The 2.0L in my Syncro Double Cab sounds like a lot nicer swap for a heck of
a lot less.  It was pretty simple once the motor mounts were figured out.
No vibrations at speed, only a slight vibration at my 850rpm idle due to
the HARD Rabbit Diesel mounts that I used.  The original Vanagon power
steering pump functions quite nicely with no mods to the lines or pump.  I
get about 11L per 100km on the highway which is a lot better than the boxer
gave me.

At 23:12 12/12/98 EST, Blaine Bachman wrote:
>Let's see if this works - used to be that non-subscriber mail didn't bounce,
>but now?
>
>Anyway, I'm a former list member (but couldn't keep up with the mail (and
>frankly, had heard the tire discussion one time too many) so I bailed).
>
>I've got almost a week of commuting on a Eurospec conversion and I figured
I'd
>report on it since I didn't see too much traffic on the archives.
>
>I think I like it!  My installation is on a '91 Westfalia automatic.  I do
>notice the added power, and it's comforting to know that the very reliable
>Golf powerplant is pushing the car.  Minor downers are that there's nothing
>you can access via the license plate door - ya' have to open the cover to
>check and add oil or coolant.
>
>I also imagine that the car "leans" to the left slightly, especially with me,
>the sink/stove/fridge, and the top of the engine on the left side.  I
>wonder....
>
>Be advised that this is a costly bugger.  $4995 for the basic conversion, a
>grand to my local "licensed" shop for the installation, about $450 in
"extras"
>for my particular installation, and $350 for the Governor.  Additional (read:
>not free) parts are required for the power steering, auto trans, air
>conditioner, cruise control, and even the dynamic oil pressure system.  In
>some cases, the cost on the extra "kits" seemed a bit extreme.
>
>The rebuilt/readjusted servo for the autotranny still needs some
>work/adjustment.  Right now it's set up a bit too "hot" - it won't hit 3rd
>until about 45mph (40 if you throttle back quite a bit), and I'd say it
>downshifts a bit too easily, both into second and into first (I stomped on it
>going up a steep hill in 2nd doing about 30mph and it went into first - talk
>about rev thrills!)
>
>And there's a pretty hairy harmonic vibration in the shifter at about 4200RPM
>- put my hand on it and it dies out.
>
>Anxious to see what the gas mileage shows - I seem to have traveled
further on
>a quarter tank of gas than with the old engine.
>
>All in all - okay.  I don't recommend you do it just for fun, because of the
>cost.  Save your money up and do it when the ol' wasserboxer takes a dump.
>Those South Africans are on the right track.
>
>Questions?  Drop by for a tour if you're passing through Albuquerque.
>
>-Blaine
>
>

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