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• Vanagon Sleeper Conversion??
  Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
  Sat, 22 Jun 1996 19:07:41 -0400
  ...I'd like to put a Westphalia type pop up sleeping compartment on top but can see that the conversion of a true Westphalia...
• Re: S. Africa conversion pix up
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 24 Sep 1999 16:39:39 -0700
  ...Africa conversion pix up >Date: Fri, Sep 24, 1999, 12:18 PM > > My ISP has solved all the problems with the pix. You can...
• Re: used conversion parts
  Historical mailing list - P.Dooley
  Fri, 9 Jan 2004 20:03:24 -0500
  ...used conversion parts Any one know where to get used parts for sya an I4 conversion. I like to get more power but am...
• Another nice Westy Subaru conversion can be yours
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 21 Apr 2015 09:16:37 -0700
  I'm posting this primarily for the link to Brent Weide's (Subaruvanagon list co-moderator) conversion that's in here. Impressive work. http...
• Tranny Question for engine conversion....
  Historical mailing list - James Shinosky
  Tue, 12 Jan 1999 15:47:06 EST
  I am interesting in the engine conversion to five cylinder audi turbodiesel. But my question is will the existing gasoline automatic tranny work with...
• Re: Tii Trading Co. 2.0 South African conversion kit
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Sun, 6 Feb 2000 12:57:59 -0800
  "Peter B." wrote: > > The conversion kit utilizes the stock catalytic convertor. The O2 sensor is > mounted in the cat in most Vanagons. ahh, but...
• Re: 134a conversion
  Historical mailing list - mike boland
  Fri, 25 Apr 2003 12:40:35 -0500
  ...John Rodgers wrote: >Can anyone point me to a web site for this conversion. Specific to the >Vanagons. > >Thanks, > >John Rodgers >88 GL Driver
• Veggie Oil Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Charlie Swanson
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 15:04:03 -0800
  Does anyone have the URL for the conversion to Veggie Oil for fuel? I saw it once, but... Thanks, Charlie swanson Semper Ubi Sub...
• Nissan Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Charles Ridley
  Sat, 1 Jul 2006 20:07:55 -0700
  Has anyone had experience with Marcos Martinez out of Las Vegas who does the Vanagon engine conversion using a 3.0 liter V6 190...
• Re: vanagon engine conversions vs rebuilt 1.9 waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Sat, 16 Sep 2006 02:09:39 -0100
  I'm wondering about engine conversions as well. I just picked up an '84 Vanagon Westy with a bum engine-and I have 2...
• Re: Fire!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 18 Dec 2012 14:40:25 -0800
  ...where say subauru conversions .. there are many years and versions used Every one is different 'almost'. my 'experience quite limited'.. I don't think...
• Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 19 Mar 2022 04:47:21 -0500
  After a seemingly interminable wait, my van with its new rice rocket engine conversion is nearly complete. It now has a completely overhauled ej...
• Re: An Engine Conversion Begins-Mixed Emotions!
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 15 Sep 2013 15:51:28 -0500
  ...my 1st Subaru conversion with a '91 2.2 cost me around $2k and took some time. I did get a good deal on...
• Re: Winnebago or Westfalia?
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Wed, 2 Aug 2000 09:13:46 -0700
  They were only made with the Westy conversion for the first couple of years. All the new EV campers are done by Winnebago - thus...
• Re: I've seen the Tii conversion completed
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Mon, 5 Jun 2000 09:59:48 -0700
  ...I've seen the Tii conversion completedBrent, Yes it would be great to see all the engine conversion options organized on a web site...
• Re: Do-it-yourself conversion of air conditioning to 134a questio n
  Historical mailing list - Mark Rissman
  Sat, 25 Mar 2000 21:57:43 -0800
  Did the conversion according to the package instructions. Have the R12 extracted. Put new fitting on. Put R134a in. Put oil in. Put more...
• Re: 5 Cylinder conversion
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 15 Jul 2003 02:01:43 -0600
  ...5 Cylinder conversion Has anyone done a conversion to fit an Audi 5 cylinder engine into their Transporter? if so how did you sort...
• Propane vs CNG Was Propane fueled Vanagons?,
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Miller
  Tue, 19 Sep 2006 10:20:00 -0600
  I've been pondering the propane conversion for a while. I've always thought that two long skinny tanks running the length of the...
• Re: head-aches...TIME FOR A ENGINE CONVERSION
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Thu, 31 May 2007 09:41:40 -0700
  ...I bought the BMW 2002 from someone (who probably found it difficult to complete his conversion by getting smog certified). I took it over...
• Re: 81 Air cooled... Engine conversion options??
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 11 Mar 2012 13:44:15 -0700
  Have you driven any well done engine conversion vanagons ? some people fine the time invested to be very rewarding and a good place to...
