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Groups and Customer Pull
Bostig manufactures in small batches or groups. Because the marketplace and Bostig itself are so small in scale, we try to make it a point to not carry inventory of kits either. This makes changes to the kit itself faster/easier and has contributed to the success and quality of the system. In addition, because cashflow is extremely important in small businesses, we try not to tie up cash in inventory. It is better used for ongoing R&D etc. Instead of the traditional customer push model that you are used to in larger or mainstream markets, we use customer pull. Customer push is what most pe
Read MoreIt’s not just the actual work
I just saw a hilarious image on imgur that I'm sure many people can relate to. It's got profanity, so sorry if you're offended but man is it funny: It reminds me that it's not just the time spent actually bolting things together in most automotive projects that really takes up most of your time. It's also easy to forget just how much of a time suck and headache inducing situation it is when you aren't all planned out and organized, especially when you are doing a project for the first time. Without knowing what is in store when setting off on a project, it's easy to miss things and honestly,
Reply and tickets
This is an open reply to two threads on thesamba, rather than repost, I will post here, and past in links: Sorry to Marvin if the replies to the MCHS ticket thread were insufficient, they were much slower than I had realized and sorry we didn't answer all your questions. The reason we don't support variation to the kit is that we don't have experience with it, nor can we support things we didn't sell/develop. We don't oppose it at all, in fact we welcome it (the airbox dev work people have been doing is great, and we will likely shift to one of those variants) don't get me wrong, but we can't
No Regrets Rebate up to $1000 off the RG2 Bostig Conversion System
Tax refunds and no regrets rebates! This spring is the one to stop making yourself promises and start getting out there and travelling in and enjoying your van. We've all done it, we say this is the year I'm going to make that big trip happen. Of all the customers that have finally done their big trips, they almost all say the same thing afterwards... Why didn't I do this sooner? In thinking about why that happens, we decided we could help! We're offering the "No Regrets rebate". With MOST automotive projects, people start to collect parts before there's a project plan. This often leads to lot
HC Oilpan draining, and Bostig as Apple
I just replied to a recent thread on theSamba that might interest some folks, it was about not being able to get all the oil drained when doing an oil change with the High Capacity oilpan. Original thread is http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=7119695 On the draining of the HC Oilpan, without the skidplate you'll get just about eveything out other than the height of the threads and gasket radius needed to seal when level. If you put the driver's wheel up on a ramp or jack it you can get more, but it shouldn't be enough to be worth it. If you have the skidplate installed all the ti
User-centric design in Business Software
In another thread on the ERP forum I'm on, this comment was made in response to a post about building a web based ERP system: “~ at the end of the day an ERP is about data, control, and reporting - sometimes at the cost of not having the most beautiful user interface. In my opinion, designing for the user is great, but you should design based on how people spend the bulk of their time.” While it's true that where people spend the bulk of the their time is a great point of concern. It is rather one dimensional to place the importance of attention in design into an area given only ti
The point of a Vanagon!
A quick note I wanted to share from a customer that I just got: Headed up the Oregon coast to Portland and then back to New Mexico. >3000 miles round trip. I'm no "mechanic" (had troubles with burping the cooling system), but I have learned about every system with the Bostig and don't really feel like there is anything that can't be fixed. So, why not stray far from home? That's the point of a Vanagon! Couldn't put it better myself!
Getting Vanagon priorities straight when it comes to DIY engine conversions
I just ran across a post on theSamba in which conversions were being discussed. One quote popped out at me because while it's not uncommon, it is the single root of so much known and largely unknown misery in vanagonland that it needs to be addressed! The quote was (in reference to the Bostig): “what about power Wise ? fuel economy ? I understand the reliability side ,...but reliability without other qualities is so/so ......” This is exactly upside down. Without reliability, NOTHING else matters. It doesn't matter one bit if you've got loads of horsepower potential but the engine