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• Re: Tires, Load Range and Pressure
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Sat, 19 May 2001 11:49:51 -1000
  ...But lately, just to see what it would ride like I put 45 in all the way around. I was amazed at the improvement...
• Can anybody in Phoenix area give me a ride?
  Historical mailing list - Don in Phoenix
  Mon, 26 Apr 2004 14:19:27 -0700
  ...I know this is a long shot, but can anyone give me a ride home from there (I live at 16th and Bell in...
• Re: Van insolation
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Fri, 1 Apr 2022 16:37:36 -0400
  ...So either has to find a ride or pick up in person.
• Re: Simple Tire Question
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 23 Nov 2011 21:42:47 -0500
  ...2011, Jeff Schwaia wrote... >"White letters facing out or in?" In, unless you've changed your bus into a "low rider" with curb feelers.
• Whata rack
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
  Thu, 18 Aug 2005 01:07:35 -0700
  ...sweet...kinda.expensive ($275.00 - but well worth the investment)....I'm a happy camper....well bike rider :)!
• Mac vs. WIndows (was: possessive about your new ride??)
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Thu, 1 Dec 2005 10:46:45 -0500
  OK folks, let's take that one off-list... no good can come of discussing politics or religion, and I think this qualifies as...
• possessive about your ride?
  Historical mailing list - Maggie Dew
  Wed, 30 Nov 2005 20:11:22 -0600
  jimt, you are just a mass of contradiction: jimt said: "WOMEN are not the fairer sex when it comes to sharing a new car...
• Re: How do you when your springs need to be replaced?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Fri, 29 Jul 2011 02:37:48 -0400
  ...I loved the cushyness but the bouncyness drove me crazy so I >> replaced them all. >> >> Now the ride is a lot better, wind pressure...
• Re: Front Shocks Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Ray Hunnam
  Tue, 21 Apr 1998 12:34:24 -0700
  ...I only notice that I need new shocks when I > > ride in a newer car that tends to ride much smoother. > > > > Also, are there...
• Lowering Busses, etc (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Sun, 23 Jun 1996 19:11:24 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Before the snobs delete...The reason for this > desire is that my Vanagon rides 2-3 inches higher in the front than in the...
• Re: Shocks
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Olson
  Sat, 21 Jan 2006 14:35:00 -0700
  How about a harsh ride... With 8 ply tires blown up to 40 PSI the ride is way beyond a nice controlled float. Go...
• Re: Lowering a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Ty Graham
  Fri, 13 Oct 2000 11:10:06 -0700
  ...My '90 Carat would not be lowered by this spring kit? I assume that my ride is factory lowered like the Wolfsburg. Ty Graham...
• Re: What do Vanagon drivers ride?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Mon, 10 Feb 2003 23:36:37 -0500
  ...camp, ride bicycles, paddle and own dogs. I have camped since I was three or four years old. Family, scouting, college, young adult; family...
• Re: Smoother ride? Is it possible?
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Fri, 11 May 2007 19:29:11 EDT
  ...Harsh, bumpy ride-very Flinstone like, almost like riding in my Western Flyer wagon down a gravel road as a kid. I am thinking...
• Re: This may not work
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Fri, 22 Mar 1996 09:58:53 -0600 (MDT)
  ...And yes, there are other murder-sickle riders on this list. Except we don't call ourselves squids. We're cool jerks. Jack
• Re: What do Vanagon drivers ride?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Ellis
  Wed, 12 Feb 2003 07:36:44 -0800
  Alternately, the Gravy Train... and the unemployment/picket line. ;-0 !!!! Jim Ellis, Boeing, Mesa __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's...
• Tall springs?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 1 Feb 2009 10:36:27 -0800
  So the conventional wisdom says that '85 springs give the tallest ride height. Is there a difference between GL springs and Westy springs? IOW...
• Re: How do you when your springs need to be replaced?
  Historical mailing list - Harry Hoffman
  Fri, 29 Jul 2011 09:24:08 -0400
  ...I loved the cushyness but the bouncyness drove me crazy so I >> replaced them all. >> >> Now the ride is a lot better, wind pressure...
• Re: springs and shocks for my 2WD Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Thu, 16 Oct 2003 17:11:37 EDT
  ...The ride definately improved with the new springs. The old springs had a slight rear sag and a really bad left side westy sag...
• Re: What do Vanagon drivers ride?
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Mon, 10 Feb 2003 18:15:49 -0600
  ...What do Vanagon drivers ride? >Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 14:19:50 -0700 > >everyone should have a motorcycle as well. or several "hobby...
• Radiator Cooling Fan Cycles Frequently
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 22 Jun 2012 22:11:04 -0500
  ...I've noticed that the temp gauge in the Blue van rides over but on the upper side of the light, while in the...
