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• 82 Westy for sale
  Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
  Fri, 9 Nov 2001 06:59:30 -0800
  ...I have lowered it to $4000OBO. Let's see what kind of response that gets. I really like this bus but finances are forcing...
• Re: (NVC) But my comments on the concept Microbus..., now Phaeton
  Historical mailing list - G. Lee
  Mon, 22 Dec 2003 14:17:29 -0700
  ...Next years target has been lowered from 20,000 to 15,000 units. VW has been "... reeling from a US$1.5 billion hit...
• Re: 84 temp. gauge and idle stabilizer electrical problem
  Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
  Fri, 11 Sep 1998 10:44:42 -0400
  ...Suddenly > the light stopped flashing and the gauged lowered into a normal > position. My '85 gave me these symptoms twice - both times were when...
• Re: the weekender saga again
  Historical mailing list - Todd Kaderabek
  Wed, 22 Mar 2000 09:25:39 -0500
  ...As near as I can remember, the Wolfsburg deleted cruise control, added badging, and lowered the suspension a bit. I'm sure someone else...
• Re: Opinion regarding new lowered 88 2wd Doublecab w/ Porsche/Pirelli 17's
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:56:42 -0700
  On 3/11/08, VW Doka <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote: > > Ben, you KNOW the penguin is not for sale or trade! That's...
• Re: How did older vans carry wheelchairs?
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Thu, 23 May 1996 16:51:16 -0700 (PDT)
  ...This is one situation where a lowered bus would make sense... (rise/run) The ambulances had special floor attachements for holding jump seats to...
• Re: Handling Improvements
  Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
  Wed, 09 Apr 1997 14:41:03
  ...However, I bought an Acura Integra, new, which had been lowered as part of a sport package added by the dealer. This unconventional configuration...
• Re: anybody used Kelly Carport? (awning)
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 2 Aug 2007 09:33:04 -0700
  ...While we do not offer sides, the front can be lowered to any > desired height so that it can be used as a lean...
• Getting a Handle on the Handling of the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 9 Jul 2002 23:49:50 EDT
  ...It had the factory lowered suspension. I put the KYB shocks on. When I went into a curve, the van would lean. If I...
• Re: Gas Smell When Tank Full
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Mar 1996 07:46:23 -0500
  ...cross beam so that the back of the engine can be lowered an inch or two, you can JUST get the tank out. As...
• Re: Stereo experts? was: Re: who has upgraded their front vanagon door SPEAKERS??
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 09:40:45 -0600
  ...It is made to be installed in one of those lowered, tin-can exhausted Acuras you see in the Bay Area, and has a...
• Re: Alternative Fuels - Salt Water
  Historical mailing list - Paul N. Oliver
  Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:28:30 -0600
  ...Mostly trouble came for asking the wrong questions to the wrong people, had my clearances lowered and some even taken away, only to have...
• Steel Wheels..thanks and ...revised driving nets good mileage increase..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 2 Jun 2008 20:28:01 -0700
  ...I lowered my cruising speed from 65-75 down to 55-65. I coast in neutral on the downhills. I kick it into neutral...
• Re: Coilspring cutoff
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Fri, 19 Jun 1998 19:17:30 EDT
  ...If lowered ride is what you are after go with low profiles. If still not satisfied improve your shock absorbers. Adjustable Konis are sweet...
• Re: Almost a vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 27 Sep 2009 06:27:37 -0700
  ...tiki-index.php?page=Vixen+21+TD > some stats about this lowered vanagon. (R > > On Sat, Sep 26, 2009 at 11:19 PM, Mike...
• Fuel recovery system overhaul
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Wed, 16 Jun 1999 08:51:13 -0400
  ...I will probably hook them up with the tank lowered slightly, so when I put it back, I will probably have a little slack...
• Re: aerodynamics, was: 101 MPH Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson
  Sun, 17 Oct 2004 11:24:50 -0700
  ...The skirts will only work well if you lowered the van and the skirts cover equally all around the van. Put belly pans on...
• Painting Poptop White and Heat Transfer
  Historical mailing list - Trenholme, Phil
  Mon, 8 Aug 2005 07:48:10 -0700
  ...Conductive Heat Transfer calculations look at the temperature differential.....if the exterior surface temperature is lowered the differential from the outside temp to the...
• Re: Cooling System Pressure Testing - make your own tool CHEAP!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Fri, 23 Mar 2007 10:38:08 -0800
  ...I first lowered the tire pressure to about 15 psi (??) and it worked quite well. Shutoff was a tie wrap. A real shutoff valve...
• Re: Hot VW's artical
  Historical mailing list - Ric Golen
  Sun, 7 Sep 1997 07:08:23 -0400
  ...I do admit, the "tits and ass" component of these magazines has been lowered a tad lately...but the editorial content is still at...
