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• Re: NEW Springs for Vgn (incl Syncro) - Lowered, Taller, & Stock
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Sun, 18 Jul 2004 18:42:07 +0000
  ...NEW Springs for Vgn (incl Syncro) - Lowered, Taller, & Stock >Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2004 14:29:46 -0400 > > > How do taller springs give you...
• chop chop
  Historical mailing list - Lee Roesner
  Fri, 3 Aug 2001 15:32:16 -0600
  ...What if I chopped a little height off the ole Vanagon and lowered it a bit. Take a look and tell me what you...
• Wh. Westy, State College
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Fri, 12 Oct 2001 10:14:03 -0400
  ...It seemed like a new paint job, and maybe it was lowered a little bit. It has a vanagon.com sticker in the front...
• Re: Cutting bumpstops on lowered 88 2wd Doka with H&R springs
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:27:18 -0700
  On 6/10/08, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote: > > BenT - that's good news! Please keep us posted! > > Chris S. Will do, Chris...
• WTB Trans for 1980 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Grant Bessom
  Tue, 28 Nov 2000 13:58:32 -0500
  ...chip/cam/lowered 82 Audi 4ks Diesel 375k+ miles 80 Vanagon Westy Dulles VA (northern va)
• Re: Pull engine and tranny together?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sat, 9 Apr 2005 12:46:49 -0600
  ...have because it is hard to see everything as it is lowered. I dropped the > engine > partway onto two jackstands on each end of...
• RP Dusseldorf Classifieds
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Feb 1997 11:23:08 +0200
  ...T3; '82; V6 engine 103 kW; 215" Alloys; lowered; DM 7,000.00 I guess this is the Ford V6 -No Syncros- Helmut '80...
• Re: Side Steps?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Blotz
  Wed, 17 Sep 2003 08:35:58 -0600
  ...only problem--they obscured the jack points and on a syncro--lowered ground clearence. i never high centered though mike
• Diagnosing the radiator fan
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Sun, 26 Aug 2007 09:32:19 -0400
  ...It could be the electrical gremlins I started when I lowered the fuse box to put in the new wiring for the lights last...
• Re: Dont do this at home ( I didnt)
  Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
  Fri, 8 Sep 2006 22:08:03 +0200
  ...well, pulled the engine+gearbox out. >> >>Then when I lowered the van, I lowered it too much in one side (5-10 >>cm or...
• Re: Westy Height
  Historical mailing list - Ron Sinnen
  Wed, 31 Aug 1994 21:04:42 -700 (PDT)
  ...I think I read here somewhere that the later ones (from '88?) were lowered by something like 30mm. On Wed, 31 Aug 1994, Jon...
• Re: Addco anti-sway bars
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 25 May 2004 19:03:22 +1200
  ...any other brand info would be welcome >too! > >Thanks, >Brian Apparently Addco bars are what the lowered-van-and-big-wheels brigade in Germany...
• Re: Vanagon spring height differences?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:40:58 -0800
  ...You 'could' put those in front and rear and have a slightly lowered 85 Westy/Weekender. If you just put in front Carat springs...
• RE: How do I stop this oil leak?
  Historical mailing list - Jon Peters/UB Networks
  1 May 95 11:10:07 EDT
  Jonny, Is it possible that your entire drain plate has gotten whacked (especially if the car is lowered)? Just a thought.. Jon ========================================================== I've...
• Re: Performance Upgrades?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 29 Dec 1999 02:25:31 EST
  ...Lowered heavy duty springs I would go with a set of stock 88 and up VW STOCK 1.5" lowered springs. You can go...
• Re: 2mpg reduction in fuel economy: confirmed when sporting a roof rack.
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Tue, 6 Dec 2011 19:08:27 -0800
  ...for rough road vanagon - you have to wonder if a slightly lowered van with front air dam is really the van to go for...
• Re: Lowering A/C cabinet in a Westy easier than bus ?
  Historical mailing list - Don Record
  Fri, 23 Jun 2000 08:26:14 EDT
  In a message dated 6/22/00 6:00:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time, k1cajun@pipeline.com writes: << Can anyone who has lowered their...
• Re: Febi Val Lifters!
  Historical mailing list - Wrenold Williams
  Tue, 7 Jun 2016 21:30:24 -0400
  OK � lifters still very noisy. Lowered the oils level as advised. Drove around a bit today and they did quiet down to normal. Sat...
• Re: springs
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Mon, 23 Feb 2004 21:23:44 -0800
  ...the springs get dropped an inch for the 2wd vans?? > > the 87 up wolfsburg and carat 7 pass vans had the lowered factory springs.
