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VLE Option-6 Dream tranny - still available, and new version coming
I have it on good authority that the very last Option-6 was sold and
delivered a couple of months ago... there are no more kits.
-Raffi
At 09:42 AM 5/24/2004, Allyn wrote:
>ok, so let me get this straight. vince is supposedly still offering these,
>even though its nearly well known that he no longer intends to make them,
>not to mention the fact that many of his past sales have taken nearly
>forever to reach completion. he has to get 'prodded' by his buddies just
>to ship a simple order (just the freaking kit, no rebuilding even). vince
>may not realize he is in the wrong here, but continuing to offer a product
>when its well known that you cant produce it in a timely manner (months to
>years), or even at all, is borderline fraudulent activity.
>
>a quote that i thought was comical:
>
>>>Most folks who purchase one of these usually take months to even years to
>>>make the decision. I don't expect every inquiry or everyone who I respond to
>>>be obligated to purchse something. I would have to say its around 3 or 4%.
>
>riiiight. years to make the decision. how about the extra years to
>actually get the tranny back? perhaps you would have to have ESP and order
>the tranny 2 years prior to when you actually want one - then you can get
>it back in a reasonable amount of time. :)
>
>note: vince may very well be trying to clean up his reputation, but i
>would have to hear MANY good things from MANY people before i believed any
>of it.
>
>Al
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Camron D. Crouse"
><camron@worldaccessnet.com>
>To: "Scirocco List" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Sent: Monday, May 24, 2004 7:57 AM
>Subject: Re: VLE Option-6 Dream tranny - still available, and new version
>coming
>
>
>>Well, surprise surprise... I emailed qualityvwparts.com are here's our
>>correspondence (a reply on a Sunday, no less!)
>>
>>Enjoy!
>>
>>PS - not an endorsement or advertisement, just thought it would be useful
>>info for the list.
>>
>>- Camron from Vancouver, WA USA
>> '86.5 Black 16V 2.0L
>>
>>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: "Camron D. Crouse" <camron@worldaccessnet.com>
>>>To: <support@qualityvwparts.com>
>>>Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2004 11:43 PM
>>>Subject: Option-6
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hi, I'm wondering if you still offer the VLE Option-6 six-speed VW 020
>>>>conversion. I have a '86.5 Scirocco 16V 2.0L with an '89 coded 2Y
>>>>transaxle, and am thinking I may have to replace the clutch before the
>>>>year is up. Ideally, I'd like to upgrade the entire transaxle system
>>>>with upgraded parts. Here is my dream set-up:
>>>>
>>>>Replace existing 2Y (works great, BTW, exchanges?) with rebuilt 4K (020
>>>>bolt kt, etc.)
>>>>VLE Option-6 six speed conversion with high 6th gear for economy highway
>>>>cruising (.71? .75?)
>>>>Kevlar Sport Clutch Disc
>>>>Pressure Plate Upgrade
>>>>Lightened Flywheel
>>>>Quaife or Peloquin LSD
>>>>
>>>>My Scirocco is in very nice shape, and would be worthy (my opinion,
>>>>anyway) of such a costly investment. Best of all, I'm local (Vancouver,
>>>>WA. USA).
>>>>
>>>>This is not meant to be anything other than in informational inquiry,
>>>>please don't expect an order just yet... but would appreciate your input.
>>>>
>>>>Thanks!
>>>>
>>>>- Camron from Vancouver, WA USA
>>>> '86.5 Black 16V 2.0L
>>>> active Scirocco.org mailing list member
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>-------- Original Message --------
>>>Subject: Re: Option-6
>>>Date: Sun, 23 May 2004 11:56:09 -0700
>>>From: Vince <vw6spd@spiretech.com>
>>>To: Camron D. Crouse <camron@worldaccessnet.com>
>>>References: <40B047F5.80605@worldaccessnet.com>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Cameron,
>>>Thanks for the inquiry.
>>>"This is not meant to be anything other than in informational inquiry"
>>>Most folks who purchase one of these usually take months to even years to
>>>make the decision. I don't expect every inquiry or everyone who I respond to
>>>be obligated to purchse something. I would have to say its around 3 or 4%.
>>>
>>>Replace existing 2Y (works great, BTW, exchanges?) with rebuilt 4K (020
>>>>bolt kt, etc.)
>>>
>>>This transaxle would run $1795 ex. with a rebuildable core.
>>>
>>>
>>>(works great, BTW, exchanges?) To rebuild your 16V tranny would work out
>>>like this:
>>>
>>>Labor $365.00
>>>Rebuild Kit $165.00
>>>Option 6 Kit $859.00
>>>6th gear $125-$250 or you can supply, then no charge
>>> (used .75 are $125.00 used .71 are
>>>$150.00)
>>>Any needed hard parts $$??
>>>Lower 3.9 ring and pinion. Sometimes I will exchange a 3.9 for a 16V 3.67
>>>depending on availability or you can supply one. If availabilty is low your
>>>looking at $125 for a used one. Then 4rth gear needs to be changed so it
>>>fits the 8V pinion shaft (same ratio, different spline) around $50.00 or you
>>>supply it. I'm willing to give all the codes of the transaxles needed to get
>>>ring and pinions and or 5th/6th gears.
>>>
>>>I'm also willing to take a couple of 020 or 02a CORE gearboxes in partial
>>>trade.
>>>
>>>Quaife or Peloquin LSD
>>>no charge to install one if you supply it.
>>>
>>>Lightened Flywheel
>>>Do you have a flywheel to work with I can cut you a deal n doing your own,
>>>
>>>Kevlar Sport Clutch Disc
>>>$145.00
>>>
>>>
>>>Pressure Plate Upgrade
>>>16V double strap Sachs Pressure Plate $119.00
>>>
>>>These prices are good for the kits I have on hand. I will be doing a major
>>>internal upgrade on the kits in the next 6 month to a year. I expect the
>>>pricing to higher than what I quoted above.
>>>
>>>If you have any questions please reply to this email and leave all the
>>>correspondence in the reply.
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>Vince
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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