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• Re: Looking for a CA smog legal conversion that is a clean install
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Wed, 6 Mar 2002 09:22:39 -0800
  ...Looking for a CA smog legal conversion that is a clean install Oh, I'm sorry, I copied wrong location from the web browser...
• Re: Suburo Conversions in Portland, Or???
  Historical mailing list - 1speedsteed
  Sat, 6 Dec 2003 13:24:24 -0700
  Holy cow! Why are these conversions costing so much? The engines are pretty cheap (or they are here) and the kit isn't that...
• Re: rebuild or 5 cyl?
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Thu, 1 Jul 1999 23:16:02 -0400
  ...With the availability of SA 5 cyl conversion parts and ridiculously low prices of turbo Audi's... well you get the idea. Anybody considering...
• Re: Electric power vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:58:58 -0500
  Robert, It has been done but because of the weight and shape of the Vanagon it is not optimal for an electric conversion with...
• 81 Vanagon with ASI Conversion?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 29 May 1994 16:04:35 -0800
  I was just looking at an 81 Vanagon with a non-Westphalia camper conversion. This is from a now-defunct company named Automotive Services...
• Re: Germany.. Frankfurt Auto Show
  Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
  Wed, 1 Sep 1999 11:26:35 -0700
  ...They are, like Westfalia, in the business of camper conversions. Unlike Westfalia they sell conversion kits for the do-it-yourself-at-home folks...
• Re: Tiico conversion issues....
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Fri, 29 Jun 2001 10:30:17 -0700
  ...Some of my best syncro friends have conversions! I have nothing against them! I just like to speculate and discuss pros/cons and hopefully...
• Re: Fwd: Decisions, decisions which conversion was: Upon seeing Bostig's handiwork
  Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
  Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:58:12 -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...
• Vanagon Engine Conversions at Litchfield Show
  Historical mailing list - Markus Benne
  Tue, 22 Jun 1999 12:14:32 -0400
  There were two Vanagon engine conversions at the Litchfield show. Audi 80 2.0L Nice conversion of a Diesel to a a 2.0L...
• Re: "windage tray" and other I4 conversion comments
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Fri, 12 Jan 2001 20:16:10 -0500
  ...Re: "windage tray" and other I4 conversion comments David Marshall wrote: > > You need more than the rubber valve cover gasket (93+ 2.0L engines...
• Re: Wasserboxer Reputation . long
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Wed, 11 Dec 2002 19:08:23 -0800
  There is one more conversion, Ford van with poptop, fridge, sink stove etc. Even microwave(!!!). Company somewhere in No. California. Saw one myself. Expensive...
• Re: Let there be LIGHT!!!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 16 Sep 2008 08:19:55 -0500
  ...fugeddaboudit. >> >> If your older bus has the standard lighting I highly recommend this >> conversion. >> >> Cecil Eastman >> '85 Wolfsburg Weekender Westy >> "Der BrotKasten" >> >
• Re: I4 conversion survey, stats so far
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 5 Mar 2003 18:58:36 -0800
  ...try this Self made = 9 Tiico = 4 Eurospec = 2 FastForward = 1 In writing as in engine conversions, the devil is in the details! Alistair
• Re: What's wrong with my VW? Friday
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 22 Feb 2003 23:42:20 +1300
  >The actual outcome of this conversion frenzy remains to be seen. >I feel that I've seen some of it when Vanagons with conversion...
• Re: 5 Cylinder conversion
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 15 Jul 2003 11:15:09 +1200
  >Has anyone done a conversion to fit an Audi 5 cylinder engine into >their Transporter? if so how did you sort out bellhousing and...
• Re: New Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Fri, 22 Jun 2007 18:30:23 -0700
  ...Our current backlog of Subaru customers (several months) is pushing us to develop another conversion. As much we like Subaru engines in Vanagons, the...
• Re: Leaking head gasket-diesel/TD conversion
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Wed, 4 Dec 1996 10:48:18 -0800 (PST)
  ...I'm working on a similar conversion. Did your use of the Quantum manifolds allow you to retain the standard diesel left motor mount...
• Engine conversion mileage?
  Historical mailing list - Ian Baker
  Tue, 7 Dec 1999 13:13:49 -0600
  ...I've been considering a Subaru conversion in my hypothetical bus project (I say hypothetical because my project bus is 2000 miles away, and...
• Country Home Campers FS - Erratum..needs help identifying this conversion..
  Historical mailing list - Christian Pelletier
  Fri, 22 Oct 2004 09:03:01 -0700
  ...It does look like an American conversion, with the same nice brownish color from the 80's... Even the front seats have been replaced...
• Re: inline 4 vs Subaru conversion
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 15 Jun 2021 18:31:01 -0700
  ...Subaru conversion is still an uncharted territory for some... at least for me.. :-) oh yeah Stacy... no Diesel for me... On Tue, Jun 15...
