Date:         Fri, 30 Oct 1998 07:16:07 GMT
Reply-To:     Malcolm White <malcolm@WHITE.IE>
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From:         Malcolm White <malcolm@WHITE.IE>
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Subject:      Vanagon newbie
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This is my first posting to the list. I'm looking for the answers to a few
questions. I've had a trawl through the archives and several other Web pages but
I'm still stuck on a few points.

I've just bought a 1988 Syncro 'Microbus' (?) 7 seater with windows. It has the
1.9 petrol (carb) engine and has been converted to run on LPG as well as petrol.
(It has a 120 litre propane tank under the rear seats).

I'm going to have it converted to a full hi-top or elevating camper and would
also like to fit some new wheels and probably a different engine at some time in
the near future.  As I understand it, the Vanagon wheels have a 5 stud 112mm PCD
fitting but the hubs are different from the similar Audi fitting requiring
machining (if Audi wheels are chosen).  What is the standard offset for these
wheels assuming that I move up to a 16" rim? Do the factory 16" Vanagons have a
different final drive ratio as I assume that the rolling circumference of these
wheels is larger than the standard Vanagon? (Different speedo calibration?)

Lastly, what is the panels view on replacement engines for the Vanagon? I've
seen the KEP Subaru offering (I know of a nice 220bhp Subaru Turbo 4 pot for
sale :-)) and I understand that others have fitted other VW and Audi watercooled
engines. Is there a FAQ for this somewhere?

Oops, I knew that there was one more thing!  Where do other camper users keep
their spare wheel as it'll have to come out of the van somewhere?

Thanks, Malcolm
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Malcolm White  Templeogue, Dublin 6W, Eire        Tel: (353) 87 2432200
malcolm@white.ie / rides@balloons.ie     http://www.ftech.net/~balloons
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