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• Octane ratings
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Jun 1996 09:47:45 -0700 (PDT)
  ...VW lowered to CR several times since then, down to 7.0:1 in 1971, and I think they're down to 6.6...
• Cutting bumpstops on lowered 88 2wd Doka with H&R springs
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 9 Jun 2008 21:58:09 -0700
  We have all heard how harsh the ride is on lowered Vanagons which use the H&R purple springs. At the suggestion of someone...
• Re: 88 Vanagon Wolfsburg Coil Spring Sagging
  Historical mailing list - Fred Younger
  Wed, 15 Jul 1998 11:32:28 -0500
  According to the www.vanagon.com web site, VW lowered the vanagons from 7.5" ground clearance to 6.3" in 1987. I used...
• Re: Dont do this at home ( I didnt)
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Thu, 7 Sep 2006 17:04:42 -0400
  ...well, pulled the engine+gearbox out. >> >>Then when I lowered the van, I lowered it too much in one side (5-10 >>cm or...
• H&R Lowering Springs - For Sale - New !
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:17:05 -0400
  ...Get that cool European lowered look for your CARAT or Wolfsburg. New, never installed and in the box...although the box got wet and...
• Saggy BUs
  Historical mailing list - Sideshow Bob
  Sun, 23 Apr 1995 00:00:02 -0400 (EDT)
  ...changing his shocks...what?...i think my bus was once seriously lowered [or else someone was _way_ fat!] and i'd like it to...
• Re: oil temps 200what?
  Historical mailing list - ray hale
  Tue, 18 Jul 95 08:36:10 EST
  ...it lowered the temp by 20-30 degrees. no fooling. will use this sump on my new motor when it arrives (SOON, i tell...
• Re: Diagnosing the radiator fan
  Historical mailing list - Nunya Business
  Sun, 26 Aug 2007 07:50:26 -0700
  ...It could be the > electrical gremlins I started when I lowered the fuse box to put in the > new > wiring for the lights last...
• radius/strut removal
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
  Wed, 7 Oct 2015 17:13:09 -0400
  ...I've disconnected the lower shock bolt and lowered the control arm but this still doesn't seem provide enough clearance. What am I...
• Funny front-end noise
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 2 Feb 1999 19:54:41 -0800
  ...Also, note that I have the H&R lowered springs in the van as well. Any ideas? The noise is making me worry. Thanks...
• 1.9 TDI FS
  Historical mailing list - b.t.allen
  Fri, 7 Feb 2003 19:12:27 -0500
  Folks, After getting input from Karl M the price on the 1.9 TDI has been lowered to $1000.00 Karl said that was...
• Re: Injectors not firing ?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Sat, 24 Feb 2007 19:44:14 EST
  ...Thjat should have been dropped dead red HeHe ...well, it does have the lowered springs on it! My reference is to the movie "_Drop...
• Fwd: Re: Lowered Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 4 Jun 2008 13:46:31 +1200
  Quoting Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>: > Found this series of photo's taken in Versoix, Switzerland near Geneva > City. Leman Lake is the nearby...
• RE: Driving in high winds
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Mon, 07 Nov 1994 10:17:11 EST
  ...Has anyone lowered a Vanagon? I look at the coil-spring brackets that JC Whitney has to as-if take one turn out of...
• Re: And speaking of BusBoys...
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Fri, 30 May 1997 10:31:22 -0400
  ...I've just ordered the lowered >> springs from BusBoys for our 90 Westy, and will report to the list after >> I've installed them...
• Re: Dont do this at home ( I didnt)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 8 Sep 2006 16:27:18 -0700
  ...well, pulled the engine+gearbox out. > >> > >>Then when I lowered the van, I lowered it too much in one side (5-10 > >>cm or...
• Tranny fluid change, how much??
  Historical mailing list - Robert Zezoff
  Mon, 31 Mar 1997 07:04:30 -0800
  ...I put 4 in and thought the excess would flow out of the side filler hole when I lowered the van off of the...
• Re: Lowering kit?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 24 Dec 2001 15:15:09 EST
  ...wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET writes: << Perhaps you could have the floor lowered? >> Or cut the tires to easily get that extra 2-3 inches...
• Re: weird flooding engine (very weird)
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Mon, 20 Oct 2003 08:07:07 -0400
  ...I believe it was getting stuck fully advanced, so holding the throttle wide open lowered the vacuum, hence retarding the timing closer to normal...
