My friend Simon bought a package from Vanaru a couple of years ago, 08 2.5 subie kit for his '91 syncro westy. Was around Ca $10k or so.

alistair

On 2012-05-25, at 8:40 AM, Jamie Fitterer wrote:

> I think it is fair price.   Doesn't Hans at Vanaru also offer a turnkey with install?  Might be good to get a second opinion.  I don't think you can go wrong with either.  
>> Date: Fri, 25 May 2012 06:06:44 -0700
>> From: dhanson928@GMAIL.COM
>> Subject: Re: Turnkey Proposal Rocky Mountain Westy
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> 
>> On Fri, May 25, 2012 at 5:41 AM, Harry Hoffman <hhoffman@ip-solutions.net>wrote:
>> 
>>> No argument there... it's a misuse of turnkey, in it's truest sense.
>>> 
>>> On 05/24/2012 09:13 PM, Ben T wrote:
>>> 
>>>> On May 24, 2012, at 4:12 PM, Harry Hoffman<hhoffman@IP-SOLUTIONS.**NET<hhoffman@IP-SOLUTIONS.NET>>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> It seems a bit high to me.
>>>>> I bought a turn key from bostig for 7k and change.
>>>>> install took 3 days for me... so lets say 80/hr for a mechanic at 8hrs
>>>>> per day. I'd expect it would be less time and bostig has info on their site
>>>>> for partners.
>>>>> 
>>>> 
>>  Maybe he was talking about the Hex (key) bolts in his CV joints...Turn
>> those keys, move the tranny around, bolt up the engine and clip on the
>> wires and then, in about 3 days, you are good to go...
>> 
>>   A "complete conversion package" is  plenty different from Turnkey....It
>> is still a large amount of work for the vendors who offer these
>> conversions. It is much simpler for the Van Owner, easier by far than doing
>> it on their own,  because they won't have to deduce anything for themselves
>> (other than how to pay for it)  but a "turnkey" conversion is one where you
>> drop off the van and pick it back up later with new motor installed and
>> hopefully warranted...
>> Don Hanson