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• Re: My New Ride
  Historical mailing list - BenT .
  Wed, 1 Apr 2009 17:45:18 +0000
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• Re: My New Ride
  Historical mailing list - BenT .
  Wed, 1 Apr 2009 17:56:44 +0000
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• Re: [NVC] Engineers: quick and cheerful vibration analysis?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Fri, 8 Aug 2008 16:02:33 -0700
  ...Say you wanted to determine the optimum pressure of ride vs >> tire squishiness but were unable to find a small boy to ride in...
• Re: Update on My Shocking choice...
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Tue, 18 Feb 2003 17:42:48 -0800
  ...The ride was a bit stiff going over > >bumps, but I though this was normal... > > > >Later I switched to H lower springs, ride > >was...
• Re: Does your Vanagon "ride happy"
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 21 Nov 2006 12:52:28 -0500
  ...And I always notice how nice the > ride > is and also how quiet because the back end is completely full, to the top, > with...
• Re: H&R springs for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Grant Holst
  Tue, 26 Oct 1999 09:55:07 -0700
  ...My main goal is to > get a firmer ride, which these seem to offer. > > dave > dave@251.org Dave, I have the H&R...
• Re: [NVC] Engineers: quick and cheerful vibration analysis?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Thu, 7 Aug 2008 16:41:35 -0700
  ...Say you wanted to determine the optimum pressure of >>> ride vs >>> tire squishiness but were unable to find a small boy to ride in...
• FW: Granddad's cool van...
  Historical mailing list - Douglas Losey
  Sun, 18 Jul 2010 18:21:32 -0500
  ...none of the kids wanted to ride with grandma in her Chrysler 300.they wanted to ride in granddad's cool van.my '88...
• Re: My New Ride
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 1 Apr 2009 10:49:10 -0700
  ...My New Ride > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2009, 1:22 PM > > Oh yeah, I just realized I forgot to...
• Subject: suspension lowering kit (Boge)
  Historical mailing list - Denis B�lisle
  Fri, 11 May 2001 17:33:43 -0400
  ...The ride is more stiffer then it was before I let you know after wheel alignment and tire pressure adjust how the ride his...
• Follow-Up - Tires for VW Buses
  Historical mailing list - mdstockr
  Fri, 28 Feb 97 11:30:19
  ...How good is your traction in rain, snow, mud, ..., etc.? - RIDE: Different tires have different ride characteristics, some are soft and compliant, ..., some are...
• Re: Tall springs?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 1 Feb 2009 12:30:10 -0700
  My understanding, FWIW: '85s, from the factory, had the highest ride height - all models. Later models were a fair amount lower. Earlier were somewhat...
• shocks
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Dec 2000 13:01:35 -0800
  ...I am looking for the smoothest ride possible so I'm leaning towards the Boges opposed to KYBs or expensive Bilsteins. Most of my...
• Re: What do Vanagon drivers ride
  Historical mailing list - Mark G
  Tue, 11 Feb 2003 00:58:07 -0500
  ...1991/1992 Ducati 907ie (all-time favorite ride) Mark Garcia Alhambra, CA 1987 Vanagon Westfalia (for going slow) 2000 Passat 1.8T 5SPD(for...
• Re: Spring question - help needed
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 26 Jan 2007 12:20:56 EST
  ...I have also put up a page, _Vanagon Ride Height Survey_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/survey2.htm) , to make a survey of the...
• Re: H&R springs for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 26 Oct 1999 17:00:02 -0700
  ...IMHO I find that the ride is uncomfortable on all but the most perfect pavement. There is simply too much travel taken out of...
• Re: What do Vanagon drivers ride?
  Historical mailing list - ok artguy
  Mon, 10 Feb 2003 15:15:00 -0600
  ...As for me, I ride a '99 Ducati M750 Dark. With the back seats removed, the Duck fits nicely in the back of the...
• Re: Ride still needed
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 6 Jan 2006 05:32:44 EST
  In a message dated 1/4/06 1:14:07 PM Eastern Standard Time, RAlanen@AOL.COM writes: > Still looking for a ride for...
• Re: Need recomendations for new shocks for an '85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 6 Dec 2012 11:02:56 -0700
  ...Now handles like a dream, with a comfortable and tolerant ride. Karl Wolz Sent from my electronic umbilicus On Dec 6, 2012, at 7...
• Re: vanagon song
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 7 Dec 2006 09:02:08 -0600
  ...Roll down the window, put down the top, crank up the Beachboys baby, don't let the music stop, we gonna ride it 'til...