• Westy sighting:I-5/SD
  Historical mailing list - Mark G
  Sun, 29 Feb 2004 15:20:32 -0500
  ...It was a metallic beige/white top, lowered, chrome wheels, and old-style front grill with round headlights, but new style ('89-'91) rear...
• Re: technical questions
  Historical mailing list - Markus Mumper
  Fri, 2 Jul 2004 08:39:11 -0700
  ...of cars do just fine > with this. > > Also, has anybody ever lowered a later vanagon? I was thinking about toying > with the 'Cal' look...
• Re: Should engine mount move this much? (PIC)
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:11:24 -0400
  ...a piece of wood to go in place of PS mount, lowered the engine and checked level again. I added a piece of 2...
• Re: You know how just when you think you're wrapping up, the radiator bleeder screw head shears off?
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Wed, 12 Dec 2012 22:36:32 -0600
  ...However, I have the advantage of having a bunch of sons so I commandeered a couple of them and we lowered it and I...
• Re: Mutant Westy luggage rack
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 23 Jan 2011 13:46:05 -0800
  ...Just a slopping piece from the lowered pop top tapering down to almost nothing at the front.
• Re: my Carat ad in Seattle $7700
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 12 Jul 2009 19:15:11 -0600
  ...the price of $7700 was in the ad header...(I recently lowered the price) > > samba ad here; > http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail...
• 86 syncro full camper (no engine) now $6000 firm
  Historical mailing list - Matt Bezark
  Sat, 28 Aug 1999 07:24:08 -0600
  Well, due to the underwhelming response to my earlier post about this vehicle i've lowered the price. I've decided not to do...
• 1987 Wolfsbug Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Tue, 24 Dec 2019 20:54:12 +0000
  ...in the publicity brochure I recently saw is that it is 'lowered'.Was this Vanagon lower than normal and does this mean it has...
• My 91 GL rides like a truck
  Historical mailing list - John Reddick
  Sat, 14 Jan 2006 21:47:26 -0500
  ...Are bilsteins too stiff? Do stock bogue units ride better on stock lowered springs? The van also has car tires, but I can't...
• Re: Almost ready to pull 2.1--questions
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sat, 21 Jun 2008 07:40:25 -0700
  ...Hold the (lowered) tranny up with a jackstand once you have the engine out. > >This seems to allow the engine enough room to miss...
• Re: WTB Carat Springs
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 19 Mar 2014 17:38:16 -0400
  What are you really trying to accomplish? Is the gap bothering you or do you want the van lowered? If using the lowered springs...
• Re: Auto Trans Install - Take Out Engine?
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Tue, 17 Aug 2004 12:09:19 -0400
  ...Finally, I lowered the front just a bit more, changed how I was supporting the tranny (don't remember what it was though) and...
• Re: NEW Springs for Vgn (incl Syncro) - Lowered, Taller, & Stock
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 17 Jul 2004 14:29:46 -0400
  > How do taller springs give you more suspension travel? They > give you less unless you do some serious and expensive work > with the rest...
• Re: chop chop
  Historical mailing list - Ed Shultz
  Fri, 3 Aug 2001 16:34:35 -0400
  ...What if I chopped a little height off the >ole Vanagon and lowered it a bit. Take a look and tell me what you...
• Re: CORRECTION turning off O2 sensor light on dash
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Thu, 14 Sep 2006 17:07:06 -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...
• Re: Pull engine and tranny together?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sat, 9 Apr 2005 12:34:40 -0700
  ...have because it is hard to see everything > > as it is lowered. I dropped the engine partway onto two jackstands on each end > > of...
• Re: Body parts for Mellow Yellow
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:01:50 -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...
• 30mm factory lowering springs
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:03:41 -0400
  ...What about that lowered look? Ground clearance? Share with me your thoughts. -- Chris S. Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur"
• Re: VW MicroBus Concept
  Historical mailing list - Schmidt
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 11:20:49 -0500
  ...Jay >Of course, as with all Microbus'es, this thing has got to be lowered 6 >to 8 inches. That's the first thing...
• FS;'85 Full CAmper, excellent
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Fri, 16 Nov 2001 11:31:20 -0800
  ...I lowered it from $6700. Please Pmail me if you are interested. Zoltan [text/html]
• Expedient leak-stop (water side)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Jun 1996 09:26:33 -0700
  ...Some fool had lowered it. He'd had a radiator leak the month before and was in desperate straits at the time. He used...
• Ready to Cry Wolf: 91 Carat Wolfsburg Edition?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 May 1997 21:57:33 -0400
  ...In a previous note a vanagon owner mentioned that "wolfsburgs" were "lowered" as in a chassis setup. Is this the case? In asking around...
