Gee, Andrew... is that all?

Mick Kalber
89 Syncro Westy "Daddeo"
Hilo, Hawaii

----- Original Message -----
From: Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 12:35 AM
Subject: My Favorite Vanagon Accessories

> WISHLIST ITEMS FOR VW CARAVELLE
> RSA=Republic of South Africa
> *HAVE
> -WANTED
>
> BODY
> -Fiberglass wraparound bumpers (eg from Carat)
> -Grills, 4-round-light upper & full-width lower (RSA)
> -Projektzwo rear roof-spoiler w/brakelight
>
> BRAKES
> -Big discs all round (Porsche?)
> -Front hubs (RSA, separate from disc rotors)
> -Front spindles (RSA, if needed for RSA hubs)
>
> ELECTRICS
> *A larm (Electric-Life)
> -Autodip interior rear-view mirror (J C Whitney)
> -Automatic lights (J C Whitney)
> -CB radio
> -Cruise control (J C Whitney)
> *Electric mirrors (from Toyota Hilux Surf SSR = 4Runner)
> *Electric windows (Electric-Life; more reliable than stock ones)
> -Engine compartment light (bright; switched from dash)
> -GPS
> *Hella H4 headlights (standard on mine)
> *Hella Raintronic autovariable-intermittent automatic wipers
> -Interior lights (bright)
> -Interior lights delay/fader
> -Interior rear light
> -Interior lightswitch on tailgate
> -PA system
> -Proximity sensors, front & rear (RWD Toyota Estima = Previa)
> *Radar/laser detector/jammer, to be hidden eventually
> *Remote central locking (Electric-Life)
> *Remote start (Electric-Life)
> -Reversing camera, bumper-mount (J C Whitney)
> *Sony cassette stereo w/10-disc changer & remotes, all components hidden
> -Video w/slaved screens front & folding from roof (no TV receiver)
> -Xenon gas-discharge bulbs (real ones, not blue H4s)
>
> MECHANICAL
> -Rear stubaxles (Weddle, Precision Alloy or Dura Blue, 108mm PCD)
> -Rear axles (Saco or Sway-A-Way)
> *Porsche G50 trans
> -Porsche 930 CVs (Fortin or Race Ready Products.com cages)
> -Sump shortened (with dipstick tube relocated for licenseplate-hatch
access)
> *Subaru EG33 engine from SVX (260hp DOHC 6-boxer)
> -Supercharger (belt-driven or exhaust?)
> ?Syncro conversion
>
>
> SUSPENSION
> *Bilstein or Koni dampers, set hard
> -Front swaybar (thicker), also add rear bar (Addco?)
> *Mercedes CLK alloy wheels (16x7") & 205/55Z16 Continental tires (not good
> tires)
> -Springs, stiffer (but not shortened)
> -Suspension bushes, hard plastic
>
> MISC
> -Bins (fiberglass, narrow) for books, maps etc...fit against front-seat
> bases in aisle (make 'em myself)
> -Curb feelers to protect CLK wheels (feelers painted black)
> -Dashtop gloveboxes/stereo-detector hideaways (fiberglass, make them)
> -Extinguisher, larger dry-fosam or CO2; perhaps a remotely-triggered unit
> in engine compartment
> -Fueltanks: rear (Syncro does fit), outrigger
> *Instruments w/tachometer, 1985-92 model
> *Rally seat, driver's fiberglass (makes an amazing difference to safety in
> really HARD cornering)
> -Rear-vision mirror (to view rear passengers)
>
>
> NO-NOs
> Camper gear (keep van usable)
> Cupholders (no spilled drinks in MY vehicle)
> Radio aerial (I don't listen to someone else's bad taste)
> TV (but video screens OK)
>
>
>
> Andrew Grebneff
> Dunedin, New Zealand
> 64 (3) 473-8863
> 64 (3) 479-7527 fax
> <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
> VW van, Toyota diesel & mollusc nut
> Macintosh 7500/200/64, 6116/60/24
>