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• Re: NEW mystery - Subaru Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 28 Aug 2022 13:15:41 +0000
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• Subie Tranny into a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 20 Jun 2014 14:08:36 -0500
  Has anyone seen the conversion videos on Youtube about this? If so - any opinions? Thanks, John
• Re: Friday engine conversions
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:45:10 -0400
  > [[What's the difference between a boxer and a flat > configuration anway]]. how the engine works :P
• Autobahn Society
  Historical mailing list - james
  Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:42:25 -0400
  Are there any WBX owners out the that can share their experiences wirht the Autobahn Society 2.0 conversion.
• Re: subaru conversion info needed
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sun, 19 Jul 1998 22:27:32 -0400
  > What's Sam's email adress? > >send all replies to him(JordanVw@AOL.COM)...NOT ME
• Re: Opinions Wanted
  Historical mailing list - , Dieter Thiessen
  Wed, 9 Jun 1999 23:11:32 EDT
  Hey Vern, If it was my Westy I would spend the extra on the 5cyl conversion. Dieter 84GL
• diesel to gas
  Historical mailing list - Dan Johnston
  Tue, 8 Jun 1999 21:59:36 -0400
  Is there an faq with diesel to gas conversion discussion somewhere? thanks dan 80 westie 72 super vert
• Re: Subaru conversion
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Thu, 29 Mar 2001 05:14:39 -0600
  And please take note----- He shut it off at 115------- He still had more pedal !!! ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ||-(())----(())-| Terry 85 GL
• tiico still available
  Historical mailing list - Damian Shaw
  Sun, 17 Nov 2002 08:20:56 -0700
  My 87 westy with tiico conversion is still on the market: http://www.xmission.com/~dts/1987Westfalia.html
• Re: i made a website fixed-autobahn
  Historical mailing list - Mark Cumnock
  Thu, 19 May 2005 19:57:12 -0400
  i love the conversion from Autobahn and my website looks like it is fixed
• Re: Anyone upgraded the horn?
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sun, 17 Feb 2008 17:39:33 -0800
  I'm surprised none of the Subaru engine conversion champions hasn't suggested an elegant solution...
• Another conversion rebuild option
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 16 Mar 2008 10:34:18 -0700
  Anyone heard of these people? Any feedback? http://www.vwmaxiwesty.com/index.html Rob becida@comcast.net
• Re: Decisions, decisions which conversion was: Upon seeing Bostig's handiwork
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 03:39:40 -0400
  Ben, I'm just as happy installing one of my conversions as you are yours, except subies have been considered the "best" conversion for...
• Re: Cooling systems/hoses/tanks for I4 conversions?!?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 7 Dec 2002 09:39:26 -0500
  > In my 1.9TD conversion I choose to stick with the '82 > 1.6D coolant hoses and tanks. Now, these are both > expensive and...
• Re: VW vanagon conversion!!!
  Historical mailing list - P.B.
  Wed, 19 May 1999 13:05:47 -0700
  ...In addition th > the questions, do you have any idea of what a price for a conversion > might run somebody. Also, if you are...
• Re: Cooling systems/hoses/tanks for I4 conversions?!?
  Historical mailing list - Double-Cab Guy
  Fri, 6 Dec 2002 20:34:35 -0700
  ...Cooling systems/hoses/tanks for I4 conversions?!? Hi, In my 1.9TD conversion I choose to stick with the '82 1.6D coolant hoses...
• Re: Electric conversions (Chevy Volt)
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Sat, 15 Sep 2012 13:06:23 -0700
  ...The electric drivetrain used by JD in his conversion (link below) cost I believe about $3000 for the batteries and $2000 for motor and...
• Re: coolant overflow fears and thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 10 May 2013 09:01:08 -0700
  ...Because I want documentation and support with the conversion, the only in-line four I considered is the Zetec, but the Bostig kit alone...
• Re: Meteor is home. 1.6 diesel conversion?, Austin
  Historical mailing list - Adam Butler
  Thu, 2 Apr 2015 23:38:03 -0500
  ...diesel or gas conversion? >>> >>>> On 4/2/15, Adam Butler <acbutler.dandy@icloud.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> What are you ideas about conversions and resources for...
• Re: VW Vanagon Turbodiesel conversions
  Historical mailing list - PATT
  Fri, 25 Sep 1998 18:05:39 -0400
  ...VW Vanagon Turbodiesel conversions >Found this guy in a listing at VW archives classifieds. I don't know him >personally nor can I vouch...
• Re: Subaru WRX powered Vanagon in Puyallup
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Thu, 1 May 2003 18:47:31 EDT
  ...I feel we loose to much HP w/ the conversions. And a nice 4 speed auto would be nice as well! You would lose...
