Date:         Mon, 20 May 2002 21:25:04 -0400
Reply-To:     Data Services <dataservices@ATTBI.COM>
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From:         Data Services <dataservices@ATTBI.COM>
Subject:      Re: all those tire postings...reducing cost of maintenence
Comments: To: Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
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How do you get around the raised deck lid when you carry stuff?.
 I would recommend a "plug-in" designed by volkswagen, for a volkswagen,
with a NEW motor than tell someone (a non-mechanic) to buy a set of
conversion parts from one place, an older untested/unknown  motor from
someplace else, and then install it in a hole it doesn't fit in.
I know my conversion went alot easier than anyone I know who went to the jap
motor route, and my motor is good (with proper maintainence) for 250,000
miles.
By the way, what are you going to do when all that power cooks your tranny,
which was made to handle many fewer horses.

Dave B
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Grebneff" <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
To: "Data Services" <dataservices@attbi.com>
Sent: Monday, May 20, 2002 5:09 AM
Subject: Re: Re: all those tire postings...reducing cost of maintenence


> >If you are going that route, keep it Volkswagen and put in a Tiico.
>
> Why? The Subaru engines put out far more power that the VW I4 and are
> more reliable, as well as MUCH smoother and quieter mechanically. AND
> it's a boxer.
>
> >  And
> >forget the "special" bed hinges for your Westy.
>
> I don't and wouldn't have a camper. I wantn seats and cargo-carrying
ability.
> --
> Andrew Grebneff
> 165 Evans St, Dunedin 9001, New Zealand
> <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
> Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut
>