• Re: NEW Springs for Vgn (incl Syncro) - Lowered, Taller, & Stock
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 17 Jul 2004 10:48:06 -0700
  ...NEW Springs for Vgn (incl Syncro) - Lowered, Taller, & Stock > Has anyone installed a lowering kit on their > Vanagon? Who supplies them? I do. We...
• Re: power steering rack without hydraulic fluid?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 9 Jun 2010 15:32:20 -0700
  ...I lowered the front with Carat springs but kept the back stock 1984 springs. Increased weight transfer over the front. Better for crosswinds but...
• Front end advice
  Historical mailing list - Roger Van Till
  Sat, 4 Mar 2006 08:29:41 -0500
  I'm planning on pulling apart the front suspension on my 81 to put new lowered springs on and replace control arm bushings. Should...
• Re: Almost a vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 26 Sep 2009 23:37:29 -0600
  http://www.vixenrv.org/viki/tiki-index.php?page=Vixen+21+TD some stats about this lowered vanagon. (RVC) ;-) On Sat, Sep 26, 2009...
• Using Vanagon AC
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Sun, 30 Jul 2000 08:29:55 -0700
  ...Will I suffer a drop in engine power & lowered mpg? Thanks! Phaedra '85 Westy-Wolf "Hester"
• NEW Springs for Vgn (incl Syncro) - Lowered, Taller, & Stock
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 17 Jul 2004 10:50:00 -0400
  ...We sell lowered spring kits for the Vanagon, which also stiffen the suspension somewhat for better handling (less nose dive when braking and more...
• 82 Vanagon Rear Seat - Lowering
  Historical mailing list - Mark E. Rissman
  Fri, 28 Mar 1997 08:52:12 -0800
  Can anyone describe how the rear seat is supposed to look after it has been lowered? For example I am trying to get a...
• Re: Lowering my vanagon
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Sun, 10 Mar 2002 00:32:24 -0500
  ...theyre lowered from the facory.. >chris
• Front suspension geometry problem -. 1983 Vanagon and 40/40 lowering kit
  Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
  Sat, 13 Jun 2009 23:02:28 +0200
  ...design than after 1985, and thus my front is much more lowered than just 40 mm. Can anyone confirm that the 1983 lower arms...
• Re: Lowering a Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Jimmy Sanby
  Tue, 21 Dec 1999 14:54:40 +0200
  ...the toe in/out changes considerably when the vehicle is raised/lowered. Up causes toe out and down causes toe in. Everyone is trying...
• Re: 2mpg reduction in fuel economy: confirmed when sporting a roof rack.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 6 Dec 2011 23:42:06 -0500
  VW lowered the later vans for some reason/reasons. Personally lifting a van for off road clearance is silly and can even be dangerous...
• Re: Lower your westy! FS Wolfsburg shocks and springs
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 24 Mar 2004 13:30:43 EST
  ...the only vans that were lowered were the 87 up carat/wolfsburg chris
• Re: lowered and "chopped" Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 6 Sep 2008 18:06:01 -0700
  ...The chopped and lowered T25 can technically be referred to as a Vanagon or T3 but since the it was made out of the...
• Butchered Oval
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 29 Jun 1995 21:37:21 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Bozo has lowered it serious negative camber in the rear, big stinger hanging out the back, and, gasp, had _louvers_ punched in the engine...
• Re: Audi 5cyl vs Tiico decision
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Tue, 18 Jun 2002 12:01:37 +0200
  ...Well, i must admit that it will be difficult or impossible to use the trans if the van is not lowered (H+R springs...
• piston deck height 1mm low - OK to use?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
  Fri, 27 Apr 2012 07:57:59 -0500
  ...If I go ahead with using these pistons am I likely to have any problems? I know power will be reduced with the lowered...
• Aircooled engine for Nathaniel
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Thu, 19 Oct 2006 00:01:44 -0400
  ...it before listed for more, so pretty sure > price has been lowered once already. Regardless one > has to make sure that the rebuilds been...
• Re: *&^%@ gas gauge!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Oct 94 7:25:26 EDT
  ...There is no definite point at which the gauge will always say .5 gal left....I have lowered the tank to replace the handbrake...
• Re: my Carat ad in Seattle $7700
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Sun, 12 Jul 2009 23:28:22 -0700
  ...the price of $7700 was in the ad header...(I recently lowered the price) samba ad here; http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail...
• SAAB list server????
  Historical mailing list - David M. Mayes, Ph.D.
  Mon, 16 Sep 1996 08:05:40 -0700
  ...208) 523-3572 This car came from the factory with everything: lowered suspension, = high performance engine, leather, CD. etc. Comes with two sets of...
• Re: turning off O2 sensor light on dash
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Thu, 14 Sep 2006 17:05:03 -0400
  ...have the front end up on ramps >and the spare tire lowered, but don't see it. > > > >Thanks, > > > >Woody > >83.5 V'gon > >Haverhill...
