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chinesefishysauce Commited Dubber

50 posts · joined Jan 2006 ·

#455009
Hi anyone out there..
just want to know how much does it take to convert my kombi to a subaru turbo engine and what is need to make it happen please help...
Fish:beer

Baja Wes V6 Baja Pioneer

3,119 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#455028
a lot and a lot.

You should try using the search function.
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chinesefishysauce Commited Dubber

50 posts · joined Jan 2006 ·

#455564
Hi Hell bus
me in gold coast and really wanted to make this conversion happen to my kombi...please advise..
thanks
Fish

helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#455577
If you have the bus and you know exactly which motor you are fitting, then you have made it part way there.

Next decision is the way you are going to tackle the operation.

Are you going to buy the s/h motor?
Are you going to fit it?
are you going to fit the intercooler?
Are you going to fit the radiator?
Are you doing the wiring loom?
Are you rebuilding the gearbox?
Do you have a 2 litre gearbox?

Think about some answers to those questions and then I really recommend giving Custom Off Road a call. They have a lot of conversion components that you do not have to re-invent. The ultimate question is whether you would prefer a drive in drive out deal? I think the current pricing for this type of conversion with a Subaru 2.2 EJ22 engine supplied and fitted is around $8800.

If I was to put a price on what I did, using all COR conversion components and doing all of the labour myself, I came up with about $6300 That was me buying all of my other components including the engine at trade price as I work in the motor industry. Put the 50-60 hours labour I put in on top of that and it is easy to see that the COR price is very fair.
EJ22 into Bay Microbus - Finished project build thread- click on this spot here for info

chinesefishysauce Commited Dubber

50 posts · joined Jan 2006 ·

#456077
thank so much for the advise ...i guess i will stick to someone install it...cause i know nothing about installing an engine...

chinesefishysauce Commited Dubber

50 posts · joined Jan 2006 ·

#456625
thanks hellbus but custom off road have EJ22 only ...cause i found a subaru liberty engine which is turbo...so i kind of lost at the moment..anyway does it make a difference..please advise

boof2332 Custom Title Time!

1,210 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#456628
I am doing a conversion as we speak with an ej20t for about the same as Custom Off Road. Thats drive away, he is supplying nothing but the car.

Matt

[ Edited on 15-2-06 by boof2332 ]

helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#456629
In my opinion based on personal experience of fitting the EJ22?

They fit well, go well and the actual motor is not very expensive. I got a 127,000km Australian delivery second hand EJ22, loom, exhaust, computer for $1000. They can be found for as little as $700, although mine came with a 6 month warranty. The fitting cost is not a great deal different.

The EJ22 is a fairly torquey engine with a longer stroke than an EJ20. It is very sooth and does not need to be revved excessivley to produce accelleration. It is for this reason it suits a heavy bus compared to a lighter Beetle or Type 3. Torque is a good smooth way to get a heavier object from standstill to moving.

The EJ22 is pretty rock solid and has proven itself in Australian conditions quite well. They consistently produce high klm engines of over 300,000km. This is not to say the EJ20T is not a good motor, however the EJ22 seems to be a very suitable motor for a bus.

There are weak points in the Suby motor that I have heard of, however they don't seem to be too severe. I have been warned that changing oil regularly is very important to prevent lifters collapsing. It is also good insurance to replace the cambelt every 100,000km as insurance.

Overall the EJ22 seems very simple as the fitting guide I have written in my thread shows. I am certainly no expert in wiring, mechanical or fuel injection. I am however pretty handy with a spanner and very fussy in what I do. I pulled it off, so it indicated to me that it was a relativley simple setup that will hopefully give very good service life.

I believe that the money spent on the conversion will eventually come back to me in the fact that for the next 100,000km I should only have 10 oil changes and no other engine maitenance or tuning whatsover. I fitted new cambelt, waterpump, platinum sparkplugs and fuel pump when I did the conversion. The motor should give easily another 200,000km. Worst case scenario in 10-15 or 20 years I put another second hand motor in. Should be very easy to get and probably cheaper then.
EJ22 into Bay Microbus - Finished project build thread- click on this spot here for info

chinesefishysauce Commited Dubber

50 posts · joined Jan 2006 ·

#457547
Thanks hellbus and pete...for the help and information

dbug2c Learner Dubber

11 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#458102
boof2332 wrote:I am doing a conversion as we speak with an ej20t for about the same as Custom Off Road. Thats drive away, he is supplying nothing but the car.

Matt

[ Edited on 15-2-06 by boof2332 ]
Hi Matt,
I was wanting to get an ej20t conversion done to my 74 beetle. Would love to do it myself, but don't really have the know how, and definately don't have the time. I was looking to get someone to do a drive in and drive out deal. I heard of COR, but i'm in Wollongong/Sydney and was wanting a bit closer to home so it would make things easier. You say your doing one now, would you be interested in doing one for me?

boof2332 Custom Title Time!

1,210 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#459036
Why not......Give me a call on 0416 115 993 so we can discuss specifics. If your in Sydney anytime, call me and I will take you for a spin in mine.

Matt