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• Re: Lowering '85 Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Sat, 8 May 2004 16:17:11 +0200
  The Vanagon Carat is "factory lowered" so if you could find one of those in a wreckyard - or buy the parts new if it...
• Re: 1987 Wolfsbug Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 24 Dec 2019 20:51:25 -0500
  ...Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > > 87 Wolfsburg camper is not a lowered suspension. The difference in the one radiator hose is the shape to...
• Re: rear seat hinges
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 23 Jul 2011 13:21:01 -0700
  ...Means raising the engine cover so >> I need the hinges that lift the rear seat when the seat back is >> lowered to make it...
• Re: Help! Electrical issue I need to solve in <3 hours!
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Robinson
  Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:30:14 -0700
  Yes, I lowered the fuse block and pulled all connections off, and put them back on. They seem mosly clean. A little oxidation on...
• Roof Rack for Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Jutta & Christian Knust
  Sun, 27 May 2001 18:53:17 +0200
  ...pulled out to the side of the van and to be lowered, which makes loading of the rack easy; after fixing the boards on...
• My butt is sagging
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Heidcamp
  Thu, 11 Jul 2002 08:19:03 -0500
  ...So my question, is which springs do I need to order? I'm not looking for excellent handling, firmer ride, lowered ride or anything...
• Re: H&R Springs... How low?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 15 Jun 1999 18:36:39 -0700
  ...I have a 1988 wolfsburg with the lower suspension and the H&R > springs lowered it @1" in front and several in the rear...
• saggy rear end fixed
  Historical mailing list - Andy Zappe
  Tue, 26 Nov 2002 09:44:20 EST
  ...and slowly lowered the jack letting the swingarm rest onto the 4x4's (stacked 2 high). the weight of the van was enough to...
• Re: Lowering vanagon springs
  Historical mailing list - jake beaulieu
  Tue, 23 Aug 2005 15:43:51 -0500
  My Dad just lowered his 1948 Plymouth Street Rod by simply cutting the springs. I don't know the details, but he found an...
• H&R part II
  Historical mailing list - Brian Tipsword
  Tue, 24 Jan 2006 11:50:19 -0800
  ...Again something I've learned to live with on lowered vehicles. A note on the Carat springs, I think that this is a better...
• Re: radius/strut removal
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Wed, 7 Oct 2015 17:44:16 -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...
• Re: Spring Compressor
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 27 Mar 2015 09:58:36 -0700
  ...those springs were under tension when required parts were removed, arm lowered with floor jack. Regardless, since I work alone, I put a chain...
• '65 13-Window Deluxe FS
  Historical mailing list - Turbo
  Mon, 14 Oct 1996 20:46:35 -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...
• Re: What's the easiest way to drop a stock engine?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:23:42 -0700
  ...my diesel westy, I simply set up a sawhorse over the engine hatch and lowered it to the ground with a chain hoist. Jim
• Re: Generic Vanagon ?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 18 Apr 95 09:44:59 CDT
  ...the lowered suspension became standard on the GL models in 1988. prior to that, it was "available" on the Wolfsburg Limited Edition models, along...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  97-07-24 02:59:46 EDT
  ...I had no way of cranking the jack down and I could not remove the jack as the van was not lowered all the...
• Re: Pop canvas roof on vanagon video wanted
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 23 Feb 2014 21:04:13 -0500
  ...Put a folding chair in the top to hold the top with it partially lowered. Just be sure to do the work on a...
• Help me with this Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 22 Jun 1995 20:20:39 -0700
  ...It is at a used car dealer :( The photo shows it to be one of the models that looks lowered, and it sits on...
• Should I buy on T3 or T4 syncro, advice please.
  Historical mailing list - Lukas Heukamp
  Tue, 13 Nov 2001 18:38:19 +0000
  ...I can get get my parents T3 syncro which is sadly a projektzwo conversion with lots of spoilers and is also lowered and has...
• Q: for H&R lowering springs users
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 25 Jun 2002 22:08:13 -0400
  Hello All, I just lowered my 87 GL thanks to some H & R springs that a fellow listee gave me. I LOVE THE LOOK...
• Fw: Re: Pfft, boring ;-) was:Styled Cockpit FISH
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Tue, 22 Oct 2002 00:16:47 +0200
  ...other van (outside) has low profile wide tires and has been lowered > too. Looks really weird to my eyes. Actually, though it is hard...
