In Durango, the Subaru dealer will not look at a transplant, but there
are three very good shops that will, no problem.
Miguel

'In heaven all the interesting people are missing.'
  - Friedrich Nietzsche

On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 2:27 PM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote:
>  I'd suggest, if you do find a Tiico "Kit" maybe find one without the SA
> motor and use an 1.8liter golf, Jetta, rabbit motor.  Everyone I have talked
> to seems to be quite happy with this set-up and they are inexpensive as well
> as very much simpler to work on than the Subie conversions seem to be.
>
>  Now all the Subie guys will say.."bull crap, the subie is simply the best
> and quite easy to deal with.."  but I submit that maybe if you did the
> conversion yourself and really learned everything about the stuff,  and if
> you are pretty handy and well versed in troubleshooting electrical
> cross-connections between different brands of motors, or if you have a good
> AAA tow policy to get it a possible very long tow or flatbed ride to someone
> who will work on a transplant..(VW shop or Subaru shop?...who do you think
> will agree to work on your transplanted subie conversion..)
>  well then maybe they are pretty simple...but on a backroad in Nevada or a
> small town in Montana or anywhere with limited access to good mechanics, you
> are more likely to find a competant VW mechanic that can fix a VW inline
> water cooled motor in a VW watercooled van than a guy who'll be able to
> knowledgably and effectivly troubleshoot and repair a cross connected
> Subaru/
> VW ...  I know the VW guy in my small town won't even look at a
> transplant...He says...Take it to Portland, about 100 miles away
>
>  Don Hanson
>
> On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 1:54 PM, miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> I sold Tiico on TheSamba, early last year. I believe it had 10K on it
>> when I sold it and never had any problems. The gentleman who purchased
>> it is very happy with it. It was not even close to what I needed in my
>> Syncro AW, though. Now it sports an SVX. Vroom, vroom!
>> In reference to what has already been mentioned, regarding other
>> conversion options :  I drove Maggie Dew's Westy, with the 2.2 Subie
>> and it felt perfectly suited. A very good driver, that van. Also drove
>> a Joker Westy high top with the 2.5 Subie. This one was very strong
>> runner. Beautiful conversion by FAST Automotive (I think that's the
>> correct name,) in Santa Fe. Now my Syncro AW SVX is simply
>> amazing.......In short, if you're going to stay with gas, this is a
>> great way to go, with plenty of resources. Have never driven a Zetec
>> so I can't comment. Seen one and it looked real nice and at home in
>> there......
>> Miguel
>>
>> 'In heaven all the interesting people are missing.'
>>  - Friedrich Nietzsche
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 1:55 PM, Troy <colorworks@gci.net> wrote:
>> > I saw one up on the Samba list a while back. You may have to scroll
>> through the various pages to find it, although a search may get you there
>> too. I would be very wary about putting a Tiico in my van. You probably are
>> aware the company is out of business and parts are scarce. To my
>> understanding this was a South African engine brought into the US, and it
>> was never a great engine transplant to begin with. Lots of vibration
>> problems reported and nightmare after nightmare problems. Personally, I
>> would put extra money into a Subaru conversion or one of the Ford Zetec
>> conversions. I have the Subaru 2.2 in my 89 westy, and drive an outback as
>> my daily drive (2.5). Both have been totally reliable, solid engines. No
>> regrets whatsoever and going through Alaska winters, year after year with
>> this things have proven their dependability.
>> >
>> > Good luck with whatever you decide,
>> >
>> > Troy
>> >
>>
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