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72RSbug Officially Full-On Dubber

266 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#369463
anyone mounted a bus box in an IRS bug yet (pics maybe)?

I'll be putting one in on an EJ20TT engine and will be reversing the rear mount to bring the box and engine forward.

ricola Wolfsburg Wizard

437 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·

#369465
what are you going to do about the short ratios? That's the thing that puts me off a bus box in a street car...

Rich
http://www.ricola.co.uk

72RSbug Officially Full-On Dubber

266 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#369466
top speed won't be very high with the box I know but it's temporary. As soon as my budget allows it I'll get a Mendeola box.

Jenny Officially Full-On Dubber

352 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#369467
Have a look at Wes' web site. I think he's using a bus box that has had the gear ratios changed.
I can remember the web address exactly, but I think it's in here somewhere .... http://www.offroadvw.net/bajawes/linktoV6.htm

[Edited on 8/6/2005 by Jenny]

boof2332 Custom Title Time!

1,210 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#369481
Why not just use a single side plate beetle box?

Matt

Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#369821
Kombi ratios are fine if you use a 2L / 091 box. Custom Offroad do a kit - www.customoffroad.com.au

Wes has custom 4th in his box, .81 from memory
Brad
Why copy when you can own an original ?
Meyers Manx Australia

72RSbug Officially Full-On Dubber

266 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#369996
thanks for the link but couldn't really find a usefull pick of how the bus trans was attached to the chassis.
I planned on just bringing chassis + trans to the VW Bug shop and have them make mounts for it+ for the engine but they are to busy at the moment and are the only bug shop in about 60 miles from here.

71superbug The Itch Itcher

1,184 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#370014
so hike the 60 miles 🙂

heck. in perth we gotta go at least 30km to find civilisation from my house. (exageration, but the city is about 25km from here) :p


Anthony

Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#370136
The kit has a custom rear cross member that bolts to the rear like the bug one but much stronger with transaxle straps. The front mounts needs sleevs put in the frame horns. This allows the front strap to be used and gives it a rubber moun setup both back and front.

You can move it fwd 2" as well if you like just step the rear mount.
Brad
Why copy when you can own an original ?
Meyers Manx Australia

Baja Wes V6 Baja Pioneer

3,119 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#370324
I went to a rather tall 0.70:1 4th.

The stock ratio is around 0.88:1.

You can replace every gear set in the kombi box for less money than a porsche or mendeola box
Wes - www.offroadvw.net - 200HP Quad Cam V6 in a VW Baja - with climate control... 🙂
www.taylorcycles.com.au - My DH MTB racing brothers shop.

72RSbug Officially Full-On Dubber

266 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#370414
That kit is just what I need 🙂

Only one thing I'm concerned about, I need to place the trans forward to fit the subary engine (planned on reversing the rear trans mount, that gives about 4,5 centimeters).
From the pictures it's hard to see if moving it forward with that kit is doable, can anyone confirm if it is?

bigbaja Wolfsburg Wizard

438 posts · joined Feb 2004 ·

#370419
what did you do about the starter motor being in the way of the little turbo did you have to move it and the other one does it sit near the clutch arm
Terry - Custom Off Road Components
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