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• speed sensor (subie conversion question)
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Mon, 6 Jul 2009 22:09:10 -0800
  ...just wanted to confirm with someone who has done a Subaru conversion. I have a 1995, EJ22 and believed the speed sensor was needed...
• Re: Upgraded Brakes Bus/Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Mar 1997 11:35:43 +0200
  Winkler in Herne, Germany, offers slotted 14" rotors and a conversion kit to a four disk brake system (front will be 15" air vented...
• 5 cyl conversion update?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Feb 1999 20:40:07 EST
  So, is there anymore info about the current 5 cyl conversions.? I was wondering if anything would have to be done to the transmission...
• Re: diesel to gas conversion ongoing...WARNING!
  Historical mailing list - Matt Ratto
  Sat, 4 May 2002 09:10:14 -0700
  ...Thanks all for more light on the pilot shaft conversion dilemma. I'll measure the pilot holes and compare. Now, can anyone tell me...
• call for turbo diesel conversion feedback
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 7 Sep 2004 14:41:27 -0700
  ...or not, I would like to hear about it, pluses, minuses, conversion headaches or not. I'll collate the replies and post. Alistair PS...
• Vanagon Tops - Conversion Options
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Sat, 2 Jul 2005 13:23:17 -0400
  ...Does anyone know a ASI type Pop Top that I can get hold of? -Companies that made such tops for van conversions -Junk yards...
• Re: tiico installation video
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Alfonso
  Tue, 26 Mar 2002 13:29:58 -0800
  ...I was just down there a few days back talking with Kyle about a few straggling issues from my own conversion instal. They're...
• Re: Idle Vanagon Question - upgrading engine
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Thu, 29 Jun 2006 21:22:37 -0400
  ...If a person has spent weeks or months studying the conversion, waits for weeks or months after committing to the Subaru conversion to assemble...
• Re: ..TD conversion
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 5 Dec 1996 00:58:20 -0500
  in response to td conversion questions >Are you using the standard diesel injector pump or the pump for a >turbodiesel along with the added...
• Re: Engine replacement for 1990 Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 14 Dec 2003 16:16:27 -0600
  ...I'm also considering having the 5 speed >transmission installed at the same time. > >Has anyone done the TIICO conversion and what did you...
• Re: A/C and P/C brackets, hoses for I-4 or Tiico conversion
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:40:38 -0700
  ...According to Jim at Bostig, > the conversion does not have A/C or P/S (and probably not cruise > control). My 87 Westy has...
• Real Pop top Conversion Solution for Non Pop Top Vanagon's
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Sun, 3 May 2009 13:31:10 -0400
  ...If I priced the conversion properly it costs roughly $610 US/ $460 Euro for the basic system not including the pop top or the...
• Re: Random thought > Porsche Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Pollard, Matthew
  Tue, 16 Mar 1999 08:39:07 -0800
  ...MSDS Porsche 3.2l Carrera conversion > >In reality: KEP Subaru 2.2l conversion > > > >Anyone on the list with experience with either? > > > >Thanks in advance...
• Re: Questions for you conversion experts
  Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
  Wed, 6 Aug 2003 13:52:52 -0400
  ...Questions for you conversion experts > If you know Motronic OBD 1 or you are familiar with these engines then this > is for you. > > 8...
• Re: John Wessels Glori's --- Now: California Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Fri, 5 Sep 2008 14:28:20 -0700
  YRMV, but I can tell you that the ref (Alameda, CA) that passed my Subie 2.2 conversion would have ended the conversation at...
• Re: alternator light problem
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 23 Nov 2011 08:08:55 -0800
  Every so often, Subaru conversions are mentioned here on the regular Vanagon list. Others have directed Brett to the Subie Conversion list, which has...
• Re: Spectators Welcome - Zetec Conversion in Dallas
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 7 Dec 2005 23:09:03 -0500
  I've done (had done), a Tiico conversion, an SVX conversion and a SA 5 cylinder conversion. Tiico was $4000 to buy, plus another...
• Re: Power Steering To No PS Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Sat, 14 Jun 2003 20:44:52 -0500
  ...Power Steering To No PS Conversion > > >I know that would be an unusual conversion, but I am interested in REMOVING >the the power steering...
• Re: Adding freon
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 4 Apr 2010 10:15:55 -0500
  ...That given - the >> rules do allow for a conversion to R134a, and after the conversion is >> made, you can then install Freeze 12 - a...
• Re: Tiico conversion issues....
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Wed, 27 Jun 2001 10:40:50 -0700
  ...Tiico conversion issues.... > > Listees: > I recently completed my Tiico conversion to my '86 Syncro. I made a few > modifications to the kit as I...
• Re: diesel conversion
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sat, 31 Jul 2004 15:56:41 -0700
  ...http://ep.com/js/mi/n0/1706375.html;jsessionid=1D379845FE8B78B395244D9702E6B0E3 I question your idea re conversion and loosing 6 weeks of your trip. Malcolm...