• Re: Spectators Welcome - Zetec Conversion in Dallas
  Historical mailing list - Tim
  Wed, 7 Dec 2005 21:14:14 -0500
  ...Spectators Welcome - Zetec Conversion in Dallas I subaru's are kinda do it yourself. You find the motor, you pull the wiring harness, then...
• Re: 2.6 SA engine kit
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Sun, 2 Mar 2003 18:02:56 -0500
  Eli, Basic info here....."your mileage may differ" Subaru conversion kit parts cost approx. $1500. Engines can cost as little as $350- and as...
• Re: conversion -Opinions Please
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 20 Jan 2007 13:43:03 -0800
  At 1/20/2007 01:09 PM, Dave Vickery wrote: >Conversions are justified if you want more power, not reliability. The >engine might be...
• Re: List of vanagon engine conversions that fit below the stock engine lid...
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Thu, 28 Dec 2006 14:17:06 -0800
  ...List of vanagon engine conversions that fit below the stock engine lid... porsche 3.2l from a late-80's cabrio fits under the...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  97-08-21 01:57:17 EDT
  ...CapeCod) Ma and saw the strangest vannagon conversion! It was alot like the old bus conversions to an RV back. It had the front...
• Re: diesel conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Stangeland
  Sat, 8 Feb 2003 18:28:29 -0800
  anyone have any experience with a diesel conversion? does it have to be a diesel to begin with or can any waterboxer be fitted...
• NEW hi-power starter for your engine conversions, automatic and manual!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Wed, 22 Oct 2008 22:07:23 -0400
  For those of you that have done or are planning to do an automatic or manual diesel, TDI, or Subaru conversion, you'll probably...
• Re: What is THAT thing?
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Wed, 14 Apr 1999 20:57:21 -0700
  >What was that? > A California CountryHome camper conversion...done in Scotts Valley, California. Out of business several times in the past decade or so...
• Cheapest engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 18 Dec 1999 22:51:42 -0600
  ...Given that the labor is hired, what would you suggest as the cheapest engine conversion that would get me out of wasserboxer engines and...
• Re: Mercedes Sprinter sighting
  Historical mailing list - Lee Kouns
  Sat, 8 Sep 2001 00:54:21 -0700
  Westfalia makes a camper conversion for the Sprinter called the "James Cook". I was told that Mercedes will be making them available in the...
• AC Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Matthew C. Huntley
  Thu, 28 Apr 2005 17:21:19 -0700
  While standing in my Local FLAPs, I spotted a conversion kit for converting AC from R-12 to R-134. It was around $50...
• Toyota engine conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Bucchino
  Tue, 17 Oct 2006 18:54:22 -0400
  Has anyone ever investigated the use of the 94 - 97 Toyota Previa engine as a conversion for the Vanagon? It's a 2.4...
• Diesel conversions in PDX?
  Historical mailing list - Ron LK Johnson
  Sat, 15 Mar 2008 22:16:41 -0700
  ...Considering a conversion to diesel - maybe even the new offering from Tiico. Are there any listees in the Portland, OR Metro region with a...
• Re: diesel conversion
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Wed, 24 Jul 2002 10:53:05 +0200
  ...diesel conversion > Hi, > > I'm starting a project to build a diesel Vanagon that will ultimately run > on vegetable oil. Project notes at http...
• Re: Engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sat, 6 Jan 2001 09:18:39 -0800
  ...The way I think of conversions is that due to the reduced service options, conversions may be more appropriate for those who can do...
• Re: Small Car's SVX conversion?.........not a good idea
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 9 Sep 2002 12:00:18 -0400
  ...He has had problems with nearly every good VW conversion shop on the West Coast. Every time he opens his mouth he trashes all...
• Re: Audi 2.3 l conversion report (long)
  Historical mailing list - Bruce J. Wilbur
  Wed, 18 Aug 1999 22:26:46 -0700
  ...Each choice of conversions- Audi or Quantum, Eurospec or Fastforward, Subaru etc. has it's pros and cons. By the way, the latest conversion...
• Re: Fw: Subaru EJ20 Turbo Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Fedak VE3SMF
  Wed, 13 Nov 2013 09:35:40 -0800
  ...http://www.boxeer.com/ee20_vw_conversion � plus information on all the conversion parts, ECU, etc.... � Cheers! Stuart From: Stuart Fedak VE3SMF <ve3smf@YAHOO...
• audi 5 cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Robert Berkemer
  Sat, 18 Jan 2003 10:16:58 -0600
  ...Has anyone on the list had any experience with this outfit? I would really like to do an engine conversion on my 84 westy...
• Re: Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 20:25:58 -0500
  Hi Im about 85% done with my Zetec conversion. Its been fun, Like a Model kit just no glue just locktite. small issues along...
