| Subject: | <No subject> |
| From: | Andrew Grebneff |
| Date: | Mon, 25 Jun 2001 21:00:06 +1200 |
><DIV>It's been a while since I posted anything, but have a few >questions. First, are there any people on the list that have lowered >their Vanagons significantly, and if so, has it posed any significant >handling problems or has it improved the handling of the vehicle? Was >this done with off the shelf springs/shocks or what? Could the >vehicle handle oversized tires, i.e. low profile tires, with a lowered >stance?</DIV> ><DIV>Secondly, I have read with great interest the transplant engines from >South Africa I believe that are imported through Tiico. How many people on >the list have done this transplant and how has this worked out so far? Has >anybody transplanted a VR6, and if so, was it with great difficulty? My >preference would be the VR6, but not if it's such a hassle that I'm going >to rediscover expletives that have long left my vocabulary. Any input or >opinions or experiences would be greatly appreciated!</DIV> ><DIV>Harold Jaynes</DIV> Man, get rid of the HTML format! Yes, T3s can easily handle lowered suspension and low-profile tires; they handle extremely well stock (with decent tires). The Germans all seem to have lowered theirs and fitted various big (18") alloy wheels and 235/40 tires! I can send a jpeg or two if you like. Andrew Grebneff 165 Evans St, Dunedin, New Zealand ph 64 (3) 473-8863 fax 64 (3) 479-7527 <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz> www.goingplatinum.com/member/vw1 www.highyieldcrusaders.ws/ref.html?ref=vw www.aciimoney.com/index.shtml?vw1 VW & Toyota vans, Toyota diesels and Macintoshes rule
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