• Ever wonder what the height difference between a Syncro 16 and 2wd? Well here's a couple of PICS
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:51:33 -0700
  http://picasaweb.google.com/syncro/DokasHoldingHands In all fairness the 2wd has been lowered with H&R springs with cutdown bump stops. Wheels are...
• Loose weatherstripping RF door window
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Thu, 19 Sep 2013 17:24:24 -0400
  ...of the window started falling done each time the window was lowered. Solution was not to lower the window. Now the weatherstripping that goes...
• hydro-pneumatc suspension
  Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
  Tue, 19 Jan 2010 23:26:03 -0000
  I saw yesterday in Setubal Westy parked and enormously lowered. I had time and, while listening to exciting German marches, waited for the owner...
• Removing Radiator...
  Historical mailing list - Don & Sue Welch
  Wed, 27 Dec 2000 15:34:31 -0800
  ...against it and remove the last bracket and just sorta kinda lowered down with the fan still attached... the last little bit was more...
• Vanagon Part needed
  Historical mailing list - Grant Bessom
  Tue, 12 Dec 2000 17:46:34 -0500
  ...chip/cam/lowered 82 Audi 4ks Diesel 375k+ miles 80 Vanagon Westy Dulles VA (northern va) [text/html]
• Re: rear seat hinges
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 23 Jul 2011 13:03:18 -0700
  re "hinges that lift the rear seat when the seat back is lowered to make it into a bed." hmmmm....... what year van and...
• Re: Removing engine the German way
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Tue, 19 May 2009 23:42:23 -0400
  ...So exhaust, tranny, engine carrier and engine > were lowered as a unit. > > > Lowered engine onto a piece on plywood on PVC pipe rollers. Used...
• Re: spare tire tray (was nut)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 17 Jun 2011 12:13:17 -0400
  ...You should have no problems getting the tray lowered and the spare out with a flat front tire - even with the lower ground clearance...
• Re: ultimate sleeper porsche rusting van -- just for fun post, skip if you ar...
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 9 Apr 2004 09:44:01 EDT
  ...Type 2 owners for years. especially in the Microbus/splitty circuits.. lowered splittys w/ cool rims.. not always because it looks "cool", moreso because...
• Re: LT "Florida" for sale in Viuctoria
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Sat, 2 Feb 2013 15:32:50 -0500
  ...I see they lowered the price. It was up at 27k. They are really nice vans. I drove 3000k around Germany in mine before...
• Vintage VWs Forsale, Sacramento CA area
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Wed, 2 Nov 94 9:59:49 PST
  ...Must see! $2,699, (916)784-0941, evenings Bug '58, good body, 12V 1600cc, new alt, lowered, needs work $700 b. ofr (best offer...
• Re: List questions
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 16 Jun 95 21:25:24 CDT
  ...If I can improve the mileage to 20 mpg then >I could save $281 a year. (Optimistically) I could almost pay for the >lowered...
• F.S.'82 diesel westy (price lowered)
  Historical mailing list - kgordee Jones
  Thu, 9 Sep 1999 11:15:14 MDT
  ...After trying to sell my 1982 diesel westfalia for about 6 weeks, I've lowered the price to $3,500. Here's a link...
• Ebrake Cable Q. on 56 Single
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sun, 11 Feb 2007 13:33:04 -0500
  ...Ive lowered the Truck using 68 Bug Straight axles Using All 68 beetle rear end components. I switched to 66-67 Cables to so...
• Re: Body parts for Mellow Yellow
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:51:46 -0700
  ...wrote: > We recently expanded our selection of Vanagon metal, and also lowered some > prices. I think we have one or two of the ones...
• Vanagon on (Dr.) House
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:19:16 -0800
  ...shiny metal....something I have never seen before.� Sort of looked like the suspension was lowered as well. Cheers, Anthony '89 Syncro GL (Hidalgo)
• 87 camper for sale, San Francisco area, $3200. yup.
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 17 Jul 1999 14:48:02 -0500
  ...price lowered to $6,000 with new rebuilt motor (still to be taken into shop) or for $3,200 as-is (needs motor but...
• Re: Tall wheels on a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 16 Jun 1999 18:18:24 +0200
  ...he runs 17" wheels > on his 91 GL and it's lowered 2". He doesn't seem to have any problems. > 562.592.3916...
• Seat wear on captian's chairs
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 12 Dec 2001 23:44:07 -0800
  ...It looks like the armrest, when lowered, rubs against the seat and pulls on the seam. Has anyone else had this problem - if so...
• A/C drip pan '85 Westy question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 5 Jul 2003 23:41:12 -0400
  ...to the A/C's plastic housing in some way? I lowered my cabinet to replace the blower motor and found the drip pan...