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Re: conversion to Swivel chair
Historical mailing list - G. Chapman
Fri, 10 May 2002 16:35:30 -0400
...Attempting to lower the height of a swivel seat mechanism in a Vanagon has its complications; i.e., the swivel mechanism will then bump...
Re: vanagon spring rate color coding for different models...READ!!
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Sat, 14 Oct 2006 10:27:35 -0700
...Blue is the common passenger models, standard height, all years? Brown is for Westy Campers starting in late 1985. (Syncro front all the same...
Re: Tires! 15" or 14"?
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sun, 1 May 2016 22:13:02 -0600
Since My Post Only Made Reference to SideWall Height & Stiffness, Not Load/Weight Recommendations & they are Both Independent Spec's (1 Does Not Require...
Re: Battery at Costco
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 11 Dec 2011 22:20:11 -0500
...Here is a photo I took of the 2 batteries side by side to show the heights. http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix...
Re: Oversize wheels for Syncro
Historical mailing list
Tue, 4 Aug 1998 02:58:21 EDT
...To get 3" ride height increase would require a 31.3" tire diameter. Regards, Jim Davis
Re: Beyond Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 22 Mar 2013 22:22:54 -0700
...let's see a good ratio of interior volume to height, length, and weight of the vehicle. Not that one can get up and...
Re: Vanagaon axle stand height?
Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
Wed, 26 May 2004 23:24:18 +0200
...by 6 or something like that and then get just the height you need. I had that earlier but they were HEAVY so I...
spring data request
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:31:48 -0700
...Can you measure overall height, wire diameter, what type of vanagon they were from (westy, syncro, passenger, doka etc), model year, and any colour...
Re: VW Crewcab Syncro classifieds ---Sagging Rear Springs
Historical mailing list - GARTH WOOLSTENHULME
Mon, 20 Jan 1997 20:36:30 -0800
...Says to "restore ride height, improve handling, extend shock life, bla, bla, bla...". Air suspensions work quite well; big-rigs have been using them...
AGM trolling battery
Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
Wed, 20 May 2009 08:32:18 -0400
...Unfortunately, the height measurement is wrong and it is really 8.2 inches. Thought you might like to see the company's response. I...
Re: Lowering Busses, etc
Historical mailing list
Mon, 24 Jun 1996 00:53:05 -0400
...Why would that be so horible? >I am ready....Flame away 8-) OK Flame out for a moment :-) Replacement stock height springs are (at...
Re: inline hybrid motor?
Historical mailing list - PSD
Sat, 28 Mar 2015 21:19:26 -0400
The deck height is a block thing, so that doesn't change. If the compression goes up it's because the combustion chamber is...
Re: Propane tank size and recommended capacity
Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 09:28:09 -0400
...Hopefully that tube is at the right height... Alex
Re: vanagon spring rate color coding for different models...READ!!
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Sat, 14 Oct 2006 13:30:31 -0700
...What is the wisdom on the ride height of the > Vanagon. > > 1. My 83.5 Westy is a fine height, but it seems lower...
Re: Wondering about Westfalia table heights.
Historical mailing list - KENYON FAIREY
Tue, 11 Mar 1997 16:44:04 -0500 (EST)
...Both swing arms are height adjustable to some degree. I found it rather simple to weing the larger table out of its stored position...
Re: Westy height?
Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
Mon, 12 Oct 1998 13:27:29 -0400
...Maybe I missed the stats, but what _is_ the overall Westy height? On >the caravan we worked out for BBTT, there are 2 covered...
Re: engine swaps
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Tue, 5 Nov 2002 02:33:31 -0500
...The issue is one of height. Basically, with an inline 4 cylinder to get the engine under the normal deck, you have to tilt...
Re: Vanagons in the news...
Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
Mon, 7 Mar 2005 14:50:44 -0600
...316 Ridgeview Avenue > > University Heights, Iowa 52246 > > http://www.mindspring.com/~onanov > > > -- --------------------------------------------- Donald Baxter 316 Ridgeview Avenue University Heights, Iowa 52246 http://www.mindspring...
Re: Mercedes 16 inch wheels for Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
Sat, 22 Aug 2015 10:12:18 -0700
...Do you feel like this tire size's height increase over stock has adversely affected your van's effective gearing? My '87 with the...
Re: Audi rotors instead of SA discs?
Historical mailing list - Chris S.
Thu, 18 Sep 2014 12:38:10 -0400
...Diameter 278 mm Hub 67mm Hat height 27mm Disk thickness 24mm Part # 251.407.615Q Chris. Wysłane z iPhone'a Dnia Sep 16, 2014...
Re: The Non-Conversion Diesel Conversion!