• Re: Tiico conversion vs. other I-4 conversions
  Historical mailing list - Karl M.
  Tue, 8 Jan 2002 12:47:05 -0500
  ...If the Intake, motor mounts and oil pan were available , there would be a lot more conversions. Even the ECU and harness should be...
• Vanagon Engine Conversion options
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Edwards
  Fri, 11 Feb 2005 08:28:40 -0600
  ...it has 155K on it, the body is still exceptionally nice, maybe this is the time to go with an engine conversion. (I already...
• Re: Subie to Vnagon tranny conversion
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 8 Jan 2018 12:21:07 +0000
  ...Does anyone know where to get tranny conversion parts to stick the Subie 5 speed tranny into a Vanagon? John
• Vanagon/Subaru conversion
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 2 Jan 2018 13:16:30 -0600
  ...5000 miles since rebuild)) Vanagon Tranny (from my '88 GL) with late DIESEL diesel starter conversion? No more failed rebuilt Bosch starters! John R
• Re: 1991 VW Vanagon Syncro the perfect "getaways" vehicle
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Mon, 4 Jan 2010 20:19:26 -0500
  ...Still very cool though. > Looks like a Country Homes conversion to me. -- Michael Snow 1987 Syncro TiiCo 1982 Westfalia 1.9TD http://slowmachine82.blogspot...
• Headlight conversion
  Historical mailing list - Charlie Moore
  Fri, 22 Nov 1996 19:55:19 -0800
  ...Is a conversion to quad round headlights = available? I have only seen dual round headlights. - Charlie.
• Re: 82 Vanagon Diesel FS
  Historical mailing list - WaywrdCyc
  Thu, 21 May 1998 08:59:05 EDT
  vintagepkr and listees I'D need some parts from this to finish a conversion to my westy. any other listmembers want to split this...
• Re: Engine swap conversion details are now online!
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Tue, 25 May 1999 16:34:44 -0600
  David Marshall wrote: > > For those who are interested, Fast Forward's inline four conversion kit is > now available. I will have final pricing late...
• Westfalia conversion on Syncro
  Historical mailing list - J Shepard
  Thu, 22 Jun 2000 00:49:40 EDT
  ...problems or pitfalls? What year vehicles did you use in your conversion? Is the camping equipment in the early Vanagon campers substantially different to...
• Re: WBX engine conversion/upgrade to tow a boat?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Morrison
  Tue, 13 Jun 2000 00:08:25 EDT
  In a message dated 6/12/00 3:50:04 PM, Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM writes: << Probably more important that an engine conversion is a...
• Anyone finished a Subaru SVX conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Mon, 28 Aug 2000 10:41:08 -0400
  I have a customer that has asked me to do a Subaru SVX conversion, which I see as no big deal, but if anyone...
• 4 Cylinder Subaru conversion
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Fri, 22 Mar 2002 16:21:02 -0800
  For those interested, Wayne Schuster is visiting and we took a photo of his sweet "unfinished" Subaru 2.2 L 4 cylinder conversion. You...
• Re: What is the fate of the pop-top??
  Historical mailing list - Roger Reynolds
  Sat, 30 Aug 2003 16:53:17 EDT
  Westfalia was recently purchased by Daimler-Chrysler and VW will no longer be having conversions done by Westfalia but will be doing their own...
• Re: Out of Albuquerque
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Fri, 2 Jan 2009 14:27:36 -0700
  ...My mechanic had several-- saved from Subie conversions--so he picked the best and cleaned it up for me. I love it--my 2...
• Re: How To Choose YOUR Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:07:18 -0700
  ...How To Choose YOUR Engine Conversion ......One of the biggest advantages of the Bostig Zetec conversion is that every little thing is already figured...
• T1 bug to T4 conversion bearings for WBX main bearing shortage?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 30 May 2001 22:18:10 EDT
  Might be able to use T1 bug to T4 conversion bearings main bearing, small bearing is similar to T4 (was the same except for...
• Re: Engine Conversion and MPG
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sun, 23 Jul 2000 11:25:57 -0700
  ...The aerodynamics of the Vanagon are not improved by engine conversions or mods. The MPG can certainly be improved but a claim of 25...
• Re: VW to Napa Hose Conversion for '86-91 Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Douglas Ford
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 19:30:54 -0400
  ...VW to Napa Hose Conversion for '86-91 Vanagons > > > Malcolm, > > I've got the page on my site, but don't remember who to...
• Re: how about this conversion
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:10:42 +0000
  Actually, Ron, a few years ago when I was going to do a Corvair conversion on a Bay, I had no trouble finding a...
• Re: Westy conversion,,,Re: Is this you?
