Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2001 22:35:02 +1200
Reply-To: Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
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From: Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject: My Favorite Vanagon Accessories
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WISHLIST ITEMS FOR VW CARAVELLE
RSA=Republic of South Africa
*HAVE
-WANTED
BODY
-Fiberglass wraparound bumpers (eg from Carat)
-Grills, 4-round-light upper & full-width lower (RSA)
-Projektzwo rear roof-spoiler w/brakelight
BRAKES
-Big discs all round (Porsche?)
-Front hubs (RSA, separate from disc rotors)
-Front spindles (RSA, if needed for RSA hubs)
ELECTRICS
*A larm (Electric-Life)
-Autodip interior rear-view mirror (J C Whitney)
-Automatic lights (J C Whitney)
-CB radio
-Cruise control (J C Whitney)
*Electric mirrors (from Toyota Hilux Surf SSR = 4Runner)
*Electric windows (Electric-Life; more reliable than stock ones)
-Engine compartment light (bright; switched from dash)
-GPS
*Hella H4 headlights (standard on mine)
*Hella Raintronic autovariable-intermittent automatic wipers
-Interior lights (bright)
-Interior lights delay/fader
-Interior rear light
-Interior lightswitch on tailgate
-PA system
-Proximity sensors, front & rear (RWD Toyota Estima = Previa)
*Radar/laser detector/jammer, to be hidden eventually
*Remote central locking (Electric-Life)
*Remote start (Electric-Life)
-Reversing camera, bumper-mount (J C Whitney)
*Sony cassette stereo w/10-disc changer & remotes, all components hidden
-Video w/slaved screens front & folding from roof (no TV receiver)
-Xenon gas-discharge bulbs (real ones, not blue H4s)
MECHANICAL
-Rear stubaxles (Weddle, Precision Alloy or Dura Blue, 108mm PCD)
-Rear axles (Saco or Sway-A-Way)
*Porsche G50 trans
-Porsche 930 CVs (Fortin or Race Ready Products.com cages)
-Sump shortened (with dipstick tube relocated for licenseplate-hatch access)
*Subaru EG33 engine from SVX (260hp DOHC 6-boxer)
-Supercharger (belt-driven or exhaust?)
?Syncro conversion
SUSPENSION
*Bilstein or Koni dampers, set hard
-Front swaybar (thicker), also add rear bar (Addco?)
*Mercedes CLK alloy wheels (16x7") & 205/55Z16 Continental tires (not good
tires)
-Springs, stiffer (but not shortened)
-Suspension bushes, hard plastic
MISC
-Bins (fiberglass, narrow) for books, maps etc...fit against front-seat
bases in aisle (make 'em myself)
-Curb feelers to protect CLK wheels (feelers painted black)
-Dashtop gloveboxes/stereo-detector hideaways (fiberglass, make them)
-Extinguisher, larger dry-fosam or CO2; perhaps a remotely-triggered unit
in engine compartment
-Fueltanks: rear (Syncro does fit), outrigger
*Instruments w/tachometer, 1985-92 model
*Rally seat, driver's fiberglass (makes an amazing difference to safety in
really HARD cornering)
-Rear-vision mirror (to view rear passengers)
NO-NOs
Camper gear (keep van usable)
Cupholders (no spilled drinks in MY vehicle)
Radio aerial (I don't listen to someone else's bad taste)
TV (but video screens OK)
Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin, New Zealand
64 (3) 473-8863
64 (3) 479-7527 fax
<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
VW van, Toyota diesel & mollusc nut
Macintosh 7500/200/64, 6116/60/24
