Mike ,
  Tighten the two srews on the vent window and all will be fine Lonnie
Jacobs
South Eastern VW Club
www.sevwc.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Finkbiner <mike_l_f@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, May 21, 2000 1:26 PM
Subject: Window Tinting Update / Whistling Vent / Kumho Tires

> When I got to Spokane Sunscreen on Friday, I mentioned that people on the
> Vanagon list had suggested removing the window next to the cabinet to tint
> it.  He looked at the windows, said "Sure, we can do that", and didn't
> charge any extra!
>
> Thanks for the suggestion, it resulted in a better looking job!
>
> I settled on Titanium, which has a very slight bluish tint to the grey,
and
> is supposed to reject "Up to" 61% of heat.  They did a medium-dark on the
> side and back windows, and a strip on top of the windshield.  The front
and
> vent windows have the lighter tint the law requires.  It looks good, and
> we'll see how it goes this summer.
>
> Total cost with tax $188.09
>
> The only problem so far is that the drivers side vent window has developed
a
> loud whistle at speeds above 45mph. It goes away when I press on the front
> corner of the window.  I solved it temporarily by using electrical tape on
> the outside, but something must have changed when they installed the tint.
>
> Anyone have any suggestions of what I can do to solve this without driving
> 85 miles back to Spokane?
>
> Speaking of driving, the Kumho 852s have had about 400 miles of highway
> driving.  So far they are very stable and quiet at 39 psi front and 45
back.
>   Below that they tend to wander a bit.
>
> Next weekend I'm off to V-Con in Vancouver, BC.  That will probably be a
> good test of the tires and the tint.
>
> Happy Camping!
>
> -Mike Finkbiner
> '87 Westy
> Moscow, ID
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