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• Re: EV Problems/cost - Any sugestions?
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Fri, 14 Aug 1998 10:50:53 -0500
  For $32965 or more on a VR6 EV, can it really outlast any Vanagon by a few 100K??? Yi-Ruey Wei 87 Vanagon GL...
• Re: Why my Starter Motor Failed PICS
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Mon, 17 Dec 2012 19:01:37 -0800
  ...starter. "vroom, vroom". All good. Thanks for the help people! Neil. -- Neil n 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly� http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp...
• Re: 88GL - Intermittent Failure to Start Continues
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Mon, 9 Jun 2014 15:01:33 -1000
  ...1989-1992 *8v* >> >> Golf 1995-1999 VR6 *1999 AAA engine* >> >> Jetta 1989-1992 *8v* >> >> Jetta 1994-1999 VR6 *1999 AAA engine* >> >> Passat 1991-1997...
• Re: Westfalia gone bankrupt
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hineline
  Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:04:12 -0800
  ...On Jan 28, 2010, at 11:51 AM, Jens Jakob Andersen wrote: > Bye bye Westfalia: > http://www.deredactie.be/cm/vrtnieuws/economie/100127_Westfalia
• Re: VANAGON digest 1277
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Feb 1997 03:35:52 -0500 (EST)
  In a message dated 97-02-25 09:13:34 EST, tgpt@pas.rochester.edu (Tom Guptill) writes: << > 93 VW VR6 MOTOR, trans, wires...
• some classifieds, vehicles, engines, parts (long)
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Sat, 21 Feb 1998 23:45:18 +0100
  ...gearbox DM 3300.00 engine, VR6 DM call engine, 16V incl. gearbox DM call T3 Caravelle, CC, sliding roof, heater, P/S, swivel seats...
• Re: Vredestein Comtrac Winter tire
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Tue, 15 Nov 2016 16:27:32 -0500
  ...Go my 4 Vredestein from tire easy for $104 each plus free delivery to Vermont. I ordered them through the Internet on 11/9...
• Re: VW V6 ?'s
  Historical mailing list - Pat
  Sat, 14 Nov 1998 22:25:47 -0500
  ...The V6 is a 90 degree 5 valve per cylinder job that makes more power than the vr6 2 valve. So my guess is...
• [Fwd: Passat wagon (no Vanagon)]
  Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
  Mon, 4 Jan 1999 13:00:06 -0800
  ...I used to own a '95 Passat Wagon, VR6, 5 speed. I really enjoyed the car. Interior space for hauling is great. I enjoyed...
• Re: VR6 178hp
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 12 Oct 2000 19:07:37 -0700
  ...wrote: >To all; > I have come across a brand new VW VR6 engine complete except for the CPU >for $2495. This is the "Inline...
• Re: vw's alpha numeric chassis designations
  Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
  Thu, 30 Nov 2000 23:14:56 -0800
  ...93' Passat GL,Syngro,VR6 > B4 = 94 to 98' Passat GL ,GLS,GLX,TDi > B5 = 99 to present Passat VR6,1.8T,TDi > ?? = Corrado...
• Happiest Syncro Dog Ever!
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 2 Aug 2013 10:30:09 -0700
  ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas inline-VR Engine...
• FS. 2003 Multivan $32,000 in Tuscaloosa, AL
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 21 Sep 2002 22:58:32 -0500
  ...well, anyway, if you're interested, it's silver with grey interior and has the vr6 engine, fog lights, and automatic transmission and 4...
• Re: Vredestein Comtrac Winter tire
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sun, 13 Nov 2016 08:41:00 -0800
  ...on the tires. > > Mark > > > > > Dennis Jowell wrote: > >> David, >> I purchased my Vredestein Comtrac All Season 195R14C C/6PR from >> Tires-easy.com. Free delivery...
• Re: Vanagon Tires
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 12 Sep 2002 10:29:11 -0400
  I would recommend the Vredesteins. http://www.vredestein.com/english/index.html There is a dealer locator where you can type in your country...