• Re: H & R springs
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 5 May 2001 15:41:56 -0700
  ...Todd '88 Westy KENWILFY@aol.com wrote: > Ben, the biggest mistake that people make when installing lowered > springs is > not also installing shocks that...
• Newbie Alaska trip completed
  Historical mailing list - jrbelknap
  Tue, 31 Jul 2001 18:25:50 -0700
  ...pretty rough on the old girl, but took it slow and lowered tire press to smooth the ride. Changed air & oil filters twice. Also...
• Re: vanagon spring rate color coding for different models...READ!!
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Baird
  Sat, 14 Oct 2006 17:26:39 -0400
  ...It lowered it significantly (like 5"). The handling improved significantly, particularly in curves, darn near "sports car" like. As much as I loved the...
• Re: Engine Cart?
  Historical mailing list - Doug Bensen
  Tue, 17 Aug 1999 00:04:06 -0400
  ...I lowered the engine down on to it, and then rolled it out from under the van. It made the installation easy also. I...
• Re: Backup light switch malfunction - blinking backup lights when shifting
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:45:05 -0500
  ...BTW, the nose of the transmission did not have to be lowered although it was close. Many thanks to Daryl of AA Transaxle. Ed...
• Re: Engine removal
  Historical mailing list - Michael Jarvis
  Mon, 27 Oct 1997 13:44:15 -0800
  ...I have pulled many engines, but never lowered a rear engine. I must admit that using a lift and lowering the engine made life...
• Re: Lowering your Van- again
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Fri, 13 Oct 2000 08:05:11 -0400
  ...I went back to stock springs (purchased from R.Lilley) and (insert flame here) lowered them slightly by heating and collapsing. Very satisfactory result...
• Re: Wheel spacing Question II
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Wed, 27 Dec 2006 23:03:41 -0500
  ...install on my 71 Bus that is lowered or 56 single cab that is Very lowered with disc brakes and 5x112 bolt pattern adapted...
• Re: piston deck height 1mm low - OK to use?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:52:26 -0400
  ...If I go ahead with using these pistons am I likely to have any problems? I know power will be reduced with the lowered...
• Re: Bus tuff
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 Jun 95 12:06:25 -0800
  ...You mentioned that the creeps had lowered the rear of your bus. How did they do it? I am planning to lower my bus...
• Re: Purple springs from H&R
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:47:17 EST
  ...I'm not sure I want my van lowered, I kinda like a > taller ride. > > people lower cars for performance and looks. im sure...
• Custom Springs on our Syncro ----- Just right!!
  Historical mailing list - Zoe Banker
  Fri, 26 Jun 1998 01:26:29 EDT
  ...Seems that most syncros get that sag or lowered type of look and are not sitting at what the original specs are. Ours happens...
• Re: Vanagon Window Dimensions
  Historical mailing list - Simon Glen
  Sun, 21 Jan 2001 09:21:15 +1000
  ...From that year all South African built T3 vehicles had bigger side windows and the waistline was lowered about 10cm. Regards, Simon Glen Toowoomba...
• Re: Tire pressure question 2
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 31 Jul 2005 11:05:38 -0700
  ...On one run I deliberately lowered the pressure on the rear tires 5 lbs before taking off, check at a rest stop about 40...
• GVWR of various years?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sun, 30 Oct 2005 11:19:05 -0800
  ...My '82 Westy has a GVWR of 2400kg (5291lbs) My '88 Westy has a GVWR of 2340kg (5159lbs) Just wondering why the lowered rating...
• AC Shop Recommendations in Vancouver BC for '90 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Rich & Anita
  Fri, 13 Sep 2019 11:51:46 -0700
  ...I’ve even lowered the cabinet enclosing the evaporator so everything AC is fully accessible. Thanks all! Rich 90 Westy Vancouver BC
• Re: Tranny swap: All Forward Gears too High.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:22:19 -0800
  ...I figure I reinstalled it angled down which lowered box on end of shift rod away from the shift lever. I assume this effectively...
• Unorthodox Inst. Cluster Electrical Question
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:28:29 -0700
  ...WBX temp gauge mounts in the cluster, would the stabilized (and lowered?) voltage help my Hastings gauge read more accurately? Seems pretty straight ahead...
• Re: 85 Vangon revs drops, revs drops, revs drops, and then dies after a few minutes of this cycle
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 24 Jan 2011 18:32:48 -0500
  ...that the only deleterious effect if it doesn't is slightly lowered mileage (because the decel fuel cutoff isn't operating). Totally different on...
• RE: Driving in high winds
  Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
  Tue, 8 Nov 1994 08:28:24 -0800 (PST)
  ...load the heavy stuff > immediately behind the front seats. > > Has anyone lowered a Vanagon? I look at the coil-spring brackets that JC > Whitney...
• exhaust noise??
