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richbaker78 Casual Dubber

38 posts · joined Oct 2005 ·

#418976
Name: Rich

Email:richbaker78@hotmail.com

Project: 1970 bay with EJ20 Turbo running LPG, porsche discs allround and porsche rear suspension. Fully air bagged for complete versatility. Hoping to complete by spring. Loads of other mods - will post pics one day!!!

Location: Wiltshire, UK.

SHMO Casual Dubber

25 posts · joined Oct 2005 ·

#419455
Name: SHMO

Contact: shmois@hotmail.com

Location: Lynden, Washington USA

Project: Installing GM 2.2 liter Ecotec in Baja

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#419808
Kickass Baja! Wish we could build road regoe'd pre runner's like that here in Oz!
FUCH your early!

http://www.noh2o.org/

ryfoz Casual Dubber

27 posts · joined Oct 2005 ·

#422152
richbaker78 wrote:Project: 1970 bay with EJ20 Turbo running LPG, porsche discs allround and porsche rear suspension. Fully air bagged for complete versatility. Hoping to complete by spring. Loads of other mods - will post pics one day!!!

Location: Wiltshire, UK.
So, have you sacrificed the EFI for a Carbie set up for the LPG??

richbaker78 Casual Dubber

38 posts · joined Oct 2005 ·

#425078
no chance!!! engine remains stock EFI- the LPG system will have its own inj. and ECU - will kick in and out depending on driving stlyle - with manual override. Ive not got this far yet but be sure ill keep you all posted - the tanks all in etc ive just got to finish the mods elsewhere befroe I concentrate on this aspect.

PUNCH_BUG Slammed & Awesome Dubber

93 posts · joined Oct 2005 ·

#429088
Name: Lucas

Email:wooki@hotmail.com

Project: 1971 S Bug with either an EJ20T or EJ22T still researching, Nissian discs all round, Hopefullly porsche 5 speed gearbox (a bit of cutting to do) or a 2Lt kombi box with a Tall 4th. Few other body mods and other things under the bonnet.

Location: Perth

helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#429093
Done, finished and sweet as.

Custom Off Road have all of the gear.

This is a 6 page thread with pictures on the build progress up until finished

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewthread.php?tid=38417
Helbus wrote:Name : Peter aka Helbus

VW : 1975 Microbus

Current motor : 1800 twin carb

To go in : Subaru EJ22

Would like to contact others who have done EJ series into Bay Kombi conversions.

Areas of question are

- Adapter plate & flywheel
- Wiring loom strip down & mods
- Exhaust
- Raised sump
- Radiator to use & where to mount
- Heater
- fuel pump & swirl pot if req.
EJ22 into Bay Microbus - Finished project build thread- click on this spot here for info

g-raj Learner Dubber

2 posts · joined Nov 2005 ·

#433470
name: chay

VW: 1974 westy

engine: 1992 jdm ej20g

location: seattle, washington, usa

contact: rudyslab@yahoo.com

motor is being shipped, feels like christmas!!! still not sure how i'm gonna cool this beast.

MISS VDUB Administrator Mrs KOMBIBOB

2,565 posts · joined Sep 2005 ·

#439379
Name: Ashleigh Smith

Location: Roleystone, Perth

Project: Subaru EJ22 ready to go into my Candy Apple Pink 1974 L Bug 😁
1963 Single Cab Ute: "El Concreto"
1962 Baja Beetle: "Peanut"
1968 Porsche 912 SWB: "Pip"
1972 Kombi Snail: "The Snail"
2012 Skoda Octavia Scout: "Scout"
2016 Scirocco R: "Rocco"

VWKD Learner Dubber

4 posts · joined Dec 2005 ·

#446427
Name:JP

VW: 1971 Bay Window Camper (Devon Conversion)

engine: 1990 Ford 1.8 Diesel

location: Chippenham, Wiltshire, England, UK

contact: jp@vwkd.co.uk

Started Project in March 2004 mainly getting rid of rot. Then got bus road legal and tried a couple of rad set-ups before using and abusing it for the last year as main commuter vehicle doing 200+ miles a week.
Have taken off road again as I have saved some money to finish bodywork and upgrade to 1800 Ford Turbo Diesel (hopefully a easy upgrade from the non turbo) and Porsche brakes.