• Re: Diesel conversion and SMOG
  Historical mailing list - Jon Brown
  Fri, 9 Dec 2005 11:41:33 -0800
  ...http://www.dmv.ca.gov/vr/osreg.htm#BM2558 and http://www.dmv.ca.gov/vr/osreg.htm#BM2558 you'll also pick up...
• Re: '93 Eurovan Engine/Tranny Replacement
  Historical mailing list - The Southards
  Wed, 6 Dec 2000 22:52:39 -0500
  ...However, I don't think this would aid in the transplant of the VR6 (you'd never be able to get to those plugs...
• Re: Bentley for the Eurovan
  Historical mailing list - Todd
  Fri, 14 Sep 2007 16:16:11 -0700
  ...201hp VR6 vs. 174hp VR6, bigger brakes, addition of ESP, addition of front fog lights, bigger alloy wheels/tires, bigger headrests (no kidding), restyled...
• hello many years with volkswagen but first H20 van
  Historical mailing list - D.A.Simmons
  Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:25:51 -0800
  ...I am sure I will have plenty of questions! Thanks to Jim for the invite! � Dan @ Renton wa 2000 Jetta VR6 2009 Tiguan turbo...
• Yet another conversion
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 5 Nov 1999 13:35:45 +0100
  Yet another VR6 conversion from Germany, this is a 1987 Panelvan 2wd, see the pics at http://www.beetleclinic.de/vw/bus.html German...
• Re: Electric tailgate lock
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 12:06:56 +1200
  The address for Vito Rubino at Electric-life is: <VRBOUNO@aol.com>. Price for entire 4-channel remote central locking system: $295.00US. Without...
• Re: VW doesn't and never has made a sportscar.
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 May 2004 15:18:36 EDT
  ...dspence@OANET.COM writes: > > VW doesn't and never has made a sportscar. > > Karman Ghia, Karman Ghia II, Scirocco, 914, PUMA > corrado SLC VR6..
• Grits & Strontium-90
  Historical mailing list - H Steven Dolan
  Tue, 6 Dec 1994 17:33:07 -0800 (PST)
  ...a replacement engine, will we soon be hearing about your 6-cylinder conversion of the '56? Vroom, Vroom... H Steven Dolan dworkin@netcom.com
• Re: Eurovan Winnibago VR6 at June Jitter Bug Show
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 23 Jun 1997 21:27:32 -0400 (EDT)
  ...June 21/97) and what should show up, but a VR6 Eurovan Winnibago version of the VW Westphallia. This vehicle will be at the...
• Re: [Syncro] Verdstein Tires
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Fri, 22 Jun 2001 07:58:55 -0700
  Rainer, than you for the great report on the Vredestein. I need new tires and cannot afford the upgrade to 15" (R&P + gearing...
• Eurovan Winnibago VR6 at June Jitter Bug Show
  Historical mailing list - olmcons
  Sat, 21 Jun 1997 21:46:56 -0400
  ...June 21/97) and what should show up, but a VR6 Eurovan Winnibago version of the VW Westphallia. This vehicle will be at the...
• Propex vrs Suburan Furnace
  Historical mailing list - Edwin O'Shea
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 15:11:08 -0800
  With all this talk about heaters now that winter is begining to be felt, I wonder if any of you folks have enough experience...
• Re: 1993 Eurovan with 127,000 miles: yes or no
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Tue, 4 Feb 2014 19:21:23 -0800
  ...5 cyl, VR-6 165 hp, then VR-6 >> 200+ hp. >> >> Also, I like the Vanagon.com list better than I liked the EV...
• Re: NVC Passat Auto Trans
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 13 Mar 2003 10:35:55 -0600
  Where did the VR6 wind up? er, after the accident. Was it useable? John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Kenneth Wilford wrote: >Just FYI, I...
• 97 EV/Winnie Sightings
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Mon, 30 Dec 96 17:34:34 UT
  ...Didn't take a test drive (had the baby and didn't want to swap out car seats) but with the VR6 it should...
