>In a message dated 6/15/01 4:08:51 AM, andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz
>writes:
>
><< Try e-mailing Shelleys VW in Port Elizabeth. In June 1999 they offered me a
>complete factory kit comprising a 2.5 five, 095 5-speed and complete wiring
>loom for R22,000.00. Shipping to NZ was estimated at R2000.
> >>
>
>Andrew,
>
>This sounds great!  I have to wonder if there is a VWSA service bulletin
>regarding replacing the WBX with this desirable gear.
>
>Rich

Quite possibly, though I think there's nothing about it on the VWSA
website. You could try contacting them directly to ask about this. I have
an address for VWSA from July 1999:

<vwemaster@icon.co.za>

The earlier T3s made in RSA were boxers, I believe both luft & wasser. I've
seen what I think must be a South African luftboxer here; it had a
4-round-light grill but this was a different (rather unattractive) style to
the current one. It was aircooled. Comments, Lurker Nigel?

I'm sure that a lot of tidy Vanagons which have made their way into the
wrecking yards would still be on the road with devoted owners if said
owners had had the option of the RSA kit.

I gather the RSA I5 kit is a bolt-in/plug-in. A few hours' work to fit and
drive away.

Andrew