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October 2025 update — Honda K kits, a new Zetec downpipe, and swag
Honda K24 conversion — dev status Another customer van is inbound, and is the first auto transmission K24 install! The Bostig engine management setup for the K-swap is moving along, and the custom relay and power distribution box should be going into production end of this month. This unit is the hub of our completely plug and play setup with all new harness parts and wiring! It'll actually be easier than the zetec, which is saying quite a lot as the zetec was already the the first plug and play setup, and is already the easiest to install wiring setup for a vanagon conversion. Zetec Swa
Read MoreAugust 2025 update — Honda K kits, Base mount, PS kit, and a cradle deal
Hi All, Some updates for everyone! Been very very busy on Honda K24 stuff, a couple things you’ve been asking for, and a small clearance item to add to the stuff in the garage sale. Honda K24 conversion — dev status Customer installs are underway and the test mule work with the factory Honda ECU has been paying off. DBW is working (including remap options). Also continuing to aim at a path that plays nice with CA BAR. Ref inspections are always 1‑by‑1, but we're well on the way! With a little luck the ECU and wiring setup could be ready in October or November. That would be another
March 2025 update
Hi All, Ok to start off, the latest on the Honda K24 conversion progress (including a new group purchase and technical milestones), then a quick check in on other stuff in development. Honda K24 Conversion Progress The first customer installed K24 conversions are officially underway! After several rounds of beta groups, it’s awesome to see actual users getting the Honda powerplant fitted in their vans. These initial installs are providing great real-world feedback, and so far things are looking sweet. Given the high interest from vanagonland, we’re opening up this year’s group purchase for the
September 2024 update
K24z Honda conversion The third beta group is now open! This will be the last beta group before the final retail revision and the subsequent full retail pricing arrives. This group will be very small, and limited to 5 customers, of which there are actually only 4 left, as one of the first 5 zetec customers from 2005 placed a deposit before this blog update! How's that for customer loyalty? Thanks Dave! The third beta group of the mounting and exhaust kit for K24z is the 5th revision of the parts. It includes weight savings and convenience features for the mounting and plating system, and furth
April 2024 update
Hi All, First, updates on the latest product announcements, then some ongoing and future items. K24z Honda conversion parts for Vanagons! The second K24z beta group parts are being powdercoated now! We're up to 10 members of the two beta groups, and the second beta parts saw a revision of the main engine plate from a single piece into 3 parts so the bottom plate can be removed for easier access if needed. It's also much less expensive in terms of shipping costs. Used to be you had to pick either the reliability of the Zetec, or the power of a Subaru, now you can have both reliability and powe
Power adder
Since I started working on them in 2006, the goal was to add power without sacrificing the reliability of the NA zetec/conversion. Right now people have to choose, although many don't realize what they are leaving on the table. Most people have the viewpoint that with a Bostig they are leaving power on the table, and they can get Bostig reliability with a subaru based conversion. In reality with a 2.5 Subie they are leaving reliability on the table, and with a 2.2 they are leaving both reliability along with no power advantage on the table. The current turbo rev has been in testing since 2009.
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
It’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,