Another Subi Superbug EJ20T conversion

kiwiev · 2017-04-10T22:30:30+00:00

So the blue Superbug has been in the tractor shed steering at me when I go pass, and thought this would make a cool winter project. 1) I now have access to Tesla motor and gearbox out of the USA, you know I converted the 66 bug to electric and its a ripper. The Tesla is 420 Kw and $15,900 plus shipping and taxes maybe down the track. 2) go the Subi conversion

kiwiev Seriously Crusin Dubber

104 posts · joined Jun 2016 · 19 Jun 2017, 7:10 pm

#1036419

Well I pulled the trigger on the Subigears box from Todd great bloke picking up Thursday.

Cleaned the wheels up today.

Also a pick of Subi gearbox as Todd confirmed a WRX turbo box.

Cheers Kiwi

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kiwiev Seriously Crusin Dubber

104 posts · joined Jun 2016 · 5 Jul 2017, 9:18 am

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A few updates

Boxed up the rear fire wall I think it will work

got tyres on wheels

And got a a mokeup motor to mount Subarugears gearbox and mounts in

Cheers Kiwi

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kiwiev Seriously Crusin Dubber

104 posts · joined Jun 2016 · 5 Jul 2017, 9:20 am

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Looks like I will have cut inner rear guards out for cam covers

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kiwiev Seriously Crusin Dubber

104 posts · joined Jun 2016 · 19 Jul 2017, 5:16 pm

#1036821

Did some more hacking and cutting to get 860mm across the back for the quad cam covers also fabricated removable rear deck. Waiting on new panel now.

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kiwiev Seriously Crusin Dubber

104 posts · joined Jun 2016 · 23 Jul 2017, 3:17 pm

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Fibre glassed on rear guard today a prick of a job doing it from underneath but I had to keep the guard bolted to the bug.
So now the guards are 4" wider than stock, just have to fill in the hole where I cut the Torana lights out.

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kiwiev Seriously Crusin Dubber

104 posts · joined Jun 2016 · 23 Jul 2017, 3:22 pm

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Also while was playing around I had a thought about the cooling lines to the front, nothing was really jumping out at me going underneath. Then I had a look at the heater tubes the poke out right into the engine bay, but trying to get 1 32 mm pipe in and around would require some serious fabrication.

Then I remembered the hydroflow pipe I bought when we built the house it was put in the slab for heating, rated at 120 deg has a aluminium and 2 poly pipe construction rated at 600 psi and you can bend it into shapes even right angles in 200 mm

So Do think this idea would work??

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Yogie Moderator Custom Title Time!

1,608 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 23 Jul 2017, 5:23 pm

#1036880

The problem with the heater tubes being used is the heat from the pipe could produce moisture inside the tunnel which can then lead to rust. I suppose it depends how well insulated that pipe is though but just something to consider.

Yogie

Bone Officially Full-On Dubber

299 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 24 Jul 2017, 6:27 am

#1036897

Yes I think the hydroflow pipe would be fine. Is this the Ensign pipe?

kiwiev Seriously Crusin Dubber

104 posts · joined Jun 2016 · 24 Jul 2017, 8:28 am

#1036898

Thanks Guys

Good points to consider I live in the Snowy Mountains so low humidity and maybe a bit of warmth.

The pipe is FlowPex from Sydney at the ends I can crimp on a 90 deg or thread of tail to slip a radiator pipe on can you get 32mm ?? or do I have to step up??

Where would I take out the front??

Thanks in advance

Cheers Kiwi

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 25 Jul 2017, 8:37 pm

#1036926

Hi

You could run the tubing under the car like I did following the chassis bolts, or bring the tubing through the front bulkhead

This is how I did my engine bay widening for the cam covers,

Steve

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kiwiev Seriously Crusin Dubber

104 posts · joined Jun 2016 · 31 Jul 2017, 11:45 am

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Thanks Steve

I did my a bit different but I will use the 2 tabs where you cut the rear apron to stop it from rattling.
I finished the rear guard mods and took out the torsion bars to work on the air bags , I like the low look.

Has anyone got any photos of the air bag mount please.

Thanks Kiwi

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

1,476 posts · joined Aug 2014 · 31 Jul 2017, 4:00 pm

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Those guards are FAT 😏

nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk

2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 1 Aug 2017, 3:08 pm

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kiwiev wrote:Thanks Steve

I did my a bit different but I will use the 2 tabs where you cut the rear apron to stop it from rattling.
I finished the rear guard mods and took out the torsion bars to work on the air bags , I like the low look.

Has anyone got any photos of the air bag mount please.

Thanks Kiwi

There are a few pics on my build Kiwiev.I retained the torsion bars,but machined off the inner splines to just turn in the anchor.

nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk

2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 8 Oct 2017, 6:38 pm

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Good day Kiwi- how is your electric motor conversion going? I can't find your original posts.I have had some out of the box thoughts on that conversion.Would like to have a chat with you.