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• Re: What else to do while I-4 conversion is being done
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 20 Jan 2003 13:15:56 -0500
  ...84 Westy) is at the doctor having an in-line engine > conversion done. What else does it make sense to do at the sma...
• engine conversation available
  Historical mailing list - sanford schulwolf
  Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:38:42 -0800
  This is a shameless plug for a great engine conversion available for your aging syncros and 2wd vanagons AND its made to be DIY...
• Heck with Biodiesel or Greaser Conversion. Its Fryday
  Historical mailing list - Frank Lee
  Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:33:15 -0400
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkGMY63FF3Q&feature=youtu.be
• porsche Boxter engine for sale!!!! maybe? :<)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 13 Jun 2000 00:44:24 EDT
  fwd from the audi list...scholl down.. conversion anyone?? :<) chris [message/rfc822]
• air conditioning
  Historical mailing list - Damaris Berner
  Wed, 6 Sep 2000 22:54:14 -0400
  question is the a conversion kit for update freon to 134 ?????? on my 89 factory air
• Re: blown head gasket
  Historical mailing list - James Huskins
  Wed, 9 Aug 2000 14:25:32 -0400
  Anyone know how much the TiiCo conversion parts cost? James Huskins Chapel Hill, NC
• Re: Engine conversions and such...
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 28 Jun 2001 23:32:41 +1200
  >Stephen, >Or possibly one hell of a chicken coop !:>) Who you callin' chicken?
• Re: What Parts are need for Inline 4 conversion?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Nov 2002 03:49:21 EST
  > `88 westy weekender never heard of that model. chris
• turbo diesel conversion
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Wed, 31 Mar 2004 15:26:00 -0800
  Anybody tried this one? http://www.bath.ac.uk/~ccsshb/12cyl/ tim in san jose
• Re: Engine Conversion marketing survey
  Historical mailing list - John Reddick
  Wed, 2 May 2007 17:00:03 -0400
  Availability is the only issue. There are very few used engines available. John
• Re: -Now Engine Conversion - doing your own soobie wire harness
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:02:26 -0700
  ...I worshipped at the Altar of the Perpetual Openhouse which made enough dough to buy someone's almost turnkey conversion. Damned thing burned tranny...
• Re: Vancouver Vanagon Meeting 2009
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Sun, 2 Aug 2009 17:18:51 -0700
  I should crash the party with my Bostig conversion with the Powered by Ford sticker on the back... Daryl of AA Transaxle (425) 788...
• Re: VW approved engine conversion kit
  Historical mailing list - Noto-Gaudette
  Tue, 11 May 1999 16:33:52 -0400
  ...In South Africa, VW had > stopped selling the Wasserboxer for some time and only sold the > conversion through the dealer network. The conversion is...
• Re: Spectators Welcome - Zetec Conversion in Dallas
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Thu, 8 Dec 2005 11:51:52 -0500
  ...You find the motor, you pull the > wiring harness, then buy the conversion kit (about $1500). If you do > all > the labor you might...
• 5 cyl. Audi in Vanagon - was Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Sat, 12 Aug 2000 07:04:26 -0500
  ...What engine conversion kit would I have to use to put one of those in without having to modify the decklid? Chris. ----- Original Message...
• Re: Red Audi Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Wed, 3 May 2006 10:07:16 -0400
  ...also theres a fella on the list who has a friend with a 5cyl turbo conversion (Audifans calls it a "SWAP" ) whom I chatted...
• Re: SVX conversion
  Historical mailing list - John Reddick
  Sat, 4 Sep 2004 13:09:40 -0400
  I also just completed an SVX conversion in Washington state. The conversion parts are all available from Smallcar(.com) Performance in Tacoma. The engines...
• Re: Diesel Subaru Conversions
  Historical mailing list - carboncow
  Fri, 10 Mar 2006 12:58:43 -0500
  Seems to after reading these threads that us Vanagon owners with crazy and costly conversions will rationalize anything! Do what you want to do...
• Re: body work vs. mechanical work
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:42:15 -0700
  ...It was a simple question that a lot of people who have never done a conversion would probably like to know. They'd probably...
• Re: Subaru conversion problems
  Historical mailing list - Carlos & Margaret de Carvalho
  Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:07:18 -0300
  I did the conversion using the Kennedy kit and wiring diagram. Tom Shiels was a great help to me when I ran into difficulties...
• Re: Automatic to 4 speed conversion
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Mon, 21 Jul 2003 09:10:30 -0500
  ...I did a somewhat similar conversion recently. Remember you will need things like the brake/clutch pedal assembly from a manual van. In order...
