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MsTaboo
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Just for fun I thought it would be nice to have a thread showing all the different engine conversions. (I looked, there wasn't one)
Please, this is not about which is better, that's been flogged to death on other threads.
Just straight forward pictures of the engine compartment of the various conversions-Shop built, kits, DIY, etc.
I'll start:
1990 Syncro Westy
Zero mile crate Zetec engine with a hybrid combination of Bostig kits.
Power steering, A/C, no cruise.(yet) Installed by owner.
Let's see what ya got! 
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djkeev
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MarkWard
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| Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2017 2:31 pm Post subject: Re: Engine conversion photos |
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Our ALH TDI, not the final version, but this was already uploaded here.
2.0 Tiico purchased used, to install in a 90 2wd camper to get it movable. Nothing fancy.
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figborg
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| Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2017 2:57 pm Post subject: Re: Engine conversion photos |
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It's time for "I'll show you mine if you show me yours." Here you go, Vanaru kit:
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1986.5 Westy camper (G year code, grey interior), 2WD, manual transmission, Subaru conversion by Vanaru. Spoiled rotten.
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ALIKA T3
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Location: Honolulu,Hawaii and France
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| Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2017 11:54 pm Post subject: Re: Engine conversion photos |
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My M-Tdi on-going conversion in a Syncro conversion van (to finish up as well), the second M-Tdi I ever did.
First one was 10 years ago, still kicking ass when I go back to France for vacation, the van gets out of hibernation 
My first Subaru 2.2L with UN1 transmission, my daily, kinda: I exploded the differential a few months ago, gotta replace it soon with a UN5 differential.
I did 2 other Subie conversions too, don't have good pics, always the same stuff anyway
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Multiman mv
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| Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 1:59 am Post subject: Re: Engine conversion photos |
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FAS tdi bsw conversion in a 91 multivan.
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Team WorldTour
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| Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 4:10 am Post subject: Re: Engine conversion photos |
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This is the last real swap I did. 1.9 wasserleaker out, H6 in:
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photogdave
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ALIKA T3
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Bassyaks
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| Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 2:48 pm Post subject: Re: Engine conversion photos |
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itzdshtz
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Team WorldTour
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| Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2017 8:16 am Post subject: Re: Engine conversion photos |
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1990 Feldjäger Syncro AAZ
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H6 Subaru Engine Swap Thread
WV2ZZZ25ZFH094138(x)/ WV2YB0257LH057308(x)/ WV2ZZZ25ZLG113270/
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crukab
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| Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2017 9:24 am Post subject: Re: Engine conversion photos |
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My '91 w/ a FAS Tiico install, circa 2007.
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buspor63
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| Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2017 2:31 pm Post subject: Re: Engine conversion photos |
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I loathe thread derailments, BUT......
why is it that the Bostig conversion looks less like a misguided science experiment than all the rest? It looks even better than an OG WBX install.
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AZ Landshaper
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| Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2017 3:03 pm Post subject: Re: Engine conversion photos |
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1995 EJ 22 in an 81 Westy
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msewalson
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| Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2017 5:35 pm Post subject: Re: Engine conversion photos |
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Here's mine right after install. I wish the EJ22 still looked this clean.
Matt
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dobryan
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Team WorldTour
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| Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2017 9:57 pm Post subject: Re: Engine conversion photos |
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| buspor63 wrote: |
I loathe thread derailments, BUT......
why is it that the Bostig conversion looks less like a misguided science experiment than all the rest? It looks even better than an OG WBX install. |
I agree. The Bostigs and the EJ22s look clean AF. Like that's what Wolfsburg should have done originally.
I contacted Bostig about Diesel support, but they said I was on my own.... 
(same motor in EU, just different fuel).
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WV2ZZZ25ZFH094138(x)/ WV2YB0257LH057308(x)/ WV2ZZZ25ZLG113270/
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jimf909 
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| Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2017 10:10 pm Post subject: Re: Engine conversion photos |
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Out with the old (2.1, 250K on the van, 130K on the rebuilt motor)...
In with the new (Eion installed RG4, 3/2016, 25K trouble-free miles)
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Current: 1990 Westy Camper - Bostig RG4, 2wd, manual trans w/Peloquin, NAHT high-top, 280 ah LFP battery, 160 watts solar, Flash Silver, seam rust, bondo, etc., etc.
Past: 1985 Westy Camper - 1.9 wbx, 2wd, manual trans, Merian Brown, (sold after 17 years to Northwesty who converted it to a Syncro). |
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jimf909
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| Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2017 10:35 pm Post subject: Re: Engine conversion photos |
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| Team WorldTour wrote: |
| buspor63 wrote: |
I loathe thread derailments, BUT......
why is it that the Bostig conversion looks less like a misguided science experiment than all the rest? It looks even better than an OG WBX install. |
I agree. The Bostigs and the EJ22s look clean AF. Like that's what Wolfsburg should have done originally.
I contacted Bostig about Diesel support, but they said I was on my own....
(same motor in EU, just different fuel). |
The OG wbx looked like exactly what it was: a multi-year conglomeration of parts, most of which were never intended to work with their cohorts, i.e. it lacked design integrity and it showed.
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Current: 1990 Westy Camper - Bostig RG4, 2wd, manual trans w/Peloquin, NAHT high-top, 280 ah LFP battery, 160 watts solar, Flash Silver, seam rust, bondo, etc., etc.
Past: 1985 Westy Camper - 1.9 wbx, 2wd, manual trans, Merian Brown, (sold after 17 years to Northwesty who converted it to a Syncro). |
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