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• Re: Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 14:28:15 -0800
  Hi there, I've been saying the same thing too, how come no one on here is talking about their zetec conversions, and where...
• Re: How To Choose YOUR Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Wed, 19 Sep 2012 12:33:18 -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...
• Re: diesel conversion woes ...
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Sun, 16 Aug 2015 17:46:49 -0700
  ...Mark John Dillon wrote: > So my diesel conversion is going well … the 1.9 AAZ diesel has been rebuilt and installed … apparently there were...
• Re: subaru conversion
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Mon, 7 Jun 2004 16:32:30 -0400
  ...Plus if you decide to do the conversion you can get very detailed help from the members. Just read about a weeks worth of...
• Aside from Wsetfalia, what other Vanagon conversions?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
  Tue, 15 Nov 2005 11:24:03 EST
  Hi all, I'm wondering (and making a list for a future web page), what other conversions were regularly done for VW's Vanagons...
• Westys for all Marques.. was: Re: Canvas Tent on ebay
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Feb 2002 12:00:53 EST
  ...i've seen Ford vans with Westfalia conversions, Mercedes vans with Westy conversions, etc.. Westfalia-Werke also makes trailer hitches and trailers... kind of...
• Re: -Now Engine Conversion - doing your own soobie wire harness
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:05:40 -0700
  On 3/11/08, Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > > I don't think a really nice Subaru conversion is all that 'easy...
• Re: Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - James Huskins
  Fri, 11 Aug 2000 13:32:14 -0400
  My earlier post should have read: "I have NO affiliation with any of the companies in that (engine conversion) business. My apologies. James Huskins...
• paging Pat Dooley/RE: Transvair conversion information
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Thu, 31 May 2001 21:58:26 EDT
  Sorry for the WOB.Pat asked about the Transvair conversion via my list posting and the return address is not working. Thanks, BenT
• Re: Engine Conversion Eurospec vs. nonEurospec
  Historical mailing list - Paolo Damiani
  Sun, 2 Jan 2000 23:47:38 EST
  ...I am insanely curious if other conversions packages have the > same problems. > > Namely: > > 1)seeminly incurable electrical problems. Yes, particularly hot starting problems. My...
• Re: Engine Conversion Eurospec vs. nonEurospec
  Historical mailing list - Ty Graham
  Mon, 3 Jan 2000 09:58:58 -0800
  I have the Eurospec conversion in my '86 Syncro Doublecab. Performed at my insistence by a local shop who have now washed their hands...
• Re: Spectators Welcome - Zetec Conversion in Dallas
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
  Thu, 8 Dec 2005 16:13:32 -0500
  ...I've done a Subaru conversion and am looking forward to another one this winter on my current van. I believe what's being...
• Re: Fuel Mileage and Upholstry and o2 sensors
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:11:49 -0400
  ...Those who have the Subaru Conversion, does that increase the > fuel economy? I don't have the conversion, but my answer would be that...
• Another Reason to Buy Bostig for your conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Wed, 8 Jul 2009 20:14:12 -0400
  ...Bolts and instructions for the hanger on the V1.0 Conversion. This is an Upgrade since Ive not had issues they do not want...
• New Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - John Reddick
  Thu, 21 Jun 2007 13:09:29 -0400
  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: AHU MTDI vs. ABA?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 8 Sep 2019 09:09:16 -0700
  *"What is the attraction to a Diesel conversion?"* I though so too... having both gas and diesel engines, comparing/searching/thinking about replacing/conversion...
• Re: bagging the 5cyl conversion thing..
  Historical mailing list - Paolo Damiani
  Wed, 18 Aug 1999 18:05:21 EDT
  ...I was joining in as a member of the "boxer-to-inline conversions" club. The Eurospec is a conversion from a waterboxer to a...
• jet powered engine conversion.....check this out..(f)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 Mar 2001 00:55:33 EST
  screw the tiico and subaru conversions.... check this out!!!!! :<) http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=566827966 chris [text/html]
• Solid lifter conversion
  Historical mailing list - Martin Wilson
  Sat, 13 Mar 2004 15:16:46 -0800
  Anybody have experience with the solid lifter conversions sold on ebay by German parts wholesale for the vanagon water cooled motors? Sound good, but...
• Re: '84 (water) conversion
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 6 Jun 2001 16:14:59 -0700
  ...The KEP site has links to owner conversion sites that are pretty informative about the Subie conversions. Everybody has three or four opinions on...