• Re: What an alternator really does, and my Bostig experience so far (was Re: Belt squeal question)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Thu, 24 Feb 2011 20:45:42 -0600
  ...Can I bring sausage and biscuits? Good luck with the conversion. Michael in San Antonio 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo' On Thu, Feb...
• Fwd: Vanagon Engine Alternatives
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 Jan 1997 22:01:11 -0500 (EST)
  I don't think the conversion would require a change in gearing. Most conversions I have read about are done using a diesel Vanagon...
• vanagon project from hell begins......
  Historical mailing list - Brian Jones
  Sun, 13 Aug 2000 09:25:07 EDT
  ...i may do a conversion. debating between a subaru conversion, or a diesel or 4 cyl golf/jetta conversion.does anyone have any opinions...
• Re: AC Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Thu, 5 Jul 2001 16:12:38 -0700
  Am I confused? An AC shop that still sells R12 said that the conversion to R134a was expensive. And you guys are doing it...
• Re: Question on 1.9 TD conversion
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:20:10 -0800
  ...Question on 1.9 TD conversion > Can a 1.9 TD conversion be done without losing significant ground > clearance? > > Allan > -- > 1991 Vanagon GL > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > + To...
• Re: sorry, i need a conversion kit to put a 1.8 or 2.0 golf engine in my 84 van
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:28:34 -0700
  ...sorry, i need a conversion kit to put a 1.8 or 2.0 golf engine in my 84 van > yeah, sorry, > I meant...
• Re: 1.8T conversion OBDII [was:Re: Your GoWesty Engine...how do you like it?]
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:45:36 -0400
  ...main objection to certifying the Bostig >> conversion; �that the California authorities won't even consider an OBDII >> conversion (or some such wording). >> >> Anybody know...
• Re: diesel to gas conversion ongoing...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Fri, 3 May 2002 21:35:39 -0700
  Matt, another quick thing about the conversion..... If you are planning on using the diesel exhaust manifold I would recommend against it. I used...
• Re: Eurospec conversion available on East Coast!!
  Historical mailing list - JeanneMaly
  Tue, 22 Sep 1998 18:50:19 -0700
  ...Eurospec conversion available on East Coast!! >Well it took me about two weeks to get it set up but I am now authorized to...
• Re: Subaru Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jim Ogul
  Fri, 5 Jul 2013 15:58:34 -0400
  ...Do any of you on the list have this > > conversion and what is the going rate? I would have to pay someone to do...
• Re: Idaho Vanaru? Now Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 29 Dec 1999 13:35:54 -0800
  ...However, Tii Trading's website says > that the conversion will protrude 3 inches above the existing deck. The > Eurospec conversion is stays below. Plus...
• Engine conversion help sought
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 4 Apr 2001 17:54:41 -0700
  ...Inline 4 conversion Symptoms: Excessive Emissions Occurs: Always More Info: Repair history included below ____________________________________________________________ We're in the process of doing a 2001 golf...
• Re: diesel to gas conversion ongoing...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Fri, 3 May 2002 21:27:46 -0700
  ...Good luck with the conversion. Don 82 diesel to gti conversion Portland, Or ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matt Ratto" <mratto@WEBER.UCSD.EDU> To: <vanagon...
• Syncro Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Faucett
  Fri, 18 Sep 1998 16:38:54 -0400
  Does anyone know of a way to convert a 2wd westfalia to a 4wd? Also, what's the verdict on engine conversion? Is the...
• Re: Vanagon Conversion...
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Tue, 31 Aug 1999 18:34:35 -0600
  ...Also, I'd be surprised if any conversion kits are made for auto trans.
• Re: The best engine conversion :)
  Historical mailing list - mike and shari
  Mon, 26 Feb 2001 23:23:04 -0800
  ...it worth it? Phil Walker wrote: > This guy opted for a conversion I have yet to see discussed on the list. > > http://members.nbci...
• Re: jet powered engine conversion.....check this out..(f)
  Historical mailing list - John Klun
  Wed, 7 Mar 2001 14:13:49 -0700
  ...Where's it's wings? JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > screw the tiico and subaru conversions.... > > check this out!!!!! :<) > > http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi...
• Re: SMOG CHECK WARNING IN CALIFORNIA FOR VANAGONS! (2)
  Historical mailing list - Kitzmann
  Sun, 18 Mar 2001 11:26:43 -0500
  ...I'm moving to CA next year and my van has a 1.8L conversion. I'm wondering how many list members have conversions...
• Re: SA Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 15 Jun 2001 09:02:34 -0700
  ...SA Conversion > I wonder if VW had this kit available, would they offer a free video > tape, of installaion instructions?:>) > > Later, > > ______________ > |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ > | | | | > ||-(())----(())-| > > > Terry > 74 Campmobile...
• Re: Pop-top conversion link?
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sun, 19 Aug 2001 22:13:48 -0400
  ab, it was dr karl bloss who did the pop-top conversion. i think his website is www.makarov.com . anyways, good luck finding...