2001 21:05:12 -0500
  ...butram was too stupid to ride a horse. :)
• Re: ADBQ
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Sun, 4 May 2003 12:41:58 -0700
  ...Who would be dumb enough to turn the switch to 'Off' when running? Murphy is my co-pilot (and seems to ride in a...
• Re: still searchin for my trusty ride!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Apr 2003 17:09:43 EDT
  In a message dated 4/23/03 4:18:10 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Shawn.Luft@COMPLETIONS.BOMBARDIER.COM writes: > . I suppose I was...
• Helsinki, Finland
  Historical mailing list - Al Symmetric
  Thu, 18 Sep 2003 21:03:55 -0700
  Had a nice ride yesterday in a Eurovan TDI. These are stock for the Taxi drivers at the Vantaa airport in Helsinki, although they...
• Re: New VW Commercials
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Wed, 8 Mar 2006 11:21:01 -0500
  ...New VW Commercials > > > >Anybody check out the new VW GTI commercials? > > > >Un pimp your ride....hilarious! >
• Re: Monday Meanderings & Musings ;-)
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Tue, 19 Dec 2006 17:20:57 -0600
  ...Roughriders is also the name of a couple of past and present CFL football teams The Ottawa team were Rough Riders. The only true...
• Re: Bilstein Shocks Vs. Stock
  Historical mailing list - Dan Haydon
  Fri, 25 Jul 2003 11:40:50 -0600
  ...I prefer the "schoolbus" ride on the vanagon. I don't mind the underpowered motor either. Am I afraid of change? yeah sure, hate...
• Re: Shocks recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 21 Apr 2013 11:31:02 -0700
  ...Soft ride. Oil shocks are much, much better that a gas shock for these Westys which are most often driven unladen. The gas shock...
• Re: Spring question - help needed
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 27 Jan 2007 07:22:30 EST
  ...Oh, and all the hard work you put into your ride.... Nice looking work! Gosh, I could eat-off your suspension parts. You been...
• Re: Lowering your Van- again
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 12 Oct 2000 18:26:37 -0400
  ...Mine looks more like the stock Carat height (and ride) which is what I wanted. The HR springs gave a harsher, more sport-tuned...
• Re: Bilstein shock query
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 12 Feb 2020 18:07:37 -0800
  ...I'd think the difference in the ride is due the the stiffness of the side wall of the tires (BFG vs. General Grabber...
• Newfoundland NEXT year was: is this a bad idea?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 8 Jul 2002 13:11:12 -0300
  ...Then a short ferry ride from Goose Bay to the coast town of Cartwright then drive down the coast of Labrador from Cartwright to...
• Re: AW: Vanagon Virtues and Type 2 contrasts( was ahhh..
  Historical mailing list - Donna Stewart
  Tue, 30 Jul 2002 15:14:54 -0700
  ...Haven't driven an SUV lately, have you? My parents Explorer has an incredibly harsh ride. Much harsher than any VW I've been...
• Re: Best chance of passing emissions?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Thu, 18 Aug 2005 23:47:53 -0500
  ...They have an over ride on the computer, and when they hit this reprogamming button your Van will pass with flying color's even...
• Tie Die pop-up tent?
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Sun, 3 May 2009 17:07:27 -0700
  ...It's almost (mailto:dug@dugbert.com) | impossible to ride a rock and roll (http://www.dugbert.com) | motorbike and stay on for three...
• Tire pressures
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Jul 1995 17:15:34 -0600 (MDT)
  ...On my '86 Westy the tire pressure inflation is recommended at 49/39 R/F At those pressures, the ride is rock-wagon like...
• Wannabuser Questions
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Turinsky
  Fri, 11 Apr 1997 22:15:07 -0800
  ...2) I need to take a 60" x 22" x 48" piece of furniture for a long ride. = Would someone out there please tell...
• Battery Location(was Re: Aux. Battery Isolator Relay)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Bowie
  Mon, 15 Sep 1997 11:50:15 -0400
  ...combined weight of the batteries in that location may affect the ride. Is this something I should avoid or will the suspension handle the...
• Newbie ?'s
  Historical mailing list - David Chec
  Tue, 2 Jun 1998 18:26:25 EDT
  ...Any thoughts? Also, is it hard to find propane valves and fixtures? thanks, Dave (all smiles with my new ride)
• Re: Busses in the Movies
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 9 Feb 2001 20:32:24 -0600
  ...the one about the little alien that comes down to earth from mars and rides around in a vanagon. no, really. :) nice shots of...
• Re: syncro 16" new mud and hill pics
  Historical mailing list - Casa Gofastica motorcycle service
  Mon, 3 Sep 2001 16:39:12 -0700
  ...May even be a cooler ride than a Unimog. ----- Original Message ----- From: Tom N. To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Monday, September 03, 2001...
