Hey all,
Well I've had my kombi for about 3 weeks now and I've decided its time to start taking some action to improve it. I've decided to upgrade the motor from the old 1200cc to a 1600cc (I was planning 1915cc but I was told that was just a waste???) and do a few other things. I went to the guy who sold me the kombi who is in the kombi renovation business and asked him how much it would cost to do the following:
- Change the 1200cc to a 1600cc
- Lower the bus
- Change window rubbers
- Change from drum brakes to disc
- Better shock absorbers
He quoted about $15k to do all this but this seems really expensive. I was wondering if you guys could give me a second opinion. Remembering that everything will be top quality (most likely all new), how much would this cost?
A big question but thanks for taking the time
- Jake
vw54 ·
You would be better of spending the 15K on a newer van.
What year is the one you have ??
Bizarre ·
That is a lot you are asking
I assume you are talking splitty cause of the 1200.
I am also assuming drive in drive out?
- Change the 1200cc to a 1600cc
New motor (no exchange for 1200 bits) plus gear box mods - easy $6k
- Lower the bus
easy a couple grand to do it properly
- Change window rubbers
Splitty - whoa $$$
- Change from drum brakes to disc
again say $2k
- Better shock absorbers
couple haundre to $1k
If you do it in stages you will get it down.
I was planning 1915cc but I was told that was just a waste??? - NOT BY ME YOU WERENT!
A 1915 makes GREAT power - like twice a 1600. Now weather you NEED it.
Then there are carbs etc. And yes they cost a LOT more than 1600.
As Dave said - what type of van is this?
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Jake ·
1962 kombi splitty
pyr0 ·
thats alot of money imagine the new bus you could buy for that uch, but the new bus probably wouldnt have the same centimental values, ohh well u win come u loose some :P
lugnuts ·
When i bought my beetle i had been reading mags for a year and had all these changes in mind but thank god no money,6 months later i liked it just the way it was,i only changed the running gear,do a #hit load of research like 3-6 mths then yule know,its hard to go back if you make a mistake.🙂