Dear Keith,

What you say makes sense. However, if something is NLA I it doesn't matter,
does it? And production changes  no longer apply to a car that is out of
production. So, yes, it would be REAL NICE to have the rebuilt part numbers
(if they even exist).

The only real question I have: are there any part number differences between
European and NA?? (I know there are between Passats, for example)

If so, then having the North American EKTA does make sense, and maybe I
should stop converting the Euro one and start using the NA one.
If not, then the Euro EKTA will do just fine.

Curious, if anyone knows the answer?

Cheers,
MJS

-----Original Message-----
From: Keith Adams [mailto:keith_adams@transcanada.com]
Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 9:58 AM
To: Michael Sullivan; volksdragon@earthlink.net; Vanagon List
Subject: Re: giiving something back to the list...

I believe that Rennie didn't realize that the PDF's you have made are from
the
ETKA Euro V5.3/261.  I think the N.American one is at a different update #.
The N.American version I have is update 458.  One thing that does change
about
part #'s though is the parts that are NLA, or have a different suffix to
indicate rebuilt, production change, etc, etc.

Cheers,
Keith Adams
Calgary, AB, CA
86 Westy "Roxy" / 87 Syncro project "Hugh"

Michael Sullivan wrote:

> Dear Rennie,
>
> Are you telling me that the part numbers have changed for a car that
hasn't
> been in production for over 10 years? My "old" EKTA goes up to model year
> 1998!! How "different" could a newer EKTA be (especially for Vanagons)?
> Frankly, I'm incredulous.
>
> Cheers,
> MJS
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rennie Wible [mailto:volksdragon@earthlink.net]
> Sent: Friday, April 13, 2001 9:57 PM
> To: Michael Sullivan
> Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: giiving something back to the list...
>
> Not to burst anyone's bubble, but this is a very old copy of ETKA.  The
> update is 261 and the last update I got at work is about 497.  All this
> means is that you should double check the part number with (especially)
> the dealer before ordering your parts.  Aftermarket companies often
> don't update their part numbers as often as the dealer does (we receive
> 10 updates annually).
>
> Just for instance, you haven't been able to purchase bodies in quite a
> few years!
>
> Rennie
> VolksDragon@earthlink.net
> Los Angeles