We made it fit under the deck lid.  We lowered the engine carrier about
an inch (if I remember correctly).  We also wound up grinding a little
bit of the throttle linkage to keep it from hitting the engine cover and
we had to cut away some of the insulation from the bottom of the cover.
I was surprised that it fit.  This was on an 85 Vanagon with manual trans.

Hope this helps.

Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com

David Marshall wrote:

>I have a few questions for those of you who have installing an Audi inline 5
>in their Vanagon using South African parts.
>
>My observations is that some people get these to fit under the engine cover,
>without making modifications to that cover.  However, the rear deck of South
>African "Vanagon" is higher than a North American one.  So how is this
>accomplished?  Is the engine lowered slightly by shimming the carrier down?
>If so, by how much?
>
>Does anyone know exactly what angle the I5 is mounted at the back of the
>Vanagon?  Is the flat portion of the oil pan truly horizontal to the ground
>(left to right, not front to rear) ?  Does the transmission sit at any
>different angle as compared to the original wasserboxer?
>
>Thank in advance to all that can help me out.
>David Marshall
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