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• Re: springs/ride
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Thu, 24 Feb 2000 15:54:08 -0500
  ...It seems that each > newer Van has a poorer ride! The 87 is a "Westburg" and rides terrible > compared to the 85. <snip> Could...
• 72 Westy ride VS 85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - The Martins
  Thu, 18 Dec 1997 12:27:29 -0600
  Its been awhile (10 years), but it seems that my 72 Westy had a softer ride than my 85 Van. Can anyone comment? Are...
• soften my ride
  Historical mailing list - Smiths
  Wed, 4 Apr 2007 08:50:18 -0700
  ...I recently added Gowesty rims and hyrdoedge tires and my ride is stiff as it gets. I'm told oil filled Boges are best...
• [NVC] Engineers: quick and cheerful vibration analysis?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Tue, 5 Aug 2008 21:06:02 -0700
  ...higher pressure results in a harsher ride, while lower pressure results in a softer ride. Say you wanted to determine the optimum pressure of...
• Re: soften my ride
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 4 Apr 2007 16:47:11 +0000
  Add H&R springs and then tell me about a "ride as stiff as it gets" :-) I switched from KYB to Bilsteins and noticed...
• My 91 GL rides like a truck
  Historical mailing list - John Reddick
  Sat, 14 Jan 2006 21:47:26 -0500
  I have a 91 GL that rides horribly. It had worn out KYB shocks that I replaced with bilsteins. The van appears to have...
• Re: Tires! 15" or 14"?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sun, 1 May 2016 10:01:31 -0400
  > I’ve always run either 185 or 195 R14’s, and gotten decent mileage and handling, > but on the highway the ride is hard...
• H&R Spring Ride: Test Ride RTP area
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 25 Feb 2000 09:29:39 EST
  For those in the North Carolina RTP/Raleigh/Durham/Wake Forest Area that are interested in the ride of the lowered H&R suspension...
• Smoother ride? Is it possible?
  Historical mailing list - Janet Sanford
  Fri, 11 May 2007 14:09:32 -0700
  ...It really is a bumpy ride, so I was wondering if there is a tire/shock combo or different shocks or just tires, that...
• Re: springs/ride
  Historical mailing list - Grant Holst
  Tue, 22 Feb 2000 14:25:54 -0800
  ...It seems that each > newer Van has a poorer ride! The 87 is a "Westburg" and rides terrible > compared to the 85. We changed...
• Re: My 91 GL rides like a truck
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Sat, 14 Jan 2006 21:37:10 -0600
  ...Al Brase John Reddick wrote: >I have a 91 GL that rides horribly. It had worn out KYB shocks that I >replaced with bilsteins...
• Re: soften my ride
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 4 Apr 2007 13:15:50 -0700
  I have 65 series tires and a lovely ride. I put a set of KYB's on a giant Cherokee years ago and took...
• Re: Lowering '85 Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Robet Lilley
  Sat, 8 May 2004 13:23:07 -0700
  ...The best combo for performance VS ride is what I have done for those that do not like harsher rides or have a rider...
• Re: What do Vanagondrivers ride -- human powered
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Buck
  Wed, 12 Feb 2003 00:19:33 EST
  ...I also ride my trek 1000 on the bike stand ( too many road miles to count on that one. My other ride is a...
• Re: Smoother ride? Is it possible?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 11 May 2007 21:53:39 +0000
  ...ride, so I was wondering if there is a tire/shock combo > or different shocks or just tires, that would make the car ride...
• Re: [NVC] Engineers: quick and cheerful vibration analysis?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 5 Aug 2008 23:13:58 -0700
  ...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: Tires! 15" or 14"?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 1 May 2016 10:33:02 -0600
  ...I�m wondering if it�s time to >> invest in some 15� wheels to soften the ride. > > If you are keeping the stock ride...
• Re: My 91 GL rides like a truck
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 14 Jan 2006 22:27:19 -0500
  ...My 91 GL rides like a truck I have a 91 GL that rides horribly. It had worn out KYB shocks that I replaced...
• Syncro ride height
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Sun, 4 Jul 1999 00:49:56 -0700
  A few weeks back or so someone posted specs for syncro ride height they got from Bentley or somewhere. I can't find anything...
• Re: What do Vanagon drivers ride?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 11 Feb 2003 02:23:32 -0500
  You've never been in an Lotus? You don't ride in it. You wear it. On Monday, February 10, 2003, at 06:04...
• Re: [NVC] Engineers: quick and cheerful vibration analysis?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 6 Aug 2008 00:14:59 -0400
  ...higher pressure results in a harsher ride, while lower pressure results in a softer ride. Say you wanted to determine the optimum pressure of...