• Re: how NOT to replace fuel hoses...
  Historical mailing list - DVW
  Tue, 9 May 95 14:47:58 METDST
  ...75 Westf.) > >dakhlia@wuecona.wustl.edu > = Mais oui,il y a m=C1me de VRAIS Francais!!! Frederic dvw@hpfrcu03.france.hp.com '73 Bus
• " 85 westy FS
  Historical mailing list - (Christopher j. Pierce)
  Mon, 3 Apr 2000 10:45:07 EDT
  Vry nice second owner tan Westy. in great shape. Runs and drives like new. owned by family. from cali. in excellent condition no rust...
• Replacing a Eurovan Engine
  Historical mailing list - Russ Gunter
  Tue, 12 Dec 2000 08:19:16 EST
  ...to someone who has sucessfully converted a '92 or '93 Eurovan (5-Cyl) to accept a VR6 engine. Any ideas? Russell G. Woodbridge, VA
• VREDESTEIN
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Wed, 9 Nov 2005 03:42:35 -0800
  Does anyone know what they offer for 15 inch wheels besides 205 65 R15? For example, 215 70 R15, or 215 75 R15.., Hey...
• Re: Riddle me this... Honda Brake question NVC!
  Historical mailing list - Clint Kolda
  Thu, 17 May 2007 06:27:32 -0700
  ...My 2000 Jetta is a VR6 with 80k miles. The rear brakes are currenly running basically metal on metal. The fronts are original and...
• re: Subarus in VWs ?!!?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright, SMUS Network Analyst
  Thu, 4 Jan 1996 13:43:39 PDT
  ...I like this as it opens up lots of options, > turbo/diesel/VR-6! Tim Smith > Well, I have seen a VR-6 in...
• Westies at Watkins [was "Watkins Glen" ]
  Historical mailing list - Myers, Thomas A
  Thu, 12 Jun 2003 08:50:31 -0400
  ...Vroom Vrrrooom! I'm dying to take the ol' Bus (with that nicely broken in Tiico in back) out to see what she'll...
• Re: Oettinger syncro van FS
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 4 Jan 2010 17:42:13 -0800
  ...The VR-6 is an adaptation of the old Lancia V-4 which was a narrow-angle vee with a common head. A very...
• Re: EuroVan Suggestions> Eurovan gloating!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Ellis
  Tue, 19 Aug 2003 20:44:37 -0700
  ...The 1997 VR6 is not the highest horse power but performed magnificiently. Rear seat provides room for two kiddie seats and are secured to...
• Re: 14" tires, report...
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 22 Nov 2016 22:04:42 -0800
  ...Did you order the Vredestein Comtrac All Season or Winter tire? Neil. On 11/22/16, David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com> wrote: > Discount Tire...
• Tire question?
  Historical mailing list - Gilles H Turmel
  Thu, 29 May 2014 17:23:10 -0400
  Hi, I’m running on Vredestein Comtrac 205/65 R15C on my 89 Westy Syncro. I’m having a tough time finding 1 tire...
• Re: Any from Lancaster, PA?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Fri, 9 Apr 2010 22:26:23 -0400
  ...wrote: > Hey, are there any Vanagon list members from around Lancaster, PA? > -- Karl 1981 VW Westy "Jenny" 2000 VW Jetta GLS VR6 Wilmington, DE
• size of battery compartment
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Fri, 24 Jul 2009 09:22:38 -0400
  ...all the suggestions I found in the mails were for newer vanagons. -- Karl 1981 VW Westy "Jenny" 2000 VW Jetta GLS VR6 Wilmington, DE
• Re: VANAGON digest 1277
  Historical mailing list - Tom Guptill
  Tue, 25 Feb 1997 09:07:25 -0500 (EST)
  ...cruise, Weekender Pkg, asking $3700. (860) 868-7226. > Washington > > 93 VW VR6 MOTOR, trans, wires, computer. (718) 398-2147 > Brooklyn Heights Hmmm...am I...
