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Date:         Wed, 15 Nov 2000 14:30:04 -0500
Reply-To:     Derek Drew <derekdrew@RCN.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Derek Drew <derekdrew@RCN.COM>
Subject:      Re: [Syncro] RE:  air suspension group purchase - status
Comments: To: Syncro@onelist.com, pgb@dolby.com
In-Reply-To:  <DFF1DE9BFABDD211A6F400A02461FE6F0257BD6B@xsf1.dolby.com>
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<html> This kit sounds like a great idea, but in my view the job is only half completed if we are talking about the rear of the vehicle only. <br> <br> It has always been my view that the AirLift or Firestone kits were fantastic, but the trick was in adapting whatever these companies offered into something that was workable on the front of the syncro as well as the rear. <br> <br> Has anybody done any work in this area? Peter, can you weigh in on this topic?<br> <br> At 11:02 AM 11/15/00 -0800, you wrote:<br> <br> <blockquote type=cite cite><font size=2>Just wanted to let you all know that the AirLift group purchase is very close to becoming reality.&nbsp; So far I have 43 orders.&nbsp; I need 3 more takers for kit 1 and 4 more takers for kit 2.&nbsp; Anybody else want to get in on this?&nbsp; Dose anybody who ordered kit 1 want to upgrade to kit 2?<br> </font><br> <font size=2>Cheers,</font> <br> <font size=2>Peter</font> <br> <br> <font size=2>&gt; -----Original Message-----</font> <br> <font size=2>&gt; From: Buettner, Peter </font><br> <font size=2>&gt; Sent: Friday, November 10, 2000 10:54 AM</font> <br> <font size=2>&gt; To: 'Vanagon List (E-mail)'; Syncro List (E-mail);</font> <br> <font size=2>&gt; 'SyncroSA@egroups.com'</font> <br> <font size=2>&gt; Cc: 'caravana@topica.com'</font> <br> <font size=2>&gt; Subject: air suspension group purchase</font> <br> <font size=2>&gt; </font><br> <font size=2>&gt; </font><br> <font size=2>&gt; Hi all,</font> <br> <font size=2>&gt; </font><br> <font size=2>&gt; I'm organizing a group purchase for air suspension kits by </font><br> <font size=2>&gt; Air Lift.&nbsp; There has been quite a bit of discussion about </font><br> <font size=2>&gt; these kit on the Vanagon list in the past months.&nbsp; I also </font><br> <font size=2>&gt; wrote a test report earlier this year (see links below).&nbsp; You </font><br> <font size=2>&gt; can check these resources for more info on these kits.&nbsp; I </font><br> <font size=2>&gt; want to keep the bandwidth low and so I'm not going to go </font><br> <font size=2>&gt; into more detail here.</font> <br> <font size=2>&gt; </font><br> <font size=2>&gt; I have some orders already and have contacted these people </font><br> <font size=2>&gt; via private email.&nbsp; If you're interested in this group </font><br> <font size=2>&gt; purchase and have not received a private email from me please </font><br> <font size=2>&gt; read on and respond.</font> <br> <font size=2>&gt; </font><br> <font size=2>&gt; There are two kits to choose from.&nbsp; Kit 1 contains air bags </font><br> <font size=2>&gt; only and kit 2 contains the air bags with compressor and a </font><br> <font size=2>&gt; dual-gauge control panel.&nbsp; Group purchase prices are $50 for </font><br> <font size=2>&gt; kit 1 (about 50% off the retail price) and $150 for kit 2 </font><br> <font size=2>&gt; plus shipping.&nbsp; These prices are based on an order for </font><br> <font size=2>&gt; 30xkit1 and 20xkit2.&nbsp; At this point I don't have this many </font><br> <font size=2>&gt; orders so there might be some changes.&nbsp; I'm not making any </font><br> <font size=2>&gt; money off this purchase.&nbsp; Please don't expect full customer </font><br> <font size=2>&gt; service from me and be patient if it takes me a while to </font><br> <font size=2>&gt; respond to your inquiries.</font> <br> <font size=2>&gt; </font><br> <font size=2>&gt; Air Lift is official sponsor of the Caravana Pan Americana </font><br> <font size=2>&gt; 2000.&nbsp; Jeanne, Ron and Tyler have the kits installed in South </font><br> <font size=2>&gt; America right now.&nbsp; Maybe they can give us a report of their </font><br> <font size=2>&gt; impressions.</font> <br> <font size=2>&gt;&nbsp; </font><br> <font size=2>&gt; I have installed the full compression kit in my Syncro Westy </font><br> <font size=2>&gt; this spring and it's been working great ever since.&nbsp; Please </font><br> <font size=2>&gt; drop me a line if you'd like some pictures of the installation.</font> <br> <font size=2>&gt; </font><br> <font size=2>&gt; Links:</font> <br> <font size=2>&gt; Air Lift&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://www.airliftcompany.com/">http://www.airliftcompany.com/</a></font> <br> <font size=2>&gt; Test article <a href="http://www.vanagon.com/syncros/technica/airlift-test/">http://www.vanagon.com/syncros/technica/airlift-test/</a> </font><br> <font size=2>&gt; Caravana&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://vanagon.com/journeys/caravana/index.html">http://vanagon.com/journeys/caravana/index.html</a></font> <br> <font size=2>&gt; </font><br> <font size=2>&gt; Best regards,</font> <br> <font size=2>&gt; Peter</font> <br> <font size=2>&gt; </font><br> <font size=2>&gt; </font><br> <font size=2>&gt; <br> </font><br> <tt>If you would like to modify your subscription settings (including unsubscribing), visit:<br> <a href="http://www.egroups.com/subscribe/Syncro">http://www.egroups.com/subscribe/Syncro</a><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> </tt></blockquote><br>

________________________________________________________<br> Derek Drew&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; New York, NY &amp; Washington, DC<br> derekdrew@rcn.com<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab> <br> EMAIL ME FOR VISCOUS COUPLINGS<br> '90 Syncro Westfalia... <br> ...seen off-road at <a href="http://www.tiu.net/~des/vw/drew/index.html" eudora="autourl">http://www.tiu.net/~des/vw/drew/index.html</a><br> <br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Also seen at: <br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://4wd.sofcom.com/VW/snow.html" eudora="autourl">http://4wd.sofcom.com/VW/snow.html</a><br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://4wd.sofcom.com/VW/Campers/Campers.html" eudora="autourl">http://4wd.sofcom.com/VW/Campers/Campers.html</a><br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Note: most valuable Vanagon sites on the planet (for owners) are:<br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?S1=vanagon" eudora="autourl">http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?S1=vanagon</a><br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="ftp://gerry.vanagon.com/pub/" eudora="autourl">ftp://gerry.vanagon.com/pub/</a><br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; To sign up for the Vanagon mailing list send email to <font color="#0000FF"><u>listserv@gerry.vanagon.com<br> </u></font><x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab><x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>with the body text SUBSCRIBE VANAGON <i>Firstname Lastname</i> <br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; To sign up for the Syncro mailing list go to <br> <x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab><x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab><a href="http://www.egroups.com/group/Syncro" eudora="autourl"><font color="#0000FF">http://www.egroups.com/group/Syncro</a></font></html>


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