>1. The vanagon as it has pretty close to 50/50 weight distribution. Initial >understeer followed by terminal oversteer behaviour you describe may not be >as apparent in vanagons as it is in Type II etc. Please, folks, the Vanagon, as with ALL of VW's light vans (ie not the LT) *IS* a Type 2 (Transporter)! The Type 2 IS the Transporter; some versions are merely given a secondary name such as Kombi, Samba, Vanagon or Caravelle. Despite the T3 not being MARKETED in USA as a Type 2 or Transporter, it is nevertheless. Type 2s: T1 Split t@ Bay T3 "Vanagon" T4 "Eurovan" T5 to be -- Andrew Grebneff 165 Evans St, Dunedin 9001, New Zealand <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz> Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut |
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