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• VR6 Conversion in California
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Fri, 5 Jan 2001 09:56:45 +0200
  Hello All, I just heard that there are two Vanagons with VR6 engine conversion currently on the road in California. Is there anyone out...
• Re: Decisions, decisions which conversion-didn't intend to start a power war
  Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 10:58:53 -0400
  David, You're treating the transmission upgrade like it's a liability for the subaru conversion. You don't need to upgrade the transmission...
• Re: Conversion Choices
  Historical mailing list - George Laubach
  Sat, 1 Sep 2012 10:13:34 -0500
  Also Vanistan (10centlife - vanistan.com), a 2.1 to 2.2 conversion of a WBXR, never heard a bad review from a user (mine...
• Re: Inline 4 Conversions
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 22:41:23 -0700
  ...Inline 4 COnversions Anyone have any experience with inline 4 conversions? Thanks, Matt
• Re: Conversion Choices
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sat, 1 Sep 2012 15:32:21 -0700
  I did my conversion in 1995 Diesel to gas. It took 3 months because the Diesel had an engine fire and parts were hard...
• Re: Subaru conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 8 Dec 2003 21:56:58 -0800
  Eric, I think the frustration level for people contemplating an engine conversion is due to not knowing the breakdown of parts to labor. It...
• pop top conversion etc, concise info page
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:29:22 -0700
  Regarding the recent discussion on non-poptop to pop top conversion, and the after UK kit that copies the German "Mosaik" conversion, here is...
• Re: blown head gasket
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Wed, 9 Aug 2000 21:12:32 -0400
  "Kintz, Roger" wrote: > I've heard great reports on former GTI conversions. Are the Suburu and > TIICO conversions not allowed by referees in Calif...
• Re: PORCHE or Aircooled CONVERSION for 9
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 Jan 1997 10:29:13 +0200
  ...We are thinking about a conversion to a Porsche 6 cyl or and Aircooled Bus engine. What sort of conversions make sense and have...
• Re: Vendor reputation
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Fri, 27 Jun 2014 09:05:12 -0400
  David Bjorkman has 1 of their latest generation inline conversions in his Westy, & appears to love it. I know he did blow by us...
• SVX conversion
  Historical mailing list - Joe Lin
  Fri, 3 Sep 2004 08:41:58 -0700
  How much more difficult is an SVX conversion vs. a 2.2 conversion? What other parts need replacing and are all adapters, exhaust parts...
• bagging the 5cyl conversion thing..
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Aug 1999 03:31:52 EDT
  In a message dated 8/18/99 12:00:50 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Vantaztik@AOL.COM writes: >As for our conversion to a...
• Re: Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Tue, 7 Oct 2008 22:36:03 +0000
  <I would vote for Subaru 2.2 conversion. SmallCar has a complete conversion kit ($1500 plus the cost of the engine). It's wonderful...
• Subaru conversion
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 17 Apr 2018 03:22:58 +0000
  Anyone know the web address for a vanagon/subaru conversion web site? Thanks! John
• Flextek E85 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 19 Jul 2007 21:10:30 +0000
  http://flextek.com/ Has anyone tried an E85 conversion on their vanagon?? todd
• Re: Subaru Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Bostig Eng.
  Thu, 9 Mar 2006 14:47:15 -0500
  ...We're not the right conversion for everyone, nor are we trying to be. We are trying to be the very best conversion, and...
• Re: S. Africa conversion done!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 Sep 1999 17:36:53 EDT
  ...A great conversion and has the factory cleanliness you would expect. >> who did your conversion? chris
• Re: TDI conversion
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 22 Sep 2003 14:20:49 EDT
  ...http://members.aol.com/bentbtstr8/vanagoncafelinkspage.html You will find a link to Michael Sullivan's TDI conversion page as well as other conversions...
• inline 4 vs Subaru conversion
  Historical mailing list - steve Smith
  Tue, 15 Jun 2021 15:43:49 -0700
  ...I'm told by some that the jetta (inline4) conversion is best and by others that the subaru is better. I'd like to...
• Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - James Lipman
  Mon, 13 Nov 2000 07:26:20 -0800
  Is there a good mechanic in Northern California that does conversions? Also besides the spot in the vanagon.com web site is there another...
• Calling Sarubu conversions
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 3 Nov 2002 18:59:24 -0600
  I've been trying to assist a recent conversion of a Subaru into a Westy. What starter are you Subaru guys running? My friend...
