subaru in type 3 wagon

type3wagon Learner Dubber

2 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 28 Jan 2003, 7:32 pm

#22934

Hey all, im looking at purchasing a type 3 wagon minus an engine, I was wondering how easily a subaru turbo ( probably ea82t ) will slot in? And if anyone has seen or heard of this conversion done, all help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

amazer kombi pilot

3,187 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 28 Jan 2003, 7:56 pm

#22941

They wont fit under the engine lid. So you would have to box it in somehow. Otherwise you would have an easier task than a beetle.

Chris.... kombi pilot, oval dreamer... finisher #26971 2005 city to surf

type3wagon Learner Dubber

2 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 28 Jan 2003, 8:27 pm

#22950

thanks for the reply, fitting undr the floor doesnt bother me I was thinking about making a false floor to get by that one, sorry to be a pain but is there any chance of a little more detail on what would be involved in the conversion. cheers.

DeRrO Commited Dubber

54 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 28 Jan 2003, 8:43 pm

#22961

Dont think any water cooled conversion is very easy. I have no experience in them. But there is a guy in our club who has put a Subi Forrester GT turbo in his Notchy.

Have a look at the members rides on www.noh20.org

and another

http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/garage/1811/

hope this help ya out.

Joel

DeRrO Commited Dubber

54 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 28 Jan 2003, 8:45 pm

#22964

Go to the Type III section.

amazer kombi pilot

3,187 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 29 Jan 2003, 2:33 pm

#23088

well to make it sound really easy...
you just need to cut out room for the turbo and intercooler as you can see in the above link, get an engine/gearbox adapter plate, mount a radiator up front and run some pipes underneath, make a rear engine mount and wire up the ECU.

Easier said than done though.

Chris.... kombi pilot, oval dreamer... finisher #26971 2005 city to surf