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• Re: How high is a Syncro Westy Hightop?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Sat, 22 Dec 2007 11:31:26 -0500
  ...On Dec 20, 2007 4:02 PM, VW Doka <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote: > Anyone know how the height of a Syncro Westy Hightop...
• Re: Syncro body height
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Sun, 5 Oct 1997 13:07:43 -0800
  ...I was checking out my Bentley this morning trying to find > the ride height specs for my van. Well, I went through that manual...
• : Re: vanagon lowering springs
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 10 Aug 2001 15:35:52 EDT
  ...These springs drop the vanagon to the same height as the stock 87 to 92 ride height. These are about same stiffness as the...
• Re: vanagon spring rate color coding for different models...READ!!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Sat, 14 Oct 2006 15:45:26 EDT
  ...What is the wisdom on the ride height of the Vanagon. 1. My 83.5 Westy is a fine height, but it seems lower...
• Re: Fw: 2 WD Vanagon Westfalia Coil Springs
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Thu, 3 May 2001 08:29:52 -0600
  ...These springs are going to give 1/4" - 1/2" more height > than your 85 springs, and a little stiffer for a firm > ride...
• Re: I-4 in a 69?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 25 Nov 2001 22:39:18 +1300
  >Wouldn't it be much easier to put an I4 in a bay? There's no deck-height >problem like the T3, big hatch...
• Test Message (Ignore)
  Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
  Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:19:18 -0500
  -- --------------------------------------------- Donald Baxter 316 Ridgeview Avenue University Heights, Iowa 52246 www.onanov.com
• Re: 80 westie height
  Historical mailing list - Jason Milam
  Tue, 12 Aug 2003 18:24:30 -0700
  ...80 westie height Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2003 19:04:08 -0600 good afternoon all, anyone know how tall a westie camper is? we...
• Re: ride height adjustment? (long post)
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Sun, 19 Aug 2007 12:47:17 -0700
  ...ride height adjustment? (long post) > > >> If you are trying to corner-balance your van, you >> could always buy a >> set of coil-overs for...
• Re: 14"/15" wheels + BFG A/T KO - Q:Van height, handling improvement?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 30 Jan 2004 13:39:04 -0500
  ...The height increase was enough that yes, I can't park it in garages anymore, and the speedometer now reads about 5% low (at...
• Please take my Syncro suspension survey
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 15 Oct 1998 20:33:46 -0700
  I want to find out what the average ride height of the Syncro is. On my web site I have setup a guide on...
• Re: Seat Question
  Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
  Mon, 20 Apr 2015 11:05:09 -0500
  ...But the cushion height is an issue. When we settled on the Routans we chose to change the steering wheel to gain thigh clearance...
• Re: G.W. 1.5" lift springs
  Historical mailing list - ToddB
  Tue, 11 Mar 2014 15:31:40 -0700
  Interesting - just last week I installed new GW shocks/springs on my Weekender bringing me up from Carat height to 'regular' Vanagon height - supposedly...
• Vanagon/Eurovan height needed
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 2 Aug 2000 07:14:38 EDT
  I need to know the height, floor to ceiling, of a standard passenger model Vanagon and Eurovan. Can someone take these measurements and post...
• Re: Westy Height
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 14 Mar 2002 08:43:45 -0500
  ...Westy Height I had a similar concern about getting my Westy in the garage. I think 82" is pretty close to the actual height...
• Re: Eng. off/cold; brake pedal goes to floor. Eng. on/pump pedal; pedal height ok.
  Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
  Sat, 7 Oct 2006 22:37:54 -0400
  ...Pumping doesnt' seem to bring up pedal > height. After starting, and a couple pumps, pedal > height is ok. It stays ok as I drive...
• Re: [T2] Some more on "measuring deck height"
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Thu, 13 Mar 2003 15:30:27 -0800
  ...Re: [T2] Some more on "measuring deck height" > Tried the dial indicator method and didn't > like it much....too many things to slip...
• Re: kayaks on roofs (was RE: How Far can a ....
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Wed, 5 Apr 2006 12:13:08 -0700
  On Apr 5, 2006, at 11:23 AM, Brent Weide wrote: > On a road trip last year we learned that the combined height of...
• Re: Westfalia dimensions
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 4 Sep 2015 20:18:47 -0500
  ...mcneely ---- thewestyman <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET> wrote: > Hi to all, > > I checked the archives and found nothing about the normal pop-top Westfalia’s height...
• Re: Tires! 15" or 14"?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 2 May 2016 08:43:41 -0400
  ...Despite its lower sidewall height, the Eurovan's tire load capacity requirement actually INCREASED. (The increase itself might be attributed to the slight increase...
