The I-4 is a great engine.  I'm fairly new to vanagons, but not to VW.  I've
owned and been around VW's my entire life.  The I-4  is just about
impossible to kill if you keep your timing belts and oil changed.  It does
not require the same level of maintenence as a WBX or an air-cooled engine.
Go with the VW.
Just my opinion, but I think you'd be extremely pleased with the results.
I don't think you'd be as happy with the subaru, even though it's also a
great engine...or you would have bought a Subaru...

Matt
----- Original Message -----
From: "Leon Korkin" <korkwood@SURFREE.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2001 12:23 AM
Subject: Re: subaru conversion

> CHRIS STANN wrote:
>
> > Aaaaaaaaaack!  Not the 'S' word!
> >
> > You have a VW.  People who love VWs love VW parts.
>
> It's just your opinion, not a fact
>
> >  Go with the VW motor.
>
> Subaru motor will still be running long after your beloved wasserleaker
will
> die...
> Leon
> 85 Subwagen Westy
>
> >
> >
> > Chris,
> > '85 All-VW Vanagon
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: dawn <dmoroughan@ATOMIC.NET>
> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2001 11:40 PM
> > Subject: subaru conversion
> >
> > > Is  the  subaru conversion easier than  the i-4 conversion? I can get
a
> > > legacy motor for 375.00
> > > Darrel 88
>