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Sun, 18 May 2008 11:31:44 -0400
  Hi John, Here are some photos that I took when I did my Westy conversion. Hopefully they will be of some help: http://www...
• Diesel Conversions
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 10 Mar 2006 09:35:36 -0800
  You are missing the point of diesel conversions and fuel cost savings. The greater share of the interest in Vanagon diesel conversions is geared...
• Re: How To Choose YOUR Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 19 Sep 2012 08:26:51 -0700
  ...How To Choose YOUR Engine Conversion To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 8:58 AM � My conversion was done with...
• Re: Spectators Welcome - Zetec Conversion in Dallas
  Historical mailing list - Mark Kreuzer
  Wed, 7 Dec 2005 19:44:59 -0600
  ...You find the motor, you pull the wiring harness, then buy the conversion kit (about $1500). If you do all the labor you might...
• Re: EuroVan syncro TDI / sharan url
  Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
  Fri, 13 Mar 1998 13:15:54 -0800
  ...It is a great conversion that is very similar to a Winnibago/Westy conversion. It has some nice additions including a built in stationary...
• Re: Chevy Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 23 Feb 2003 11:34:20 -0600
  I think Coyote did a Chevy conversion at one time, but don't really know how successful it was. John Rodgers ------------------------- Clip --------------------------- Seems that...
• Re: Hitch for vanagon's with zetec conversions
  Historical mailing list - Bill M
  Wed, 4 Jul 2012 13:56:38 -0400
  ...that it won't > fit on vans with engine conversions. > > Anyone with a bostig conversion that has a trailer hitch? I'm looking > for...
• Re: Air Conditioning, Subaru conversions, and using the stock vanagon compressor
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Fri, 11 May 2007 13:57:49 -0400
  ...Air Conditioning, Subaru conversions, and using the > >stock vanagon compressor > >Date: Fri, 11 May 2007 11:39:19 -0400 > > > >Has anyone mounted the Vanagon...
• Re: ungainly? van
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 1 Dec 1999 02:42:39 +0100
  ...Just take a look at the Karmann conversions offered by VW at http://www.vwn.de PerL 87 Syncro 112i Alistair Bell wrote: > have...
• Re: The best engine conversion :)
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Tue, 27 Feb 2001 09:12:33 -0800
  >This guy opted for a conversion I have yet to see discussed on the list. > >http://members.nbci.com/evalbum/177.html I keep...
• Re: Engine conversions and such...
  Historical mailing list - Pancho de la Luna
  Thu, 28 Jun 2001 17:34:34 -0700
  ...Engine conversions and such... > > If you have a problem with my opinion of Dodge Caravans, bite me. An intelligent comment, from and imature human...
• Re: Small Car Conversions
  Historical mailing list - BenT
  Tue, 2 Feb 2016 12:31:14 -0800
  ...wrote: > > For that kind of money you could do two bostig conversions, or one new zetec motor with the turbo, know everything about your...
• Subie conversion info
  Historical mailing list - Maggie Dew
  Sat, 22 Oct 2005 10:51:10 -0500
  I know most of you are aware of these, but for someone new to considering Subie conversions, here are some links. Feel free to...
• Re: diesel gas conversion - which header?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 6 May 2002 12:28:48 -0400
  We sell a really nice exhaust manifold for these conversions that is a 4 to 2 manifold. It is the same one that was...
• Re: '82 Jetta conversion exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Tue, 13 Aug 2002 11:33:48 -0400
  I have the exhaust manifolds in stock that Tiico is using for thier conversions. It is a 4 to 2 manifold with the outlet...
• Re: R12 to R134a Air Conditioning Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 16 Jun 2004 21:12:34 -0500
  ...R12 to R134a Air Conditioning Conversion Which amounts to more load on the engine for given amount of cooling. The condensers are also redesigned...
• Re: Subaru conversion
  Historical mailing list - VW Addict aka The Bus Nut
  Thu, 29 Mar 2001 03:43:58 -0800
  ...subaru conversion > > > Is the subaru conversion easier than the i-4 conversion? I can get a > legacy motor for 375.00 > Darrel 88 __________________________________________________ Do...
• Re: how much interest IS there in the 5cyl conversion???
  Historical mailing list - David-M
  Mon, 11 Jan 1999 22:35:56 -0500
  ...the '86 up 5cyl turbo engine is the most ideal engine for the > conversion...(NO ITS NOT A DIESEL - the 5cyl diesel was given...
• Re: Westfalia conversions
  Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
  Thu, 7 Sep 2000 21:20:13 EDT
  You might want to consider a Sportsmobile conversion instead - they specialize in doing custom camping conversions of big ol' American cargo vans, and they...
• Any interest in a Europec Carat?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 30 Aug 1998 15:05:17 EDT
  I just finished reading an article about the Eurospec Conversion kit for Vanagons in "European Car" magazine. It got me to thinking about my...