I have decided to do the Bostig Zetec convershion. I will be in the next install group. Thanks for all your help.....

Danny C.
'84 Westy (Vanny)
'90 Jeep Cherokee 4x4
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--- On Tue, 1/19/10, Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

From: Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Looking for a New or good used Tiico kit
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Date: Tuesday, January 19, 2010, 12:27 PM

� 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
> >
>