the 2.1 air center section has 2MM larger runners and 5MM larger throttle
body opening
the 1.9 boots will fit
The 1985 air center section  has the off set to match the 2.1 and does bolt
up with no issues
have you realy bent the holders to work ?

Bob

----- Original Message -----
From: "Benny boy" <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 8:32 PM
Subject: Re: 1.9 and 2.1 Parts Interchangability

> The 1.9 Air plenium fit... kind of, you need to bent the small tab at each
> end... you don't want to use a 2.1L intake!!!! not the same diameter at
> all!
>
> Ben
> http://www.benplace.com/
>