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Super1302 Officially Full-On Dubber

361 posts · joined Jul 2008 ·

#1007704
anyone have an idea on what costs they have outlayed to have a wrx engine in the back of their vw and the best mods to go along with it.
been in the back of my mind for some time now.

cheers all idea's welcome

Birdman Wolfsburg Wizard

428 posts · joined May 2010 ·

#1007707
Depends how you want to do it.
Mine is very basic.
Front cut say $3000
Sherman adaptor $650
to stock swinger trans means no launching!!!
Alfa 33 rad $300
$250 for the wiring,
pipes front to back.

Then it just spirals.
Subi 5 speed $3000 minimum. (but you can deduct the adaptor plate.) or built bug box $5000.
Better intercooling $300
Big Brakes, more boost etc etc etc

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#1007735
There are way too many variables to give even a rough figure like how much you do yourself and the cost of the inital donor or engine package.

The quality of the conversion effects it too, there are plenty of installs out there done all at home and may not be the neatest but are sound and reliable for only a few thousand or then some people go all out and do spend $10K or so on custom made alloy radiators, subarugears trans, hand built stainless exahusts and intakes etc with a nice neat fitandfinish capable of winning shows.

LUFTMEISTER Veteran Volks Folk

2,041 posts · joined Jul 2005 ·

#1007740
More importantly....what's wrong with 2332 to make you want to swap?
Customer service is not dead in Australia.

Always after HAZET & MATRA & VW factory tools

Super1302 Officially Full-On Dubber

361 posts · joined Jul 2008 ·

#1007743
LUFTMEISTER wrote:More importantly....what's wrong with 2332 to make you want to swap?
running costs, power gains, oil leaks and possibly better cruising speeds and less carby noise.

66deluxe Custom Title Time!

1,593 posts · joined Aug 2005 ·

#1007756
Super1302 wrote:
LUFTMEISTER wrote:More importantly....what's wrong with 2332 to make you want to swap?
running costs, power gains, oil leaks and possibly better cruising speeds and less carby noise.
Then just buy a WRX.
This is my Volkswagen, there are many like it, but this one is mine. Without me my Volkswagen is useless, without my Volkswagen, I am useless.

61 Karmann Ghia 2110cc type1 w Los Panchito's
66 Deluxe Beetle 2270 type 4
10 Subaru WRX Impreza

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1007759
anybody can buy a WRX, hand crafting something to your own taste takes money and ability

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#1007765
1303Steve wrote:anybody can buy a WRX, hand crafting something to your own taste takes money and ability
That pretty-well sums it up, Steve.
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1007768
Thanks Greg

ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell

3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·

#1007826
180HP
7.5LIT per100Ks
only economical if the old motor shot and you need a new one or you can sell the old motor.
If you just pull out a good motor and leave it in the shed you just have a lump of wasted cash sitting there.
Don't go down the tweety route of trying to save money 🤪
😂🤪😂🤪😂
car forums. where a lot of peoples good intentions end up taking a good old car off the road forever never ever to see the road again. 🥲

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·

#1007837
1303Steve wrote:anybody can buy a WRX, hand crafting something to your own taste takes money and ability
I agree. I build all my vehicles to my specs. Anyone can buy, only some can build.

build what you want! drive what you want!

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·

#1007838
ian.mezz wrote:180HP
7.5LIT per100Ks
only economical if the old motor shot and you need a new one or you can sell the old motor.
If you just pull out a good motor and leave it in the shed you just have a lump of wasted cash sitting there.
Don't go down the tweety route of trying to save money 🤪
what you mean going down the tweety route? hes got one of the best builds going on this forum atm.

who the hell cares if the old engine is shot or not. Converting to a better engine that is better in every way is better even if it costs more.

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

karmann141 Wolfsburg Wizard

485 posts · joined Aug 2009 ·

#1007883
vlad01 wrote:
ian.mezz wrote:180HP
7.5LIT per100Ks
only economical if the old motor shot and you need a new one or you can sell the old motor.
If you just pull out a good motor and leave it in the shed you just have a lump of wasted cash sitting there.
Don't go down the tweety route of trying to save money 🤪
what you mean going down the tweety route? hes got one of the best builds going on this forum atm.

who the hell cares if the old engine is shot or not. Converting to a better engine that is better in every way is better even if it costs more.
Totally agree Vlad
1961 K Ghia - Porsche 5 sp, EJ20T, Brembo's, Dble A arm susp
1974 L Bug - Porsche 944 brakes, Boxster 16's
1974 Bay Camper - EJ20, twin radiators, Boxster 16x7's
Half Beetle trailer with Boxster 16x7's
2011 Tiguan TDI 4Motion
2010 LR Discovery 4 TDV

ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell

3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·

#1007908
🤪😂🤪😂🤪😂🤪😂
😂🤪😂🤪😂
car forums. where a lot of peoples good intentions end up taking a good old car off the road forever never ever to see the road again. 🥲

ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell

3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·

#1007910
vlad01
how's your Subaru conversion coming along please feel free to share helpful hints and some of your costing's
cheers ian
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car forums. where a lot of peoples good intentions end up taking a good old car off the road forever never ever to see the road again. 🥲