• Tires... Difference between LT and Passenger
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Mon, 5 Nov 2001 12:02:31 -0500
  ...When inflated hard enough to handle well, they ride very hard. Cracks and expansion joints hammer the body as if it were on skateboard...
• Re: Bilstein rear shocks for 90 Multi Van
  Historical mailing list - Craig Spaeth
  Thu, 15 Mar 2001 21:16:43 -0800
  > "Definately.Every bit as good as Bilstein but with a more plesant ride. > Billys can be a rather stiff ride.Not everybody's cup...
• Re: How do you when your springs need to be replaced?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:19:42 -0700
  Robert, There's a lot more to ride than meets the springs. Tires, shocks, weight, sensitivity of your bottom, are some of the factors...
• Re: What do Vanagon drivers ride?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 12 Feb 2003 11:21:17 -0600
  My most useful ride is Shank's mare! John Rodgers Vanagon GL - Circa 1988 Shank's Mare - Circa 1939
• Syncro ride quality - OPINION?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Fri, 21 Dec 2001 09:18:41 -0600
  What is your opinion of the Syncro ride quality? How does the it compare with a 2WD Vanagon? Thanks! Chris, '85 Westy.
• Suspension differences and ride quality-early VS late model vans
  Historical mailing list - brian M.
  Sat, 25 Oct 2003 19:07:29 -0700
  ...I love it, but man this thing is a rough ride!!! I can feel every crack, expansion joint and paint line on the road...
• Re: vanagon spring rate color coding for different models...READ!!
  Historical mailing list - Michael W Peterson
  Mon, 16 Oct 2006 19:55:35 -0500
  ...What is the wisdom on the ride height of the > Vanagon. I purchased a set of Westy springs from syncro.org <http://www.syncro...
• Re: Share a picture of your ride
  Historical mailing list - Bike Florida
  Wed, 30 Jun 2004 22:39:59 -0400
  OK, here is my ride http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/getitgone/album?.tok=phcAiWBBvzwVUPOz&.dir= /51a7&.src=ph Jerry
• Re: Share a picture of your ride
  Historical mailing list - Jim Kennedy
  Wed, 30 Jun 2004 10:13:57 -0700
  ...Share a picture of your ride > > > > I've loved this list overall, and yeah mean people suck. > > > > I posted some pictures of my ride...
• Last Vanagon Ride
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Sun, 16 Jan 2011 14:35:07 -0800
  Your last Vanagon ride. literally: http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem <http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260721635610> &item...
• VW CAMPER COOKBOOK RIDES AGAIN!
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Thu, 29 Nov 2012 14:09:48 -0600
  VW CAMPER COOKBOOK RIDES AGAIN! - Amazing camper recipes and stories from an aircooled World - Launched back in 2008 �The Original VW Camper Cookbook� fast...
• : Re: vanagon lowering springs
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 10 Aug 2001 15:35:52 EDT
  ...They ride a bit tighter than the Boge springs. If you have a camper, the ride would be a bit tighter due to the...
• Re: What do Vanagon drivers ride?
  Historical mailing list - SD Kraning
  Mon, 10 Feb 2003 18:27:37 -0500
  ...currently ride on -2002 Triumph Bonneville T100 past- 99 Triumph Speed Triple 75 Suzuki 750 ----- Original Message ----- From: "walt spak" <b20swalt@ATTBI.COM> To...
• Re: Share a picture of your ride
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 30 Jun 2004 23:14:45 -0500
  ...Share a picture of your ride > > > > I've loved this list overall, and yeah mean people suck. > > > > I posted some pictures of my ride...
• Re: What do Vanagon drivers ride?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 10 Feb 2003 17:11:45 -0500
  ...1990 VW Vanagon TriStar 1986 VW Vanagon GL Syncro My old rides are 1988 VW Fox GL Wagon 198? Datsun/Nissan Sentra Wagon 1971...
• Re: Does your Vanagon "ride happy"
  Historical mailing list - John
  Tue, 21 Nov 2006 22:15:45 -0500
  Yes, every time I have a ride in it when I have a buzz on. So smooth, so just right. Know what I mean...
• will new spring stop excessive leaning in turns.
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Thu, 2 Jul 2026 10:29:28 -0500
  ...I replaced the shocks with Sachs OE ride quality some time back..Has any listmember here replaced their springs lately with a stock ride...
• Re: Does your Vanagon "ride happy"
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 21 Nov 2006 09:40:44 -0800
  ...And I always notice how nice the ride is and also how quiet because the back end is completely full, to the top, with...
• Re: Share a picture of your ride
  Historical mailing list - Lee Roesner
  Wed, 30 Jun 2004 10:33:42 -0700
  ...Share a picture of your ride > > I've loved this list overall, and yeah mean people suck. > > I posted some pictures of my ride...
