Vanagon EuroVan
Previous messageNext messagePrevious in topicNext in topicPrevious by same authorNext by same authorPrevious page (January 2000, week 3)Back to main VANAGON pageJoin or leave VANAGON (or change settings)ReplyPost a new messageSearchProportional fontNon-proportional font
Date:         Wed, 19 Jan 2000 10:56:40 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@HIWAAY.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@HIWAAY.NET>
Subject:      Re: Robert Lilley's upgrades,was: Transplant - - Subaru or ????
              Need feedback.
Comments: To: Bulley <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii

Performance would be GREATLY enhanced with high-speed mudflaps!!!

John Rodgers 88 GL Driver

Bulley wrote:

> Having seen a fellow listee saying that Robert's upgrades are BS, I felt I > outta chime in. > > Having personally inspected Lilley's work, and having ridden in his van, I > can tell you it is noticeably faster, smoother, and has an obviously wider > torque band than a stock van. In my opinion, his upgrades make more sense > than a Suburu conversion. The ceramic coatings are the only part that I > retain a "wait & see" attitude about, as ceramic engine coatings are still > a bit fresh for my tastes. > > Robert-- I do think that curb-feelers, neon undervan lights, and a velvet > dash would add a nice touch, though. :) > > G. Matthew Bulley > Bulley-Hewlett > Corporate Communications Counselors > www.bulley-hewlett.com > Cary, NC USA > 888.468.4880 tollfree > > "I, the undersigned, shall forfeit all rights, privileges, and licenses > herein and herein contained, et cetera, et cetera . . . fax mentis > incendium gloria culpum, et cetera, et cetera . . . memo bis punitor > delicatum!" It's all there, black and white, clear as crystal! -Wonka > > -----Original Message----- > From: Robert Lilley [SMTP:Wolfvan88@AOL.COM] > Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2000 9:27 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Transplant - - Subaru or ???? Need feedback. > > <<<Keep in mind My original 1986 2wd lasted 147,000 mile and never > ever saw a rebuild. Was beat to death, but change the oil every 3,000 > miles. >>> > > Mine should last twice that...BUT without head problems... > > <<<85 MPH for hours at a time, in OH. >>> > > BUT it took you HOW LONG to get there?? 1 to 3 minutes... > > <<<R.L. has nouthing to gain > with what he has done.>>> > > What I have done is some eliminate the problem areas for the Wasserboxer > engine (cooling problems, head corrosion, rocker arm clip breakage, > harmonic > problems), gave it some needed power, increase MPG and INCREASED > reliability. > > <<< Bunch of B.S. if you ak me!>>> > > It is not and... > > Well, I DID NOT ask you! Enjoy your van as traffic passes you by, it no > longer passes me, I pass it...going up hill from 50mph in fifth to 65 mph > around it... > > Robert


Back to: Top of message | Previous page | Main VANAGON page

Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!


Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com


The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.

Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.