One thing I failed to think of. Maybe TJ is thinking of putting a 1.8T in a Vanagon. I converted a Westy. Part of the annoyance was making the bed work out. Fortunately, the increase in height needed in the tub portion was almost exactly the same as the thickness of the Z bed foam. ~ 4". Not sure how the 1.8T compares to the Jetta 2.0 in height though..... Checking the oil is another part of the PITA, but I imagine one could set up another type of dip stick that is accessible from the Vanagon license plate hatch. Neil.
On Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 6:38 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > My impression, as a user of the altered, "tubbed" or raised engine > lid, is that it is kind of a PITA to deal with. ...... |
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