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Date:         Wed, 12 Jun 2002 00:03:53 +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:      Re: Vanagon handling.
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>The 87 seems to have several inches more ground clearance, and a much softer
>suspension.  It also has power steering (yuck).  The jist of it is that
>unlike my 80 and my old 82 diesel westy (oh how I miss that one) , It feels
>less stable  than a type ii (73 to be exact).  So, before I donate... the 80
>Westy, Is it feasable to change out the power steering for rack and pinion
>manual steering?  What about the springs etc.  Visually I like the high
>clearance, and I can imagine that I would be nice for those rough areas.
>But, I really miss the good handling.


You want to go from power to MANUAL steering? Man! I want the reverse!


The Vanagon IS a Type 2, despite not being sold as one in USA.
--
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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