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• Re: fixing old heat exchangers
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 Nov 95 12:26:49 +0100
  ...for the Germans because otherwise they would have problems with their TUV inspection, now nobody knows) These things are in fact J-tubes with...
• Re: Winkler 4-wheel disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Thu, 3 Dec 1998 09:46:21 +0100
  ...A VAG employee, who swaped his T3 engine into an Audi 2.8 liter V6, needed an enhanced brake system to get the TUV...
• Hansen brake kits #1
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 21:09:17 +1200
  ...A new center with 5x112mm > >> I have heard that the TUV has some ridiculous regulations eg no parts not >> approved by them are legal...
• Re: ANOMOLY ALERT-Michelin Tires
  Historical mailing list - Mark & Kate Sheflo
  Fri, 12 May 2000 01:28:47 -0700
  ...The first set of Michelins I ever owned were fine tires, made in France, to a European spec, TUV approved and all. A great...
• Re: smoked tail lights
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 22 Aug 2009 16:51:04 -0700
  ...smoked/clear taillights and front turn signal lenses have >>> >> a >> >>> german TUV certificate (as long as they are not self-tinted, >>> >> but from >> >>> manufacturer...
• Re: Winkler 22.5 fuel tank
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Wed, 22 May 2002 10:58:07 -0400
  ...In getting TUV approval the part has to be really made well unlike the aftermarket "Made in Taiwan" gas tanks.) If you wanted one...
• NEW Vanagon Shock Option from Europe (Was: Shock Advice)
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 16 Jul 2003 12:20:43 -0400
  ...These TUV-approved shocks, from Al-ko Suspension A.G, are oil-filled, so they won't ride quite as hard as the KYB...
• Re: Four Bicycle Carrier VW T2 Trotter in Reimo 2000 Catalogue
  Historical mailing list - Richard O'Halloran
  Sat, 14 Oct 2000 19:17:34 -0700
  ...And I have this directly from their installation guides! And of course it's all passed by TUV. The "Grundtraeger" or base mounting units...
• Re: Next question - Removing 35 yr old brake lines from MC. :-/
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 8 Jun 2012 17:09:14 -0700
  ...german TUV rules that say a brake master cylinder can't be exposed to road salt n' grit - something like that. A guy from...
• Re: start bringing VW LT's in :)
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Fri, 27 Jan 2006 11:17:00 -0600
  ...Once there, it had to meet TUV specs. They changed the tires to radials, had to do something to the tail lights (perhaps add...
• Wheel strength , cast vs forged, TUV
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:36:51 -0700
  Lots of opinion here: http://www.hrewheels.com/blog/tech-talk/cast-wheels-vs-forged-wheels/ and here: http://www.hrewheels.com/blog/tech...
• Re: Weight Capacity
  Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
  Sun, 14 Nov 2004 12:15:25 -0800
  ...The factory maximum vehicle weights are the result of in-depth testing by VW and verification by the TUV (and probably the DOT). I...
• Re: German Wants To Join!
  Historical mailing list - Stefan Ufer
  Fri, 5 May 1995 15:31:41 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I currently own would never pass the german inspection of the TUV. You're also not allowed to perform certain work by yourself for...
• Re: How do I know my new aftermarket steering wheel is safe?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 21 Jun 2006 08:29:04 -0700
  ...who assembles > kits > for vanagons in a way they are german tuv approved (the blinkers stop > automatically). > installation would have been a bliss if...
• Re: 4-wheel Porsche di$c, Alternative
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Tue, 7 May 2002 17:24:12 +0200
  When my 4-disc-setup will be certified by the german TUV (or better say "if"?, they got no time yet), it will be...
• Re: Original Carat Alloys in 15 inch size
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Thu, 20 Feb 2003 08:26:26 -0800
  ...and > confirm it? Someone had sent me a copy of a TUV compliance document for the BBS model 237 wheel for use on a...
• Re: LIST, Westfalia Van in Germany
  Historical mailing list - Rod Smith
  Tue, 31 Jul 2001 23:18:42 -0400
  ...GI's whos cars needed to be inspected, just not > to > > TUV standards. > > > > I wish I would had a camper like that when I...
• Re: Rear disks in a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Sun, 21 Oct 2001 14:53:18 +0200
  ...Oettinger's 4-wheel-disc kit is only rated by the TUV for about 180kmh. > They are also utilitarian-ugly, whereas the Hansen ones...
• Re: 251mph Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Fri, 30 Apr 2004 14:15:24 -0500
  ...Are they TUV approved (and DOT for that matter)? Well, yes. So what is the problem? I used to work at an independent European...
• Re: Wheel Offsets
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 22 Mar 2005 14:45:56 -0700
  ...They would never get a gutachten from the TUV > (sort of like a vehicle inspection here in the States). > > Cheers, > > Jeff > > > -----Original Message----- > From...
• Re: Bilstein Shocks Vs. Stock
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 25 Jul 2003 09:13:28 -0400
  ...These TUV-approved shocks, from Al-ko Suspension A.G, are oil-filled, so they won't ride quite as hard as the KYB...