Historical mailing list
Thu, 19 Nov 1998 06:58:28 EST
I talked with a list member that put the 1.9lTD motor into his Vanagon and he said the extra height of the motor...
Re: Westy Height
Historical mailing list - Myron Lind
Thu, 14 Mar 2002 21:03:54 -0500
My only question is WHY WOULD YOU BUY A HOUSE WITH A GARAGE A WESTY DOESN'T FIT IN??? Bradley Flubacher Because I have...
Hi Lift Jack and Rear airbags - advice?
Historical mailing list - Chris Dixon
Sat, 17 Sep 2005 10:02:25 EDT
...Also, what height/model should I get with the purchase of a hi-lift jack? Thanks Chris Dixon
Re: Air cooled head gasket
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Fri, 27 Mar 2015 19:54:05 -0700
...If you lap them in, you may need to raise the deck > height using shims between the jugs and the case. An experienced VW...
Re: Vanagon SPRINGS now in!
Historical mailing list - Drew Bedford
Fri, 8 Sep 2000 15:56:43 -0600
...I'd like to find an affordable alternative to "regular" height springs. Drew 83.5 Westy Park City, Utah > As I said, on my...
Re: Seeing out the back window on a Westy w/ AC
Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
Tue, 19 Mar 2002 19:55:35 -0800
...from the dashboard (Roof height > on a Rabbit) out over the > >bottom of the hatch window (Also roof height of a > rabbit)... > >It would...
Syncro Springs vs 85 Springs
Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
Wed, 19 Nov 2014 07:12:11 -0700
I recall that the 85 2wd has springs that are similar height to Syncro springs. Is this so? *Miguel* *The free soul is rare...
beware of parking garages!
Historical mailing list
Tue, 12 Aug 1997 17:45:48, -0500
me thinks they need to either add a note to their height limit or remeasure it.....thank goodness and your good judgement the Westie...
table won't open
Historical mailing list
Thu, 4 Jun 1998 08:34:29 -0400
...Tom Ervolina Enterprise Solutions Research IBM Yorktown Heights, NY ervolina@us.ibm.com
A cool pic!
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Thu, 10 Feb 2000 13:39:21 +0100
...Quite a difference in ride height on those two!! The URL is: http://www.hotron.de/nordharz/pic-19.htm And the index: http...
FS: Boge performance springs
Historical mailing list - Drew Bedford
Tue, 6 Mar 2001 11:02:16 -0700
...Lowers the ride to Wolfsburg height for better cornering. With these springs tires fill the wheel wells nicely. Suggested retail is $380 or more...
FS: Boge performance springs
Historical mailing list - Drew Bedford
Tue, 6 Mar 2001 11:02:16 -0700
...Lowers the ride to Wolfsburg height for better cornering. With these springs tires fill the wheel wells nicely. Suggested retail is $380 or more...
Re: Jack Stands
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:31:35 -0500
Are the stands like this, with pins or dowels that hold the height setting, any stronger or safer than the "pawl" or ratchet type...
Re: Eng. off/cold; brake pedal goes to floor. Eng. on/pump pedal; pedal height ok.
Historical mailing list - neil
Sun, 8 Oct 2006 12:52:48 -0400
...Pumping doesnt' seem to bring up > pedal > > height. After starting, and a couple pumps, pedal > > height is ok. It stays ok as I drive...
Re: Syncro Front Axel Nut Research
Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
Mon, 14 Sep 1998 16:06:38 -0400
...Hex size 30 mm, hex height 14 mm, >overall height 20 mm. I am suprised you didn't know about them. > _____________________________________________________ Derek Drew New...
Maybe I've got this "deck height" issue solved
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Sun, 9 May 1999 00:25:14 -0700
If you haven't been keeping up, I posted a question regarding deck heights in the 2.0L Vanagon engines I'm rebuilding. I...
Re: [T2] A cc'ing the heads question-answered
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 3 Mar 2003 18:04:39 -0600
...Tom Young '81 Vanagon ----------------- Clip ----------------------- Your measurements are exactly why I measure deck height with the heads on the engine by crushing a thin...
Re: Setting Corner Spring Rates -- Nissan 2012
Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
Sun, 27 Nov 2011 09:56:23 -0500
...As little as 1/16th of an<br> inch change in ride height can transfer a hundred lbs of tire load from<br> corner...
Re: Preferred Springs
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Wed, 20 Jun 2012 11:52:25 -0500
That's what I want, the same ride height, without the sag, the same or stiffer. Is Van-Cafe ware what I am looking...
Re: Vanagon driver and passenger seats
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Mon, 10 Sep 2012 05:31:02 -0400
...The camper seat bases are shorter in height to compensate for the height of the swivel mechanism, and they are shorter in length to...
