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Please reference the chart below to see if your Subaru donor has an immobilizer equipped ECU. If your donor falls into one of these categories, we are unable to reprogram the harness. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us at support@vancafe.com or call us at 970-310-3441.

RMW does 2.2, 2.5, (4 cylinder) and 3.0 liter (6 cylinder) conversions in house as well as providing complete D.I.Y. kits for the two 4 cylinder engines. We make parts to do the 6 cylinder install, however, it is suggested that you choose one of the 4 cylinder engine conversions unless there is a reason you absolutely need to have the 6 cylinder. The 6 cylinder H6 engine as it is referred to is a larger engine, not only in regards to power, but a …

If you choose a 2.5 liter Subaru conversion, you receive a rebuilt short block which was acquired directly from Subaru. The cylinder heads that accompany this short block have been professionally reconditioned from a reputable machine shop. The heads were resurfaced within specification and the valves have either been replaced or lapped with the addition of new valve seals on both the intake and exhaust valves.If you purchased a 2.2 liter Su …

Original Vanagon cooling components were nominal from the factory. Largely made of plastic, they often cracked within a few years of service--constant heat cycling took its toll. As the years went by and VW corporate support of the Vanagon waned, it became harder to find original factory parts and we Vanagon drivers were forced to use whatever inferior aftermarket parts we could find. This especially was true of the coolant expansion tank. Th …