• Re: last tire question (from me)(14x6 VW alu wheel)
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Thu, 12 Oct 2017 08:59:44 -0700
  ...The store manager said > something like: "We've never handled Vredestein tires, and we have no > experience with them." I just figure that if...
• Re: 4 Cyl VR-6: Maybe Not!!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 1 Dec 1999 18:01:43 -0600
  ...John Rodgers Per Lindgren wrote: > John Rodgers wrote: > > > OK, so perhaps this 4 cylinder 16 valve 1991 Passat engine is NOT called > > a VR...
• Re: Search for tires
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Fri, 12 Feb 2021 13:58:10 -0500
  ...My current Vredesteins are load rated 112, so I have no worries about carry a full load in the Vanagon. > On Feb 12, 2021...
• Re: Nokian Tyre Recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 8 Dec 2008 20:49:07 -0600
  Vredestein Comtracs ROCK!! Buy the best and only cry once. DM&FS At 08:25 PM 12/8/2008, Kim Brennan wrote: >I've...
• Re: Porterfield R4-S Rear Brake Shoes
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Thu, 9 Oct 2014 13:21:20 -0700
  ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca > > '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p > > '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
• F.S. 85 Vanagon: weekender pkg.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Spevacek
  Fri, 10 Oct 1997 09:43:28 CST
  ...Over the years we have knocked around each others vehicles from bugs to the VR6. He has asked me to post the following Vanagon...
• Re: Vredestein Comtrac Winter tire
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Tue, 15 Nov 2016 13:50:44 -0800
  ...Go my 4 Vredestein from tire easy for $104 > each plus free delivery to Vermont. I ordered them through the Internet on > 11/9...
• Eurovan recall?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 21 Oct 96 11:33:41 EDT
  ...recall repair and >what's sitting there but a new Winnebago VR6 urovan! Just wondering; what are the details of the recall? I'm...
• new to list, 90 westfalia soon to be Tii.
  Historical mailing list - Jeannean M Mawby-Vreeland
  Fri, 8 Feb 2002 14:53:38 -0800
  ...Thank you Todd Vreeland fireworks@prodigy.net 90 Westfalia Cedar Run New Jersey
• Re: Chains, traction... Vredisteins
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Mon, 28 Nov 2016 18:11:06 -0500
  David, My new Vredesteins 195 r 14c) all weather tires are directional. There is a directional arrow printed on the sidewalk. Laters, Dennis J...
• Re: Another V6anagon?
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Tue, 14 May 1996 08:44:00 -0700 (PDT)
  >Saw a guy with a VR6 in a late eighties crewcab here, must have been >a German. There's no stopping an idea whose...
• Advice on buying 86-on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Lund
  Sun, 11 Aug 1996 22:21:45 -0700 (PDT)
  ...What about automatic vrs man. transmission? Power differences? I found out I am not the camping type and would like to make this switch...
• engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - CHRISTOPHER FRYER
  Thu, 22 Feb 2001 23:56:36 EST
  howdy all, just wondering if anyone on the list has tried to use the 5 cyl eurovan engine in a vanagon, or the vr6...
• Re: vRe: Headlights and grounds
  Historical mailing list - LOREN BUSCH
  Mon, 14 Feb 2005 18:08:52 -0800
  Pensioner wrote: It's all faith based, nobody has actually ever SEEN an electron. And if you did, you couldn't be sure of...
• Re: Sharan (was: The Coming 450 HP VW Colorado - NO JOKE)
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Mon, 29 May 2000 02:00:21 +0200
  ...8T 150 hp or 2,8 VR6 174 hp) In the Galaxy lineup, the TDIs and the VR6 are VW engines, the fours are...
• Re: Vredestein Comtrac Winter tire
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Tue, 15 Nov 2016 12:00:21 -0800
  ...A > > manager at Discount did say that Vredestein USA offers a lot of > commercial > > tires (this is one), and that Discount does not handle...