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vwrx - October 31st, 2005 at 04:58 PM

85 T25 Caravelle

vwrx - October 31st, 2005 at 04:59 PM

more pic

vwrx - October 31st, 2005 at 05:00 PM

last

twoguns - October 31st, 2005 at 05:33 PM

noice!

ColumBUS - October 31st, 2005 at 05:40 PM

dude, that thing is awesome, not many great caravelles out there, but those rims and that junk in the trunk makes me drool

barls - October 31st, 2005 at 05:40 PM

now there is a conversion you dont see every day how does it go mate

Kombi_Rescue - October 31st, 2005 at 05:55 PM

well done ..keep it in the family...hat comes off to you as this conversion has a lot more think tank work than the common subi conversion..looks very tidy hope you put the subi boys to shame???? keep the germans german!!! cheers steve

vwrx - October 31st, 2005 at 06:51 PM

this is my other bus with subie turbo. It has been around for nearly 7 years now, long b4 most were using the rex turbo. it has been good to me but the punch from the v6 straight off the line is more fun than the turbo. the v6 smokes em up at half throttle

[ Edited on 31-10-2005 by vwrx ]

vwrx - October 31st, 2005 at 06:52 PM

motor pic

Bizarre - October 31st, 2005 at 07:11 PM

as said ....... noice!!!

BTW

Where did ya get the twin head light grille!

I want one!!

vwrx - October 31st, 2005 at 07:27 PM

That is a South African bus and thats what they have including big ass petrol tank and other bits

Mad Manx - November 1st, 2005 at 07:07 AM

Mate that is one phat bus, geez these Caravelle's are becoming popular.

Desert Bug - November 1st, 2005 at 08:04 AM

That is the way to go!!!! I always reckonded this would be a good option when the V6 first came out but prob more affordable now. It'd be nice in the back of the Desert Splitty.
Cheers.

vwtyp2 - November 1st, 2005 at 09:14 AM

after seeing this bus in the flesh, and seeing and hearing what it goes like, I can tell you all it is awesome.
The engine looks like it belongs there.
Congratulations on a job well done.

VDubya - November 1st, 2005 at 09:27 AM

Nice fit. Been thinking about that for my bay.

vwrx - November 1st, 2005 at 01:45 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Desert Bug
That is the way to go!!!! I always reckonded this would be a good option when the V6 first came out but prob more affordable now. It'd be nice in the back of the Desert Splitty.
Cheers.


Yes not really getting cheaper at all .this engine was out of a 2000 Passat and they are not cheap, i can tell ya

Bizarre - November 1st, 2005 at 06:55 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by vwrx
That is a South African bus and thats what they have including big ass petrol tank and other bits


Mine is a Suth Efrican as well but aint got no head light grille :vader

Got the place for the big ass tank but it got dented and changed it for a stocker

pod - November 1st, 2005 at 07:32 PM

great looking bus:thumb good to see more caravelles coming out of the woodwork:smilegrin:

crewcabconnection - November 1st, 2005 at 07:37 PM

after crawling up Mt. Victoria on the weekend in out T3, that's just dirty....what a ride! - awesome stuff...more info on the turbo conversion plz....time to upgrade, love my T3, just not the lack of HP....inspiring stuff.

vwrx - November 1st, 2005 at 07:40 PM

i would say you would be better off installing a 2.5 non turbo . my turbo is extremely thirsty .Cost a bunch to run

Bizarre - November 1st, 2005 at 08:36 PM

hey crewcab...... try it in an air cooled auto :duh

pete wood - November 2nd, 2005 at 03:00 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Bizarre
hey crewcab...... try it in an air cooled auto :duh


aint it the truth, and you made ya poor old missus drive it up all those monsta hills on the freeway! :vader

kombi kountry - November 4th, 2005 at 06:28 PM

Are the 2.4's much cheaper? (the audi's that is) Don't think VW used the 2.4's.

vwrx - November 4th, 2005 at 08:15 PM

I am not sure? , I did get this engine fairly cheap ,i checked prices around and wrecker in Sydney offered me a short engine for $ 4,000 . I thought that was a little steep.
the early v6 is certainly alot cheaper and more readily available