Yes, keep the anti-roll bars - VW put them there for a good reason. Change
their rates relative front back to tune the handling but theres something
seriously wrong when people want to remove them altogether.

Clive Smith
'88 Sncro Transporter

----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Bell" <andrewbell@QWEST.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2002 5:59 AM
Subject: Performance...any ideas?

> My pal @ Vintage Performance to going to install a pair of S& S headers
> onto my 2.1 next week or so. He also has the ratio rockers, and I'll do
> that too. Other than that, I have a K&N oil filter, run synthetic in the
> engine and Redline in the transmission. Michelin Agillis on 15" SA
> wheels... no sway bars and stock ride height/shocks.
>
> What else can I do? I have a new Rotor/Cap and platinum 4 Bosch Plugs. I
> have a new O2 sensor on order, and new spark plug wires in the wings.
> What's next? A (the) chip? New/different ignition module ala the hi-po
> 2.2 german engines? The motor is currently healthy and not leaking
> anything and the compression is good. Any one have any advice about
> ceramic coating the headers or wrapping them with header tape?
>
> I'm looking to do tasteful upgrades and maintenance to my Wa�erboxer, to
> which I am committed to.
>
> Thanks again - you guys/gals rock!
>
> AB