Scooby conversions..any down sides?

Discussion in 'Mech Tech' started by grub, Feb 22, 2018.

  1. crossy2112

    crossy2112 Supporter

    VW Brazil didn't go for wasserboxer.
     
  2. Flakey

    Flakey Supporter

    No they went 1.4 polo didn't they?
     
  3. crossy2112

    crossy2112 Supporter

    As I said did they miss a trick in not buying Subaru on license?
     
  4. Flakey

    Flakey Supporter

    Yes because it's a better engine than VWs own attempt at water cooling theirs
     
  5. 1.4 Flex fuel Fox engine but basically the same
     
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  6. IMG_2409.JPG
    You could go on forever making improvements :)
     
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  7. crossy2112

    crossy2112 Supporter

    Think VW vans where mainly diesel at that time so suppose they could have gone for the Scooby boxer diesel?
     
  8. Flakey

    Flakey Supporter

    They'll be glad they didn't because they're beset with crank failure issues.
     
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  9. Moons

    Moons Supporter

    Or massive uninprovements..
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  10. That should be Briggs and Scrappem, believe me.
     
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  11. Just re-read this:
    https://www.gov.uk/government/uploa...ical-interest-substantial-change-guidance.pdf

    I believe production of the air cooled brazilian ceased in 2005 when eplaced with the water cooled motor which ended production in 2014. So a scoobie conversion Would seem to me to a change which is not a substantial change as it is a change of a type that can be demonstarated to have been made when production was ongoing, and/or within 10 years of the end of production.

    Below:

    The following are considered acceptable (not substantial) changes if they fall into these specific categories

    • changes of a type, that can be demonstrated to have been made when vehicles of the type were in production or in general use (within ten years of the end of production);
     
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  12. Moons

    Moons Supporter

    Don't come down here with your modern ways, bain't natural...next you'll be telling us that these vans can run on elastic trickery...
     
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  13. Has the power increase thing been dropped do we know? I cant find it anywhere other than the consultation?
     

  14. That's radically altered...:rolleyes:
    Ripped the heart out of it...:(
     
  15. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    ooo you tease :D
     
  16. matty

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  17. Faust

    Faust Supporter

    Thing with that one ...Ideal if you being chased by the cops get round the corner handbrake turn it ...just another fiesta coming the other way .
     
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  18. crossy2112

    crossy2112 Supporter

    That be a scooby front engine and a beetle back engine double trouble :)
     
  19. Nice to see you keeping the thread going
     

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