• New Book - VW Camper Conversions 1951 to 2005
  Historical mailing list - Michael Vickey
  Fri, 25 Nov 2005 18:03:44 -0500
  ...Eccles A guide to the various camping conversions and interior layouts used for VW Campers 1951-2005 This book documents and celebrates the many...
• Engine Conversion marketing survey
  Historical mailing list - John Reddick
  Tue, 1 May 2007 12:27:08 -0400
  Hans and myself are thinking about adding to our engine conversion line with a lower cost conversion. While we still think the Subaru engine...
• Re: Country homes conversions
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Fri, 27 Feb 1998 16:08:50 -0800
  ...I saw a Country Homes EV conversion in San Jose the other day. It looked kinda like the Westfalia conversions -- basically a "Weekender MultiVan...
• small car VW engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - bryan duggan
  Mon, 23 Feb 2004 19:14:59 -0800
  Hey there What does anyone know of the Tacoma WA "Small Car" VW engine conversion business? Their website (www.smallcar.com/vx.htm) offers...
• Eurospec Conversion (Ken feels stupid)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 24 Sep 1998 15:29:49 EDT
  ...So, for the moment I am NOT authorized to do this conversion. I may be able to get authorized to do it in the...
• 1.8t engine conversion into 84 2wd
  Historical mailing list - Ethan Esterline
  Sun, 15 Jan 2006 20:37:55 -0500
  I have been searching the archives, but haven't found any 1.8t conversions into a vanagon. Anyone have any experience, comments, pros or...
• 911 engine conversions
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Wed, 23 Nov 94 8:45:46 PST
  ...Would the conversion be more or less difficult in a late '70s bus in your opinion? Dave Kautz
• Vanagon Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby
  Sun, 21 Jul 2002 22:29:48 -0400
  I am looking into a subaru or other conversion for a vanagon, watercooled. I am however interested in any info, experience, etc. of toyota...
• Re: small car VW engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 23 Feb 2004 21:48:55 -0600
  ...small car VW engine conversion Hey there What does anyone know of the Tacoma WA "Small Car" VW engine conversion business? Their website (www...
• Re: '82 jetta conversion exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 19:03:05 -0400
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: '82 jetta conversion exhaust > > The old deisel exhaust pipe on the jetta engine in my ex deisel van has...
• Re: vanagon engine conversions vs rebuilt 1.9 waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Fri, 15 Sep 2006 20:44:45 -0700
  At 9/15/2006 08:09 PM,Jeff Stewart wrote: >I'm wondering about engine conversions as well. I just picked up an '84...
• Re: How To Choose YOUR Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 19 Sep 2012 11:23:39 -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...
• Re: tiico conversion vs. other I4 conversions
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 4 Jan 2002 11:54:01 +1200
  >Volks, >Having done one TIICO conversion with a fellow listee, let me tell >you that it is an excellent product ONCE you get all...
• Engine Conversion MPG Question
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Thu, 22 Apr 2004 19:41:51 -0700
  Hi All, I am thinking about doing one of the conversions when the current engine dies. I have the Kennedy Engineering info and I...
• Re: Pop top conversion
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 28 Mar 2006 20:07:34 -0800
  RE: Conversion Julianna, here is one site: http://members.shaw.ca/stuartblack/vwprojec.htm
• Re: Vanagon conversions
  Historical mailing list - James S. Cohen
  Wed, 6 Sep 2000 02:42:43 -0400
  ...I haven't seen a Tii conversion, but I have pics of the SAs. James > >Well, the 4 cylinders fit perfectly, believe it, that...
• R134 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Tom Bauer
  Tue, 28 Jun 2005 23:32:32 -0700
  ...The place that did the conversion has done each replacement compressor for free (under warranty) but tells me that the R134 conversion was a...
• Re: How To Choose YOUR Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 19 Sep 2012 17:46:13 -0700
  ...Probably one from someone who is doing a conversion since I live about a mile from a professional Bostig conversion shop! Stuart -----Original Message...
• July promotion on engine conversions!!
  Historical mailing list - Peter B
  Thu, 13 Jul 2000 12:06:20 -0700
  ...The conversion kits only apply to Vanagons with a waterboxer engine. Prices are as follows: 2 wheel drive w/std. trans. - $ 3681.00* 2...
• Re: 2.1 waterboxxer value... interest?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 9 Jul 2004 23:11:32 -0400
  Regarding your Alaska plans, I'd say you'd want at least 6-12 months on the conversion first before you head out to...
