You will also have to raise the decklid if you get the kit from Fast
Forward.

Chris DeLong
Fine Tuning
206.522.5503
www.finetuningperformance.com
Seattle, WA USA

>From: robert leduc <dukevw@MSN.COM>
>Reply-To: robert leduc <dukevw@MSN.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: TDI transplant?
>Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 14:47:03 -0500
>
>www.fastforward.ca    has a kit to put that engine in the back of your
>lovely van
>
>duke
>
>>From: Fred Brittain <vanpire@CITLINK.NET>
>>Reply-To: Fred Brittain <vanpire@CITLINK.NET>
>>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>Subject: TDI transplant?
>>Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 01:01:11 -0700
>>
>>Volks,
>>
>>I've been off the list for about a year due to the WB having head
>>problems. I've also just totalled my 98 Beetle with a TDI and five
>>speed. Has anyone successfully transplanted one into the rear of a
>>Vanagon?
>>
>>I need to respond to the insurance company soon if I want to buy the
>>carcass for salvage. Any advice appreciated.
>>
>>PS   NB is a very safe car. I missed a turn in the rain at 75 mph, went
>>over the concrete barrier,  and rolled down a bank onto some railroad
>>tracks. Car is history, but  I was unhurt. It rolled somewhat like a
>>jelly bean.
>>
>>TIA
>>
>>Fred
>>98 Beetle (dead)
>>89 Westy (comatose)
>>78 Rabbit Diesel C (primo)
>
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