Photos of work so far

http://jp.tripout.co.uk/photos/cars/vin/

[ Edited on 11-1-2006 by VWKD ]

Hemitheus Learner Dubber

1 post · joined Feb 2006 ·

#459058
1974 VW standard beetle.

Putting in either a Mazda 12A or 13B TII (budget decides)
keeping heat and A/C from the Mazda.

Completely rewired with GM wiring
Replaced front fenders with 64's
H4 headlight conversion
tons more mods to come.

Progress is slow as my GF wants a ring.... AGH! But you can check it out at members.cox.net/hemitheus

kade_744 Learner Dubber

2 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#460193
Hey guys, i just got a meyers manx beach buggy, its not in that good a condition but i cant complain for under 1000 bucks :P and have been thinking about putting a rotor in it after getting it to look nice. anyone done this? or kno how hard it is?
Thanks, Kade

vwrx east Learner Dubber

1 post · joined Dec 2005 ·

#464628
Hi, I am currantly doing a 65 notch with a wrx ej20 turbo motor, evo 8 intercooler, factory engine management with a cobb downloader. Started it for the first time yesterday. Now I just have to finish it.

bugmad Learner Dubber

3 posts · joined Jun 2006 ·

#505584
Name: Paul

Email:bugmad@hotmail.com

Project: 1972 boat top bay with EJ20 Turbo..... hopfully when i can work out the ecu wiring....
anybody that have modified the loom themselves and that can offer some advice? make yourself known..lol 👍

Location: Essex. UK

[ Edited on 27-6-2006 by bugmad ]

13BVW Seriously Crusin Dubber

151 posts · joined Sep 2005 ·

#507139
name: Andrew Smith
Location : Ipswich near brisbane
Project: 13b turbo rotary into 1964 manx (ongoing for 10 years)
pefomance : 216 rwhp runs 11.93 @114mph on street tyres
13BVW 11.80@114mph

THUDKNUCKLE Officially Full-On Dubber

224 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·

#514188
Name: Thudknuckle ( James )

Email: Thudknuckle@hotmail.com

Project: Hanging out the rear of my 1969 baja bug you will find a hybrid rotary, consisting of a series 4 rx7 block with a large exteded port and a series 5 rx7 injection system. All this is run via a stand alone microtech mt-lx 8 computer system. All work that was undertaken was complted under the garage over a period of 3 months ( includign engine rebuild and porting)
Love is a Rotary baja bug
Just be carefull 🥷,, something dangerous is lurkin in My garage ready to burst out in a fit of Big Hp, high boost baja Rage .

http://groups.msn.com/GottaVW

seagull Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,979 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·

#519071
Seagull Neil
Perth wa

Builds are

1960 bug ( dragon ) Subaru Rs turbo , 6 rib 2ltr kombi gear box .Front brakes Rx7 4 pot front calipers & hubs & disks , rears ford ea with V force disks .running 17 " rims with cheap tyers .
Looking for that special lady : PM me for coffee & cake

bugdv8 Commited Dubber

51 posts · joined Aug 2005 ·

#523840
ej22 in a meyers manx.
ally radiator up front.
ally water pipes under body lips.
stainless exhaust.
complete subaru wiring installed ,both fuse boxses , dash , wiper motor etc etc,
6 point roll cage.
irs rear ( modified )
disc brake front.
just started it up yesterday , nearing the end of 2 years work ,bring it on

TOWNSVILLE . contact me if your in townsville and youve got a manx mark_k_miles@hotmail.com

SirDelton Seriously Crusin Dubber

124 posts · joined Jun 2006 ·

#535996
name: Darren Baker

Location: Calamvale near Brisbane

Project: EJ20TT into a T3 based One of a kind Kitcar called a "Paragon SP1" made here in Brisbane mid 1985. This is the car that was on show @ Brisbane Motor Show and later on at a special showing at the Grand Windsor Ballroom of the Crest International Hotel.