• Re: spacers and sproings
  Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
  Wed, 1 Jul 1998 11:15:10 -0600
  ...Hence, you can adjust it so that it > sags 4" with a rider weighing 150 lbs. and then re-adjust it so that it...
• Re: I finally have a New passenger to ride in my Vanagon :)
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Fri, 30 Nov 2001 11:45:57 -0500
  ...I finally have a New passenger to ride in my Vanagon :) I have a new passenger to ride in my customized Vanagon. My baby...
• Coil Springs
  Historical mailing list - Martin
  Fri, 25 Feb 2000 14:54:08 -0600
  Does anyone else have a very hard ride with their "Westburg" Stiff ride would be a understatement to say the least. Wanted : 86 or...
• Do the math! Re: Wheels, once and for all, Bill in Lake Tahoe.
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Sun, 1 Nov 1998 20:23:04 -0800
  ...The van rides about 1.5 inches higher. > > Interesting...How does a 1 inch change in radius result in a 1.5inch > change in...
• springs/ride
  Historical mailing list - Martin
  Tue, 22 Feb 2000 15:57:40 -0600
  ...It seems that each newer Van has a poorer ride! The 87 is a "Westburg" and rides terrible compared to the 85. We changed...
• Re: Shocks Update
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 3 Feb 2006 16:40:53 +1300
  >Seems like the beefier the tires the soother the ride. >Although less power... >JC... Yes, baggy tires act as airsprings. The taller the sidewall...
• Re: Friday ride
  Historical mailing list - honemastert
  Fri, 30 Mar 2007 16:54:07 -0700
  ...Enjoy your 'new' old ride -tim 90 syncro westy gilbert, az www.timschneider.org
• East bound PA Turn Pike need a ride
  Historical mailing list - Brian Honan
  Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:09:45 -0500
  ...I need a ride from Harrisburg To Pittsburgh this weekend to pick up my vanagon. I have a 85 parts van in PGH that...
• Re: Nova Scotia to Michigan: trip report
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 19 May 2008 11:40:19 -0500
  ...It was a nice ride and much more rewarding than the expressway. Although we've made the ride acfcros M-57 several tiems now...
• Re: Smoother ride? Is it possible?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 11 May 2007 17:25:03 -0700
  ...Much better ride, still firm handling. Worth the money to me.
• Re: [vanagon] primary vehicle strategies????
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Tue, 12 Apr 2005 21:29:41 -0700
  ...Since I had my bike on the bike rack I was able to ride to the AutoZone, puchase fuel line, a small gas can...
• Re: Share a picture of your ride
  Historical mailing list - Anonymous Digest
  Thu, 1 Jul 2004 13:58:57 -0600
  ...www.aros.net/~jbrush/Vanagon Its nice to get a peek at other folk's rides. John
• camping/NYC area
  Historical mailing list - Curt Welsh
  Thu, 13 May 1999 18:10:09 -0400
  ...ridgewood NJ park and ride/ rt. 17 south, ridgewood NJ, camp in parkinglot and walk 100 feet to shortline bus/35 minute bus ride...
• Re: Tires! 15" or 14"?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 1 May 2016 08:20:23 -0700
  RE: "...but on the highway the ride is hard and unforgiving." What shocks are you using? If the KYBs then that could account for...
• Re: ride heights
  Historical mailing list - Nock
  Thu, 2 Jan 2003 17:10:45 -0800
  ...1) Synco owners (and some others) wanting to increase ride height to get more suspension travel. 2) Roadies, who seek the direct oppsite, lower...
• Re: tiresla
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Mon, 22 Jun 2015 20:08:29 -0700
  ...To make a long story short, i switched to General Grabber AT2. � what a huge improvement in the ride. �Noise level is basically unchanged...
• Re: Anyone using H&R lowering springs on a 2WD Westy?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 24 Jan 2006 08:30:36 -0500
  ...Actually if you look in the archives, the H&R's have been criticized before for both their hard ride and "curb hugging" height...
• Re: Does your Vanagon "ride happy"
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 21 Nov 2006 19:15:47 -0600
  My Vanagon rides like a Caddilac when there's 500-1000 lbs on the floor in the middle. I go to Atlanta to buy...
• Re: will new spring stop excessive leaning in turns.
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Thu, 2 Jul 2026 08:44:55 -0700
  ...I > replaced the shocks with Sachs OE ride quality some time back..Has any > listmember here replaced their springs lately with a stock ride...
• Once again....Tires
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 08 Jun 1995 11:13:10 -0400
  ...2) I want a good smooth ride. 3) I've heard 205's give a smoother ride than 185's. 4) I could get...