On 11/20/04 1:36 PM, "David Marshall" <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA> wrote:

> and this is a bad thing because....
> 
> David Marshall
> 
> Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
> 4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road
> Quesnel BC Canada  V2J 6Z3
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of Chris DeLong
> Sent: November 20, 2004 11:15 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: TDI transplant?
> 
> 
> 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)

Actually with almost any engine mod other than the subie or inline 4 tilt
jobs you will be raising the decklid.  If I remember right the tdi is only a
slight raise.  A heavy GM V8 is almost 7 inches, a chevy v6 is about 6
inches, a vr6 is about 6 inches, etc.

My latest insanity was to figure out how to do a vw new diesel series
engine.  Almost 8 inches of deck lid raising for that.

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