Transaxle in L bug bonnet?

1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 15 Apr 2011, 2:44 pm

#835848

Quick question - will an IRS transaxle fit in the front of an L bug?

If it won't, I need to take my trailer with me.

A mate of mine was bidding on some wheels for his Porsche, and they were pick up only in Lithgow. I was going to pick them up for him if he won them - he didn't.
The seller also had an IRS box going, I bid on it and won it, now it seems a shame to take the trailer (as small as it is) all the way from Parkes to Port Macquarie and back if it will fit in the front.

I am hoping to leave Parkes by 3.30pm, so if you can get back quick enough, I can see which way to go.

From your ole' mate Jeff

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Apr 2011, 3:57 pm

#835865

Hi

As long as the axles are of it it will fit OK.

Steve

silver Dangerous when poked

2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 15 Apr 2011, 4:07 pm

#835868

take the passenger seat out and put it on the floor thats how i did it

Keeping it real !

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 15 Apr 2011, 5:01 pm

#835875

beetleboyjeff wrote:Quick question - will an IRS transaxle fit in the front of an L bug?

Geez, for a minute there I thought that you were building a 'Quatro' Beetle!😂

I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

beetleboyjeff Custom Title Time!

1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 16 Apr 2011, 12:21 am

#835954

[/quote]
Geez, for a minute there I thought that you were building a 'Quatro' Beetle!😂 [/quote]

The thought crossed my mind after I wrote that. 🙂

Anyway, the answer is yes it does fit - quite easily (whew).

From your ole' mate Jeff

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 16 Apr 2011, 1:16 am

#835955

I know it won't fit in the front of My NON Super beetle Jeff

so only two wheel drive here... lol

LEE

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

ttriebler Officially Full-On Dubber

321 posts · joined Jan 2008 · 16 Apr 2011, 4:39 pm

#836017

C'mon people use your imagination. Of COURSE you can fit things into the front of beetles to make them 4WD! (Just requires a bit of cut an shut).

Super :

Non Super :

Reversed gears for Subaru transmissions.
Fit a Subaru 5 speed to your rear engined car
www.subarugears.com

beetleboyjeff Custom Title Time!

1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 16 Apr 2011, 10:14 pm

#836092

That is pretty cool.

From your ole' mate Jeff