Hey there,
  My vote for best Vanagon mod would have to be industrial scotch guard
carpeting.  I pulled all the factory stuff out and replaced with a color
matched carpet that was not only stain proof but a much better pile and
more comfortable on bare feet.  The factory stuff is like paper and once
it's matted down is pretty much worthless.  I cut the new carpet by
matching it up to the pieces I removed and after 7 years it's still looks
like new.
  I also wanted to ask what the WR-1 starter relay is for?  Perhaps if
you're not getting enough juice to the starter?  Fill us in.  Also the
Kennedy Engineering radiator bleeding valve might be worth explaining (or
post where to get one) in the context of the radiator fill thread.

Take Care,
   Tolga
   '84 7 pass.

>----- Original Message -----
>Date:    Wed, 3 Mar 2004 00:09:30 -0500
>From:    lauterba <lauterba@BELLSOUTH.NET>
>Subject: Re: best mod for vanagon?
>
>I have two simple modifications on my '84 that save much grief: 1) Bosch
>WR-1 starter relay; and 2) Kennedy Engineering radiator bleeding valve
>(makes refilling and bleeding the cooling system very simple).
>
>John Lauterbach
>Macon, GA
>'84 7-passenger
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