• Re: Inside a Subi engine EJ22
  Historical mailing list - John Reddick
  Fri, 13 Jul 2007 22:01:36 -0400
  ...I am sure the same can be said for many conversions, in any other car. A 86 Jetta VR6 conversion just sat in the...
• One of those $40k Subaru conversions
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 6 Apr 2015 08:32:06 -0700
  ...http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1774119 Looks like a nice rig with a pro conversion. I'll bet it sells...
• TDI Conversion guy in San Diego
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 14 Feb 2011 17:44:51 -0800
  Vanaroneies, I was emailing with someone who told me about a guy in San Diego who did TDI conversions. I can't find the...
• Price of Tii coversion?
  Historical mailing list - J Shepard
  Tue, 6 Jun 2000 01:09:11 EDT
  Anyone know the price of the conversion? Are all the original accessories (AC compressor, Alt., Power Steering pump) used in this conversion? Just curious...
• Subaru Vanagons...Anyone??
  Historical mailing list - digest Herbie Dave
  Tue, 11 Jun 2002 15:56:23 EDT
  Subaru conversions...who here has one or did the conversion themselves? Just wondering what is involved and how the Van performs. I've always...
• Re: Engine Conversion marketing survey
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 2 May 2007 10:34:23 -0600
  what engine conversion marketing survey? Tom B.-now if we could just convert to another VW engine as good as a subie? On May...
• sorry, i need a conversion kit to put a 1.8 or 2.0 golf engine in my 84 van
  Historical mailing list - shawn clark
  Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:47:02 -0700
  yeah, sorry, I meant: i need a conversion kit to put a 1.8 or 2.0 golf engine in my 84 van
• Re: diesel gas conversion - which header?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 6 May 2002 19:34:30 EDT
  ...It is the same one that was used on the Eurospec conversion and also on the Tiico conversion. It has the flange tipped on...
• Re: six cylinder vanagons, KENNEDY
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
  Fri, 17 Jul 1998 23:37:02 -0400
  If anyone would like to see some pictures of William's 911 engine conversion, point your browser to: http://www.relitech.com/tomc/tomvw...
• 1990 Carat, Camper Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Fin Beven
  Mon, 22 Sep 2003 15:59:17 -0700
  The conversion from Carat to Camper is nearly complete. I say "nearly" because part of the fun is the next up-grade, whatever that...
• Re: TiiCo Conversion Price
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Wed, 9 Aug 2000 15:26:51 -0500
  ...TiiCo Conversion Price >Have you considered the TIICO conversion? I tried earlier to post this question to the list, but I believe it did...
• Re: Vendor reputation
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Thu, 26 Jun 2014 18:04:35 -0700
  ...I contacted them and asked if they would coordinate a visit to their facility to check out their engine conversion kit:(http://www.foreignautosupply...
• Re: AAZ diesel conversion
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 6 Jul 2011 16:27:25 -0700
  ...There is some overlap but you might learn more of what you need to know with a different group, the TDI-conversion one. Join...
• Re: Need new Engine
  Historical mailing list - Harry Hoffman
  Thu, 1 Oct 2020 12:37:53 -0400
  Don't forget the Z-Tec conversion from Bostig. That's probably the most "plug-n-play" modern conversion you'll find. Cheers, Harry...
• Re: Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Peter Young
  Tue, 4 Mar 2008 00:11:38 -0500
  ...Engine Conversions All of this talk about engine conversion options - Tiico, Jetta engines, inline 4's, Subaru engines - yet no one ever talks about...
• Re: Engine Conversion and MPG
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Tue, 25 Jul 2000 22:38:08 -0500
  ...Engine Conversion and MPG > > > The Subaru 2.2 WBX conversion is 15% more efficient than the original VW 2.1 > WBX. > > In May of...
• Re: Gotta Be a Wasserboxer!
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 16 Jul 2000 11:25:33 -0700
  >if I can build a conversion from the ground up, why would I take > it to a mechanic to change the alternator or timing...
• Re: Subaru Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Fri, 5 Jul 2013 14:50:31 -0400
  ...Subaru Conversion > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Date: Friday, July 5, 2013, 1:15 PM > > Since I own a Subaru Forester I already like...
• East Coast Camper Conversions?
  Historical mailing list - Ned Savoie
  Wed, 12 Oct 2016 12:15:31 -0400
  ...Mostly the conversion was done well. He's looking into converting another van (not sure if it will be a VW or not) but...
• Re: Got my second Tii Conversion Kit Today!
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Thu, 11 Jan 2001 16:49:25 -0800
  ...Got my second Tii Conversion Kit Today! > I think I've been playin' with cars too long....I saw "Tii" conversion and > immediately thought...