  Historical mailing list - Paul Bucco
  Thu, 16 Nov 2000 23:19:53 EST
  ...I noticed that it was loud back there(i lowered the cd player for once) I checked it out and noticed i had lost...
• Re: Window weatherstip question - 84 westy
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 2 Oct 2004 18:34:09 -0400
  ...the window, (rain, fog, or lite frost) when the window is lowered and raised again. It comes with the chrome attached except the later...
• Re: What's a "carat"?
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Fri, 7 Sep 2007 23:00:36 -0400
  ...of the same in some respects, but it had: A tachometer. Lowered springs all around (a lower ride height). Power windows and locks. Cruise...
• Re: 2mpg reduction in fuel economy: confirmed when sporting a roof rack.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 6 Dec 2011 19:20:19 -0800
  ...for rough road vanagon - you have to wonder if a slightly lowered van with front air dam is really the van to go for...
• Lowered performance springs?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 18 Jan 2000 07:06:18 -0500
  > I can't remember where I saw the ad, but I know that Bilstein > makes a sport suspension kit for the vanagon. I believe...
• Re: Choosing Tires for 15" Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Hubert Wetekamp
  Sun, 2 Apr 2000 12:48:09 +0100
  ...Since I lowered the vanagon 50 mm on the front-axle and 40 mm on the rear-axle, it looks even better. You can...
• Re: the weekender saga again
  Historical mailing list - Todd Kaderabek
  Wed, 22 Mar 2000 12:49:55 -0500
  ...In 1987 the Wolfsburgs were lowered a bit. I don't know about other years. Donna, 1987 Wolfsburg, etc. ------ This mirrors my experience in...
• Re: Sliding door... please help...
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 27 Nov 2018 13:39:07 -0500
  ...I lowered mine a bit then tightened. All working correctly now. Good luck. Eric Caron 85 GL Auto Westfalia. > On Nov 27, 2018, at...
• Re: Heater Ventilation Slider Controls
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 22 Aug 2013 07:27:38 -0500
  ...in the level of the knob shaft so it must be > lowered or raised depending on which knob to clear the face plate before...
• Re: Lowering your Van- again
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Thu, 12 Oct 2000 13:14:30 -0700
  ...on the open market? Tires & > Rims, etc. > > > My Boge high-performance lowered springs are one > option. For under $400, > they will both lower your...
• 83 Vanagon Fuel Tank Sound Dampening Pads Necessary??
  Historical mailing list - John Clemens
  Tue, 19 Feb 2002 17:42:00 -0800
  ...I just lowered one of the straps to see if there were any pads fixed to it, but there weren't, and I don...
• Re: Q: for H&R lowering springs users
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Spurgin
  Wed, 26 Jun 2002 10:12:02 -0500
  Got pics? ds At 10:08 PM 6/25/2002 -0400, Ben T wrote: >Hello All, > >I just lowered my 87 GL thanks to...
• Re: Seating Question
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 12 Jun 2006 19:43:18 -0500
  ...when lowered and is hard to operate. Therefore we tend to just leave the bed down when on a camping trip and don't...
• FS Sacramento area
  Historical mailing list
  17 Jul 97 07:42:34 PDT
  ...body exc shape, $1900 332-4066 BUS '59 Partially restrd, lowered, new rack, runs grt! $2300. (209) 745-2759 BUS '65 Blown Motor $750...
• Re: Westfalia...to buy or not to buy?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 22 Mar 1999 18:41:40 -0700
  ...Westfalia...to buy or not to buy? >They lowered the height of the van (non-syncro) after mid-88, or sometime. >You do not...
• Re: Using Vanagon AC
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sun, 30 Jul 2000 21:09:12 -0400
  ...Will I suffer a drop in > engine power & lowered mpg? > Thanks! > Phaedra > '85 Westy-Wolf > "Hester"
• At the pump fueling issue
  Historical mailing list - George Laubach
  Sun, 13 Jul 2014 19:28:31 -0500
  ...Last night I lowered the fuel tank and sealed the fuel level sender using Permatex Permashield Fuel Resistant Gasket Dressing & Flange Sealant #85420. Then...
• Re: FS;'85 Full CAmper, excellent
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Fri, 16 Nov 2001 14:42:36 -0800
  ...I lowered it from $6700. Please Pmail me if you are interested. Zoltan [text/html]
• Re: Lowering kit?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 24 Dec 2001 13:08:32 -0700
  Perhaps you could have the floor lowered? Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "joseph Trussell" <joetruss@HOTMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday...
• Re: Distributor Swap and Timing Issues - 88 GL with 2.1WBX
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 15 Dec 2013 09:43:41 -0800
  ...Mark raceingcajun wrote: > Come on "Folks", why run the risk of; at the least lowered fuel > mileage/lower performance, and at the worst a...