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• Lowering Coolant Pressure for Headgaskets
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Sat, 16 May 1998 00:49:55 -0700
  ...He postulated that the pressure would be significantly reduced if the coolant temp was lowered by putting in a cooler thermostat (by not much...
• Re: Removing A/C Unit?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 2 Aug 2002 01:43:29 EDT
  ...A westy or regular Vanagon? I've lowered the AC unit on a regular Vanagon (had to in order to replace the housing, which...
• Re: Lowering a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 13 Oct 2000 11:18:16 EDT
  ...VW did it in ~87-88 as a factory made with the Wolfsburg lowered springs. There are many reasons... I put on the H...
• Lowering transaxle vs removing transaxle
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 15 May 2011 16:51:44 -0700
  ...if the trans is being lowered for the cooler job, will it already be halfway toward being removed (in terms of labor hours)? Or...
• Re: Transporter Crew Cabs??
  Historical mailing list - Mark Rokus
  Fri, 22 May 1998 03:04:13 -0400
  ...Usually had an ad in the back of those "chromed and lowered" VW mags. Mark Edward Berlett wrote: > There was a short thread yesterday...
• Power brake booster on Type II
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 30 Dec 1995 11:32:43 -0800
  ...I currently own a '57 oval window, completely stock except syncro tranny and a '64 crew cab pickup, lowered with fake porsche alloys and...
• Re: How do I lower my late model?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan 'Snuggles' Edwards
  Sat, 22 Jun 1996 10:30:52 -0400 (EDT)
  ...wrong group...i saw a 67? splittie perfect mint condition van lowered....made me wanna rip of the vw emblem and smack the dude...
• Re: Anti-sway bars
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Thu, 29 May 1997 18:00:53 -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...
• Dual fuel tanks
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 27 Feb 2002 19:56:37 +1200
  >The syncro tank would fit, if you lowered the engine/tranny as it is stock >in Syncros. The space above the tranny is too...
• U.S. Lowers Terror Alert Level to Yellow
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Thu, 27 Feb 2003 09:36:32 -0800
  ...LUMPKIN, Associated Press Writer > WASHINGTON - The Bush administration on Thursday > lowered the national terror alert from orange to > yellow, suggesting the threat of an...
• engine swaps
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Tu
  Tue, 19 May 1998 02:09:18 -0700
  ...fuel injection and whatnaught the heigth of engines can be reallllly lowered. Does KP make an adapter plate for this engine? This engine, I...
• Re: EV OilChanges and Lower Engine Covers...
  Historical mailing list
  07 May 1996 00:21:15 GMT
  ...an EV with a smooth, seamless bottom w/ ground effects, lowered about 3" or so. Can we say vacuum cleaner? Hey, maybe they should...
• Re: Gas Smell When Tank Full
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Wed, 13 Mar 1996 10:03:18 -0800 (PST)
  ...cross beam so > that the back of the engine can be lowered an inch or two, you can JUST get > the tank out. I...
• Clutch Judder
  Historical mailing list - Don Bolt
  Sun, 22 Dec 2002 21:16:08 -0500
  ...I never dropped the tranny, I only loosened the front mount center bolt then lowered the engine and trans and pulled the engine out...
• Re: Distributor Swap and Timing Issues - 88 GL with 2.1WBX
  Historical mailing list - raceingcajun
  Sun, 15 Dec 2013 10:31:48 -0600
  Come on "Folks", why run the risk of; at the least lowered fuel mileage/lower performance, and at the worst a burnt piston/head...
• Re: Should engine mount move this much? (PIC)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:16:46 -0700
  ...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: Caravelle Futura
  Historical mailing list - Darren \"DeJaWu\" Wu
  Thu, 14 Nov 1996 10:13:17 +1000 (EST)
  ...huge* back then...:) Can't remember the colour, but it had lowered suspension and alloy wheels. Darren. -- _--_|\ Darren "DeJaWu" Wu - Masters Student .-----------. / * Freelance HTML...
• Re: Lower your westy! FS Wolfsburg shocks and springs
  Historical mailing list - Mr. Polak
  Wed, 24 Mar 2004 15:43:27 -0600
  ...the only vans that were lowered > were the > 87 up carat/wolfsburg Ah, mine is higher as are all '85 Vanagons with stock suspension...
• Re: Fixed dash lights, not certain how.
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 15 Dec 2016 21:19:26 -0800
  ...I checked light operation while fuse panel was lowered >>> but did not check them after re-attaching the fuse panel. I'm >>> suspecting a...
