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PostPosted: Sat Jul 24, 2004 8:46 am    Post subject: maxi-westy Reply with quote

best conversion yet, time to start saving.
www.vwmaxiwesty.com


Moderator edit: ^Site is gone (so is the business). Here's the archived version: http://web.archive.org/web/20050903115419/http://www.vwmaxiwesty.com/index.html .
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 25, 2004 3:48 pm    Post subject: Beautiful Reply with quote

That is sweet. What is the cost for something like that?

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 10:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Don't know what conversion costs - I see an ad elsewhere on the web for an '84 Westy that runs about $18k.

Looks like Sr. Martinez has his act together! I wonder if these engines are too much for a tired auto tranny?
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 12, 2004 5:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here is the pricelist I've copied from an email from maxiwesty:

3800 dollar (US) fixed labor price -- plus these parts prices (you choose what you want done):

Full V6 Engine installation $4200

16 in wheels and new tires $790

Bumper package w/tire carrier $380

New brake system $1300

Head light upgrade $210

Head light upgrade (4 h/light option) $315

Power steering ('86 and up) $287

Power steering ('84 -'85) $1630

AC (vans w/stock AC) $825

AC (vans w/out stock AC) $1925

Cruise control $327

New shocks $325

Gages upgrade $475

Stick shift tranny conversion(automatic-vans) $2100

The engine install is CA smog certified.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 12, 2004 7:39 pm    Post subject: Dude, Reply with quote

To quote someone else "Dude, where's my ground clearance?!"

I have that same engine in my 91 Pathfinder, its loud, and piss poor on gas and power. My pathy gets 16s at best (highway).

But kudos to the guy for making more than one of them! Very Happy
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 8:43 am    Post subject: Forgot, Reply with quote

Well, I think I was too harsh. Rolling Eyes

I forgot to mention two important things about the 3.0 VGE,

A> Its a very durable engine. Not prone to leaks of any type (oil/coolant).

B> Its Waaaaaay cheaper to get parts for than a 2.1 VW.. And most FALPS carry everything for it.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 8:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Kinda pricey just to get somewhere faster.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 14, 2004 11:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm wondering where the ground clearance went.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 4:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Need to pick your brains on this. It's been a swap on my mind for some time.

One thing I never found out is how high it protrudes above the rear deck.

I remember seeing pictures of the rear deck being enlarged.
His website seems to be down. There is probably info out there. I'll find it.

Thanks in advance.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 5:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'll go out to the boneyard tomorrow and measure crank to top of manifold and crank to bottom of sump. Hopefully there will still be something lurking about.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 8:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Take a look at this thread:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=441252&highlight=maxiwesty

If you scroll through it there's a post with a link to the old Maxiwesty website. It's defunct, but can still be found archived.

Hope this helps.

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PostPosted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 9:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yepper. I found his old site.

One pic showed a raised deck lid of ~2", closer to four maybe.
But another pic of the underside has the VG30E setting way too low for me.

Thanks for the link. I'll sleep in tomorrow.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 9:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ancient thread!!

What would be the benifit of a nissan v6 over say, a subbie 3.0/3.3 H6?
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 10:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nothing. Just trippin'
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