I also have a inline-4 ('95 GOLF Motronic) and depending on where you shop, I agree with Ben it's the least expensive to do the inline. It's a lot of work to do your own, though.

For those with a Diesel Vanagon like mine , you get most of the hardware you need from the engine and trans . It gets a little more complicated going into a WBX with a Diesel hardware conversion, yet there are pros-the transmission for one.

The prices vary- I found a 78,000 mile 2.0 for 400.00, a 100,000 mile for 675.00, and a 9,000 mile engine for 900.00.

It pays to shop around. And the Diesel hardware is around. If you could get your hands on some of the Tiico kit hardware you would have what you need also.

But that isn't sold separately. The Tiico gives everything, but then you have to go back over it and change a bunch of stuff over to the North American version, like injectors, brackets, pulleys, hoses, and it has a problematic MAF that fails in cold weather.

And if your are your own mechanic that really saves you money. Aside from money is the reliability and reasonable power. I just installed a 5-speed transmission- this really helps to squeeze out more torque and hp - it is a very good match for the 100-115 hp engines.

Robert K

1982 Westfalia 1986 Westfalia 1987 Vanagon 1970 Beetle 1987 Jetta

--- BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> On Fri, 7 Jan 2005 18:50:18 -0500, Hans Achter > <hansachter@hotmail.com> wrote: > > Well, there is no set cost, of course. It depends > how much you want to do > > yourself or what a garage charges you. > >Sounds like you got a good deal. Can anybody > wander in with a > vanagon and >get that price? > >The KEP adapter and flywheel is the same cost for > both conversions as > far as I >know. > > Hans, > > The 50° inline VW conversion which utilizes the > diesel parts do not > need any parts from KEP. > > I basically did not do any of the work on the van. > It just took longer > than usual as they used my van as a shoptime filler. > You have to be a > regular customer to get the better rates. Just like > any other > business, the deal goes to the regulars. > > As for the 15° kit, I bought one from a listee. It > was posted on this > list. Got the KEP adapter and flywheel, all the > wiring modified for > Vanagon, all the accessories, plus the 2.0 engine > and ECU. Total was > $800. Professional installation cost is $600 for me. > I don't know what > someone else would get charged. We all make our own > deals. > > I stand by my original posting that the inline-4 VW > (50°) system is > the least expensive route. I believe that was the > original question. > > Cheers, > BenT >

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