• Re: Mid-engine DoKa resurrection
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Sat, 7 Apr 2012 18:22:05 +0200
  ...oil change >> -timing belt change >> -that´s about it. >> >> Yesterday offical TUV inspection (Germany, you know): >> no problems, passed like a champ! >> >> She was...
• New technology has become available
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 10 Mar 2001 02:00:23 PM
  Bring millions of people to your website each month with our, TUV (Targeted Unique Visitors) program. Looking to increase your website traffic? Don't...
• Re: Do I Live In Vanagon and Bus Land?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 1 Oct 2010 19:24:03 -0700
  ...a country >> where >> a ten year old car is a rarity. TUV and the tax laws make owning old >> cars >> extremely expensive, yet there...
• Re: Solar Power
  Historical mailing list - J B
  Sat, 29 Jun 2013 19:30:05 -0400
  ...http://www.ebay.com/itm/60W-Monocrystalline-Solar-Panel-18V-CE-TUV-RV-Motorh= ome-Boat-60-Watt-/130807502002?pt=3DLH_DefaultDomain_0&hash...
• Re: Wheel strength , cast vs forged, TUV
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:25:52 -0700
  Not so fast, feller. You need to substitute "deities "for "dieties" and "Quattro" for "Quatttro" THEN it's better put. Thanks, Al (owned all...
• Spam, Spam, Spam, Spam...love the Spam---NOT!!
  Historical mailing list - Dave C.
  Mon, 26 Mar 2001 13:37:34 -0500
  ...WebTraffic@TUV.VANAGON.COM Subject: New technology has become available Date: 3/10/01 Sender: DANN38@NIGHTMAIL.COM Subject: Make Money While You SLEEP...
• Re: understanding tire sizes
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 17 Jul 2011 07:55:11 -0700
  ...document is referring to factory wheel/tire specs approved by the TUV (pronounced sort of like "toof"). alistair On 2011-07-17, at 7...
• Re: Solar Power
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 29 Jun 2013 09:37:39 -0700
  ...http://www.ebay.com/itm/60W-Monocrystalline-Solar-Panel-18V-CE-TUV-RV-Motorhome-Boat-60-Watt-/130807502002?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e74bc14b2...
• Re: Mercedes wheels
  Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
  Sun, 5 Mar 2000 13:07:31 -0500
  ...This is apparently required by TUV. So for those of you who have purchased such wheels, it would be a simple matter of importing...
• LONG!!! posting in German for pre 67 westy admirers!!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 Feb 1996 15:56:40 -0500
  ...Abnahmegebuhr fur TUV bei SO 42 DM 30- Die Polster im Wohnraum bestehen aus strapazierfahigem. auf Wunsch und zum gleichen Preis Ronnen diese Bezuge...
• Re: Wheel strength , cast vs forged, TUV
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 14 Sep 2009 22:00:15 -0700
  I'll not go into the "outback" with alloy wheels. I've been there, done that and had a couple of close calls as...
• Re: ANOMOLY ALERT-Michelin Tires
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Fri, 12 May 2000 04:45:52 -0700
  ...owned were fine tires, made in France, to >a European spec, TUV approved and all. A great tire.......as long as the >roads stayed...
• Hansen brake kits #6 (Porsche conversion)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 21:08:36 +1200
  ...they are not all that good, as >I hear from Juergen (TUV-rated to only 185kmh; my van should top 200 >easily once the...
• Re: Bilstein Shocks Vs. Stock
  Historical mailing list - Dan Haydon
  Fri, 25 Jul 2003 08:23:12 -0600
  ...A good middle ground, in other words. > > These TUV-approved shocks, from Al-ko Suspension A.G, are oil-filled, so > they won't...
• Re: understanding tire sizes
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 17 Jul 2011 12:58:37 -0500
  ...document is referring to factory wheel/tire specs approved by the TUV (pronounced sort of like "toof"). > > alistair > > > On 2011-07-17, at 7...
• LONG!!! posting in English for pre 67 westy admirers!!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 8 Feb 1996 15:05:12 -0500
  ...SO 42 TUV Inspection fee (Technischer Ueberwachungs-Verein, the quasi-governmental agency that inspects vehicles in Germany) The upholstery in the living compartment is...
• VW-FYI-Gas Heater resources
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Wed, 13 Oct 2004 16:41:58 -0400
  ...Germany TUV requires that NO core be older then 15yrs no matter if inspected as good or not.. flat out has to be newer...
• Re: understanding tire sizes
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 17 Jul 2011 11:39:48 -0700
  ...document is referring to factory wheel/tire specs approved by the TUV (pronounced sort of like "toof"). >> >> alistair >> >> >> On 2011-07-17, at 7...
• Re: Wheel strength , cast vs forged, TUV
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:44:23 -0700
  somebody with more time than me and maybe some actual figures on Vanagon wheel requirments...here is a place to get a quote on...