• Re: The red or the blue
  Historical mailing list - John Scheckel
  Mon, 21 Jun 2004 15:42:50 -0400
  ...The ride was very stiff on the shock compression and very loose on rebound. The ride was extremely bouncy and uncomfortable. The poor ride...
• Vanagon shocks
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:29:33 -0700
  ...The ride has become brutal. Currently have KYB which I will never buy again. I checked eBay and saw Bilstein, Meyle, Boge, Gabriel, Monroe...
• Re: Share your ride/websites
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 30 Jun 2004 23:02:59 -0700
  ...Share your ride/websites > Entity J. Harvey spoke thus: > > > http://files.photojerk.com/t3/81_westy_side.jpeg > Hey what's that glue-on...
• Re: [vanagon] Ride still needed
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 6 Jan 2006 05:31:51 EST
  In a message dated 1/4/06 1:16:45 PM Eastern Standard Time, RAlanen@aol.com writes: > Still looking for a ride for...
• Re: Come out of the closet, all
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 22 Dec 2006 19:39:35 -0800
  ...Nope, I ride BMW's (Gummi Kuh), Husqvarna's, and the occasional Honda. Got me on the 40's though. Damn, I'm getting...
• Re: [WetWesties] My New Ride
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 1 Apr 2009 10:42:11 -0700
  ...Re: [WetWesties] My New Ride Wow Loren, You were in the right place at the right time. What a deal. You stole that one...
• Rough ride, squeeky front end
  Historical mailing list - van man
  Tue, 2 Oct 2001 13:13:59 -0700
  Hi, I've been experiencing a very jerky ride in my 87 syncro. The jerking happens when in 1st or 2nd gear, going slow...
• Re: leveling van ride height /cheap way to do it
  Historical mailing list - Nock
  Thu, 2 Jan 2003 21:19:05 -0800
  ...leveling van ride height /cheap way to do it > Why not use regular coil spring adjusters?? > Not a sublime way to attack the problem...
• Re: What do Vanagon drivers ride?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 11 Feb 2003 09:34:43 -0500
  ...I don't ride anything but I am still trying to get my father in law to give up his 1966 Matchless. I may...
• Re: Van arrives home
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 6 Apr 2021 10:46:15 -0400
  ...That is when it is moving! >> >> Initial ride, power, brakes, and sound is great. >> >> Best, >> >> Eric >> >> >>> On Apr 5, 2021, at 11:25 AM...
• Re: [NVC] Engineers: quick and cheerful vibration analysis?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Thu, 7 Aug 2008 17:22:05 -0700
  ...Say you wanted to determine the optimum pressure of >>>> ride vs >>>> tire squishiness but were unable to find a small boy to ride in...
• Re: Shocks- while we are at it....
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Wed, 28 May 2014 08:08:47 -0400
  ...If you like a softer ride there are the Bilstein Street shocks (black). Or if you must have a super firm ride so that...
• Heater Fans
  Historical mailing list - Betsy Webb
  Mon, 17 Jan 2000 18:02:16 +0000
  ...Went for a ride out on the beach to watch the waves this evening and both heater fans did not come on when we...
• Re: [NVC] Engineers: quick and cheerful vibration analysis?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 5 Aug 2008 22:09:18 -0700
  ...Say you wanted to determine the optimum pressure of ride vs > tire squishiness but were unable to find a small boy to ride in...
• Re: Update on My Shocking choice...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Tue, 18 Feb 2003 15:04:29 -0800
  ...The ride was a bit stiff >going over bumps, but I though this was normal... > >Later I switched to H&R lower springs, ride...
• Re: More Big Buses (funny cargo)
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 07 Dec 1996 16:44:06 -0400
  ...Acceleration and braking we're too good, but the >ride sure improved. > I had a '59 bus, put a 1000# of fertilizer in it...
• Re: Shocks: KYB or Sachs
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Thu, 13 Aug 1998 08:23:50 -0700
  ...I put KYB's in it, after a few months >the ride quality faded. The biggest problem I noted was the near total lack...
• Westy height?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Ray
  Sat, 10 Oct 1998 10:54:27 -0400
  ...I recently purchased an `87 Westy (non-Syncro) and I have a question about ride height. My VW sits like it's "jacked up...
• my ride to hospital in a Sprinter ambulance (NVC)
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 8 Feb 2004 19:44:00 EST
  ...something was strange about it as i was conscious towards the latter part of the ride, it didnt look like the local Ambulance company...