• Re: A couple items of interest? Wrong Subie engine
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 4 Mar 2005 14:09:06 -0700
  ...the 84 vanagon that i bought my spare 1.9 from received one > of these conversions. > > jonathan > > On Fri, 4 Mar 2005, Sam Walters...
• Subaru Harness Conversion.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 13 Jul 2022 21:45:07 -0500
  Something I learned about the harness conversion. You want to mount the ECU on the right side of the engine bay, best as far...
• 1.8 gas vs. 2.1 boxer
  Historical mailing list - Jon Walton
  Fri, 01 Mar 1996 18:37:48 -0700
  With all the recent wasserboxer bashing that has been going one, I am curious about the gasoline 1.8l conversion. For those of you...
• Fwd:Euro: Brakes: 81 Volkswagen TRUCK, Mechanical, REAR BRAKES
  Historical mailing list - Pfunky
  Wed, 15 Apr 1998 06:36:13 EDT
  ...Disc conversion ____________________________________________________________ We want to convert the rear brakes on our shop truck from drum to disc with parts from our'87 GTI parts...
• Re: Engine conversions (Was: I've seen the Tii conversion completed
  Historical mailing list - Steven L. Goldstein
  Sat, 9 Sep 2000 15:13:55 -0400
  Hi Kyle, To late to turn back know. We have a Eurospec kit in our '90 Carat. everything is in and running great (for...
• Re: Engine conversions and such...
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Thu, 28 Jun 2001 14:33:50 -0600
  ...I'm sure I am the only one, but the carping about how pitiful vanagon engines are, and how great subaru conversions are, or...
• 81 Westy Dead Engine
  Historical mailing list - Jon Beekman
  Sun, 15 Sep 2002 17:41:38 -0700
  ...Looking at options whether to rebuild or do an engine conversion ? 1)Is there any performance upgrades that you can do to the stock...
• FOR SALE: Schleswig Coachwerks Vanagon Cabriolet
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 4 Apr 2003 20:57:41 -0800
  ...The conversion was done at great expense by Schleswig Coach Werks in northern Germany. The modifications were done to the van so that the...
• [FS] Inline 4 conversion kit complete with engine (Santa Barbara, CA)
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Tue, 5 Aug 2003 09:15:38 -0700
  I am posting this for someone else - please email Seth directly if you have questions or interest! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For sale- Complete inline vw conversion just...
• Free rides in a Subaru Vanagon, Vancouver BC
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Mon, 16 Oct 2006 19:32:12 -0400
  ...This is the 3rd Subaru conversion I�ve done so I�ve been exposed to the typical problems, and I�m happy to share...
• vanagon engine conversions vs rebuilt 1.9 waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Cedar House Inn & Yurts
  Fri, 15 Sep 2006 14:58:36 -0400
  ...I have been reading about Tiico, 1.9 waterboxer rebuilds and jetta conversions. I am reluctant to consider the rebuilt waterboxer due to the...
• Re: Westie Conversion (Electric)
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 12 Mar 2007 13:33:43 -0700
  ...He used to do electric conversions when I first met him some 13 years ago. I believe he even races autocross in a Porsche...
• That recent post bashing Tiico..one on Yahoo subaru too.
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 1 Nov 2007 13:28:21 -0800
  ...Another guy chimed in and said he didn't like HIS subie conversion, either...So it goes to show that everything has a few...
• Re: Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 16:52:11 -0500
  ...serious headaches, but it really seems to be about the best conversion out there IMO. I'd consider doing a TD but AFIK nobody...
• Re: Fwd: Decisions, decisions which conversion was: Upon seeing Bostig's handiwork
  Historical mailing list - benoit
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:18:02 -0400
  Jim, i remember a guy telling me on the phone about doing his first Subi TO Bostig conversion! Why were you so happy telling...
• Re: What poweres blue Vanagon in LA
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 12 Oct 2003 01:45:23 -0400
  The thing I don't care for in this conversion is the (considerable) lowering of ground clearance. For most folks, that's probably not...
• Fwd: Diesel (AAZ) engine conversion questions
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Tue, 12 Dec 2006 22:03:15 -0500
  ...I can see the appeal of a diesel conversion if it got you a dramatic increase in fuel efficiency. What's the MPG projection...
• Re: Towing capacity with I4 conversion?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 20 Jan 2001 22:18:46 -0800
  ...Stopping is the issue! When I was first experimenting with the I4 conversions I used a 1979 Audi Fox motor to power my Syncro...
• Re: Engine Conversion Transmissions
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Tue, 14 Jan 2003 14:21:37 -0600
  ...I am interested in >finding out what gears other folks are using in their Vanagons with >conversion engines. I guess I am particularly interested...
