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 Topic: The official Chinese Diesel Heater thread (Webasto Knockoff) |
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| candyman Replies: 970 Views: 87765 |
 Forum: Vanagon Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2021 3:59 pm Subject: Re: The official Chinese Diesel Heater thread (Webasto Knockoff) |
| Spare parts "kit" came yesterday.. Looks fine. Took less than a week.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/174117484550 Free shipping. This one should work with the Ray Jones AfterBurner BEW ... |
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| Topic: The official Chinese Diesel Heater thread (Webasto Knockoff) |
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| candyman Replies: 970 Views: 87765 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2021 3:57 pm Subject: Re: The official Chinese Diesel Heater thread (Webasto Knockoff) |
| Could anyone tell me how tall these Chinese diesel heaters are? I'm tired of the noise of my propex, and trying to figure out if this would fit underneath my Truck Fridge like the current propex does ... | |
| Topic: The official Chinese Diesel Heater thread (Webasto Knockoff) |
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| candyman Replies: 970 Views: 87765 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2020 4:35 pm Subject: Re: The official Chinese Diesel Heater thread (Webasto Knockoff) |
| How much are those afterburners and can you turn the screen off? The light from my chinese screen even when dim is too bright | |
| Topic: 87 Syncro just told me it would like new boots for Christmas |
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| candyman Replies: 20 Views: 522 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2020 4:43 pm Subject: Re: 87 Syncro just told me it would like new boots for Christmas |
| Thats a good ride height. Under 19.5 is considered acceptable to run stock lobros without extra stress. I would, like mentioned, remove, clean and inspect for wear. Rerun them if acceptable. I do ... | |
| Topic: 87 Syncro just told me it would like new boots for Christmas |
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| candyman Replies: 20 Views: 522 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2020 3:28 pm Subject: Re: 87 Syncro just told me it would like new boots for Christmas |
| Tape measure says 30.5 front and 31.5 rear so not actually that high but funny watching people try to get in it. Its deceptively higher than our tintop syncro with 15 wheels/tires.
https://www ... |
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| Topic: 87 Syncro just told me it would like new boots for Christmas |
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| candyman Replies: 20 Views: 522 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2020 7:45 am Subject: Re: 87 Syncro just told me it would like new boots for Christmas |
| What is your ride height? | |
| Topic: Stock 14 spare tire question |
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| candyman Replies: 13 Views: 194 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2020 8:38 am Subject: Re: Stock 14 spare tire question |
| i have the RMW over size spare carrier, under burni my syncro and lucy, 2wd
they both have 215/65/16 tires on them. and i have fitted the same on a couple of customer vans, 2wd and syncro's they wo ... |
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| Topic: Stock 14 spare tire question |
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| candyman Replies: 13 Views: 194 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2020 9:49 pm Subject: Re: Stock 14 spare tire question |
| There are a number of factors that affect fittability of wheel/tire combos. 7.5" wide alloy wheels won't fit where the same tire/wheel size in a 7" wide steel wheel will...maybe.
My rims ... |
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| Topic: Van went kaboom! |
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| candyman Replies: 122 Views: 4785 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2020 8:40 pm Subject: Re: Van went kaboom! |
| What engine is it? | |
| Topic: Stock 14 spare tire question |
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| candyman Replies: 13 Views: 194 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2020 8:11 pm Subject: Re: Stock 14 spare tire question |
| There are a number of factors that affect fittability of wheel/tire combos. 7.5" wide alloy wheels won't fit where the same tire/wheel size in a 7" wide steel wheel will...maybe.
My rims ... |
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| Topic: Stock 14 spare tire question |
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| candyman Replies: 13 Views: 194 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2020 8:08 pm Subject: Re: Stock 14 spare tire question |
| Yes you could do that decoupled. Youll likely get a flat in the front. It will be raining and muddy. Youll be rotating the rear to the front so youll be jacking both ends. I kid.
I have stock b ... |
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| Topic: Stock 14 spare tire question |
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| candyman Replies: 13 Views: 194 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2020 8:03 pm Subject: Re: Stock 14 spare tire question |
| Have you tried stuffing a 215/65-16 in the front yourself?
Pull the pins out of the clamshell & stuff it in there. My 215/75R15 is 27.8 and it has been there since 2007. I like the clamshel ... |
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| Topic: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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| candyman Replies: 2419 Views: 392721 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2020 4:48 pm Subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
| I think the seller should pay somebody $400 to have it hauled away and not the other way around;
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2435997 Perhaps it's the VIN# / title that ... |
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| Topic: Stock 14 spare tire question |
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| candyman Replies: 13 Views: 194 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2020 4:37 pm Subject: Stock 14 spare tire question |
| So I recently upgraded to 16 bfg ko2 on my syncro. 215-65-16 tires. Additionally I upgraded to big brake kit by Burley up front. Now it seems silly to me to have to buy a $600 solution just to mou ... | |
| Topic: The ride height thread |
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| candyman Replies: 28 Views: 8530 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2020 12:51 pm Subject: Re: The ride height thread |
| So installed schwenk springs on my syncro westy camper. Ride height on 3 corners is 19-19.5. However my passenger rear corner is at 20. Should I be concerned with that as I have read optimal heigh ... | |
| Topic: Loose steering and alignment |
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| candyman Replies: 16 Views: 339 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2020 3:56 pm Subject: Re: Loose steering and alignment |
| Dear Duncan:
Late replying to your post about your clamshell mod to fit 16/205. I just made it to New Jersey from California after a 20-day road trip. The vanagon handled very well with just the n ... |
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| Topic: Syncro undercarriage |
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| candyman Replies: 8 Views: 270 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2020 8:41 am Subject: Re: Syncro undercarriage |
| Might be easier for you to post pics of yours and then we can help you sort it out.
As fas as undercarriage protection, there is really only a rear skid plate protecting the engine and trans (sort of ... |
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| Topic: Vanagon values at an all-time high? |
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| candyman Replies: 39 Views: 1624 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2020 12:50 pm Subject: Re: Vanagon values at an all-time high? |
| Pretty much all desireable used cars across the spectrum are priced high currently. Try finding a decent 15 year old 4runner with low miles for under $12k. Let alone any sort of camper van of any ma ... | |
| Topic: New rebuilt rack - pinion units with problems ? Please list here |
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| candyman Replies: 9 Views: 182 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2020 6:58 am Subject: Re: New rebuilt rack - pinion units with problems ? Please list here |
| I bought new from burley and zero issues. For a $150 more than a rebuilt, you get brand new and dont have to deal with shipping a core back. Every rebuilt I have installed, all started leaking withi ... | |
| Topic: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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| candyman Replies: 2419 Views: 392721 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2020 7:19 pm Subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
| 2423702 Ad # MAybe someone can show me how to post a link
I think this van has one to many zeros in the price. This is just a passenger van with an aftermarket interior. I'd be curious to th ... |
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