Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 14:11:04 -0700
Reply-To: Andrew Martin <campahvan@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From: Andrew Martin <campahvan@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: Re: 2nd try - Bostig 2nd Gen Zetec Kit
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I got to see and hear a Bostig up close at the lumber yard on Bainbridge
Island (WA) a couple of weeks ago. Jeff, the owner of the '89 Westy it was
in, was more than happy to open the engine compartment and show it off.
Jeff said he spent right around $10K including professional installation
(around $1200 bucks for labor and incidentals). After hearing that, I know
I'd go for the kit! I was somewhat amused to see that Jeff needed to use a
pair of vise grips on the hatch struts to hold the hatch open.
It was a thing of beauty though....another finish carpenter (but non-Vanagon
related) guy walked over for a look and he couldn't believe it was a
conversion and not stock.
Jeff mentioned that he had some vibration issues early on that were resolved
by upgrading the engine mounts. I don't know the particulars but perhaps
it's something to ask about when considering this conversion. He raved
about the great customer service he received from Bostig and has absolutely
no regrets. His fuel mileage wasn't any better that the original engine but
he blamed the automatic tranny, his right foot and his new driving style.
Andrew
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Don Hundt
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 11:51 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: 2nd try - Bostig 2nd Gen Zetec Kit
Scott,
It looks to me like a deposit of $1575, leaving a balance due of $ at time
of shipment. $1575 + 2600 = $4175.
By the way, Jim et al, This really is a beautiful looking kit. You guys are
artists.
Don
----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Foss - Shazam" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 11:34 AM
Subject: Re: 2nd try - Bostig 2nd Gen Zetec Kit
> Thanks for posting the link whoever did.
> re
>
> *Pricing:*
>
> The deposit price is $1575, of the $4175 of the second install group.
> Final payment of $2600 is due before shipping, Shipping is handled by
> UPS ground, and will run $75-$200 depending on where you live. This is
> not a turnkey conversion, but the most complete kit ever developed or
> sold for vanagon engine conversion. Folks should budget another
> $800-$1000 to finish their installs.
>
> Would someone mind just explaining to me what the kit costs ?
> I can't tell from this paragraph, and is it just the install kit, or
> does it include a Zetec 2.0 liter engine too.
>
> ( oh, I think I'm getting it - it costs 4,175 4 + 2,600 = $ 6,775
> total............with $ 1,575 deposit to get started - why not just say
> so then ? )
> thanks !
> scott
>
> ( Jim A. and I obviously do not speak the same language, or think the
> same.............just hard for me to know what something like 'of the $
> 4,175 of the second install group " means. And the engine itself
> ...............sorry, can't tell if that's included or not.
> I'm very literal- part of a condition i have , I'm not
> exactly quite an "NT" - that's "neural typical' and that is a real term
> too , so what may be so obvious to many, if not speled out clearly , is
> not to me. But my conditon also allows me to percieve things , details
> and what not , that I suspect many others may not see so readily )
>
> btw - lest anyone think I'm critical, I have publicly acknowledged Jim
> several times for taking vanagon engine conversions to a whole new
> level, and I am sure there is great value in his system here.
> Scott,
> turbovans
>
>
>
> Jake de Villiers wrote:
>> It worked fine for me the first time Dave. :)
>>
>> On Tue, May 27, 2008 at 8:12 AM, Dave Mari <vw4x41987@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Hi hope this email comes throught clean:
>>>
>>>
>>> Bostig has release their 2nd generation Zetec kit, see link:
>>>
>>> www.google.com/base/a/377517/D14235566516991261513
>>>
>>>
>>> I saw it in Brady van at Syncrodemayoeast last weekend, and its a very
>>> sweet setup!
>>>
>>>
>>> Dave
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Jake
>> 1984 Vanagon GL
>> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
>> Crescent Beach, BC
>> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
>> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
>>
>>
>>
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