The car is showing its age so a total rebuild is taking place before I even think about putting on the road.

Expected completion Date: Hopefully no longer then 3 years... (Quicker if I win Gold Loto...)😂

bugzla Custom Title Time!

1,164 posts · joined Jun 2007 ·

#595911
hey guys and girls ive moved to townsville from sydney a year ago and have a bug with cool modifications hes a list.
12a rotary transplant now just a standard port blew the extended port before i arrived.
porsche fuch wheels , 4 wheel disc brakes, white honda interior front and back, bright orange paint and dash full of autometer gauges pics will arrive soon ya. now that hard part qld rego and a new engineer inspection hope to meet some more people in townsville withthe same passion

MickH Hairy Gutted Sloth

3,389 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·

#595955
It's not a passion..it's a disease.:thumb
tssnq.com.au

supa74 Commited Dubber

65 posts · joined Jul 2007 ·

#605951
Location: United States, out in no-wheres.

1974 super beetle, going with the subaru ej20h-tt engine.
091 tranny-easier for me to get,
dont know about the rear cv/flanges/shafts n disk brakes prob porsche.
keepin the ac on the subaru motor, will add that later in the car.
still thinkin about keepin the beetle heat system, still in thinkin mode-not sure on this.
keepin both twin turbos.
getting the wiring modified by a guy in canada whom does vanagon subaru conversions. will let yall know how he does.
keeping the stock ecu,
aftermarket gauges.
outbackmotors.com engine to tranny adapter, pressure plate n clutch.

Winter project - hope i can do it, cause dad sure can't and people around here are like SUBARU WHAT??

snowvw Learner Dubber

3 posts · joined Sep 2007 ·

#611537
Hey All,

Soon I'll begin an engine swap on my '75 Aktiv Snow Trac. It currently has a Type 1 VW 1600cc industrial engine and I'll swap it out for a Subaru EJ22 SOHC. I'd like a bit more power and in-cab HEAT!

I'll keep the original vw transaxle (until I break it!) and buy an adapter plate from KEP or Outback. I'm looking into various ECU's right now but kind of like the Link EMS series.

see the Snow Trac here:

gaz58t2 Slammed & Awesome Dubber

84 posts · joined Apr 2008 ·

#640475
Hello engine conversion boffins
Im currently restoring a 58 t2 which was going to be an ej16 conversion until i picked up an complete saburu ? running with a ej 2.2 so the project has taken on a bit more speed.But it still wont be finished any Quicker

keeping it in any way or form VW
Gazza

Paul1968 Learner Dubber

6 posts · joined Jun 2007 ·

#645225
Hi all,

I have a toyota 4AGE 1.6 twin cam that I have turboed
with a T28 garrett, in a 1968 sunroof beetle.
check my post elsewhere on the forum for more details.

It turned out to be a really nice conversion in terms of refinment and performance.
Toyota engine are excellent and reliable and somewhat
over looked. Maybe people are fixated on a boxer layout above all else??

liam66 Officially Full-On Dubber

260 posts · joined Oct 2005 ·

#657632
Name; Liam
Location; Kings Park
Car; J&Sshort wheel base beach buggy 610 kg

Fitting; wrx 2.0 turbo, kombi box, IRS.
Let the cheque writting and credit card bashing commence!

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#690857
Alot of work for not a lot of gain, hope you will be happy with the results. What engine have you got, the 110hp 2 carb or the 150 hp 4 carb. I have driven a few of these conversions and would personally stay vw. Instead of all the rotation change in direction stuff for your engine, the cars I drove usually just flipped the crown wheel over for a reverse running tranny.
Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE

drumma82 Learner Dubber

5 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·

#690859
Its not to hard at all, my mates corvair vw did wheel stands, I like the torque, and will still keep my other vdub.All up the whole conversion will owe me about 300 bucks. I have the 110 twin carb because the torque/rev is better. You can flip the ring gear but its not strong enough and you cant do anything too wild. cheers