• Re: da'lan hitch
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Tue, 15 Jul 2003 21:43:20 -0700
  ...And since all these vehicles were in Germany, you can be sure that the Doka's could handle the load (see TUV). Cheers, Jeff...
• Re: Bilstein Shocks Vs. Stock
  Historical mailing list - Ri
  Fri, 25 Jul 2003 10:08:40 -0700
  ...A good middle ground, in other words. > > > > These TUV-approved shocks, from Al-ko Suspension A.G, are oil-filled, so > > they won't...
• Re: Mercedes Alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Wed, 2 Aug 2000 18:33:44 +0200
  ...But they were TUV approved for use in Germany, so the work eventually done on these alloys had to be professional. Raimund -----Urspr�ngliche...
• Re: Bilstein Shocks Vs. Stock
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Fri, 25 Jul 2003 08:07:32 -0700
  ...A good middle ground, in other words. > > > > These TUV-approved shocks, from Al-ko Suspension > A.G, are oil-filled, so > > they won't...
• Re: General engine bolt/nut sizes
  Historical mailing list - Joe Luther
  Sun, 13 Feb 2011 18:42:48 -0500
  ...When getting our US based equipment certified for the CE mark back in the 90's TUV specified Nyloks because of the +/- 30% torque...
• Re: understanding tire sizes
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 17 Jul 2011 14:20:04 -0500
  ...document is referring to factory wheel/tire specs approved by the TUV (pronounced sort of like "toof"). > >> > >> alistair > >> > >> > >> On 2011-07-17, at 7...
• Re: Trying Syncro Springs in 2WD
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Thu, 11 Jul 2002 01:17:09 +0100
  ...In Germany the TUV are very hot on this aspect, right down to small changes of wheels and tyres - some vehicles are quite tolerant...
• Re: Bilstein Shocks Vs. Stock
  Historical mailing list - Dan Haydon
  Fri, 25 Jul 2003 11:40:50 -0600
  ...A good middle ground, in other words. > > > > > > These TUV-approved shocks, from Al-ko Suspension A.G, are oil-filled, so > > > they won't...
• Re: understanding tire sizes
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 17 Jul 2011 12:25:23 -0700
  ...document is referring to factory wheel/tire specs approved by the TUV (pronounced sort of like "toof"). >>>> >>>> alistair >>>> >>>> >>>> On 2011-07-17, at 7...
• Re: Bilstein Shocks Vs. Stock
  Historical mailing list - caryccc
  Sat, 26 Jul 2003 03:04:08 -0500
  ...A good middle ground, in other words. > > > > > > These TUV-approved shocks, from Al-ko Suspension > > A.G, are oil-filled, so > > > they won't...
• Re: Bilstein Shocks Vs. Stock
  Historical mailing list - Roberto Munoz
  Fri, 25 Jul 2003 19:29:11 -0400
  ...A good middle ground, in other words. > > > > > > These TUV-approved shocks, from Al-ko Suspension > > A.G, are oil-filled, so > > > they won't...
• Re: Plate vs Chassis VIN - was - Turbo diesel 5-speed DOKA Made Legal
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 8 Nov 2004 20:55:24 -0800
  ...Also, when you go to the TuV in Germany for your once every two year inspection, they do not look at the door VIN...
• Re: Audi Turbo wheels on a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 03 Feb 1997 10:58:02 +0200
  ...Here are a list of available rims for Vanagon approved by the German TUV: Vanagon factory originals: Standard rims 5,5 J x 14...
• Tales from Europe and VW campers (part 3)
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Tue, 20 Feb 2007 01:20:13 -0700
  ...German registered cars have to have safety (HU/TuV) and emissions (AU) tests done every two years. Since my bus was soon up for...
• Re: Bilstein Shocks Vs. Stock
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 25 Jul 2003 17:57:13 +0000
  ...A good middle ground, in other words. > > > > > > > > These TUV-approved shocks, from Al-ko Suspension A.G, are oil-filled, > so > > > > they won't...
• Re: aux fuel tanks
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 9 Feb 2005 18:14:07 -0800
  ...I thought of the idea of a fuel tank in the spare tire well, but the German TuV says no way to that one...
• Re: 15" wheels - 16
  Historical mailing list - Adrian
  Fri, 18 Mar 2005 00:21:39 -0700
  ...If you're using 16" wheels on your camper, the German TUV requires a tire with a minimum load index of 99. A regular...
• Re: 15" wheels - 16
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 18 Mar 2005 09:57:02 -0800
  ...If you're using 16" wheels on your camper, the German TUV requires a tire with a minimum load index of 99. A regular...
• Inspections and traffic laws was Re: HIDs?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:19:46 -0500
  ...None of these states have had any official interest in non-obvious vehicle modifications like the TUV in Germany does -- I can't say...
• I'm baaaack! Lots of T3 stuff coming from Germany!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 28 Feb 2001 13:22:53 -0800
  ...I went with my friend to the TuV station and watched them inspect a T3 DoKa - pictures are coming soon. Went to the motor...