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Subject:Re: Subaru Boxer TURBO Diesel
From:Andrew Grebneff
Date:Fri, 9 Nov 2007 22:52:43 +1300

>Lots of discussion Re: conversions to the Vanagon WasserBoxer, but I
>don't know if anyone has talked about this possibility much yet.
>However, in 2008/09 Subaru will be introducing this engine into the
>Legacy (first into the Euro market, then maybe US?? Subaru has been
>unclear on exact plans).
>
>Seems this beast would satisfy lots of folks' wish lists!
>
>Just do a search on the subject and a lot of links with pics will pop -up.
>
>Very interesting!

Yes, but like all turbodiesels, the second owner is going to reap the
benefit of 2 cracked heads.

>Is this assembly going to be too tall for a conversion w/o deck lid
>height adjustment?
>
>Comments welcome (when the drool stops!)

The stock ancillaries might be too high, but surely they can be
altered or moved.
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Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin
New Zealand
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