Date:         Wed, 31 Jan 2001 23:13:26 +1200
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Re: Survey-- Your Favorite Vanagon Accessories That You Have Added
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In no particular order.
*have
~want

*Hella H4 headlights (standard on mine)
~Genuine xenon gas-discharge bulbs
*Sony cassette stereo w/10-disc changer & remotes, all components hidden
*Radar/laser detector/jammer, to be hidden eventually
*Electric windows (more reliable than stock ones)
*Remote central locking
*Hella Raintronic autovariable-intermittent automatic wipers
*Electric mirrors (from Hilux Surf SSR = 4Runner)
*Driver's fiberglass rally seat (makes an amazing difference to safety in
really HARD cornering)
~South African grills
*Bigger Mercedes CLK alloy wheels (16x7")/low profile tires
~Curb feelers to protect CLK wheels (feelers painted black)
~4-wheel discs
~Proximity sensors, front & rear (Toyota Estima = Previa)
~Bigger front swaybar, rear bar
~Stiffer (but not shortened) springs
*Bilstein or Koni dampers, set hard
~Hard suspension bushes
~Cruise
~Fully-automatic lights
~Autodip interior rear-view mirror
~Delay/fader on interior lights
~Bright interior lights
*Remote start
*Alarm
*Later-model instruments w/tacho
~Bigger extinguisher; perhaps a remotely-triggered unit in engine compartment
~Bumper-mount rear reversing camera
*Subaru SVX engine, 260hp 6-boxer
*Porsche G50 trans
~Fiberglass bins (narrow) for books, maps etc...fit against front-seat
bases (make 'em myself)
~Dashtop gloveboxes/stereo-detector hideaways (fiberglass, make them)
NO camper gear (keep van usable)
NO cupholders (no spilled drinks in MY vehicle)
NO radio aerial (I don't listen to someone else's bad taste)



Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin, New Zealand
VW & mollusc nut
1984 VW Type 25 Caravelle (currently SVX engine; waiting for a Porsche trans)
1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel (extaxi)
1989 CE96 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel wagon
1989 CT170 Toyota Corona Select 2.0 diesel (taxi)