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Subject:Re: ?? SA Engine Conversion ??
From:Mark Upton
Date:Fri, 15 Jun 2001 05:57:49 -0400

Now Why doesn't Volkswagen offer this kit in the U.S. at the dealerships?There is
where they could make some money!

Andrew Grebneff wrote:

> >I have been told that VW of South Africa no longer sells replacement
> >waterboxers but, instead, they offer a complete kit to replace the wbx with
> >an inline-4 VW engine.  Does anyone out there in Vanagoland know the VW part
> >numbers which apply to a conversion kit such as this?
> >
> >Rich
>
> as far as I know the T3 is only sold in RSA now with an Audi five.
>
> 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.
>
> <shellven@mweb.co.za>
>
> Andrew Grebneff
> 165 Evans St, Dunedin, New Zealand
> ph   64 (3) 473-8863
> fax 64 (3) 479-7527
> <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
> www.goingplatinum.com/member/vw1
> www.highyieldcrusaders.ws/ref.html?ref=vw
> www.aciimoney.com/index.shtml?vw1
> VW & Toyota vans, Toyota diesels and Macintoshes rule

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