• Re: Auto Trans Install - Take Out Engine?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Tue, 17 Aug 2004 09:26:18 -0700
  ...I do not have the front lowered 2-3". I will go home, lower it and give it another try. Several people on the...
• window dropped
  Historical mailing list - Clarence J Falarski
  Tue, 25 Jun 2002 18:36:11 -0400
  ...I lowered the window with the window switch then tried to raise it up and SHAZAM the window fell to the bottom... It will...
• Re: Lowering vanagon springs
  Historical mailing list - John Reddick
  Tue, 23 Aug 2005 19:48:53 -0400
  ...If I screw it up, H&R sells lowered replacements for 200 bucks for set of 4. John 87 Westy SVX
• Re: Coolant pipes replacement
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 29 Jun 2006 01:43:56 -0400
  > The Stainless cooling pipes lowered my operating > temperatures on long grades and when towing > dramatically. > > Marine grade,thick rubber hose has absolutley no heat...
• Re: Opinion regarding new lowered 88 2wd Doublecab w/ Porsche/Pirelli 17's
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:36:14 -0700
  On 3/11/08, VW Doka <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote: > > What an ugly turd! How can anyone put white doors on a dark...
• Re: How to lower a Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Mikkelson
  Wed, 24 Mar 1999 07:31:41 -0800
  ...side) and got some performance >springs (H&R I think) These lowered the Westy. I can easily fit in my >underground parking that has...
• Re: Pull engine and tranny together?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Fri, 8 Apr 2005 21:47:56 -0700
  ...have because it is hard to see everything as it is lowered. I dropped the engine partway onto two jackstands on each end of...
• Re: Cutting bumpstops on lowered 88 2wd Doka with H&R springs
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:11:53 -0400
  ...wrote: > We have all heard how harsh the ride is on lowered Vanagons which use the > H&R purple springs. > At the suggestion of...
• Re: Spotted on eBay--check out the plumbing
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Thu, 1 Sep 2011 20:55:21 -0600
  ...center panel thats right in front of the shifter has been lowered and has a shutoff valve coming out of it." The PO just...
• Re: age of listees?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Jan 2007 00:21:28 EST
  ...if i was in a '07 WRX STi, lowered, with a huge rear wing and BOV screaming, now that would have gotten their attention...
• Thule Hullavator Kayak Carrier
  Historical mailing list - David Weaver
  Thu, 11 Feb 2016 20:48:38 -0500
  ...enough clearance to leave the slider open while the rack is lowered to load or unload the kayak. The Thule website simply says the...
• Re: Was: Why are campers higher at the rear? NOW: Westy air drag
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 11 Jun 2004 13:28:15 -0400
  ...Like my lowered Vanagon springs. They are stiffer than stock, and also reduce ride height to roughly that of the Wolfsburg Edition. http://busdepot...
• Re: Anybody seen a chopped and shortened Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - levi hawkins
  Wed, 23 Jun 2010 12:38:45 -0700
  ...It would look a lot better though if it was lowered some. And then, if you could lengthen it, that would make it even...
• Forsales from LiMBO
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Sat, 3 Jun 1995 11:54:29 -0500 (CDT)
  ...She's lowered her price to $2,500. I'm only slightly interested, but thought I'd post this to the list. She has...
• Re: Spring Swap
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 28 May 2002 11:11:51 -0700
  ...Some had lowered springs which are stiffer still. Syncro springs are much longer in the rears and much shorter in the fronts while stiffer...
• Re: Gasoline Grade?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Redford
  Fri, 14 Mar 1997 17:51:40 -0800
  ...That said, it may have > been some other characteristic of that particular batch of gas you used, that > could have lowered it's available...
• Re: 2 1 year old KYB gas adjust shocks for sale
  Historical mailing list - Various
  Tue, 22 Oct 2002 15:48:24 -0300
  ...KYB gas adjust shocks for sale Rear shocks. $30 and shipping. Lowered my van and went with boge.............. Adam P 81 Westy "The Brick...
• Re: Vanagon sound system question (sorry no discussion of freedom of speech)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Tue, 30 Nov 2004 08:41:46 -0500
  ...to allow pleasant auditory reception whilst travelling at highway speeds, window lowered, in a 1990 Westfalia GL." Joking aside, that was the goal. Of...
• Re: Headlights and Grounds
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Tue, 15 Feb 2005 16:58:19 -0800
  ...Printed circuit boards, integrated circuits, etc., have dramatically lowered the cost of electronic devices, BUT the cost of physical electrical connections remains high, especially...