• Front vs Rear Shock Absorbers
  Historical mailing list - jake beaulieu
  Wed, 7 Dec 2005 11:32:43 -0500
  ...I can honestly say that I noticed absolutely no difference in the ride. I still need to replace the front shocks and I am...
• Re: My New Ride
  Historical mailing list - BenT .
  Wed, 1 Apr 2009 17:53:35 +0000
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• Re: Shocks
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 30 Jul 2007 12:47:36 -0400
  ...The Bilsteins also tend to ride a bit harder than stock, but not to the same degree. The Boge/Sachs shocks are original equipment...
• Re: Vanagon shocks and coils spring
  Historical mailing list - David Hally
  Wed, 9 Feb 2005 09:49:18 -0800
  On another note, ever since I bought my '90 GL a yera and a half ago, It has seemed to ride VERY harshly over...
• Stopped in Moro... fuel?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 20 Oct 2016 18:01:06 -0700
  ...We have one more ride with AAA, the others for this term used for my SO on horse journeys. So waiting for my first...
• SyncroFest 2013
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 26 Mar 2013 12:35:59 -0700
  ...You can usually find an empty seat in a Syncro to take a ride up the trails to see the madness up close. That...
• Re: Pimp my Westy
  Historical mailing list - Howard Dickins
  Tue, 9 Mar 2004 09:29:59 -0000
  ...Their > >first "ride" was a Hi Jet mini mini van. Too bad someone > >can't slip them a vanagon. > >Or maybe some of the...
• Re: re drafting big rig
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 2 Apr 2004 13:15:29 -0500
  ...and ride on a 12 inch wide area for miles > maybe less but if i'm traffic please don't kill me for it...
• Re: I finally have a New passenger to ride in my Vanagon :)
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 30 Nov 2001 11:24:31 -0500
  > I have a new passenger to ride in my customized Vanagon. > > My baby decided to finally come out of his safe place, into the...
• Shock ID and ride questions.
  Historical mailing list - brian M.
  Wed, 5 Nov 2003 12:12:36 -0800
  ...Im not too worried about handling- just want a nice smooth ride. COnsidering the Boge- but want some opinions.' Thanks! Brian --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo...
• Re: [NVC] Engineers: quick and cheerful vibration analysis?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Fri, 8 Aug 2008 17:26:12 -0600
  ...Say you wanted to determine the optimum pressure >>> of ride vs >>> tire squishiness but were unable to find a small boy to ride in...
• Tire Passion was: ANOMOLY ALERT-Michelin Tires
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 May 2000 08:59:51 EDT
  We are passionate about them because tires make or break the ride and handling of any vehicle. When I first got my Carat Vanagon...
• 87 westy handling improvement: thank you and more questions!
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Wed, 3 Aug 2005 17:24:54 -0400
  ...no problems putting them in (my first DIY job) and tjhe ride is AMAZING. I took KYB in the rear and Bilstein up front...
• Re: Update on My Shocking choice...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Wed, 19 Feb 2003 15:30:44 -0800
  ...The ride was a bit stiff going over > > >bumps, but I though this was normal... > > > > > >Later I switched to H lower springs, ride > > >was...
• Re: Shocks Update
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 4 Feb 2006 01:10:16 +1300
  ...The taller the sidewall (the<br> higher the profile, in other words) , the smoother the ride. But that<br> works against handling... and also...
• Re: Industrial motors (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Wed, 08 May 1996 09:07:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Was being used for the sky ride kinda thing -- >>cars run on a cable in the air through the park. Dn >>on't know...
• Re: My New Ride
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Wed, 1 Apr 2009 14:52:51 -0700
  "BTW, Loren is a he." Oops, so sorry Loren!
• Re: Share a picture of your ride
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 30 Jun 2004 11:33:48 -0500
  http://www.knology.net/~felder/Vanagons/
• Re: washable seat covers
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Mon, 10 Oct 2011 18:50:03 -0600
  ...Don, What do you use after a bike ride? My own treatment for this (bike rides) is to take a change of clothing. Doesn...
• Re: Last Vanagon Ride
  Historical mailing list - Annie
  Mon, 17 Jan 2011 14:21:57 -0800
  ...PM, Jeff Schwaia <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote: > Your last Vanagon ride. literally: > > > > http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem > <http://cgi.ebay...
• Re: Shocks for '71 bus
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 Nov 1995 14:20:06 -0800
  ...giving a rough ride so I bought the cheap stock Boge (sp) german shocks and they are great! smooth, soft ride yet they are...