Date:         Wed, 12 Mar 2003 18:45:37 EST
Reply-To:     DSF70@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dustin Fitch <DSF70@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Lowering an 85'
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I think lowering a vanagon would be sweet, however, to do it properly, it
would involve some cost.  Goodness, if I had the money, and another vanagon,
I'd be tempted to throw the hydraulics in it (like a lowrider), and then
perhaps cut a portion of the top off and lower the roof.....all new glass,
etc, etc.....it would be quite a job.

If you do find some springs that would lower that baby though, I think you
would just have to be that much more careful about where you went in 'er and
how you drove 'er.....that motor sits fairly low as it is, exhaust included.
It would be easy to rip that exhaust off.  But whatever, just be
careful...make sure the rest of your front end is in good condition,
especially the front axle beam...hell ya, lower it, I think it would look
cool.  Of course you need new 15" rims, low profile tires, oversized brake
kit for sure with nicely painted calipers!!  That would look pretty phat. :+)

D