• Re: Westfalia dimensions
  Historical mailing list - James
  Fri, 11 Sep 2015 16:18:42 -0400
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Hi to all, > > I checked the archives and found nothing about the normal pop-top Westfalia�s height and length...
• Tires/ Lift
  Historical mailing list - Rob Rubin
  Wed, 5 Apr 2006 13:17:59 -0700
  ...If going to a 16 inch rim the heights would be 215 70 16 @28" or 225 70 16 @28.5. Has anyone done...
• Re: Im also looking for tires for my Vanagon westy
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 6 Sep 2010 16:36:28 -0700
  ...tires vary in actual phsyical size and height a whole lot more than that, brand-to-brand, size to size. . Two tires of the...
• Re: More fridge help needed.
  Historical mailing list - Jason M. Yasment
  Fri, 20 Aug 1999 02:11:52 -0400
  ...Mourkas > > > Hi Tony > > Well, here goes another explanation. > > Suppose you measure the vertical height of the columns of water from the > very bottom of...
• 84 westy - height?
  Historical mailing list - Sean O'Neil
  Fri, 6 Sep 1996 15:21:35 -0300
  ...The Bentley gives dimensions for everything but overall height. TIA
• Re: adjusting sliding door height
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 1 Sep 2019 18:34:07 +0000
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• Re: Spring advice
  Historical mailing list - Jon VonOhlsen
  Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:12:10 -0600
  ...There are a few options for stiffness and height now from Gowesty and others. Jon On 4/18/21 10:21 PM, Jeff Palmer...
• Re: SA Quad Grill Kit
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 2 Jan 2006 22:47:14 +1300
  >after reading what Stern has to say about fogs, it's not their height on the >vehicle so much as their nature (bar-shaped...
• Ride height (was Re: Total restoration cost!)
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Fri, 2 Feb 2007 08:19:19 -0500
  ...cabinetry on the driver's side accounts for the lower ride height on the left side of the vanagon. Happy Trails, Greg Potts 1973...
• Re: Poptop Raise Assists (Fryeday content)
  Historical mailing list - chris
  Thu, 8 Feb 2007 13:56:14 -0800
  ...I could reach, but having the extra height made it much easier. Joy Hecht wrote: > With the amount of weight Kim has (something like...
• Re: Used Dprings For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 28 Jun 2008 07:34:57 -0700
  ...Ride height was 15 1/4" LR, 16" RR before they were removed. Fronts > were 14 7/8 " LF and 15 3/8" RF...
• Re: Tall springs?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 1 Feb 2009 13:41:20 -0800
  ...If you want, I could measure spring height of my currently removed '81 Westy driver side front spring and spare spring from an '85...
• Re: lifting a 1990 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Jon VO
  Wed, 16 Sep 2015 18:30:02 -0600
  I changed my '90 Carat springs because they had gotten really soft, but the lowered ride height was not an issue. In fact even...
• Seems to be lots of vapor from the engine
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 6 Jul 2013 18:42:02 -0700
  ...13px !important;line-height:18px;font-family: arial, sans-serif;color:#363636 !important;"><span style="font-size: 13px !important;line-height:18px;font-family...
• Re: Vanagon vs Volvo Crash Photos
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 20 Nov 1998 08:11:31 -0500
  ...our Vanagons' bumpers are at the "standard" height -- it CAN be done! Cheers, <bold>Michael J. Sullivan </bold><italic>Director of Catalog Design Open...
• Re: help fitting van in garage
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Thu, 11 Oct 2007 18:08:07 -0700
  ...My wife measured the height of about a dozen garage doors in Cincinnati last weekend and I have had landlords measure a few more...
• Re: westy table height extension mod
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 4 Aug 2010 17:57:25 -0700
  ...westy table height extension mod > This has been one of the best functionality mods I have done on my > camper. I heartily recommend it...
• CV joint Angle?
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Fri, 5 Jan 2001 12:10:08 -0800
  ...Conversely if one did raise the ride height say 10% what would the angle difference be and would it be significant with respect to...
• 2WD Westy Coil Springs
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Fri, 9 Nov 2001 19:59:04 -0800
  ...If anyone has any feedback or ride height measurements, they would be much appreciated. So far, on 3 vans the ride height has been...
• Re: List of vanagon engine conversions that fit below the stock engine lid...
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Thu, 28 Dec 2006 19:27:02 -0500
  ...also list ground height clearance from > > lowest point of engine or engine carriers, to pavement, with stock 14" > tires. > > please add your input..copy...