• Ontario CANADA & Alcohol Laws
  Historical mailing list - Judith Barr/Leo Girard
  Thu, 5 Nov 1998 00:47:49 -0500
  In Ontario we have the RIDE check program (RIDE is an acronym for ??). At times of the year where alcohol consumption might be high...
• re;tire thread
  Historical mailing list - far fumuven
  Tue, 20 Apr 1999 01:34:44 GMT
  ...new cnd for the set (just the tires and a one shot deal!)as for the ride, one would have to remember that the...
• Re: My first Subi ride
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 3 May 2007 16:35:34 -0600
  ...ok, >> im going for a ride, the real test." >> >> YES! Ben isn't buried (I mean married)....and all >> this time I thought >> he...
• Magical cast iron suspension?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 8 Oct 2008 08:56:40 -0400
  http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VANAGON-CAST-IRON-FRONT-SUSPENSION_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6755QQihZ016QQitemZ260133939554QQtcZphoto Item #260133939554 "The ride difference between the sheet metal lower control arm suspensions...
• Re: [Vwdiesel] Rear shocks 91 ECO Jetta
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Thu, 3 Apr 2008 07:59:20 -0700
  ...They won't help with bottoming out much, but do help with the resting ride hide - about 1" gain in my case. I haven...
• Re: Shocking Thread
  Historical mailing list - STEPHEN OVERMYER
  Tue, 11 May 2004 15:34:05 +1000
  ...This will improve cornering and nose dive when braking, but will also make the ride a bit harder (less forgiving of potholes, road surfaces...
• Lowering Busses, etc (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Arnold Schultz
  Mon, 24 Jun 1996 21:08:37 -0700
  ...Before the snobs delete...The reason for this >> desire is that my Vanagon rides 2-3 inches higher in the front than in the...
• Re: a shocking question
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Sun, 18 Apr 1999 22:23:47 -0700
  ...I've > noticed a significant improvement in diving and rebounding behavior over > bumps, but the ride is still pretty harsh. >>> What do you mean...
• Re: Front vs Rear Shock Absorbers
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 7 Dec 2005 08:56:44 -0800
  ...I can honestly say that I noticed absolutely no difference in the ride. I still need to replace the front shocks and I am...
• Re: [NVC] Engineers: quick and cheerful vibration analysis?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 6 Aug 2008 00:41:50 -0400
  At 09:06 PM 8/5/2008 -0700, Mike Elliott wrote: >(WinXP) which could ride in the passenger seat, and /three/ business days >in...
• Re: no vanagon content - nice aeroplane spotted
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Sat, 6 Nov 2010 09:19:29 -0400
  ...Unfortunately, spending $400 for a ride would have had my pension screaming. George/ATL
• Re: Dealers and the American Way
  Historical mailing list - Clark Langstraat
  Thu, 29 Jun 1995 12:06:11 -0400 (EDT)
  > meantime I ride my bike and walk. When I am done fixing it myself I > will drive it to hell and back, or at...
• H&R springs
  Historical mailing list - John Scheckel
  Mon, 11 Nov 2002 13:16:39 -0600
  ...R springs installed in their van? If so what type of shocks are you using and what is the ride like? TIA John S
• Re: What do Vanagon drivers ride?
  Historical mailing list - Andy Zappe
  Mon, 10 Feb 2003 18:43:52 EST
  own: 83 suzuki sp 250 K2 razorback comp. mountain bike Trek 8000 mountain bike previous: 95 yamaha 350xt giant iguana mountain bike gotta include...
• correct link Re: Air ride suspension for the Vanagon???
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 31 Mar 2003 22:21:32 EST
  Chris, This must be the link you were referring to: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/index.mv?photo+200303011831349421 $1250 for the 2wd...
• Re: Share your ride/websites
  Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
  Thu, 1 Jul 2004 07:35:42 -0700
  It has been a few months since I had a bus but here is my site. http://home.comcast.net/~patcal096/ Hope to be...
• Thanks...
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Thu, 25 Nov 2004 15:04:37 -0800
  ...Now if only I could give her a ride in my Vanagon... :) __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? All your favorites on one personal page � Try My...
• Re: Lowering an 85'/
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 14 Mar 2003 15:49:59 EST
  ...The bottomline is you will have less coils to spring your ride whether you lop off a coil or clamp two adjacent coils together...
• [F] Saving the planet
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Mar 1996 15:31:21 -0600 (CST)
  ...that will out live us. Don't drive to work. Ride a bike. Ride the city bus. Carpool. One person per single vehicle is...
