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Subaru EZ-30 into a Superbettle

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effvee Learner Dubber

17 posts · joined Jan 2007 ·

#1020777
Hello, I am all over the place,with what I want to do. I just love the ideal of a 3liter Type IV turbo engine. I almost have all of the parts now.

Switch gears, the EZ-30,I just love its look. It can be made to be a bad a$$.Question, is the anyone that has done it successfully? O, sorry but I forgot to say into a superbeetle

lou0060 Wolfsburg Wizard

568 posts · joined Dec 2010 ·

#1020808
wow this would be a weapon! Not sure on the dimensions but would need to move the gearbox forward I would think. A few kombis / T3's have had them put in but they have lots more room.

Why not mid mount it in the Beetle with the subi box.........🤪🤪🤪
1971 karmann ghia Cabrio - Cruising 👍
1963 beetle Sunroof - gathering dust 🥲
1968 race beetle - twin turbo Subaru - stress relief 😁
1960 beetle - old school low & slow 😏

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1020820
Hi

As Lou said it might be a bit long for a Beetle and it would hang out the back a bit. When see them out of the car they don't look all that much longer than a EJ motor.

I moved my motor 100 mm forward and used alloy 944 trailing arms which move the CV joint flange out quiet a way towards the outside of the car, you can them run less angle on your CVs when the motors is moved forward.

If you plan to register it check with your local authorities first, it would be legal in NSW under the new regulations, 4x factory weight for NA motors and 2.75 for forced induction

Steve

effvee Learner Dubber

17 posts · joined Jan 2007 ·

#1020853
I may be wrong, but how much more room does a Karmen Ghia has in the engine compartment? I really like that engine, I think that I can move the stock trans forward about 2 inches and still use a Berg 5 conversion.

karmann141 Wolfsburg Wizard

485 posts · joined Aug 2009 ·

#1020854
A Karmann Ghia has a much larger engine bay than a Beetle and even then its a tight fit.

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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

karmann141 Wolfsburg Wizard

485 posts · joined Aug 2009 ·

#1020855
A couple more

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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

karmann141 Wolfsburg Wizard

485 posts · joined Aug 2009 ·

#1020856
Turn up the sound and enjoy.


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

adlbeetle66 Under the car.........again!

1,476 posts · joined Aug 2014 ·

#1021634
That sounds amazing!
Thats not yours is it 😁?

karmann141 Wolfsburg Wizard

485 posts · joined Aug 2009 ·

#1021644
Finally getting stuck into the Ghia (EJ 20T), though seriously considering the EZ30 into the Kombi for the extra torque - but need to finish one project at a time🥲
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

bugzla Custom Title Time!

1,164 posts · joined Jun 2007 ·

#1023129
it was awesome in a caravelle

OZ Towdster Keen to finish some projects

1,921 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·

#1023142
Also check out the Volksconversions forum , plenty of info and yes it has been done
Don't let body work get in the way of real suspension travel