• A/C Question
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Fri, 22 Aug 2003 13:48:48 -0400
  ...the 87 wolfs.&nbsp; I have realeased all the bolts and lowered the rear unit.&nbsp; Now, I need to bleed the system in...
• Re: Lower your westy! FS Wolfsburg shocks and springs
  Historical mailing list - Dart 330
  Wed, 24 Mar 2004 12:44:56 -0600
  ...the only vans that were lowered were >the >87 up carat/wolfsburg > >chris If you read about the 2WD Westy springs available on syncro...
• Inline Westfalia For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Erik O
  Tue, 30 Nov 1999 14:37:37 -0500
  ...Being a bad time to sell a camper here in Ohio, I've lowered the price to $4000 or Best Offer. I really need...
• Re: Gas Smell When Tank Full
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Mar 1996 13:32:57 -0500
  ...cap and rotor and lowered the engine in the rear, resting it on the floor jack. It was hard getting the tank out, but...
• Re: Heater Ventilation Slider Controls
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 22 Aug 2013 05:07:43 -0400
  ...There's a small deviation in the level of the knob shaft so it must be lowered or raised depending on which knob to...
• Westy roof rack for two kayaks?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Freshley
  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 08:03:44 -0700
  The Hullavator can be problematic on top of the Westy or any Vanagon.� For one thing in the lowered position, the cradles are still...
• Re: A3 8v, VR6 or 1.8T? (was: Thinking swap?)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 8 Sep 2000 22:53:57 +1200
  ...like this when I get my Vanagon, in addition to a lowered stance. Jurgen Gembler runs a VR6 in his T3, with Porsche G50...
• Re: Vanagon spoiler
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Wed, 15 May 1996 08:29:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...My '84 was >lowered a bit, running on 185/70R14 (instead of 185R14) tires and had an >aftermarket spoiler on the front end. To...
• Re: What's the easiest way to drop a stock engine?
  Historical mailing list - The Westy man
  Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:32:22 -0700
  ...I simply set up a sawhorse > over the engine hatch and lowered it to the ground with a chain hoist. > > Jim > > > -- > No virus found...
• Re: Gabriel Hijackers on an 84 Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
  Sun, 22 Nov 2015 17:26:00 +0000
  ...On Sun, Nov 22, 2015, 10:29 AM Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com> wrote: > I lowered my whole drivetrain 1" for 1.6 na...
• Re: Lowering a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Mon, 31 Dec 2001 04:03:04 -0500
  3-4 inches? If you simply lowered the springs, there would be no suspension travel left at all. You'd be riding on bump...
• Re: Loose weatherstripping RF door window
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 19 Sep 2013 16:36:22 -0700
  ...of the window started falling done each time the window was lowered. Solution was not to lower the window. Now the weatherstripping that goes...
• Re: Thule Hullavator Kayak Carrier
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Fri, 12 Feb 2016 02:37:20 +0000
  ...enough clearance to leave the slider open while the rack is lowered to > load or unload the kayak. The Thule website simply says the...
• buses fer sale (HOT VWs) ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 25 Apr 96 08:38:41 CDT
  ...Call Bryan (209) 251-6480 (CA) <picture shows clean-looking bus, 11-window, lowered, with spoked alloy wheels> 1964 Microbus Dlx Sunroof, 21-window...
• Re: Lowering A/C cabinet in a Westy easier than bus ?
  Historical mailing list - Timothy J. Hannink
  Fri, 23 Jun 2000 08:29:19 -0400
  I lowered the AC housing in my 87 Westy and the evaporator is bolted to the ceiling separately. In order to lower it, you...
• Re: vanagon camper seating capacity
  Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
  Thu, 13 May 2010 08:02:16 -0700
  ...it's a tight fit and my van is lowered so if i am not carful on the corners the front tires rub On...
• Tall wheels on a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Lee Schelin
  Wed, 16 Jun 1999 07:50:56 -0700
  You may want to call Hector @ Sunset Imports in Sunset Beach CA, he runs 17" wheels on his 91 GL and it's lowered...
• Re: Lowering your Van- again
  Historical mailing list - T Berk
  Sun, 15 Oct 2000 01:23:47 -0700
  ...Also a lowered suspension may be harsher which can be offset by a larger tire. (See above) 3. Bonus reason at no extra charge...
• Re: How I spent my weekend...
