cost of putting a ej20 into a Baja

1,986 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 16 Sep 2016, 10:40 am

#1030000

Hey trying to decide whether to put a bigger vw motor into my baja or a subaru . Trying to figure out pricing . Subaru motors are way cheaper but with all the extras and putting into a workshop will it cost lots ?

Michael

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1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 · 16 Sep 2016, 1:53 pm

#1030004

I haven't done this, but my thoughts if you want a 'Drive in and Drive out' they would charge you at least $10k for supply and fit. Its a bloody lot of work going Subaru and especially if you are paying someone to do all the labour. Would be even more if going a turbo Suby motor.

Kev

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11CAB If ya got it....Baja it

4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 Sep 2016, 10:48 am

#1030032

Talk to Shane at Cooroy with the Grey Baja Bug, he did the Subaru install himself, and hasn't looked back

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68 Country Buggy (KO 367)
68 Country Buggy (KO 669)
68 Country Buggy (KO 789)
68 Country Buggy (KO 815)
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299 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 17 Sep 2016, 11:03 am

#1030033

11CAB wrote:Talk to Shane at Cooroy with the Grey Baja Bug, he did the Subaru install himself, and hasn't looked back

Graham there is a little bit of Black paint left! Lol. Mine cost just under 3k but I did it all except loom cut down and exhaust. This was a 3-4 yrs ago so allow more obviously. Ej22 would be a good option. Micheal if your interested come and have a look. You wont go back!!!

Birdman Wolfsburg Wizard

428 posts · joined May 2010 · 17 Sep 2016, 3:21 pm

#1030040

Wiring $500
Adapter plate $770
Fuel system $250
Cooling system $350
Exhaust $400

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1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 · 18 Sep 2016, 11:15 am

#1030057

Birdman wrote:Wiring $500
Adapter plate $770
Fuel system $250
Cooling system $350
Exhaust $400

Hi Ron,

that list above you mentioned is just over $2000, but still have to add the cost of the engine and all the labour to fit this stuff as required by 'ancientbugger' so that is why I guesstimated $10k, unless you want to do it for him and make a few bucks along the way 😉

Kev

I thought rebuilding a VW would be cheap - Shit I was wrong, just don't let the wife know !!!!

Click here for my (slowy) modded 1961 Beetle build.