• wasserboxer hot idle [part 2]
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Mon, 18 Sep 1995 11:18:32 CST6CDT
  ...the stage 1 and stage 2 temp specs on the thermoswitch that activates the radiator cooling fan were lowered in the 85-86 year...
• '65 13-Window Deluxe FS
  Historical mailing list - Turbo
  Sun, 13 Oct 1996 11:05:59 -0700
  ...1965 13-window deluxe, new paint, dual port (1600?), dual carbs (brand?) almost all new rubber, great interior, lowered, bench seat, 12V, purple over...
• Gas tank vacuum
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Sun, 10 Feb 2002 20:32:28 -0500
  ...He did not say that it was causing him to brake down or that it lowered the miles per gallon but he pointed out...
• Re: Wheels and Tires need a home
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 22 Oct 2021 22:21:21 -0400
  ...He is then able to drive his lowered bay window into his garage. On tires it doesn’t fit. It stays like that until...
• Re: Replacing Canvas on Westy
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:04:17 -0400
  ...Both sides of the >front window flap can be partially lowered evenly, and the flap can be >removed and replaced (for example if you...
• Re: Poor Man's Awning
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 20 Aug 1999 00:04:02 -0400
  ...Poles raised and lowered as indicated for sun, rain etc. david David Beierl - Providence, RI '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage" '85 GL "Poor Relation"
• Re: FS in San Antonio
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sat, 17 Jan 2009 18:40:24 -0600
  ...Alos, another 85 Westy? in town and lowered to 4500.00 afr numerouse CList posts. On Sat, Jan 17, 2009 at 5:53 PM...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 Apr 1996 16:27:14 -0400
  ...The other was designed for use with " Lowered Running Gear" option and have a payload of 2000kg. The standard shocks list for $135.00...
• Driver's Side Electric Window
  Historical mailing list - Allen McCarter
  Fri, 17 Sep 1999 18:43:33 -0700
  ...I guess the steel cable was part of a pulley system that raised and lowered the window. Something broke and I not sure where...
• '81 Transporter $900/trade for tranny
  Historical mailing list - ok artguy
  Wed, 12 Mar 2003 10:10:41 -0600
  ...I posted it for sale awhile back and have lowered the price. It's good running/driving bus with lots of new stuff, and...
• Re: Purple springs from H&R
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 17 Dec 2008 13:33:18 -0800
  ...I'm not sure I want my van lowered, I kinda like a >> taller ride. >> >> Does anybody have any experience with them? Are they...
• Purple springs from H&R
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:31:27 -0500
  ...I'm not sure I want my van lowered, I kinda like a taller ride. Does anybody have any experience with them? Are they...
• Re: Needed for Scirocco: SOUTH AFRICAN QUAD LIGHT GRILLES
  Historical mailing list - ok artguy
  Tue, 26 Nov 2002 09:10:48 -0600
  ...Don't know about yours, but my Scirocco's lowered 2" ! I get blinded all the time... JJ '81 Transporter '87 Scirocco 16V '01...
• ride heights
  Historical mailing list - Nock
  Tue, 7 Jan 2003 18:35:47 -0800
  I have the exact problem I lowered my 85 by 1.5 inches and it fits my garage too! Some say that you should...
• Re: Lowering an 85'
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 13 Mar 2003 11:15:38 -0500
  ...You might have approach angle problems with steep driveway entrances if you really lowered it radically. Of course, if you've done a Subaru...
• Re: whats the most stuff you've ever fit in your vanagon??
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sun, 13 Feb 2005 09:52:13 -0800
  ...It lowered the vehicle significantly, to say the least. Last year in May I drove to from Asheville to Mt. Mitchell with some friends...
• Re: vanagon spring rate color coding for different models...READ!!
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Sun, 15 Oct 2006 17:10:07 +0000
  ...It lowered it significantly (like 5"). The handling >improved significantly, particularly in curves, darn near "sports car" >like. > >As much as I loved the...
• Lowering [Was: Speed limits...]
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 29 Sep 94 12:32:40 PDT
  ...I can't get over the 4X4 pickup trucks that are lowered to the pavement. One bag of cement in the bed of these...
• Re: Extra capacity fuel tank
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 21 Apr 1999 07:53:08 -0700
  ...The engine and tranny must be lowered. This reduces ground clearance and changes the angle of the CV axles. In the Syncro it is...
• Re: Lowering a vanagon?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 4 Apr 2004 10:51:26 EDT
  ...they are lowered 2" stock from the factory.. if you want more, try H&R springs, they make a kit for the vanagon.
• Propex heaters on sale, new model coming!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Tue, 30 Aug 2005 19:26:17 -0700
  ...They have lowered the price slightly on the EX1800 to finish that production, and I am able to offer those for $575 from now...
