Date:         Sat, 27 Feb 1999 20:51:08 -0600
Reply-To:     John Langowski <langow@WI.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Langowski <langow@WI.NET>
Subject:      Introduction
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Hello,
My name is John and I've recently joined the list. I'm relatively new to the world of Vanagons. I have acquired an ' 84 Westfalia campervan. Its all original with absolutely no rust and clean, clean,clean! The van was actually given to me by my father-inlaw. I've decided I'm definitely going to keep it. I do have a couple questions that I hope some of you can help me out with. First of all I'm wondering if anyone has any recommendations on changing the footprint of the van to make it handle a bit better, especially in windy weather. Also I understand that the standard water-boxer engine in the vehicle is not to reliable. My engine has 96,000 miles on it and so far so good, but I'm considering an engine swap. I found a company on the internet called Eupospec that sells an all inclusive kit using the Golf GTI 2.0 engine for a about $6000.00 including labor. Anyone on the list had this done? Good idea? bad idea? 

 Any help will be greatly appreciated,
Thank you 

John   

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