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Thu, 27 Oct 2005 20:37:53 -0400
  ...who needs to use drop spindles and lowered rear ends. just carry gravel. 15.00 at night its free at the strip mall in...
• Centerfold Spittie
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  16 Dec 1995 15:19:15 EST
  ...includes a full color illustration of a safari windowed, psychedelic bus. Lowered a bit in front, and it looks like Porsche 356 Super hubcaps...
• How to lower a Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Tue, 23 Mar 1999 01:13:13 -0600
  ...van, and if so, by how much can it be safely lowered? I do not use my van off-road, so that's not...
• Re: Can't get '80 Vanagon to pass emissions
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 1 Jun 2001 21:44:48 -0500
  ...chip/cam/lowered (most useful) > 69 Beetle 2.0ltr stroked/cam/45mm Dellortos (not your fathers bug) > 85 Audi 5ks, my first, bought it...
• Re: 1987 Wolfsburg Vanagons Question
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 27 Nov 2001 22:50:27 EST
  ...2- Color keyed wrap around bumpers 3- Lowered suspension and front spoiler. 4- Power mirrors; Central locking system. 5- Full instrumentation w/ trip odometer...
• Re: Lowering a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Paul Mayfield
  Mon, 31 Dec 2001 12:17:04 +0000
  ...Lowering a Vanagon > > 3-4 inches? If you simply lowered the springs, there would be no suspension > travel left at all. You'd be...
• Is it possible to "remodel" the stove top?
  Historical mailing list - Katherine J. Maas
  Tue, 23 Jul 2002 21:41:54 -0700
  ...Inside the stove/sink lid is an inner stainless steel panel, which is designed to be lowered over the stove top and used as...
• Re: Timing belt - Subie engines
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Fri, 8 Jun 2007 20:49:37 -0700
  ...I lowered it enough to have easy access to everything I needed back there. I'm thinking 4 cylinders should be even easier. Tom...
• Re: Purple springs from H&R
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:49:56 -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: piston deck height 1mm low - OK to use?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:16:24 -0700
  ...have any problems? I >> know power will be reduced with the lowered compression, anything else? >> Has anyone here tried it? The manufacturer has kindly...
• 23 Window Lead
  Historical mailing list - Robert King
  29 Apr 1996 08:12:24 -0800
  ...to see the number of buses that had been cut and lowered........ Anyway, a guy there (Rick) claims to have a good 23 window...
• Re: Tranny swap time
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 1 Apr 2003 13:21:01 -0800
  ...Otherwise the muffler and/or tail pipe can hit the rear body skirt as the tranny is lowered. Mark Stan Wilder wrote: > > Good Grief...
• Table mod pic
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:27:30 -0700
  This is what I came up with to prevent the rear table from flopping around when in any position but fully lowered. Not as...
• Re: rear seat hinges
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 23 Jul 2011 14:05:00 -0700
  ...Means raising the engine cover >>> so >>> I need the hinges that lift the rear seat when the seat back is >>> lowered to make it...
• bug-out 34
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Sun, 21 Apr 96 16:34:17 EDT
  ...The show was pretty nice, lots of nice bugs and some not so nice lowered chrome-engined bugs (yuck), three really nice Things, quite...
• Re: engine conversion experiences (long)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 25 Feb 1999 07:41:31 -0800
  ...undercarriage (but 2WD) gives > a ground clearence of 19cm, my conversion lowered the engine by 3cm > because of cross member mountings. Detlev's conversion...
• Re: Thule Hullavator Kayak Carrier
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Thu, 11 Feb 2016 22:02:09 -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: german vanagons accessories
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 18 Aug 2001 00:58:57 +1200
  =>I also noticed that many vans were lowered without a camber problem. >Particularly the rear. When I put weight in mine the camber goes...
• Re: Lowering vanagon springs
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Tue, 23 Aug 2005 19:30:07 -0500
  ...If I screw it up, H&R sells >lowered replacements for 200 bucks for set of 4. > > John > 87 Westy SVX
• Re: Additions and corrections to Technical Transmission Question.
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 17 Apr 2016 10:32:31 -0700
  ...Some engine conversions see the drivetrain lowered a little though I don't think that's done with Bostig. Even so, I don't...
• Re: VANAGON BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES!
  Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
  Tue, 17 Nov 1998 08:45:43 -0800
  ...The governments lowered the taxes to reduce smuggling. Many Provinces have less of a smuggling problem so they haven't reduced their taxes. The...