Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2006 20:28:50 -0700
Reply-To: AATransaxle <daryl@AATRANSAXLE.COM>
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From: AATransaxle <daryl@AATRANSAXLE.COM>
Subject: Re: Bostig Zetec kit - Clearance
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I have toa go back next week and will see if its done and measure its catual
ground clearance on that particular van...Daryl
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kim Springer" <kimspringer@RCN.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 8:18 PM
Subject: Bostig Zetec kit - Clearance
>I was waiting for someone to post a good picture. I have seen pictures
> where I have only thought the engine hung way down, but couldn't be sure
> from the picture quality.
>
> These photos really show it. I'm not sure I'd be happy with either the
> look
> or the clearance.
>
> Can someone confirm that these photos actually are the kit before I/we
> jump
> to conclusions.
>
> Maybe someone could measure on the level solid ground next time they see
> one?
>
> Kim Springer
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Greg Potts" <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 7:56 PM
> Subject: Re: Bostig Zetec kit...WOW...
>
>
>> Hi Daryl,
>>
>> I saw a Zetec conversion this weekend at John Brown's Buses. It did
>> look very professionally done, much better organized than the 1.9L
>> engine compartment in my Dad's buses. But the very first thing that I
>> noticed was that the stainless engine carrier rides WAY too close to
>> the ground for my own personal comfort level.
>>
>> For a lot of people the clearance would be OK, but I'm certain I
>> wouldn't be comfortable with it. Here are my pics:
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/kww56
>> http://tinyurl.com/zgup6
>>
>>
>> Happy Trails,
>>
>> Greg Potts
>> 1973/74/75/77/79 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
>> www.pottsfamily.ca/westfakia
>> www.busesofthecorn.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 11-Oct-06, at 7:39 PM, AATransaxle wrote:
>>
>> > I was just at a shop here in Seattle (WolfsbergMotorwerks)
>> > delivering a
>> > trans and lo and behold...there is a stainless eng carrier with a
>> > spiffy new
>> > engine in it...I gotta say that after 35+ yrs in this business...I
>> > am truly
>> > impressed with the ease and completeness of this kit...8 wires..no
>> > holes to
>> > drill...everything labeled-brackets and wires and every baggie
>> > containing
>> > little stuff...labeled..even comes ith a plug for where the harness
>> > went
>> > thru the body..talk about an impressive setup...don't know about the
>> > performance (yet), but those guys have it down to a science..the
>> > installer
>> > called to ask a torque convertor question and they were on the
>> > phone in a
>> > heartbeat...Not bad guys...not bad at all.
>> > This one being an automatic would not be my personal choice, but no
>> > trans
>> > regearing needed for the manual's and resonably cheap parts and
>> > expertise
>> > for the Focus motor..I think he even said it has a baby code reader
>> > or diag
>> > tool with it...
>> > Man, I would do this one for a friend of mine in a heartbeat...I
>> > gotta drive
>> > one...man o man...
>> > Daryl of AA Transaxle
>> > Duvall, WA. (Seattle area)
>> > 425-788-4070
>> > aatransaxle.com
>> > 86 Syncro Westy WBXTurbo
>
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