• Re: current list of recommended rebuild longblock sources
  Historical mailing list - Tom Sullivan
  Fri, 17 Dec 2004 14:21:53 -0800
  John Reynolds, Go Westy Boston Engine Bus Depot and ??? There is a ton of information about conversions: subaru, TDI, TD, Tiico, and so on...
• Re: How To Choose YOUR Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 19 Sep 2012 09:29:44 -0700
  I am no conversion expert but I do have lots of experience having things break while out on the road somewhere, in many different...
• A/C conversion to R134a?????
  Historical mailing list - Jutta & Christian Knust
  Sat, 16 Jun 2001 04:01:41 +0200
  ...What�s your experience with the recharging / conversion of the A/C? I mean there�s lots of conversion kits out there at the...
• Re: Adventure Wagon
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Curry
  Wed, 28 Apr 1999 22:50:56 -0700
  ...Adventure Wagon >The name is "Adventure Wagon," and they operate out of Fort Bragg, CA. >They did a nice "land yacht" conversion using teak...
• Re: Fwd: Decisions, decisions which conversion was: Upon seeing Bostig's handiwork
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Thu, 26 Jul 2007 23:51:45 -0400
  ...Decisions, decisions which conversion was: Upon seeing Bostig's > >> > handiwork > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > I really have been impressed with Ben's testimonials of the Subaru > >> > conversion and...
• Re: That recent post bashing Tiico..one on Yahoo subaru too.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Wed, 7 Nov 2007 10:41:50 -0500
  ...If building a DIY conversion, you need to have access to, and understand all of the right information. You know this better than anyone...
• Re: diesel conversion
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 1 Aug 2004 14:41:56 -0700
  ...I am no stranger to diesels or conversions. I have some diesel Vanagons now that I expect to keep for a very long time...
• Re: Opinions wanted: Overhaul or Eletric?!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 2 Jun 2023 17:05:47 -0400
  ...But, I will have little to offer about the actual conversion. I can tell you that there is a very large Facebook group dedicated...
• Got my second Tii Conversion Kit Today!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Jan 2001 19:32:51 EST
  Just wanted to drop the List a line to say that I finally got my 2nd Tii Conversion today. This one is for an...
• Re: Gowesty reduction starter user input please
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 24 Jan 2017 14:18:57 -0800
  ...They don't want to > encourage any conversions, even if their stuff works fine with them. I > plan on using their SS muffler with...
• Re: [Syncro] Re: hi-lift rockers
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Thu, 3 May 2001 12:36:07 -0400
  ...It's $3000 for a Subaru >conversion, vs. say $700 for chip/rockers and NO engine removal >even! Labour factor is trivial. > I've...
• westfalia conversion van idea (MVC)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Tue, 3 Sep 2002 10:39:26 -0600
  ...I estimate that I would have to spend at least $7,000 to make my vanagon fit for this type of use (engine conversion...
• Vanagon Zetec Conversion Kit? - Not the Turnkey
  Historical mailing list - Bostig Eng.
  Fri, 9 Dec 2005 12:37:40 -0500
  Since so many folks seemed to be expressing interest in our conversion in KIT form, we started talking about the possibility. Our main reason...
• FS: Eurovan Westfalia full camper
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Sat, 27 Dec 2008 08:25:05 -0800
  ...Not to be confused with the US made Winnebago conversion. Sleeps 4 in summer (2 up and 2 down) and sleeps 2 in winter...
• Poptop conversion
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 21 Jul 2024 18:29:19 -0500
  ...Turns out it is a very good candidate for pop top conversion into a camper maybe. Anyone done this before? How hard are those...
• FOR SALE - 1991 Carat w/Subaru Conversion
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 29 Apr 2024 16:01:57 -0500
  ...I HAVE MY 1991 Vanagon Carat w/Subaru conversion on the market. I have reach ols age and a stage of decrepitude that makes...
• Re: Jetta Conversion Observations
  Historical mailing list - Bill M
  Sun, 20 Jan 2013 13:46:23 -0500
  ...jannini <georgejoann@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >>> let's hear about your jetta conversion.. << > > > expect to get 20 mpg overall. My best mileage figger was 24...
• Fwd: 81 Air cooled... Engine conversion options??
  Historical mailing list - Mr.mds
  Sat, 10 Mar 2012 10:32:43 -0500
  ...Engine conversion options?? > > Hello all! > Thanks for all the replys and information. > > I am thinking of going water cooled, going to stay with Vw...
• EV Conversion of an '84 Vanagon with Automatic Transmission?
  Historical mailing list - Tobias Gogolin
  Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:22:47 -0700
  ...I know that many EV conversions leave the manual transmission as an interface to the drive train and to have that torque converting gear...
• Rust Techniques
  Historical mailing list
  18 Jul 96 12:12:07 PDT
  Hi- With all this discussion of rust conversion products, thought I'd put some of my $.01 in. Checked with auto paint stores. They...