Date:         Thu, 16 Oct 2003 10:34:29 -0700
Reply-To:     Pensioner <al_knoll@PACBELL.NET>
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From:         Pensioner <al_knoll@PACBELL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Ideal Vanagon
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On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 09:17:51 -0700, Todd Last <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>
wrote:

> 1.) Less wind noise at freeway speeds
Turn up the boob-box.
> 2.) A/C up front!
AWO supplement or use the foam routing and ducting in the rear ac (major
diff) Move to Seattle.
> 3.) Decent sized fridge that works (campers)
Abercrombie the tall has a nice Italian one that works great.  Check West
Marine
> 4.) ABS brakes
Merling Sauce won GP races without ABS.  ABS is for folks who want the state
to raise their kids. Upgrade the brakes and learn how best to use em.  NB:
commercial trucks don't have abs.
> 5.) 5-speed transmission with hi/low
Get a wider torque curve motor so you can crawl at 1mph if you re-gear your
R&P (derek drew)Syncro 094 has the grannie you need.  It's all about
torque/HP and gearing it properly.  With a 6.17/SVX/0.7 5th you still have
more torque at 1000 rpm than the WBX has a max torque.
> 6.) Porsche Boxter motor or Audi V6
Subaru SVX 3.3l 230 lbs ft/240 BHP
> 7.)  16" wheels and wheelwells that take them without modification
Boutique BS. stay with the 15" and install the brake upgrade. upgrade the
suspension.
> 8.) Optional bench seat up front (like the old busses)
Put the portapottie in between the seats, optional of course
> 9.) Hydralic suspension (a la Land Rover or Citroen) that will allow you
> to drop the ride height in order to fit into garages
Garages?  we don' need no steenking garages..consider the degaullestone
problems before you get what you wish for.
> 10.) Redesigned weight distribution to put more weight back on the rear
> wheels (like the older type II's)
SVX 3.3 adds ~200lbs and offers other advantages
> 11.) OnStar  system to automatically call for help when you breakdown. :-)
How does goofstar know you're broken down?  Get a sat phone.

Much humor intended.

p