• Re: If I wanted to start a limo business..
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Myers
  Sat, 11 Feb 2006 10:44:07 -0500
  ...A lowered vanagon in all black would be pretty unique. Tom Myers 90 westy Rochester Ny http://motmyers.blogspot.com > From: joe trussell <vanagongl...
• Re: Opinion regarding new lowered 88 2wd Doublecab w/ Porsche/Pirelli 17's
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:55:12 -0700
  On 3/11/08, Joseph Fortino <fortino1@earthlink.net> wrote: > > BenT, > > I have been running the Bilsteins and HR coils on my 85 for...
• Re: question about carat/wolfsburg "lowering" springs
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 22 May 2006 16:10:48 -0700
  ...Mark BenT Syncro wrote: > On 5/22/06, JordanVw@aol.com <JordanVw@aol.com> wrote: > >> >> anyone know if the factory "lowered" springs offered on...
• Re: has anyone tried h&r springs?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 7 Jun 2001 17:44:58 -0400
  ...One listmember made lower shock mounts so that the shock was at its normal position with the lowered springs and reported a great increase...
• Re: Tool for Subie/VW engine replacement
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Wed, 30 May 2012 17:34:47 -0700
  When I swapped mine, I just lowered it down using a small jack and some chain across the engine bay. Put down some cardboard...
• Re: [F] EV GT?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Apr 1996 20:25:08 -0500 (EST)
  ...front swaybar (adjustable), 1.5" rear swaybar Body - roof chopped and lowered 2" from stock MV Wheels - 16X7 alloy, Pirelli Zero 250/40 x...
• retraction- carat/wolfsburg "lowering" springs
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 22 May 2006 18:43:50 -0700
  ...The 88 GL I use daily and it never felt like it had the lowered springs but it does have tall tires. Sorry for...
• Re: Current coolant hose repairs
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 15 Dec 2022 18:01:53 -0500
  ...But, success, We got the van inside! I lowered the air pressure to 12 pounds in the rear. Issue in the back is a...
• Any tips on the last inch transmission mounting?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 14 May 2011 14:13:23 -0400
  ...Does that indicate a complete miss or that the rounded front of the shaft is entering the hole? Engine front is lowered so the...
• Re: Front end advice
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 4 Mar 2006 10:37:37 -0500
  ...Front end advice I'm planning on pulling apart the front suspension on my 81 to put new lowered springs on and replace control...
• Re: Replacing Canvas on Westy
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 20 Jun 2011 07:36:55 -0400
  ...Both sides of the front window flap can be partially lowered evenly, and the flap can be removed and replaced (for example if you...
• 82 Westy w/Porsche 3.2 Carrera Engine FS
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Mon, 1 Oct 2001 19:47:06 -0700
  ...Also appears to be lowered... maybe S&S springs? Not mine, this is all the info I have, e-mail them not me, blah...
• Re: motor mounts
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Tue, 4 Dec 2001 08:41:20 -0500
  ...Lifted and lowered the engine with a floor jack, wich allowed me to remove the bolts. Clean everything you can ,and this is the...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list
  94-03-18 02:40:33 est
  ...you have a non-syncro, but have a vanagon that is lowered (like the 1988 and later, or the earlier Wolfsburg Limited Editions), the...
• Waste holding tanks
  Historical mailing list - River Clan
  Fri, 21 Apr 2006 00:47:13 -0700
  ...I looked at two at eurocampers.com The one that mounts by the sliding door looks like a lower profile. (Our van is lowered...
• Re: Vanagon 2wd Spring lengths
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 19 Jul 1999 11:37:40 -0700
  ...I was just going on information that someone gave me that implied that all models got the lowered springs in mid-1988. At 08...
• Re: Michelin Agilis 61 Tires Report
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Sat, 7 Oct 2000 19:06:24 -0500
  ...The van will never look lowered and cool, but then a stock looking Vanagon is less likely to get broken in to. Dimwitted Moose...
• Re: Mutant Westy luggage rack
  Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
  Sun, 23 Jan 2011 13:52:14 -0800
  ...Just a slopping piece > from the lowered pop top tapering down to almost nothing at the front.
• Re: Anybody seen a chopped and shortened Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Thu, 24 Jun 2010 01:42:29 -0600
  ...picture. > It would look a lot better though if it was lowered some. > And then, if you could lengthen it, that would make it...
• dash/stereo
  Historical mailing list - Rob Campbell
  Tue, 9 Mar 2004 15:36:37 -0800
  ...and tears, but the manual shows the steering column must be lowered, by drilling out a shear bolt. I don't have any experience...