Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2003 21:12:17 -0500
Reply-To: EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
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From: EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject: Re: Subaru conversion
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Sorry, but it is clear that you have know understanding of the
issues at hand to make a statement like this and like the things you
have been saying. There are many things left up to the mechanic
that are not bolt on. Wiring that is not clearly defined. Much
more than a parts replacer type corner garage. It shows with the
number of these vehicles that are up for sale, or left for dead
after the swap. Go to any good car show and ask anyone who has
installed an engine by the seat of there pants, and ask them
how many tries it took to get it right. Any "KIT" is like
going to first grade. Its up the the mechanic to make it
thu the rest of school. Been doing custom auto tricks for year
and now its really paying off, but with swaps its not one of them.
Eric
Eric 86-VW4x4
vw4x4@fyi.net 86-SS Syncro
Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler
92-Jetta GWC
www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm
On Sun, 7 Dec 2003, 1speedsteed wrote:
> Yes, and yes... You don't have to be an elite mechanic to do either.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "EMZ" <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 10:58 AM
> Subject: Re: Subaru conversion
>
>
> > HAve any of you ever did a conversion? Ever rebuild a few engines?
> >
> > Eric 86-VW4x4
> > vw4x4@fyi.net 86-SS Syncro
> > Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler
> > 92-Jetta GWC
> > www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm
> >
> > On Sat, 6 Dec 2003, developtrust wrote:
> >
> > > I know one person locally who bought a conversion kit and did a 4 cyl
> Subaru
> > > conversion himself. It can't be that difficult if you have the time. A 6
> cyl
> > > can not be that much more difficult.
> > >
> > > You can't blame small car and others for not responding. They re in the
> > > business of making a living and not giving free education.
> > >
> > > I too think the prices for a conversion are a rip off.
> > >
> > > Someone on the Subaru list must know where to buy the kit.
> > >
> > > William
> > >
> > >
> > > > Tom,
> > > > I have to agree with you and especially your mechanic. My 87 Syncro
> > > suffered a horrible death when the #3 piston pin/connecting rod exited
> the
> > > top of the case. Funny thing, it was the day after I subscribed to the
> > > SVXVanagon group and the Subaruvanagon group on yahoo. Things that make
> you
> > > go Hmmmmm...Anyhow, I found the prices on the SVX motors to be from
> > > $500-3000 depending on mileage, condition, and how much the wrecking
> yard is
> > > trying to squeeze from customers. I too cannot believe the rest of the
> > > conversion parts are several thousand dollars (motor not included) so it
> > > must be labor and profit. I got no beef with that but I will not pay
> it! I
> > > emailed Smallcar about a conversion "kit" but they never responded. I
> also
> > > asked one of the guys on the SVXVanagon list that does conversions how
> much
> > > he spent and what he used but he never wrote back either. I just can't
> see
> > > myself spending money on that 2.1 WBX with it's known problems, low
> power
> > > output and crappy gas mileage.
> > > > Now that the motor is a REAL boat anchor I figure it's time to do a
> > > conversion. Hell, if I get crappy gas mileage and have 200 horsepower
> you
> > > won't hear me crying at the pumps.
> > > >
> > > > TJ
> > > >
> > > >
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