Surely (& stop calling me surely),

You guys have touched on this subject before. BUT-

I have been air cooled (Ghia) & Water-cooled (Scirocco baby) but not yet
possessed a Vanagon.

What is the skinny on How Low Can You Go?

Dimishing returns, surly at some point.

Products available on the open market? Tires & Rims, etc.

Speak up, all yee venerable old wiley veterans.

TBerk
tia.