Date:         Thu, 1 Feb 2001 07:33:52 -0500
Reply-To:     Gary Stearns <gstearns@OPTONLINE.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Gary Stearns <gstearns@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject:      Re: Survey-- Your Favorite Vanagon Accessories That You Have Added
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Since "working on the van" is where I am aften found, our list could be
pretty long, but here goes:
1) Hella H4 SA square headlights, w/ 80/100w H4's and 85w H3's
2) Hella Rallye 1000 fogs w/85w H3 "all weather" bulbs
3) Massive wiring and relay upgrade to power all of the above (added a new
fuse board behind the glove box)
4) Bilsteins, slightly lower stock springs (heated and collapsed. A Mickey
Mouse solution but it has worked)
5) TSW MB6 15x7 wheels, with Michelin Energy MXV4 tires
6) Ratio Rockers, Platinum +4 plugs, S&S Header, big catalyst from a
16V Scirocco, Dynomax 2.5" welded straight thru race muffler, shiny
stainless 2.25" tailpipe.
7) Blaupunkt hi power CD player w/Blau stock size speakers in the doors, and
JBL 6x9's in the rear.
8) Hella gooseneck maplight mounted next to the flourescent light.  Lights
the table very well for the kids without
    bothering me driving
9) Hella air horns (comin' through!)
10)And...tah dah...a plastic vase with plastic flowers attached to the wall
just above the table ala New Beetle

The to do list:
1) Ahenendorp stainless header  http://www.ahnendorp.com/ when the S&S nears
rustout.
2) An ECU that will accept the digifant chip
3) The digifant chip.
4) Re- bush the suspension.  Replace control arm bushings, ball joints etc
all the way around.
5) I'm sure I'll think of something else.

Gary

----- Original Message -----
From: "Terry Kay" <CTONLINE@WEBTV.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 9:43 PM
Subject: Survey-- Your Favorite Vanagon Accessories That You Have Added


> Just curious---
> What are the top 5 accessories in order of importance that all of, ( or
> some ) of us have added to our vehicles  to improve them one way or
> another.
> I limited this selection down to 10, to prevent volumes of bizarre
> stuff, ( Hula Girls, Blue Dots, etc.)
> Here's mine;
> (1) Rear Air Lifts
> (2) H4 head lamps ( soon to be Hella)
> (3) Hella running/fog lights
> (4) Center Console ( eliminating hanging cup holder's )
>  (5) CD player
> (6) rear mud flaps
> (7) Bra
> (8) Curtains
> (9) Rear hitch, with 2" receiver
> (10) Portable Buddy Heater
>
> I have allot more things that I have done mechanically to improve the
> beast, but these are maintenance things and don't really count as
> pleasurable, owner expressing himself type stuff.
> I think this will be fun, and interesting.
>
> Later,
>
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> Terry 85 GL
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