Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2011 12:49:51 -0800
Reply-To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Bostig Turbo update-long, sorry this is exciting for me
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Hey Daryl, is that $5000 for the original kit plus the turbo kit?
Thanks, Jake
On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 7:13 PM, Daryl Christensen <daryl@aatransaxle.com>wrote:
> Dave...I have done 5 of the Bostig conversions and can almost guarantee
> that
> with your buddies help and the professional tools, you can do it. I have
> known/seen/heard of some guys who did it without any mechanical knowledge
> what so ever..and did it successfully to boot. The videos and docs are good
> these days.
> Mine (syncro Westy) took 19 hrs from scratch several years ago ( early
> conversion) and the rest took 25 or 30 average. The Turbo install was about
> 12 to 15 hrs but there was a lot of picture taking, Admiring, planning and
> helping fill in the documents blanks like wrench sizes and such.
> I have no issue with the later 2.5 Subies in a van. Good motor and good
> power for most of us and pretty reliable if its all done either
> professionally or with the help from the subievanagon list(my own opinion
> of
> course) but takes time to do. If I didn't know that the Boston boys
> wouldn't
> get the turbo sorted out eventually, I would have done a 2.5...
> The new or low mileage Zetecs are definitely bullet proof and parts are
> easy
> to find on a road trip (personal experience with the AC clutch in
> nowheresville)
> Do your research and drive all that you think will suit you if possible.
> The new crate motors are $750 plus about $300 shipping.
> Don't know what the kits are nowadays, but mine was right at 5K total.
> Pamil or call if any questions.
> Daryl of AA Transaxle
> 425-788-4070
> "On the cutting edge of Old technology"
> 86 Syncro Westy w/Turbo Zetec in the trunk
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> David Clarkson
> Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 6:11 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Bostig Turbo update-long, sorry this is exciting for me
>
> Daryl,
> Thank you, thank you, thank you for your post. Oh, and thank you for your
> post. I read it to my wife/home front accountant and vanagon repair
> financial backer-Beverley. I had been almost sold on the Subi 2.5 and was
> even
> considering the 3.3 to replace my tired old once rebuilt stock 2.1, that
> is
> on
> it's last bit of clutch BTW, with 284,000 miles on the clock. I really
> started thinking about the fact that the Subi 2.5 Boxer engine is known to
> spring oil leaks (my dealership sells about 110 subi's/yr. with this
> engine)
> and of course cylinder head problems. Leaking fluids are what I need to
> get
> away from and are like watching a loved one hemmorage. I use 2 containers
> of
> Subi cylinder head treatment 2x/yr. and still smell the wafting coolant in
> the colder temps. I like that the Zetec is as Ford calls it, "A World
> Engine" and parts availability and price are great. The design is simple
> but
> effective. Every Ford Focus with a Zetec that comes through my service
> department gets a thorough going over by me (although I am not an ASE
> automotive
> technician and only a lowly Honda Service Advisor). The techs know to come
> to me with a report on the condition of the engine/mileage and performance
> since I would be asking them anyway. Any vehicle that we sell will have to
> have all mechanical issues corrected prior to sale. What are we fixing on
> the Zetecs? Hmm... can't think of anything we do to them other than change
> the oil and do the state inspection. That vehicle is then sold with a
> warranty so you know that if there was a problem the customer would be
> back
> and
> they do come back but only for oil changes. I am very happy that Ben has
> such a great Subaru engine in that beautiful Red Westy and what we've heard
> from Ben is no news(good news!) other than an occasional wonderful trip
> report. I guess I am about sold on this engine. I wonder about the
> evolution of
> the turbocharger. In the old days you would have been happy to have gotten
> 30-40,000 miles from one. I had one very bad experience in my last 82
> Westy
> 1.6NA diesel that I turboed with a rebuilt quantum engine. Spent about
> $1700 to have a turbo professionally rebuilt and it had an oil seal go
> south
> just about 50 miles out of warranty. Really weird as all the oil filled
> the
> air to air intercooler and we were no go with the oil/bong setup on the
> side
> of the Jersey Turnpike. Almost ended in a trip to the crusher or divorce
> for both me and the van but that's another story. I am not such the purist
> that I must have the original sub par engine and all of it's maladies,
> shortcomings and no longer available parts. My question would be could a
> person
> who has done like for like engine and transmission swaps in vanagons and
> other makes do this conversion. I do have access to a lift for about 3
> days
> without interruption and could pay a buddy that is an ASE master tech/Ford
> owner/top 10 GM proficiency tech on the East Coast to assist. Should I
> undertake this myself if I promise to have myself well versed with the
> install
> instructions/videos/web sites? I'm very comfortable wrenching on my own
> Westy. I did have a professional rebuild the engine about 120,000 miles
> ago-not
> quite there yet. I have done everything and I mean everything else myself
> with guidance and wisdom from the list on my van. I just can't seem to
> talk
> myself out of this engine setup but do want it done right. I think that I
> could handle the install with my buddies assistance and oversight. What do
> you think or others please chime in. Oh, and thanks for that post (Vanagon
> Porn) Daryl. Keep the news coming.
>
> David Clarkson
> 90 Westy that is really, really tired but loyal
>
> In a message dated 1/4/2011 11:03:44 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> daryl@AATRANSAXLE.COM writes:
>
> Cross posting the heck out of this one as I chat with lots of different
> lists.
>
> Got about 200 miles on my Turbo setup.
> Frickin Awesome....I am one happy camper...
> (Daryl's good tidings of Holiday cheer in this space)
>
>
> Daryl of AA Transaxle
> 425-788-4070
> "On the cutting edge of Old technology"
> 86 Syncro Westy w/Turbo Zetec in the trunk (and loving it)
>
--
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX - 'The Grey Van'
1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Subie - 'Dixie'
Crescent Beach, BC
www.thebassspa.com
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
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