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72RSbug Officially Full-On Dubber

266 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#398270
took of the rear fenders and want to make the valance+part of the engine bay removable for the EJ20TT engine.

Thing is, I don't know if and which parts ecactly from the sides of the engine compartment need be be cut out to have enough clearance for the quad cam.

Anyone have measurements or pics on this please?

1303 Officially Full-On Dubber

250 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·

#398288
I dont have measurements for mine , but the link should give you an idea. I think I could have got away with a little less clearancing than I did , same goes with Jaks car. I guess the best way is to take your time and trim bit by bit.



http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=219846


Cheers Paulnn[ Edited on 16-8-2005 by 1303 ]

72RSbug Officially Full-On Dubber

266 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#398310
thanks for the pic 1303, is your engined moved forward(how much centimeter)?

boof2332 Custom Title Time!

1,210 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#398347
Mine was the same....we all moved gearboxes foward 2 inches. Reverse the mount that bolts to the end of the forks and it is about 2 inches. When I am removing or installingthe engine I have cam covers off then slide them up and in once the engine is secure.

I have been reading up on the ej20tt and have decided to either get rid of the twin set up totally, or if I can find someone who has done it, will run two turbos of the same size and at the same time, not sequentially. Once the small turbo spools there is a valve that then allows the second to kick in and subsequently a lag of about 1000rpm. Everyone I have spoken to has advised against the set up....it is also extremelt hard to get any after market ecu's to run it...if thats what you wanted.

We will see.....I may just plug it in and see to start with as the whole subaru harness is in the car.

Mattnn[ Edited on 16-8-05 by boof2332 ]

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ricola Wolfsburg Wizard

437 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·

#398356
Has anyone got a pic of how you can get enough metal in for the bumper brackets while having everything removable?

1303: have you had a build diary anywhere? That's a great collection of swap pictures you have on samba 😵‍💫

When reversing the rear cradle, is there enough adjustment in the stock clutch cable or do you use one from a different model? Same goes for the bowden tube?

Richnn[ Edited on 16-8-05 by ricola ]
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72RSbug Officially Full-On Dubber

266 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#398364
thing is I'm using a combi box with a custom offroad combi trans kit. they made it so it's moved forward as far as possible without having to cut the torsion housing.

From looking at those pics I don't really see any other option the cutting the parts for clearance and attaching the rear valance to the rear fenders only.

As for the TT setup, I'll try to get the sequential turbo control box hooked up right and leave it stock for now, should be plenty of power. Next concern is a strong trans (mendeola maybe when I've got the cash).

72RSbug Officially Full-On Dubber

266 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#398743
plugged in the grinder and this is the result


took out more then neede but this way the engine will be easily accessible.

Have a fg rear apron wich will be bolted to the rear fenders.

1303 Officially Full-On Dubber

250 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·

#398921
Ricola,

Unfortunately I dont have a diary as such, eventually I will load up all the photos onto the samba. The clutch cable is out of a early 60's bug, I just went to the VW parts place and held the normal length cable up to a few others until I found a shorter length.
The Bowden Tube is the stanard length (so it still provides the right amount of friction) , but I modified the bracket that mounts on the side plate in order to retain the correct 'bend" and also point the cable in the correct angle to the Clutch Lever. I will load the photos of that mod on the samba aswell.

Cheers Paul

ricola Wolfsburg Wizard

437 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·

#401314
Paul,

Any news on getting your other pics up? Looking forward to them and I'm gonna start my cutting soon!

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

junkyardoval Casual Dubber

44 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·

#401335
Looks like you cut about the same as I did. I had a problem with the starter hitting the turbo on the passenger side. I went with a starter from a 1984 Vanagon.

Ernie

72RSbug Officially Full-On Dubber

266 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#401451
I went with a starter from a 1984 Vanagon
I've been looking into that aswel, thank's very much for that info junkyardoval.

I assume a "vannagon" is what is called a "bus" or "type 2" over here in Europe?