• Re: Fryday - Vanagon Camper conversion
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Fri, 2 Jul 2004 09:16:41 +0200
  Well, what to do if you don�t have a Westy ?? I think one home made conversion is as good as the other even...
• Re: 5cyl conversion CALIFORNIA or Not???
  Historical mailing list - Roger&Zoe Ann Banker
  Wed, 13 Jan 1999 02:50:31 EST
  ...Does this conversion pass smog/emissions here or not??? Thanks, Zoe Ann Banker '87 Vanagon GL Syncro Adventurewagen
• Eurospec conversion installers in Utah?
  Historical mailing list - Leif Paulsen
  Tue, 9 Mar 1999 12:04:14 -1000
  Is Anyone aware of a shop(s) in Utah doing the Audi 5cyl conversion. Or any shop owners who might be willing to do...
• engine conversions - VW ups the ante
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 24 Apr 1999 20:14:24 -0700
  Well another "nice to talk about but never will be done" conversion is in the offing in the shape of VW's VR8. 300...
• Re: Tii Trading Co. 2.0 South African conversion kit
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 4 Feb 2000 20:25:15 EST
  ...I guess he's done a few of their conversions. Here's his e-mail address: bkelly@cwo.com BTW, you mean Eurospec not...
• Searching Pics of Detlev's 5E conversion
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 14:16:11 +0300
  Hei, I'm searching for the pictures of Detlev Hanschke's Vanagon engine conversion. It shows the modified intake manifold of the 5 cylinder...
• Re: Subaru Conversion: NEW MAIL
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 15 May 2000 21:44:54 +1200
  The new website for Subaru conversions using KEP kits is a great idea. Hopefully people outside vanagon.com will find out about it and...
• Phils TiiCo conversion
  Historical mailing list - DrCory
  Fri, 20 Apr 2001 09:00:21 -0600
  Phil; Would you be so good as to keep me (and the list) informed as the REAL price of your conversion and your satisfactio...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - vwghost
  Mon, 8 Oct 2001 18:18:55 -0400
  could someone tell me how they took care of the gas pedal issue in a I-4 conversion? How is it done with the...
• Any Tiico conversions in San Diego?
  Historical mailing list - B Logan
  Tue, 23 Oct 2001 08:28:52 -0700
  Is there anyone on the list in the San Diego area with a Tiico conversion who would be willing to let me drop by...
• 90 vanagon 1.9L engine for sale.
  Historical mailing list - Jeannean M Mawby-Vreeland
  Sat, 16 Feb 2002 22:07:54 -0800
  Will have Tii conversion complete hopefully monday.Had foreign Car Services in Mount Holly do Conversion. Have waterboxer with coolant leak. Anyone interested?;-) Todd...
• used conversion parts
  Historical mailing list - steven brendemuehl
  Fri, 9 Jan 2004 19:50:20 -0500
  Any one know where to get used parts for sya an I4 conversion. I like to get more power but am not up about...
• Dual Fuel Conversion?
  Historical mailing list - dusty edwards
  Wed, 22 Mar 2006 19:20:48 -0700
  so, i've already email gary about his homemade dual fuel conversion and he was helpful. however, i was wondering if anybody else runs...
• Re: Was: Re: John Wessels Glori's --- Now: California Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 5 Sep 2008 11:02:10 -0700
  Hi Jeff, I've been around California smog issues and smog ref's and engine conversions a fair bit, like since the 1980's...
• John Wessels Glori's --- Now: California Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Sat, 6 Sep 2008 20:45:48 -0700
  ...California Engine > > Conversions > > > > > >> My guess is that not too people doing engine conversions are Registered > >> Importers who have to get vehicles tested and certified...
• Re: Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mari
  Tue, 4 Mar 2008 04:16:45 -0800
  ...Engine Conversions To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com All of this talk about engine conversion options - Tiico, Jetta engines, inline 4's, Subaru engines - yet...
• Re: Engine Conversions for an '84
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Mon, 21 Aug 2000 14:52:01 PDT
  ...I want to learn >what's current regarding engine conversions. If I can do >a conversion with a strong reliable engine, I'll keep...
• Re: ford 2.3 Turbo in a vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - herbert j
  Mon, 26 Jan 2004 14:05:51 -0500
  I have a 2.3 turbo motor and motor mount for this conversion (still need the KEP adapter kit for this swap). pdooly sold...
• Conversion factor
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
  Sat, 25 Jan 2003 06:57:00 -0600
  ...What's the conversion factor to change miles per hour to furlongs per fortnight? Terms: 1 Mile = 5280 feet 1 furlong = 660 feet 1...
• Re: Aside from Wsetfalia, what other Vanagon conversions?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 16 Nov 2005 12:34:15 EST
  ...I'd also like to know where the > conversions were done and what countries they went to if possible. Here's > what I know...