• Re: Vanagon Seat with New Rider
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 9 Sep 2002 17:35:01 -0700
  Vanna tan, of course. On 9/9/02 5:21 PM, "Stan Wilder" <wilden1@JUNO.COM> wrote: > New Dog . That is all but she...
• sluggish acceleration
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Tue, 23 Nov 2004 15:44:50 -0500
  ...i have to ride the clutch just to keep my rpms up. where should i check? valves? fuel pressure regulator? i have new (used...
• Re: Shocks Update
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Thu, 2 Feb 2006 21:16:03 EST
  ...The only things that absorbs shocks are the tires and springs. -- Seems like the beefier the tires the soother the ride. Although less power...
• Re: Anyone using H&R lowering springs on a 2WD Westy?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 24 Jan 2006 00:24:28 -0800
  ...it to bottom out in the rear on every pebble on the road. Looks cool though and cornering is great. Rides like crap. BenT
• Re: sweet!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Mon, 10 Apr 2006 12:27:56 -0800
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > http://carboncow.net/images/rupswagen.jpg > > man we don't get any of the cool rides here in the usa...
• Re: Give yourself a hand, folks
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 27 Dec 2006 18:40:37 -0500
  ...yet not one mention of the "Silver Socket", a perennial (or more > often) favorite of the list. > > The Silver Socket Rides Again! ;-) > -- > Jim Thompson
• Re: ride height adjustment? (long post)
  Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
  Sat, 18 Aug 2007 12:52:42 -0700
  > If you are trying to corner-balance your van, you > could always buy a > set of coil-overs for it. (I'm not sure...
• Re: michelin agilis tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Sat, 10 Sep 2005 22:30:24 -0400
  ...I was concerned about the D rating causing an overly harsh > ride. I find the ride to be very comfortable. > > -- > Michael Snow > 1987 Syncro...
• Re: It's a girl!, son's first ride in a Vanagon and our new vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Thu, 14 Dec 2000 22:04:57 -0500
  Volks! Matthew Pollard's question about whether Loraine Marshall's first ride (home from hospital) was in a vanagon leads me to pass on...
• Re: for Friday
  Historical mailing list - David Raistrick
  Thu, 5 Dec 1996 16:41:03 -0500 (EST)
  ...the monkey hanging from the poptop handle, the large bear that rides on what ever seat he feels like at the moment, a Dicken...
• Re: Fiamma or Thule?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Kaderabek
  Thu, 9 Mar 2000 07:39:02 -0500
  ...My Yakima has seen some very rough rides (sits on a 1989 Land Cruiser which goes anywhere and everywhere) carrying very heavy loads (typically...
• Re: Camping in San Diego?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 15 Nov 2001 10:26:01 -0700
  ...Camping in San Diego? Belmont park is where you surf, drink beer and ride the roller coaster. Balboa Park is where you look at...
• Re: Shock Absorbers for Vanagon (2WD)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Mon, 2 Feb 2009 18:12:10 -0800
  ...makes a GR-2, which is cheaper and gives a softer ride, like a stock shock. > They're also well-known for their "Gas...
• [NVC] Beware of the Skid Demon
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 18 Sep 2008 06:07:55 -0500
  ...Enjoy!! John Rodgers 88 GL Driver *HOW TO RIDE MOTORCYCLES* 1962 Safety Rules from Honda Taken from a 1962 Honda Motor Cycle Instruction Book...
• Re: High idle
  Historical mailing list - Jon VonOhlsen
  Wed, 20 Apr 2016 08:30:10 -0600
  ...I > unplugged the ICV with no effect, and clamped the S hose with no effect. > I'm a ferry ride and 40 minute drive...
• Re: re. Trip Report, Baja Whales 2012,part 1, long, boring
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:44:03 -0400
  ...teardown, a rebuilt 091 trans in Ensenada for $400, got a ride to town, hit the ATM, swapped the dead trans and bucks for...
• Syncro Gas Tank Available
  Historical mailing list - David Wilhite
  Mon, 5 Jul 2010 22:42:12 +0000
  I'm giving up storage space and need to get ride of a gas tank that came from an 86' Syncro. I'm located...
• Re: What to check first unstable idle
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:55:05 -0700
  ...It's almost (mailto:dug@dugbert.com) | impossible to ride a rock and roll (http://www.dugbert.com) | motorbike and stay on for three...
• 15" Vanagon rims?? (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Joe Wagner
  Tue, 2 Sep 1997 12:43:26 -0400
  ...My question? 1 - What rims will bolt on with no Modifications? Audi? Mercades Benz? 2 - What if any change to ride or preformance is...
• Re: performance tires
  Historical mailing list - Chet Douglas
  Mon, 30 Jun 1997 11:21:34 -0700
  ...The van handles much better and rides like a dream! Best investment I have made in my van. I looked at going the 16...
• Re: Legendary name.
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Fri, 15 Jun 2001 23:50:10 -1000
  ...Isn't that true? Reliable, cheap to fix, not the most exciting ride on the block, but hey... two outta three ain't bad...