• Re: oil light
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Sep 2000 08:46:21 -0700
  ...My '84 Westy has gone from being my >daily ride to a once a week ride since I bought a '92 Jetta a month...
• Re: Shocks- while we are at it....
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 30 May 2014 14:33:39 -1000
  ...If you >> like a softer ride there are the Bilstein Street shocks (black). Or >> if you >> must have a super firm ride so that...
• Re: 2WD Westy Coil Springs
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Fri, 9 Nov 2001 22:25:43 -0600
  ...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: vanagon spring rate color coding for different models...READ!!
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Sun, 15 Oct 2006 17:10:07 +0000
  ...Lowered the ride height but, even with Airlift bags in the rear springs, the rear end was really low. So, I left the GL...
• Friday: Here's a challenge for us all
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Fri, 20 Oct 2017 14:25:14 +0000
  Think you've got a cool ride? You're probably not even keeping up. Jim < http://www.cnn.com/style/article/dekotora-japanese-trucks...
• Re: Sharing the 16" Tire Upgrade on my 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 28 Oct 2017 15:54:56 -0700
  happy wheeling Jack ! ! ! now before you put it away for the winter, take it for spin and tell us how it ride and how...
• Jim Ruiz -- Volkswagon Vanagon song
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Tue, 15 Jan 2013 18:06:23 -0500
  I just listened to a song dedicated to my favorite ride. http://jimruizset.bandcamp.com/track/volkswagon-vanagon from the album http://jimruizset.bandcamp...
• Re: Inuvik expedition
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Jul 1996 01:22:18 -0400
  hello all intrepid adventurers if you want to stop by for koffee und kuchen, and perhaps barndoors rides in scenic Olympia, Washington on your...
• Re: SYNCRO
  Historical mailing list - David Bogle
  Wed, 20 Oct 1999 13:35:48 -0400
  Bill Johnson wrote: > > Have you learned your essential ******** phrases, like, "Thank you > for letting me ride in the trunk of your car" ? > > Bill > Please...
• Re: Racks for Tandem Bikes?
  Historical mailing list - BA
  Mon, 14 May 2007 21:01:41 -0700
  ...The bikes ride sideways in front of us. I don't know whether tandem bikes would be too wide to ride this way without...
• Re: [NVC] Engineers: quick and cheerful vibration analysis?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Fri, 8 Aug 2008 23:54:09 -0400
  ...Say you wanted to determine the optimum pressure of ride >>> vs >>> tire squishiness but were unable to find a small boy to ride in...
• Re: [NVC] Engineers: quick and cheerful vibration analysis?
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Buese
  Fri, 8 Aug 2008 20:51:55 -0600
  ...Say you wanted to determine the optimum pressure >>>>> of ride vs >>>>> tire squishiness but were unable to find a small boy to ride in...
• Re: AW: Vanagon Virtues and Type 2 contrasts( was ahhh..
  Historical mailing list - "Robert KeezerHolen Sie mehr aus dem Web. Unter http://explorer.msn.de/intl.asp#de gibt es einen KOSTENLOSEN Download von MSN Explorer."
  Tue, 30 Jul 2002 18:37:55 -0700
  I't's true I havent ridden much in SUV's..One I did ride in was very comfortable, which made me realize why...
• Re: Vanagon Springs -2 WD,80-87
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 22 Mar 1999 20:26:01 -0800
  ...The springs are sagging and the result is a rough ride that > >bottoms out easily. It wasn't this way when it was new...
• is anyone still on this list
  Historical mailing list - WILLIAM WITZ
  Sat, 14 Mar 2015 08:09:19 -0700
  ...I will be 66 this year. " we gonna ride it till we just can't ride it no more" Bill Witz 84 Westy Old...
• Re: odometer repair- migating shaft
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Sun, 25 Feb 2001 17:04:21 -0600
  ...Somehow, I can't remember exactly, I got to the spot on the shaft where the pot metal gear rides. Maybe(?) by pushing the...
• Re: ride height adjustment? (long post)
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sat, 18 Aug 2007 09:34:00 -0700
  ...stop..Those cars have easily accessed ride height adjustments that allow a > crewman to 'tweek' the ride height in a few seconds. Many vehicles...
• Re: 87 Vanagon Wolfsburg Tires
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 16:31:31 -0500
  ...The ride quality, >noise level and handling suffer too much. I just replaced a set of "D" >rated truck tires with some reinforced passenger...
• Re: Lowering an 85'/
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 14 Mar 2003 16:06:37 -0500
  ...So unless you ran them so tight you brought the coils right together, I don't see how the ride would be that much...
• Happy Holidays!!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 23 Dec 95 02:23:23 EST
  ...Royal Taylor 70 Westy (the project) 71 Westy (daily ride)