Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:42:41 -0400
Reply-To: BJ Feddish <bfeddish@NETREACH.NET>
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From: BJ Feddish <bfeddish@NETREACH.NET>
Subject: Re: body work vs. mechanical work-Now Engine Conversion
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>> and I haven't had the wiring harness modified yet <<
Doesn't Vanaru have a pre-made wiring harness? Whatever they charge for it
has to be better than trying to splice that thing up yourself. I'm sure
lots of people love a challenge but me, I'd go for the pre-wired one. I'd
feel more comfortable blacksmithing an adaptor plate then doing that wiring
harness. :)
>> a neighbor of mine has a Legacy, same year/engine as my donor (2.2) with
over 300K miles and still going strong. One last comment-if I were to start
all over again I'd give the Bostig a closer look. <<
I think there are ALLOT of list members, myself included, who are constantly
kicking around what to do for their next engine. I wake up every morning
convinced that I am going to get "X" next. It goes something like this:
"Well for +- $2500 I can get a BB and either put it in myself or have my
mechanic do it. Hmmm that should run be around $3500-$4500 total. But wait,
I can do that Subaru myself, let me add up all those parts prices at KEP.
Wow, if I can get a cheap engine I'm saving myself allot of dough. Wait, I
just visited some Subaru conversion pages. Wow that wiring harness looks
hard. I think I'll check out Vanaru for the harness. Hey, I can get the
harness AND some other cool parts at Vanaru and the total price is.... Wait,
why don't I just get all the parts from Vanaru. Hey if I add up the parts
and the good used engine I'm up pretty far. Heck, why don't I just get the
turnkey. Even better, have Hans come install it at my house (yeah I'm
dreaming here). Hey wait, look at this cool Bostig conversion. Let me check
out that site. WOW, THAT's the one I want. 10 hour install time, way cool
modern engine that's cheap and plentiful. Whaoh, look at that price! Hmmm, I
love that thing. Let's see how to pay for that.. Wait that's twice the price
of rebuilt WBX. Well that and/or the Subaru will probably last 4 times
longer so they ARE cost effective. Wait, that damn engine will outlast that
rust-bucket I have in the driveway. Crap, where can I get a junkyard 1.9 wbx
for $600? Nah, can't do that. Maybe I should just get the rebuilt WBX,
that's easy. No, for a few grand more I can get a turnkey Subaru. No no, if
I can afford that why not get the Bostig turn key. Oh, yeah, that's why.
Wait, Bostig has a kit now. If I could just...."
And repeat. :)
Anyway, if I were to go Zetec or Subaru it would be either Vanaru or Bostig.
Sure, you're paying more but both of them have an outstanding reputation for
customer service after the sale.
Bryan
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