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Subject:Re: Eurospec in-line 4 conversion web site (longish)
From:David Marshall
Date:Fri, 11 Sep 1998 18:25:07 -0700

Do they still want $5000 US for it?  [ Gasp ]

At 20:38 9/11/98 EDT, KENWILFY@AOL.COM wrote:
>I posted on the List a few weeks ago about an article in the latest
edition of
>European Car magazine that spotlighted a conversion kit made by Eurospec for
>putting a 2.0l in-line cylinder Golf motor into a Vanagon.  Well I called
>Eurospec today to talk to them about getting the kit for a customer of mine
>who is considering having me do the conversion for him.  I was told to check
>out their web site and when I did I saw that they had reprinted the entire
>article on thier web site.  If you want to check it out go to my web page at
>http://members.aol.com/kenwilfy and there is a link directly to thier site.
>It is pretty cool and this kit seems like the best one I have seen so far.
>They actually got Hella to custom make a wiring harness specifically for
thier
>kit.  The kit is also very complete coming with everything you need to mount
>the motor (including the motor itself!), the exhuast system, the bracket for
>the accessories (A/C, powersteering, etc.), and even the fan belts!  However
>right now the kit is not available to do-it-your-selfers.  I think this is
>because Eurospec wants to control who is actually doing the conversions.  But
>since I am a mechanic they seem to be willing to sell me a kit.
>I have changed a few things on my web site as well.
>Let me know what you think.
>Ken Wilford
>John 3:16
>
>

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