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• Re: Hole in floor
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 7 Jan 2007 04:29:32 EST
  ...the ASI's had the cheezy american conversion van style tables, which mount into a socket cut into the floor.. we had a '86...
• Re: 82 Air Cooled Engine Swap Choices?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 1 Jan 2007 17:35:04 -0800
  At 1/1/2007 05:01 PM, neil wrote: >Here's some good links to conversion pages and lists: I'd add http://www...
• Re: My updated Subi page
  Historical mailing list - John Reddick
  Thu, 10 May 2007 23:50:40 -0400
  Ben; One of the bad side effects of our Subaru conversion is that it is so quiet at idle you start to hear other...
• Re: Tiico buzz / vibration / whine
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Fri, 28 Sep 2007 14:23:07 -0800
  Out of curiosity....how much is the Subi conversion costing you, and what is included? Taller 4th gear? How many miles on the doner...
• Re: Solved! Re: Having Problem with Overheating (1.9l to 2.1l conversion)
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Wed, 10 May 2000 15:36:16 -0700
  ...planning to do about oil cooling? I went >through the >same conversion last year but the engine ran too hot >(260 degrees). > >I finally...
• Re: sad For Sale story on Seattle CL
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:49:34 -0800
  The same thing happened to my then brand new 1.9TD conversion in 1998. The exhaust flange broke next to the turbo and red...
• Re: Let there be LIGHT!!!
  Historical mailing list - A2L1
  Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:40:32 -0400
  ...fugeddaboudit. > > > >> > > > >> If your older bus has the standard lighting I highly recommend this > > > >> conversion. > > > >> > > > >> Cecil Eastman > > > >> '85 Wolfsburg Weekender Westy > > > >> "Der BrotKasten" > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Sent from...
• Re: Carat value
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Thu, 2 Apr 2015 10:03:43 -0700
  ...Carat value Based on perusing Samba ads a well-done subie conversion actually adds to the value or at least desirability over an original...
• Re: A/C Talk
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:07:23 -0600
  On Apr 11, 2012, at 1:45 PM, Jamie Fitterer wrote: > Great post! I actually am looking for someone with a Bostig Conversion that...
• (fwd) ===PORSCHE 911/930 PARTING OUT===
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Wed, 3 Jan 1996 09:04:25 -0800
  ...RE INSTALLING TO OLDER CAR) STEERING WHEELS. - SPEEDSTER CONVERSION KIT, INCLUDING TOP, WINDSHIELD, EVERYTHING. - UPDATE CONVERSION KITS, INCLUDING FRONT/REAR BUMPER, SIDE PANEL, ALL...
• Re: '81 Westy: from gas to turbo diesel... German lecture?
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Thu, 16 Apr 1998 10:44:37 -0700
  ...these engines are available for the conversion ('kommen in Frage' also means: the ones relevant or in deeper analysis: the ones relevant for this...
• Re: Eurovan Weekender Westfalia Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jim Fritz
  Thu, 19 Aug 1999 15:29:01 -0500
  ...Eurovan Weekender Westfalia Conversion 8/19/99 David, Will do....I'm a teacher, back at school (2nd day). Over the summer all of...
• converting roof of 85 Vanagon GL to Westfalia Pop Top
  Historical mailing list - james pound
  Wed, 1 Nov 2000 14:42:27 PST
  ...Where a good place is to go in the Vancouver, BC area to have this kind of conversion done 3. If such a conversion...
• help!
  Historical mailing list - cbsid
  Wed, 6 Dec 2000 11:47:45 -0800
  Ihave just installed a 1.8 turbo audi 1999 model in my syncro vanagon, the conversion was from David Marshall fast forward, he was...
• inline 4 exhaust systems?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Atkins
  Sat, 24 Nov 2001 01:26:29 +0000
  Well after 2 months of work , I have gotten my 2.0 audi conversion running. The only thing left to do is build the...
• Re: W-8 conversion--
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 8 Jun 2002 22:15:04 +1200
  ...the Vanagone--- >And blow the doors off most of the other conversion concepts---- No doubt, except maybe a turbo SVX... But just imagine all...
• Re: First South African 2.6 engine conversion done!/Tiico Mileage
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Sat, 17 Aug 2002 08:54:26 EDT
  ...First South African 2.6 engine conversion done! > >> the Tiico gets 26MPG highway.......can you beat >> that?:) > >As a joke? No. I mean, you...
• No hot start
  Historical mailing list - DrCory
  Wed, 17 Jul 2002 08:58:52 -0600
  ...First, I've got an inline conversion. A Eurospec. digifont ignition. The Problem: NO hot start. After running strong for a while, when I...
• Re: Syncro Opinions sought
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 22 Sep 2003 11:56:26 -0400
  ...Mark Drillock & Larry (Hamm?) have both done the conversion. Mark has discussed his conversion at length on the list. Check the archives. It should...
• Suburo Conversions in Portland, Or???
