Date:         Fri, 3 Sep 2004 14:04:35 -0400
Reply-To:     Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: SVX conversion
Comments: To: Mark Cumnock <kayakwesty@YAHOO.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <vanagon%2004090313431992@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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Since I'm one of the latest folk that has done an SVX conversion on a
Vanagon (well, paid to have it done....)

In addition to the engine, I also upgraded to larger South African
brakes up front (I already have 15" wheels. ) I also upgraded to disk
brakes in the rear. I put OME shocks on and Syncro.org springs (giving
a stiffer ride, but my old shocks were long past servicable.)

All of this was not cheap, but now my camper feels like I can pull
wheelies, and handles oh, so much better. With its spiffy new interior
(sorry folks, I'm just super busy the next couple of weeks, or I'd get
those pictures up.) I feel like I have a new van.


On Sep 3, 2004, at 1:35 PM, Mark Cumnock wrote:

> not trying to blow you off, but there is a great yahoo group just for
> the
> SVX conversion, very friendly and very helpful. I love the idea of a
> SVX
> great motor , you could pull a small trailer. But you will need bigger
> brakes , tires, a perfectly working coolant system. Check out the
> smallcar
> performance website, they have plenty of SVX stuff. If I would/could
> do it
> over I would go with the SVX. Just be known that you are on your own
> for
> repairs, but a Vanagon owner should already know how that feels.