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  • Re: Making of a Vanagon - Now New T3
    Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
    Wed, 3 Dec 2008 02:40:32 +0000
    ...and the > vehicle rolled several times (and the Aussie market demands much > better suspension than US). > > >> since the only 'people sit right in front...
  • Re: gas prices? change quickly? vanagon content. :)
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:28:31 -0500
    ...and i hated the > new ones! til i got to vietnam and ran into a bunch of aussies > who used one as a transport...
  • Re: Making of a Vanagon - Now New T3
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Tue, 2 Dec 2008 18:58:44 -0800
    ...and the vehicle rolled several times (and the Aussie market demands much better suspension than US). >> since the only 'people sit right in front...
  • Re: Goodies from Europe!
    Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
    Thu, 14 Dec 2000 18:37:16 -0800
    ...E-code lights, bilstein shocks, Rhein 15 inch wheels, P1 Carver propane heater, clear projectzwo blinkers, new paint, better stereo, water wetter, Aussie chip...
  • Re: Making of a Vanagon - Now New T3
    Historical mailing list - Matt Drew
    Wed, 3 Dec 2008 00:10:11 -0800
    ...and the > vehicle rolled several times (and the Aussie market demands much > better suspension than US). > > since the only 'people sit right in front...
  • Re: Toyota?? - RE: OT - soliciting Jetta TDI reviews
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
    Sat, 22 Feb 2003 18:32:14 -0800
    ...If you want something utterly reliable, get >a Toyota. > >A constant complaint in the Aussie car magazines is that VW doesn't >make a...
  • Re: Locking differential
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Tue, 2 Jan 2018 16:20:50 -0800
    ...I thought I'd look for something like those Aussie thingies.... .Only bad thing my van does...get stuck, and I drove 2 wd...
  • Re: Lilley engine - specs
    Historical mailing list - Chris Radcliffe
    Mon, 28 Jun 2004 20:20:15 -0700
    ...1.25 ratio IF you DO NOT PLANT TO ADD THE AUSSIE POWER CHIP: I would use the 1.25 ratio IF you are...
  • Re: Mazda RX7 oil cooler on Westy
    Historical mailing list - Kim Howe
    Fri, 22 Feb 2002 13:39:50 +0800
    ...fairly thick oil (which I could name, but it's an Aussie oil and probably would mean nothing to you). I took the van...
  • Re: Making of a Vanagon - Now New T3
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Wed, 3 Dec 2008 12:08:53 -0800
    ...and the vehicle rolled several times (and the Aussie market demands much better suspension than US). since the only 'people sit right in front...
  • Re: gas prices? change quickly? vanagon content. :)
    Historical mailing list - Mike
    Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:04:12 -0400
    ...and i hated the >> new ones! til i got to vietnam and ran into a bunch of aussies >> who used one as a transport...
  • Article about the ECU Chip upgrade from Vintage Vee Dub
    Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
    Wed, 16 Aug 2000 06:34:54 EDT
    ...Whilst a big seller in Deutschland, adverse exchange rates for the DM against the Aussie dollar meant that’s T3s were an infrequent sight...
  • selling my 87 syncro GL
    Historical mailing list - Loretta Abbott-Kennon
    Sun, 28 Dec 2003 04:49:07 EST
    ...new ecu (22d with or without Aussie performance chip, the chip was not installed in this van, is currently in my 90 that sits...
  • Re: Electronic Rustproofing?
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Sat, 15 Aug 2009 11:42:53 -0500
    ...DM&FS Link provided by the Aussie http://www.couplertec.com.au/index.html
  • Re: is your Vanagon your main/only vehicle?
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Sat, 12 May 2001 18:11:44 +1200
    ...One Aussie listee some time ago was definite that a few were sold there as Vanagons, and his was a factory Vanagon. I'd...
  • ECU Chip Upgrade Info.
    Historical mailing list - Lawrence Dongilli
    Thu, 30 Jul 1998 22:12:24 -0700
    ...For folks like me who _will_ be buying onesies, the price is $425 (Aussie bucks). This translates into approx. $260 US. If you buy...
  • Re: Why I am installing a TDI engine...
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Thu, 20 Jan 2000 08:29:37 -0800
    ...travel high up in Northern Canada or perhaps deep into the >>>Aussie outback - or maybe Mexico - will know exactly what I mean. >>> >>>Of course...
  • Re: Propane Fueled Turbo Diesel Injection
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Mon, 22 Sep 2003 09:24:16 +1200
    ...The Ford BA Falcon (Aussie) is now available as a dedicated CNG (compressed natural gas) option. Besides, an LPG or CNG car is a...
  • Baja, deluxes and shameless FS (long, not much VW)
    Historical mailing list - Robert King
    Sun, 19 Jan 1997 20:44:15 -0800
    ...For those who don't know I'm an Aussie(with family) who has been working in California for the last year. My family...
  • Re: Making of a Vanagon - Now New T3
    Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
    Wed, 3 Dec 2008 15:28:36 -0500
    ...and the > vehicle rolled several times (and the Aussie market demands much > better suspension than US). > > > since the only 'people sit right in front...
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    Wed, 16 Aug 2000 16:26:48 -0400
    ...Whilst a big seller in Deutschland, adverse exchange rates for the DM against the Aussie dollar meant that’s T3s were an infrequent sight...
  • Re: Electronic Rustproofing?
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Sat, 15 Aug 2009 10:10:51 -0700
    ...boys and girls!! Would be great if it did work. > > DM&FS > > Link provided by the Aussie > > http://www.couplertec.com.au/index.html >
  • Re: ECU Chip Upgrade Info.
    Historical mailing list - Ray Hunnam
    Sat, 1 Aug 1998 09:59:18 -0700
    ...For folks like me who _will_ be buying onesies, the > price is $425 (Aussie bucks). This translates into approx. $260 US. If > you buy...