• Re: small car VW engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 23 Feb 2004 21:48:59 -0800
  ...Can > you suggest a conversion. Perhaps one that doesn't cost $12,000. > > Thanks > Bryan > >
• Re: More Conversion motor rap.
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Fri, 22 Jun 2007 01:21:54 -0400
  ...A decent TDI conversion can be done for under $10K if you know what you're doing. Just like any conversion. And I mean...
• Re: bagging the 5cyl conversion thing..
  Historical mailing list - Paolo Damiani
  Wed, 18 Aug 1999 17:41:59 EDT
  ...Any conversion is going to take time and money. I'm still trying to chase down some minor quirks with my installer and Eurospec...
• Re: Fire!
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Tue, 18 Dec 2012 12:07:25 -0500
  On Sun, Dec 16, 2012 at 9:53 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans < scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: ... > Few engine conversions have much documentation with them...
• Re: friday chevy airstream
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 13 May 2011 15:44:19 -0700
  ...Airstream Conversion Did you see the Airstream conversion on the MB/Sprinter body at BBtB in 2010? One beautiful conversion. The original price on...
• Vanagon Camper Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Dirk Zimmermann
  Tue, 30 Mar 1999 21:02:25 -0800
  ...The conversion was well done and nicely finished. The vendor can supply cabinetry and most any type of appliance currently available for the Westphalia...
• subaru conversion 2.2L
  Historical mailing list - john hurley
  Wed, 2 Feb 2000 20:52:44 -0800
  Does anyone have any experience with the subaru conversion? Having problems with 2.2L 93 legacy motor conversion in 86 synchro. Coolant temp. varies...
• updated Vanagon/TDI conversion page
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 29 Jan 2001 12:11:12 -0500
  Dear Gang, I have made a major update to my Vanagon/TDI conversion page. Lots of pictures of this "work-in-progress"! The upshot...
• Re: tiico conversion vs. other I4 conversions
  Historical mailing list - Data Services
  Wed, 2 Jan 2002 22:41:13 -0500
  I noticed all the parts on my Tiico conversion were the familiar 9 digit VW code. If you can get the numbers, you can...
• Re: Check out this Westy
  Historical mailing list - C&S Gibbs. Alaska. USA.
  Tue, 17 Aug 1999 17:21:00 -0800
  Hi All, The 4WD conversion is by *Quigley Manufacturing* and nothing to do with the camper conversion people. You can take ANY ford , dodge...
• Subaru Conversion: NEW MAILING LIST
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 May 2000 21:02:54 -0700
  ...The goal of the site is to share experience and support from those who have already performed the conversion for those who are in...
• Re: diesel conversion
  Historical mailing list - Tromper
  Sat, 27 Jul 2002 22:31:11 -0700
  ...diesel conversion I used the ACW tranny that came with my '90. I used the '83 carrier bars. The '83 diesel had the 5...
• Eurospec conversion available on East Coast!!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Sep 1998 17:39:03 EDT
  ...If anyone is interested in getting me to do this conversion for them please feel free to drop me an email or give me...
• Re: Subaru Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 5 Jul 2013 11:21:48 -0700
  ...Subaru Conversion To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Friday, July 5, 2013, 1:15 PM Since I own a Subaru Forester I already like...
• Re: Random thought (subaru)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Mar 1999 12:35:05 EST
  The subaru conversion is different than either the 5-cylinder conversion or the Eurospec conversion in two important ways. One it is not a...
• Re: One of those $40k Subaru conversions
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Mon, 6 Apr 2015 13:53:05 -0400
  ...One of those $40k Subaru conversions My guess is there is about $3k profit here: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id...
• Subaru Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jim Ogul
  Fri, 5 Jul 2013 13:15:30 -0400
  Since I own a Subaru Forester I already like the breed and have been hearing about Subaru conversions. Do any of you on the...
• Re: AAZ diesel conversion
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Wed, 6 Jul 2011 08:15:04 -0700
  Look for TDI or TDI conversion... Steven 91 Westy On Wed, Jul 6, 2011 at 7:43 AM, Mike Miller <mwmiller6@att.net> wrote...
• Re: Pop top kits for Carats
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Aug 1998 17:19:09 EDT
  ...Seriously though everyone I have talked to says this conversion is easier and more affordable as a cash conversion. Convert your Carat to cash...
• Propane Conversion for Vanagon--head north!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 13 Feb 2003 09:11:35 -0800
  ...These conversions disappeared with carburetors, unfortunately. US automakers have put a lot of dollars into designing complex systems for gasoline as the fuel, I...