• Re: Subaru Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Mudd \"Not Jack\" Sparrow
  Sun, 15 Feb 2015 01:22:32 -0800
  ...But I don't think they do conversions. > On Feb 14, 2015, at 10:19 PM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > > John > > Visit SubaruVanagon...
• Re: Towing Vanagon/460 engine conversion/Mark Stephens/Burningman
  Historical mailing list - John Dorn
  Sat, 1 May 1999 00:01:24 -0400
  Maybe I can put that > 460 CI engine into the Van next time it drops a valve. (Would that count > as a conversion, would...
• R134 conversion.
  Historical mailing list - Budding Rose
  Mon, 31 May 1999 10:35:04 -0400
  ...The conversion was done almost a year ago and is still going strong - - no problems- I use it here in Fl. most every day...
• Engine swap conversion details are now online!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 24 May 1999 11:23:35 -0700
  For those who are interested, Fast Forward's inline four conversion kit is now available. I will have final pricing late tomorrow [Tuesday], but...
• Re: lights dim since 6 volt conversion
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 1 Apr 2000 15:37:36 -0500
  At 13:48 4/1/2000, Jeffrey R wrote: >After completing most of the conversion to change my 83.5 Westfalia from 12 >volt...
• Hot 2.1 conversion in SA
  Historical mailing list - Nigel Bennett
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 09:44:27 +0200
  ...At R18,500 it is about the same as getting my VW agent to install a brand-new I4 conversion (R 22,000). Think...
• Re: FS: 91 syncro camper with Audi 5-cyl engine ...
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 2 Dec 2000 22:12:51 EST
  In a message dated 12/2/2000 7:34:28 PM Eastern Standard Time, jwalker17@EARTHLINK.NET writes: << Syncro engine conversion with 1991 Audi...
• WANTED: Syncro MPH Speedometer
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 1 Apr 2002 10:36:55 -0800
  I have a customers Syncro DoKa here for a VR6 conversion. The speedometer he has installed in it is from a 2WD Vanagon - it...
• Re: Toyota engine conversion?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 17 Oct 2006 21:35:09 -0700
  > Has anyone ever investigated the use of the 94 - 97 Toyota Previa engine as a conversion for the Vanagon? > > It's a 2.4...
• Re: VW's 'new' van
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Tue, 7 Oct 2008 01:57:07 -0400
  ...VW has its own camper conversion plant >in germany which outfits their fifth generation Bus, the successor of the >Eurovan. >Its a great conversion...
• Re: An Engine Conversion Begins-Mixed Emotions!
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Sun, 15 Sep 2013 08:43:55 -0700
  ...I think maybe the original Tiico conversions > and > > their associated bad reputation for vibration may have rubbed-off on all > > the inline conversions. Nobody...
• Re: Friday engine conversions
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:46:54 -0400
  ...Friday engine conversions On Sat, Oct 17, 2009 at 3:06 AM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote: > If you want to talk about...
• Re: Grease Works Doing the conversion
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Mon, 24 Jan 2011 13:47:15 -0800
  ...Not sure if it is > better to do the motor conversion first or the paint and interior. > > Apologize for the being duplicated on other...
• Re: Why did this mod increase my fuel economy?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 28 Mar 2000 23:34:50 EST
  <<<If you find the answer and it is repeatable, it will be a compelling argument for the inline four conversion.>>> Maybe... The conversion cost...
• Re: TIICO ---how much did people pay for install, and what did they...
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 29 May 2001 10:19:21 EDT
  ...I just checked in with this customer this Friday and he is still very happy with the conversion (it has been over 2000 miles...
• Re: List of vanagon engine conversions that fit below the stock engine lid...
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Thu, 28 Dec 2006 11:22:12 -0800
  ...List of vanagon engine conversions that fit below the stock engine lid... How about Diesel conversions: Bernd J�ger is THE guy in Europe...
• Re: New to List, Best Bus?
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Sun, 7 Oct 2001 20:01:03 -0700
  ...From there it is not such a big step to do own conversion. By the time you complete conversion you are an expert already...
• re. vanagon propane conversion
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Thu, 13 Feb 2003 23:28:56 -0700
  ...All my conversions started fine on propane. There are a lot of conversions which are propane only, not dual fuel, so it is not...
• Re: TiiCo - CA emissions + Questions
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 13 Jan 2004 07:21:39 EST
  ...The puzzle is not the legality of a TiiCo conversion in CA, but, how a reader of this list, other than Peter, can answer...