• Re: [Syncro] Looking for a Syncro speedo
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn Ratjen
  Tue, 3 Oct 2006 12:39:20 -0700
  ...For example, if you simply go to a "plus one" size, the total height >remains about the same. > >BenT Bj�rn Ratjen, Ph.D...
• Increase ride height on 2wd front
  Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
  Sat, 4 Aug 2007 18:03:12 -0700
  ...I'd like to raise it by about 5 cm to about the same height as a Syncro. I'm o.k. with some...
• Re: Tires! 15" or 14"?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Mon, 2 May 2016 10:05:46 -0500
  ...Despite its lower sidewall height, the Eurovan's tire load > capacity requirement actually INCREASED. (The increase itself might be > attributed to the slight increase...
• Size of a late model Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Tom Poe
  Tue, 19 May 1998 17:16:53 -0400
  ...Does any one have the dimensions of a '86 to '91 Westfalia Vanagon? I'm really interested in the height and the width since...
• Re: Pre-loading Rear Springs re Syncro Suspension (even long-er)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 19 Jun 1998 02:21:53 EDT
  In a message dated 98-06-18 18:29:07 EDT, lindgre@ONLINE.NO writes: > measurments:*1 syncro14" syncro16" > height 199 202 3cm greater...
• Re: Tires for 91 westy - options?
  Historical mailing list - Linda Bartnik
  Mon, 18 Aug 1997 21:09:54 -0400
  ...195/75R14 sidewall height = 75% of 195mm = 146.25mm sidewall height 205/70R14 sidewall height = 70% of 205mm = 143.5mm sidewall height Wow, the...
• different bus heights
  Historical mailing list - sallad
  Mon, 22 Apr 1996 20:08:27 -0400 (EDT)
  I noticed something this morning about my two busses, they are different heights...I think...The 1970 appears to be just a bit taller...
• Re: '86 Westy Shocks/Leans
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 19 Oct 2008 23:44:56 -0700
  ...Suspension Height and Sag You are describing a common problem and it occurs for the reasons you cited. I just dealt with that on...
• Re: Buses FS (CT,MA,NY Areas)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Feb 1997 01:38:39 -0500 (EST)
  >93 VW VR6 MOTOR, trans, wires, computer. (718) 398-2147 >Brooklyn Heights > > Conversion, anyone???? chris
• Re: Tires! 15" or 14"?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 1 May 2016 10:33:02 -0600
  ...If you increase tire height (and therefore vehicle height) that will compensate for this downside, but bear in mind that you will still need...
• Re: Fw: 2 WD Vanagon Westfalia Coil Springs
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Thu, 3 May 2001 09:04:05 -0700
  ...These springs are going to give 1/4" - 1/2" more height > > than your 85 springs, and a little stiffer for a firm > > ride...
• ride height adjustment? (long post)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 18 Aug 2007 08:59:36 -0700
  ...So on a van, is there any way to influence/adjust the suspension for "length"...Not the right term, I know.."extension?" Ride height...
• Re: What's the shortest/lowest stock rear spring besides from the Carat?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:15:51 -0700
  ...Repeat as needed until you are happy with the height. Then add a big center donut inside the bottom coil that is left, centering...
• Re: Westy height fixing
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 27 Jun 2002 02:34:37 +0000
  ...How do I measure the gap from tires, height or whatever, in >order to calculate the seize of disc I have to add (never...
• Re: Pull engine and tranny together?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sat, 9 Apr 2005 14:04:56 -0600
  ...Used the jacks to tweak my height and the hanging was actually safety once I was doing the connection of the two. ���������������������������������������� jimt Planned...
• Re: piston deck height 1mm low - OK to use?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 27 Apr 2012 06:55:54 -0700
  ...put my first piston in (not german) an found the deck height to be > 1mm low. This is a 2.1 with the original...
• Window Size
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby
  Mon, 29 Jul 2002 14:46:58 -0400
  Can someone tell me how big the sliding window opening is above the stove in a westy? Width and Height. Thanks
• height question
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 19 Oct 1995 11:14:36 -0500 (CDT)
  ...faq's but didn't get an answer)-- what is the height of a '70's westfalia, with stock tires, suspension,etc? (yes, this...
• Re: Audi Turbo wheels on a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Turner,Ronald L.
  01 Feb 97 13:38:43 EST
  >how different are the offsets? since some machining is required are the >offsets different or is the width/height of the rim different.. It...
• Re: Westy Weighed... Setting Corner Spring Rates
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 27 Nov 2011 17:35:34 -0800
  ...Remember, when you change suspension heights....you move things just half as far as they are 'out'...I am mixing metaphors...height weight up...