• Re: New Conversion Candidate?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 4 Oct 2006 11:18:21 -0700
  ...New Conversion Candidate? > > All you diesel conversion fans will want to see this.... > http://www.gizmag.com/go/6235/ > >
• Re: FS: '82 Westfalia 'GTI'
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Nov 1996 08:24:15 -0500
  jim I would like some more info on the conversion you did . I'm contemplating this same conversion and have a few ? thanks mike...
• Subaru engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Seastoner
  Sat, 2 May 1998 11:01:38 +0000
  Seeking experiences of people who have actually done the Subaru engine conversion and lived with it for a while...how's it working out...
• Tii Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Klender, Jeffry A.
  Wed, 12 Apr 2000 22:03:36 -0500
  Has anyone recieved/installed the Tiico 2.0 liter Golf conversion yet. Everything I have been hearing looks promising. I just would like to...
• The best engine conversion :)
  Historical mailing list - Phil Walker
  Mon, 26 Feb 2001 23:52:22 -0700
  This guy opted for a conversion I have yet to see discussed on the list. http://members.nbci.com/evalbum/177.html Phil W...
• porsche engine conversions
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Tue, 11 Sep 2007 22:56:02 -0400
  ...Its possibly useful to someone who might be interested in a porsche conversion, assuming people do these? Subarus are great, but PORSCHE..... -Craig '85GL
• Re: small car VW engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Mon, 23 Feb 2004 20:08:31 -0800
  ...4-cylinder subaru conversion for the vanagon is very common and there are quite a few 6 cylinder conversions out there now too.... I...
• Re: Vendor reputation
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 27 Jun 2014 07:42:41 -0700
  ...I wouldn't, however, give them exclusive credit for "The Inline VW Conversion". Their work has brought them many fans, those looking for a...
• Re: Engine Conversion's Done (long)
  Historical mailing list - ErikO
  Wed, 23 Sep 1998 09:30:47 -0400
  ...The Ford 2.3L Turbo conversion has recently been done by a listmember. The pluses are the inexpensive engine and performance parts for that...
• Re: S. Africa conversion done!
  Historical mailing list - Peter B.
  Wed, 15 Sep 1999 14:27:20 -0700
  ...A great > conversion and has the factory cleanliness you would expect. > >> > > who did your conversion? > chris
• FW: 90 Carat Auto TDI Conversion: MPG ect.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Magee
  Tue, 11 Oct 2005 08:08:54 -0500
  ...Fast Forward shows on there site a similar conversion; late model Vanagon automatic with 1.9TDI dropped in and the owner has reported 30...
• Re: Thoughts on conversions (kinda LONG)
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Wed, 20 Jun 2007 13:19:03 +0000
  Minus the unfortunate single wire in the single wrong place on my conversion which caused me two weeks of insomnia and insanity (well-documented...
• Re: Engine Conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 16 Jan 2006 19:30:59 -0800
  ...On 1/16/06, Rob <becida@comcast.net> wrote: > > I've been thinking of a conversion, don't have the money now but I...
• Re: 90 Carat Auto TDI Conversion: MPG ect.
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Tue, 11 Oct 2005 12:19:10 -0700
  ...We refuse to do the TDI conversion for automatic Vanagons, and seriously push for changing out the ring & pinion or at least 3rd and...
• Re: Winnebago or Westfalia?
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Tue, 1 Aug 2000 12:43:22 -0600
  FWIW my in-laws have a 95 Eurovan Westfalia conversion. Very nice. But then again, this is Canada, so who knows what applies... Keith...
• 1990 Carat, Camper-Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Fin Beven
  Mon, 22 Sep 2003 19:07:40 -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: Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 15:45:57 -0800
  ...It does look like a sweet conversion though --- :^) Just a thought..... Neil. On 3/3/08, Peter Young <pyjme@aol.com> wrote: > All of...
• Re: Just called VW- Camper discontinued in U.S., Canada
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 4 Sep 2003 19:32:26 -0400
  ...In lieu of using Westfalia, VW plans to produce their own camper conversion on the new T5 chassis for the European market, but no...
• Re: head-aches...TIME FOR A ENGINE CONVERSION
  Historical mailing list - justin -
  Thu, 31 May 2007 09:56:06 -0600
  ...great conversion, expandable and immaculate work. all smog issues resolved with his conversion > Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 08:46:54 -0700> From: dtkao0205...
• Re: One of those $40k Subaru conversions
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 6 Apr 2015 15:33:32 -0700
  ...One of those $40k Subaru conversions Stuart I will take that bet for a beer :) later mark d -----Original Message----- From: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm...