>The first 5-cylinder kit (includes new 5-speed trans) is $6500 + freight and >installation if required. Sorry for being so cruel. :-) Hmm.... on 1/4/02 this was discussed on the list: "Shelleys VW: <shellven@mweb.co.za> 58 Newmarket St Woodstock South Africa They told me on 25-6-1999: "The most popular conversion for this model is to a Ford V6 3-liter, which is similar to your Commodore 3.8 conversion. We also modify gearboxes, as the 3rd and 4th gears are stripping. "What we can offer is to send you a complete kit with 5 cylinder Audi motor, 5 speed gearbox and complete electric loom. As for the grill with 4 lights and bottom full width seal grill, this can be organised. "The price involved {engine/trans kit} is approximately R22,000.00 and the shipping {to NZ} has been estimated at approximately R2,000.00." The $NZ equals approximately Rand 3.3 to 4.0 and is currently worth about $0.42US. So that's about $3054US including shipping, @ the lower rate above. I don't know whether the boxer engine mount/crossmember would fit, probably needs modifying, likewise the lid." Quite a difference in the price, isn't it? Chris. |
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