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one4 Seriously Crusin Dubber

130 posts · joined Oct 2005 ·

#483331
Tossing up the idea of going to the Dark side of the force.
Any one got some ideas of where I can get a subbie engine from in Adelaide and about how much I would be looking at?
Like the idea of playing with turbos but not sure yet so...
EJ20T
EJ20
EJ22
or EJ25

it would be going into a 1970 beetle.

Cheers Guys.

Richard

Volkswagenboy Staggers Automotive.

2,437 posts · joined Jul 2005 ·

#483337
Ask around some import joints perhaps, or see 'Seagull' on this forum.
-Staggers.
STAGGERS AUTOMOTIVE - Heavy Vehicle Diesel Specialist
JB CUSTOMS & CLASSICS - Car Builders
2/53 Tradelink Drive, Browns Plains

one4 Seriously Crusin Dubber

130 posts · joined Oct 2005 ·

#483339
Oh yeah im in Alice Springs that is why I am asking about in adelaide.
It is the easiest way to get stuff here.
Either by truck or in a trailer when I next go down there 🙂

Volkswagenboy Staggers Automotive.

2,437 posts · joined Jul 2005 ·

#483341
Oh okay, fair enough.
Alice Springs hey? Looking forward to the Supercruise coming to town?
-Staggers.
STAGGERS AUTOMOTIVE - Heavy Vehicle Diesel Specialist
JB CUSTOMS & CLASSICS - Car Builders
2/53 Tradelink Drive, Browns Plains

71superbug The Itch Itcher

1,184 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#483353
www.adelaidejap.com.au


i think thats the site? i might have spelt adelaide wrong. but that is the general jist of it.

Anthony

crewcabconnection Being Sid James

1,922 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#483363
EJ22s about $1250 from Brookvale Spares in Sydney - google 'em. They've got lots.
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4ThALaStTiMe Slammed & Awesome Dubber

86 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#483367
at the Wingfield tip

seagull Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,979 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·

#483427
First you need a 94 > as these have the beast heads .Stay away for RS legacy motors as most have head issues .In saying this two of my rides have RS legacy motors to them & they are fine .

as a place to buy them I am not telling as I need 5 of now !
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Klaus Custom Title Time!

1,439 posts · joined Aug 2004 ·

#483436
EKW in melbourne had them . Its not too expensive to get stuff trucked around the countryside.

one4 Seriously Crusin Dubber

130 posts · joined Oct 2005 ·

#484504
Come on Seagull share the care on the engines.
Need one probably in the next 6 months.

Richard

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#484538
My mate GTMac (on here) bought his EJ20T from Sunspares in Qld. The package price included the wiring harness modified and labelled to splice straight into the Beetle, plus written instructions PLUS phone back up for advice with problems - and yes there were a couple! I was impressed - and it's something you should consider
Pay your debts, CxxT

one4 Seriously Crusin Dubber

130 posts · joined Oct 2005 ·

#484544
Cheers VWCOOl good advise

Any ideas on what sort of Budget I should have to do this conversion.

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#484565
I reckon $8K from radiator to tailpipe for a legal conversion (don't forget brakes and engineers certification) but I'm a 'worst case scenario' kinda bloke (better to be that way than heartbroken or broke!) and several others on AVD have done it for less. eg: a radiator and thermo fans might be free from a dump or $300 from a wreckers yard but no matter what, coolant, pipes and hose clamps will cost you $150. Depends on how much you can scrounge and/or do yourself (eg: find and install radiator, for instance)

Use the search function on here - lots of info
Pay your debts, CxxT

kombi kountry Seriously Crusin Dubber

172 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·

#485603
Try Japansese Motorsport in Adelaide