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Salicos
  Sat, 6 Dec 2003 10:47:39 -0800
  Does anyone in PDX area do Subaru conversions? With 45K miles on a "factory rebuild", my 2.1 WL is pushing exhaust gas into...
• Re: Question about Diesel Westies...and biofuel conversions
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Wed, 31 Aug 2005 16:20:20 -0800
  ...Question about Diesel Westies...and biofuel conversions > Mark, all, > > I truly thought I was being helpful in pointing to the one site I > knew...
• Re: Subaru-Vanagon FS
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sun, 16 Oct 2005 14:20:32 -0500
  <<'89 Vanagon with a Subaru conversion for $2800. amazing...after all the money people spend on vanagon engine conversions, they're still worth nothing...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 8 Dec 2007 to 9 Dec 2007 - Special issue (#2007-1328)
  Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
  Sun, 9 Dec 2007 12:33:53 -0800
  Hi Neil, Sorry to rehash if I missed it, but where did you get the 15 degree conversion bellhousing? Seems I remember about a...
• Re: How much damage to engine block, heads, etc., in fire from leaking fuel ines?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 22 Jul 2017 10:59:56 -0700
  ...This is a good time to do a Subaru conversion! Most of the stuff that burned is not used in the conversion, only the...
• Re: Grease Works Doing the conversion
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 24 Jan 2011 15:16:41 -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...
• Spotted a I-4 conversion for sale
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Fri, 28 Jul 2000 17:16:14 -0700
  ...Only passing it on, in case someone wants to have a look at a conversion. Harald '90 westy
• looking for a shop in Texas for engine conversion or a decent used 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Owen - lists
  Thu, 29 Jan 2004 01:14:14 -0600
  ...I had previously decided to wait until our planned move to Ohio to start the conversion myself. Now I need to find a shop...
• Re: 1.8t conversion
  Historical mailing list - David Vickery
  Tue, 6 Nov 2012 15:17:05 -0800
  ...Prices have gone up over the years as the conversions have gotten more sophisticated. An equivalently complete 2.5 subaru package without the engine...
• Re: [Syncro] Re: hi-lift rockers
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Thu, 3 May 2001 08:39:40 -1000
  ...I drove Ray Hunnam's Subaru > conversion and my van is upgraded with the ECU chip, MSDS intake, and Stebro > turbo muffler. No ratio...
• Re: CA Smog Legal Conversions/Facts
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Thu, 7 Mar 2002 08:43:21 -0800
  --- Eric Unrau wrote: > All this talk about engine conversions got me > wondering about the > engines used in the current SA bus models. > they be...
• Re: Engine swap step by step.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 21 Apr 2005 12:54:57 -0700
  ...I see what you're thinking Stan, but I'm not so sure he meant he wanted to do a Subie conversion so much...
• Re: Vanagon Zetec Conversion update
  Historical mailing list - Jon Brown
  Wed, 7 Dec 2005 18:59:43 -0800
  ...This is what is "normal" for engine conversions in California... but each individual converetee has to go through a referee to get a green...
• Re: Electric conversions (Chevy Volt)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 15 Sep 2012 09:43:59 -0500
  ...Electric conversions (Chevy Volt) > > My Wife works for Chrysler and we bought a new Chrysler 300 with a V6 engine > and XF 8 speed...
• Re: Spectators Welcome - Zetec Conversion in Dallas
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 7 Dec 2005 23:25:31 -0800
  Judging by the various niggling problems I read about on the SubaruVanagon List, people are fooling themselves if they think that a Subaru conversion...
• Re: Vanagon Turbo Diesel Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:54:06 -0800
  ...Vanagon Turbo Diesel Conversion On Sat, 12 Jan 2008 07:58:49 -0800, Chris S. <mrpolak@YAHOO.COM> wrote: >Can anyone comment on this...
• Re: Subaru diesel boxer?
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Mon, 28 Oct 2013 15:44:11 -0700
  ...http://www.boxeer.com And they appear to have done some conversions as well. Ant On Monday, October 28, 2013 4:18 PM, Steve...
• Re: Breakthrough for TDI conversions!
  Historical mailing list - Cookson, Noel
  Thu, 13 Sep 2001 08:35:10 -0500
  ...Breakthrough for TDI conversions! Folks, I'd like to let you know that one of my suppliers has just released a breakthrough in the...
• Re: TD/TDI noise?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:06:51 -0800
  ...I know of one case where a couple had a tdi conversion done to their syncro westy I think it was............and were not...
• Re: TiiCo engine vs. Eurospec: resonance
  Historical mailing list - Nigel Bennett
  Tue, 22 Aug 2000 12:04:27 +0200
  ...Eurospec conversions was a very irritating resonance or drumming noise from the motor at certain rpm's. Many people said it was from the...
• Re: FS: '87 Westy w/ 2.0L golf inline motor conversion from Fast Forward on e...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Jun 2002 10:51:51 EDT
  ...to vertical orientation as in > the golf/jetta/passat/fox etc. conversions such as tiico and the now defunct > eurospec i-4, lays the...