• Hitch for vanagon's with zetec conversions
  Historical mailing list - Harry Hoffman
  Wed, 4 Jul 2012 13:19:28 -0400
  ...Anyone with a bostig conversion that has a trailer hitch? I'm looking for recommendations of what works. Cheers, Harry
• More info on 5-cylinder conversion and TDD conversions from Overland Parts
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 26 Apr 2002 13:42:27 -0400
  Just another update today on these two conversions that folks were asking about yesterday. The 5-cylinder conversion from Overland is looking like about...
• Re: Vanagon Engine Alternatives
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 27 Jan 1997 11:28:05 +0200
  Tom, The easiest way will be the Subaru conversion. All you may need you get from local US dealer. For Golf/Jetta conversion you...
• another T5 based "camper" conversion company
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 25 Nov 2011 07:38:22 -0800
  There are some nice details in these conversions http://www.spacecamper.de/ alistair
• tti conversion
  Historical mailing list - Dan Winget
  Fri, 17 Mar 2000 21:51:04 EST
  Hi has any one on the list used a tti conversion 2.0 liter kit Thanks Dan
• New Conversion Candidate?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 4 Oct 2006 08:18:18 -0700
  All you diesel conversion fans will want to see this.... http://www.gizmag.com/go/6235/
• West Coast Westies for Sale
  Historical mailing list - William Gau
  Wed, 17 Jul 1996 09:14:32 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Conversion / camper, 4WD, AT - Desc: rare syncro 4x4 loaded VW - Vanogon, '87, - $ 3,900/OBO, N. Peninsula - Private Party, (415)303-0830 - Options: Conversion...
• Re: tiico conversion vs. other I4 conversions
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 4 Jan 2002 09:40:21 -0500
  ...tiico conversion vs. other I4 conversions I am confused why Tiico has seemingly had trouble CA certifying the engine. If anyone remembers, Eurospec sold...
• Re: Decisions, decisions which conversion-didn't intend to start a power war
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 22:26:10 -0400
  Ya as far as all this conversion jabbering and finger poking goes, I'll take whatever someones got lying on the floor waiting to...
• Re: Engine Conversion and MPG(IMNSHO)(long)
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Mon, 24 Jul 2000 06:39:55 -0700
  ...if you do the conversion yourself, and have 2gs lying around, get the conversion done. if you don't do the conversion yourself and...
• Re: ASI/Riviera headcount
  Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
  Wed, 13 Jun 2001 09:56:41 -0700
  I had an '81 ASI conversion (my son has it now.) I always thought it was superior to the Westfalia. It had more storage...
• FWD: Cali Westies for sale
  Historical mailing list - William
  Sun, 21 Jul 1996 21:34:26 -0400
  ...Conversion / camper, AC, AT - Desc: Sincro 4WD CD air conditioning VW - Vanogon, '86, - $ 8,500, S. Peninsula - Private Party, (415)968-6544 - Options: Conversion...
• Re: Subaru Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 10 Mar 2006 05:05:37 -0800
  ...i think people need to factor in the best conversion with cost effecting the main choice. support after conversion? I like turnkey, and not...
• Re: Diesel vs Gas Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Sat, 12 Jan 2008 01:32:33 -0500
  ...I have yet to see any owner raving about it.... > > And I see other engine conversion owners waxing ecstatic all the time over > > their...
• AC Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Finn Runyon
  Tue, 19 Jun 2001 22:20:35 EDT
  ...I recently ordered the R12-134a conversion kit from the Bus Depot. I then read that the conversion will fail because the Vanagons AC...
• easy.. Re: Passenger van to westy pop top conversion?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 Dec 2003 18:19:26 EST
  you can do the conversion in one weekend, with a jugsaw, and a drill..thats it. Karl Bloss and i have done it to...
• VR6 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Chris Winesette
  Fri, 5 Apr 2002 23:30:24 EST
  Has anyone ever done a conversion like this. Any pics? Is there a conversion kit you can buy?
• Re: inline 4 vs Subaru conversion
  Historical mailing list - Neil
  Tue, 15 Jun 2021 21:30:54 -0700
  ...http://www.foreignautosupply.com/engine-and-drive-train-programs/gen.v-turn-key-engine-conversion-program/ In 2007, my DIY conversion choices were between...
• Re: Diesel Conversions - Other Options
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 10 Mar 2006 13:02:51 -0800
  An interesting side note to the fact that people are looking for fuel alternatives is that the conversion to LPG is gaining a lot...