  • Re: performance mods for wbx
    Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
    Sun, 3 Jun 2001 23:26:06 EDT
    ...I would use the 1.25 ratio IF you are not going to add the Aussie ECU upgrade chip. The chip allows the ECU...
  • FS in NZ: 84 Caravelle and 93 Microbus 2.5i, or swap for Split-windshield
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Sun, 27 Jun 2010 23:27:19 +1200
    ...Putting it inside the roof, as someone in Australia is doing to a poor Bay, won't work (the Aussie will discover this). Fitting...
  • Re: Electronic Rustproofing?
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Sat, 15 Aug 2009 12:25:38 -0500
    ...boys and girls!! Would be great if it did work. > > DM&FS > > Link provided by the Aussie > > http://www.couplertec.com.au/index.html >
  • Re: FW: Article about the ECU Chip upgrade from Vintage Vee Dub
    Historical mailing list - Ray Hunnam
    Thu, 17 Aug 2000 09:38:05 +1000
    ...Whilst a big seller in Deutschland, adverse exchange rates for the DM against the Aussie dollar meant that’s T3s were an infrequent sight...
  • Re: Making of a Vanagon - Now New T3
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Wed, 3 Dec 2008 13:35:30 -0800
    ...and the > vehicle rolled several times (and the Aussie market demands much > better suspension than US). > > >> since the only 'people sit right in front...
  • Re: Electronic Rustproofing?
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Sat, 15 Aug 2009 10:46:08 -0700
    ...boys and girls!! Would be great if it did work. >> >> DM&FS >> >> Link provided by the Aussie >> >> http://www.couplertec.com.au/index.html >> > >
  • Wetwestie requires help to find excellent mechanic in vancouver BC Canada
    Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
    Tue, 7 Apr 2009 19:32:40 -0700
    ...For that matter I could always plug her corpse in and rent her out to an Aussie .. housing in my area is quite difficult...
  • Various Upgrades for Lilleyed WBX - here you go
    Historical mailing list - Chris S.
    Wed, 2 Feb 2005 15:39:35 -0800
    ...1.25 ratio IF you DO NOT PLANT TO ADD THE AUSSIE POWER CHIP: I would use the 1.25 ratio IF you are...
  • T3s & RHD Japs in Vancouver Island.. ramblings & rantings
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:51:11 -0600
    ...the = Aussie ones are better-handling then the US ones (d'oh, just like every = other model)... and the tested car's EST did...
  • Yearly Statz
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Fri, 27 Dec 96 16:12:39 CST
    ...WHERE you are all hiding from the cold (except the Aussies and South Africans who are lazing around in the summer sun!!!!): -AUS 6...
  • Re: yet another engine choice - VW "twincharger"
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Thu, 29 Sep 2005 19:22:09 +1200
    ...Lysholm (twin-screw), the patents of which are held by the Aussie owners of Sprintex. Supposedly these units don't even need an intercooler...
  • Re: Parts suppliers for "Half Liley"?
    Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
    Sat, 27 Oct 2001 13:35:31 -1000
    ...I would use the 1.25 ratio IF you are not going to add the Aussie ECU upgrade chip. The chip allows the ECU...
  • Re: Mazda RX7 oil cooler on Westy
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Fri, 22 Feb 2002 08:47:15 -0600
    ...fairly thick oil > (which I could name, but it's an Aussie oil and probably would mean > nothing to you). I took the van...
  • Re: T3s & RHD Japs in Vancouver Island.. ramblings & rantings
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:27:12 -0700
    ...the = > Aussie ones are better-handling then the US ones (d'oh, just like every = > other model)... and the tested car's EST did...
  • Ree: SinceUs &tc.
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Wed, 6 Jun 2001 01:12:41 -0500
    ...started driving buses in 1970 when i got out of the army (the Aussies used them as transport around Vung Tau, and they kinda...
  • Re: Making of a Vanagon - Now New T3
    Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
    Wed, 3 Dec 2008 21:57:28 +0000
    ...and the > > vehicle rolled several times (and the Aussie market demands much > > better suspension than US). > > > > >> since the only 'people sit right in front...
  • Re: yet another VW-dealer-jerk story (long)
    Historical mailing list - Chris Mundy
    Sat, 14 Oct 2000 21:30:49 +1000
    ...then it's a sure bet it will be on TV. Aussie's hate being ripped off. For a look see http://aca.ninemsn...
  • Re: State of the List... State your ages!!!!!!! :<)
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Sat, 8 May 2004 22:16:29 -0500
    ...but Vietnam interrupted that dream, and while i was there, i got to hang around with some Aussies who had a 1968 T2 Bay...
  • Hot shower on a Westy Syncro
    Historical mailing list - Mike Conlon
    Sat, 29 Jan 2000 21:15:02 -0800
    ...After becoming bleary eyed on the computer searching for suitable units, I finally decided on "The Original Glind Aussie Car & Boat Shower", which is...
  • Re: Hot shower on a Westy Syncro
    Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
    Sun, 30 Jan 2000 10:38:02 -0800
    ...After becoming > bleary eyed on the computer searching for suitable > units, I finally decided on "The Original Glind Aussie > Car & Boat Shower", which is...
  • On Longevity, Displacement, Efficiency and Technology in Conversions
    Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
    Tue, 26 Mar 2002 01:58:55 EST
    ...Before you bolt up the trans, add a set of Aussie super tuff gears, but I figure 10 mpg anyway so ... Otherwise, choose a...
  • Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel work?
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Sun, 25 Mar 2012 09:34:49 -0700
    ...Before you bolt up the trans, add a set of Aussie super tuff gears, but I figure 10 mpg anyway so ... Otherwise, choose a...