• Re: diesel conversion
  Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson
  Mon, 29 Jul 2002 19:27:36 -0400
  ...and registration before doing the conversion. However, don't take my word for it. Call them your self to hear it from the horses...
• Re: TDI or TDD? (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Berkemer
  Thu, 6 Feb 2003 07:23:47 -0600
  ...or ignorant. > > 1.9 TDis have been a common conversion in Britain for several years. > -- > Andrew Grebneff > 165 Evans St, Dunedin 9001, New Zealand...
• Re: OXS and battery light on intermitant
  Historical mailing list - Rod Knutson
  Wed, 12 Oct 2005 21:36:17 -0700
  ...I just purchased my 85 Westy with a 92 Subaru conversion two weeks ago... I drove it from Ithaca NY to the West coast...
• Friday: Forget the van, get a camper shell for your Jetta pickup
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 8 Apr 2016 22:39:19 +0000
  This Jetta conversion is way slick and just $3,500. Highly recommended from what I can tell. < http://www.trucktrend.com/news/1408-smyth...
• Re: I-4 conversion general info
  Historical mailing list - Ian Allan
  Mon, 26 Oct 2015 19:15:46 -0400
  All I can say is Jim Akiba. 5 years and around 175,000 km. on the inline Ford. Good enough to make me consider...
• Re: beeper for hand brake
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
  Fri, 24 Oct 2014 06:52:00 -0700
  ...http://www.weidefamily.net/vanagon/Pending_Content/Engine_Conversion/06RunWiresToDashAftermarketGauges/06InstrumentClusterAndPillarGauges.JPG thanks, Brent -- Brent Weide Portland, Oregon www.weidefamily.net/vanagon/
• Brake dust indicator
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 13 Aug 2014 14:01:44 -0700
  My right rear wheel shows 10 times the brake dust of my left rear wheel [gowesty wheels, Audi 500 turbo rears disk conversion]. Could...
• Re: Electric conversions (Chevy Volt)
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 17 Sep 2012 09:16:55 -0700
  Hello Everyone, It's an electrifying Monday which means... It's well beyond Friday anywhere on this planet. Please defer any further discussion on...
• Zetec for sale- New crate motor
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Sat, 17 Sep 2011 12:19:49 -0400
  ...I'm realizing the funds aren't going to happen for the conversion. $1500 firm http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id...
• Re: Cross-country trip report
  Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
  Thu, 21 Jul 2011 09:10:50 -0700
  Greetings again! On my previous long-winded post, I forgot to mention that the engine conversion is the AAZ turbodiesel, with standard waterboxer gearing...
• Re: 666 torque, say no more - NVC ;^D
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:53:20 -0400
  ...Maybe a great alternative for a Vanagon Engine conversion!!! .. >>>> No. But nice try. :) That has to be the most ridiculous engine swap as far...
• Re: -Now Engine Conversion - doing your own soobie wire harness
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:05:56 -0700
  On 3/11/08, Mike Miller <mwmiller@cwnet.com> wrote: > > OK. BenT's off his meds...again. > > Cool down Ben, it will all be...
• Re: after the Unknowns again!!
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 7 May 1995 01:12:37 -0400
  ...I drive a '73 Sportsmobile conversion camper and am just finishing up the interior - should be looking pretty by Tuesday!
• mystery V8 location
  Historical mailing list - James E. Hall
  Thu, 4 Apr 96 13:41:23 EST
  In reference to the post the other day about the V8 conversion, the phone # given was (302) 378 - xxxx which is Middletown, Delaware. About...
• Looking for Diesel Bellhousing
  Historical mailing list - James Cohen
  Wed, 17 Jun 1998 09:03:34 +0200
  I'm looking for a Diesel bellhousing for my Golf conversion. Does anyone know a source and/or price? Thanks James James Cohen Presently...
• Re: odometer tires speed error
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Sun, 18 Apr 1999 07:03:59 -0400
  Conversion to 15" rims and 205/75/15 Bridgestone 689 LT on 91 auto Westy. These measure just under 27" diameter as best can...
• Re: Moral Support
  Historical mailing list - Dianne L Gigler
  Tue, 18 Jul 2000 23:02:02 -0400
  ...I purchased 4 MXT's for my 1987 Vanagon with Westfalia conversion. Four cost me just over $350 before a $8 rebate per tire...
• FREE Z bed cushion
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Jan 2001 21:02:40 EST
  ...this is from a Z Products bed conversion. FREE come and get it or u pay ship chris allentown, pa [text/html]
• Re: Got my second Tii Conversion Kit Today!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Jan 2001 20:09:53 EST
  I thought so too, esp. since i have a pair of 2002s in the lot today (along with 3 Citroens, a '51 Plymouth, '67...
• Re: I-4 conversion timing problem
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 6 May 2001 11:52:45 EDT
  You need dial-in timing light, and this allows you to use the mark on the flywheel. I need one also-any recommendations from...