Re: vanagon spring rate color coding for different models...READ!!
Historical mailing list
Sat, 14 Oct 2006 11:19:21 EDT
...stock springs are painted black but they have colored > markings put on them at the factory to differentiate their application and > ride > height. > > 1...
Re: List Sticker Contest TEMPORARY Site
Historical mailing list - Susan Bernavich
Tue, 15 Feb 2000 22:08:41 -0800
...gif preferred, please > limit size to 500 pixels wide or less, height reasonable. The address is < > http://www.251.org/sticker.html >. Site will...
another website update/cool vanagon diagrams
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 31 Jan 2003 09:51:06 -0800
Thanks to Joel Walker, I have posted a series of diagrams showing the height, width, ground clearance, etc of a few Vanagon variants. deep...
Vanagons in the news...
Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
Mon, 7 Mar 2005 12:05:33 -0600
...http://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/07/international/middleeast/07syria.html (picture with story) -- --------------------------------------------- Donald Baxter 316 Ridgeview Avenue University Heights, Iowa 52246 http...
Re: Power loss with 15" wheels?
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Sun, 5 Mar 2006 09:13:31 -0800
...Ride height and coasting.... You are right George, Phil was carrying the bike and canoe and he does ride higher than I do. I...
Re: Wheels & Tires '87 GL 2WD
Historical mailing list
Wed, 20 Sep 2006 13:50:03 EDT
...writes: > > >> <SNIP> but then again '85 yr is highest stock ride height for all years < >> SNIP> > > > errr... bone stock Syncro 16 looks taller, you...
Re: Dimensionally challenged - How big is that Westy in the window?
Historical mailing list - Chris Szpejankowski
Sat, 1 Aug 2015 08:40:23 -0400
...The internal height of a high cube container is 2700mm (~106"). I'm guessing the height of a Westfalia hightop is 100 - 102" (provided...
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Historical mailing list - Christoph Boltze
Mon, 20 Apr 2020 14:59:56 +0200
...break-word;"><div class="mail_android_message" style="line-height: 1; padding: 0.5em">This test was made to show the performance of the...
Re: [T2] A cc'ing the heads question-answered
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Mon, 3 Mar 2003 20:02:54 -0800
...However, if you're using an AMC head then the method you describe will give you the "real" deck height (top of piston to...
Re: bleeding bloody brakes
Historical mailing list - neil
Thu, 11 Jan 2007 20:54:14 -0800
...after pushing pedal once, and when van running I would get good pedal pressure/height and it would stay that way while driving. But...
Re: Craigslist Ad--now about seats
Historical mailing list - Chris S.
Mon, 14 Apr 2014 17:21:18 -0400
Westys with rotating seats have shorter seat bottoms in height and length, and a. 86-on get adjustable arm rests. Chris. Wysłane z iPhone...
Rear height, how to modify
Historical mailing list - javier zavala
Fri, 16 Aug 2002 13:04:01 -0500
Hi amigos: My front springs broke in my last trip, and after replacing them found out that the front of the van is more...
Corvair Vanagon conversion
Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
Fri, 24 Nov 2006 13:23:11 -0800
Will a Corvair 6 cyl engine fit a Vanagon? I know it fits the earlier Bus, but that vehicle had much more engine height...
Re: Skylight Alternatives ...
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Mon, 27 Jun 2005 12:28:31 -0400
...there is only a 4" difference between or current height and paying a > over-height surcharge when we take British Columbia ferries. > > My question...
Re: How to get to stuff on camper luggage rack?
Historical mailing list - William Warburton
Fri, 27 May 94 9:15:36 GMT
...but without raising the overall height of the van above two metres since many car parks in Britain have 2m height restrictions. This rack...
Re: Westfalia...to buy or not to buy?
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Mon, 22 Mar 1999 18:41:40 -0700
I don't recall ever seeing a parts listing for a second spring height, FWIW. Just three different load settings which are denoted by...
Rear table leg holding bracket
Historical mailing list - Troy
Thu, 17 May 2007 14:19:49 -0800
...be adjustable for height as well as horizontal movement, but perhaps it's designed to be used at one particular height? What's the...
Re: Air Shocks
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 18 Apr 2010 09:19:52 -0400
...These shocks (as you may know) allow adjustment of ride height by changing the air pressure in the shock. As I understand it, the...
Re: 2WD Westy Coil Springs
Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
Fri, 9 Nov 2001 20:11:21 -0800
...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: [Syncro] Ever wonder what the height difference between a Syncro 16 and 2wd? Well here's a couple of PICS
Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:31:44 -0700
...Re: [Syncro] Ever wonder what the height difference between a Syncro 16 and 2wd? Well here's a couple of PICS > On 7/11...