Small Car Performance

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Small Car Performance specializes in engineering, fabrication, and installation of technology to bring vintage VWs up to modern standards with engine conversions, expedition outfitting, and restoration.

05/30/2026

We want to see your Vanagon! 👀⁠
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Drop us a DM with a photo of your van and you might just end up on our page. Show us what you're working with! ⁠
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This Bus has more personality than most people we know. 😂⁠Waiting your turn for the next Subaru Swap lift never looked s...
05/29/2026

This Bus has more personality than most people we know. 😂⁠
Waiting your turn for the next Subaru Swap lift never looked so cool.⁠
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05/28/2026

The passion never stops. The grind never stops. Small Car Performance in Tacoma Washington, where Vanagons come to get RIGHT. 💪⁠
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Know your grilles. The Single Round. The Square. The South African. The South Tacoma. ⁠⁠The South Tacoma Grille - availa...
05/27/2026

Know your grilles. The Single Round. The Square. The South African. The South Tacoma. ⁠
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The South Tacoma Grille - available online or in store. ⁠
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- 5.75 Inch Inner Headlights - The ONLY grille that fits DOT-approved vehicle headlights for the inner headlights. ⁠
- Modern headlights = visibility⁠
- Same desired look to the Original South African Grille⁠
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05/27/2026

Austin breaks down why the Small Car Performance Air Box is a must-have upgrade for your Vanagon. 🔧 Available in store and online. ⁠
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- The ONLY Stainless Steel Air Box on the market⁠
- Made in the USA⁠
- Easy to open tabs for changing the filter⁠
- Enclosed stock Subaru air filter (available at any auto parts store for replacements)⁠
- Snorkel connection⁠
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05/22/2026

Oh, the many questions we get...⁠
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To actually get answers, email us at [email protected]! ⁠
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We will get you taken care of. 🔥

Small Car Performance:⁠⁠We ARE a: Vintage Volkswagen shop in Tacoma Washington. ⁠We SPECALIZE: in mechanical restoration...
05/21/2026

Small Car Performance:⁠
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We ARE a: Vintage Volkswagen shop in Tacoma Washington. ⁠
We SPECALIZE: in mechanical restorations (engine swaps, camper accessories, high tops, battery systems).⁠
We HAVE: lifts ready for your project. ⁠
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You CAN: tow your van/bus/camper to us from ANYWHERE. ⁠
You WILL BE: happy you chose our team.

05/20/2026

Not every upgrade is about looks. Some are there for the moments that actually matter. ⁠
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On our Doka build at Small Car Performance, we added a hidden fully custom 10,000 lb winch built for real recovery situations, not just show.⁠
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And recently, it did exactly what it was meant to do by helping recover another van after a rollover. 🚐⁠
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That’s the difference between building for aesthetics… and building with purpose. Real capability. Real problem solving. Real-world engineering for the unexpected. 🔥

05/19/2026

Small Car Performance in Tacoma, Washington: Our team has been creating reliable adventure rigs since the 80s - Can we create Small Car excellence in a Toyota Tacoma? Yes!⁠
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Bring your overlanding rig to us for: ⁠
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Suspension⁠
Brakes⁠
Wheels/tires⁠
Camping accessory installation⁠
Auxiliary batteries/heaters/fridges

05/15/2026

The Doka… built the Small Car way.⁠
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This isn’t just a truck; it’s a full showcase of what we do. From its Subaru engine to supporting components, it’s equipped with our parts, our systems, and our approach to making these vehicles more reliable, more capable, and more enjoyable to drive.⁠
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Austin takes a closer look at how this Doka came together and why, when everything is built to work together, it just hits different.

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1403 34th Avenue E
Fife, WA
98424

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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