• Upon seeing bostig's handiwork
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 24 Jul 2007 21:15:45 -0500
  OK, so I'm at 216K miles on my 90 carat original engine so I can't say that a conversion hasn't entered...
• RE: 911 motor in a VW transporter
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 Mar 95 13:25:28 MST
  ...Waterpumper owners might do better with a waterpumper > > conversion. > > > > Go for it. > > B. > > > >
• FW: Engine conversion problem
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Sat, 15 Jul 2000 19:41:51 -0400
  ...Engine conversion problem > > > Hi list: > > I am installing the TIICO kit on an 1.9 84 automatic. We just about had it > done today...
• Re: what the? RE: [Syncro] Re: 2.6 SA engine kit
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 27 Feb 2003 21:23:48 EST
  ...paitently waiting to be educated on this subject >> Well, folks, those of you who may have seen Detlev Hanschke's Audi inline-5 conversion...
• TiiCo - CA emissions + Questions
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Mon, 12 Jan 2004 23:05:12 -0800
  I've recently read here and on the TiiCo site that the conversion has been California certified and an "executive order" (?) has been issued...
• Re: Other Engine Swaps
  Historical mailing list - John C.
  Mon, 11 Oct 2004 09:21:36 EDT
  ...I can't remember for sure, but either Sudhir Desai or Ron Lussier one had such a conversion. But I am wondering if anyone...
• Re: VW VR6 engine
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Tue, 11 Oct 2016 16:35:48 +0000
  ...there is an I5 conversion Van out there somewhere. alas -grown up world - time/money/space constraints. one lottery ticket from now and it...
• Re: 15" Wheels
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 27 Dec 2014 16:32:54 -0700
  ...A friend of mine here in ABQ, who does Vanagon Conversions&CleanUps likes to use these ~ They really look PrettySweet on a Vanagon ~ http...
• Re: Info needed re: Audi 5-cyl conversion certification in California
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 15 Dec 2010 21:18:52 -0800
  ...I am looking at a completed conversion from years ago. The donor car is not available to pirate exhaust pieces from. BenT
• Re: Headlights: SA Conversion Procedure
  Historical mailing list - Jim Lieb
  Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:02:45 -0500
  ...Good Morning, > > Considering the recent discussion on headlights, I documented my > conversion to the South African configuration on my website. I hope > this might...
• Re: Friday engine conversions
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:31:05 +1300
  ...wrote: > If you want to talk about sex(y) and dream conversions, how about this > little, or not, gem that Ferrari build. �This flat...
• Vanagon windows for sale Bay Area
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Mon, 3 Aug 2009 12:18:38 -0700
  As I am moving I have to clear out some van windows, unfortunately I dont have time to ship except the vent window conversion...
• Re: Engine swaps
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Jul 1994 23:55:39 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Does >anyone know a source of conversions, kits, or information? > There was a nice and informative discussion on this topic a couple of weeks...
• Re: porsche 3.2l adapto kits
  Historical mailing list - David Griffin
  Fri, 9 Oct 1998 14:04:12 -0400
  ...Voila, heat, power, a cheap kit $520,> Where can I find some info on this conversion? Who sells the kit? After reviewing the choices...
• diesel/gas conversion
  Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
  Fri, 26 Feb 1999 14:37:35 -0500
  ...Jetta powerplant (I assume CIS.) Not too worried about the motor conversion aspects as I have experience with inline VW engines. What I am...
• Re: Adventure Wagen
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sun, 18 Jul 1999 09:01:20 -0400
  On Sun, 18 Jul 1999, Roger&Zoe Ann Banker wrote: > Keep that Adventurewagen! It is one of the premier camper conversions (I > just may...
• flywheel question (conversion)
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn Ratjen
  Mon, 10 Apr 2000 19:27:45 -0700
  Hello Volks, I am just in the process of getting everything in order for the TDI conversion of my syncro. When I took some...
• Re: lousy mileage
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
  Thu, 8 Feb 2001 06:29:05 -0800
  I've seen threads mentioning the lilley conversion, but what is it? Is there a web site? is it cheaper than the tiico? Brian...
• Re: syncro 16 flares: VR6
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 7 Dec 2001 18:53:15 +1200
  >Now if I could get someone to help with the VR6 conversion as well... Contact Oliver Wegener <owegener@nase.org>. He's doing a...
• looking for a CA smog legal conversion that is a clean install
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Mon, 4 Mar 2002 23:17:38 -0600
  I've been looking at everyones pictures of their conversions......not really a clean install...although I commend the effort The closest clean install...