Exterior:
Porsche Headlights
Car Craft Rear Fenders
Car Craft Deck Lid
Moon Eyes Stainless Rack
-JP
555bug ·
holy crap i just wet my pants 🙂 I hope my bug turns out half as nice. I need some in car footage, please tell me you have some video of it....what does it run?
Stephen
THUDKNUCKLE ·
very cool and tasteful ,, it just made my night ,,,,
mid if i ask a quick question ?? hows the rancho tranny goin ?? i have been looking at these myself ?? and tips or advice hows yours handeling the hp
reub ·
Your car is the perfect blend of old school and new school. Fantastic job mate.
Any video of the car?
If I ever stop stuffing around with my 58 an EJ25 would be on the cards for my VWRX too.
Baja Wes ·
Holy crap, that's awesome. The front is pretty low, does it get enough cooling air to where ever the radiator is?
It must be fun to drive.
JVLRacing ·
Thats impressive! Big dollar engine.....welllllllll bloody done
seagull ·
Thumbs up from me
one of the best I have seen todate
seagull
gerrelt ·
Excellent work!!😵
That must be a blast to drive.
555bug ·
I see you run a radiator, intercooler and oil cooler all in the tail end. Do you have any comments on how this works? I imagine heat soak would be a big issue but I'm happy to find out otherwise. Also It looks as though you did not move the engine/transaxel forward to much, do you have any early shots of the back end coming together?
Any info/advice greatly appreciated.
Cheers Stephen
sub60 ·
That is very special!! Please tell us more.
quick108 ·
Cooling was the biggest challenge, however, I have it nailed down now. I am using 2 radiators.
The main (C&R) radiator sits just behind the relocated rear firewall. That gets it air via 2 air ducts from underneath the vehicle. This rad also has a big SPAL fan triggered above 90C.
The other radiator is actually a Fluidyne oil cooler. This is the guy you see on top of everything in the center. It gets its air from the roof's airflow.
Also, I replaced the factory oil cooler with a Fluidyne air to air. This sits behind the left rear tire.
Also, I have 2 small SPAL fans mounted to the Spearco intercooler.
Moved firewall (old picture)
One of the airducts from underneath feeding the main rad
Air to air oil cooler
Powdercoated coolant tank
reub ·
Nice work.
Did you get my email?
Reub
555bug ·
cool nice work and good to see you have gone off on your own tangent. Tell me did you keep it a swinger for any particular reason? I bet you don't come off the gas mid corner ever lol 😉
I chose the swing axle setup (with sway-a-way axles) over IRS for superior strength.
I destroyed 2nd gear on my old Rancho ProStreet trans, so I went with aftermarket 1st and 2nd gears on this Rancho ProDrag trans.
Anodized 1/4" Aluminum Plate (STi Motor Mounts to CSP Torque Bars). I have since then swapped out the suby mounts for solid mounts.
This thing will do some nasty wheel stands so I had to fab up a Wheelie-Safe Gas Tank Sump
quick108 ·
Powdercoated Valve Covers
Anodized Adjustable FPR
Twin Disc
Polished SS Exhaust
Baja Wes ·
Your like a very slow stripper, slowly revealing more and more. 😀
quick108 ·
Speed Sensor Trigger Wheel I fab'd up to work w/ the Porsche 993 tach
Zinc Plated Cross Drilled Rotors
2" Wider Fenders
1" Lowered Bumper
quick108 ·
Touchscreen that controls the entire programmable fuel injection system on the fly.
HI/LO Boost Switch and 6 Position Traction Control Potentiometer Knob
VWFREAK ·
Crazy, I'd love to see you head to head against Reub_revhead and his VWRX.
Now that would be a drag meet to remember.
reub ·
Don't think I'd stand a chance.....at the moment anyway....
JVLRacing ·
reub-revhead wrote:Don't think I'd stand a chance.....at the moment anyway....
never doubt yourself reubs! 😊
reub ·
JVLRacing wrote:
reub-revhead wrote:Don't think I'd stand a chance.....at the moment anyway....
never doubt yourself reubs! 😊
I do know of a worthy engine though....sponsorship could be good....😊
555bug ·
Hmmm Rigoli 2.6 stroker on 30 psi boost should sort this out, now where did I leave that 20k 😉
reub ·
True....👍
Thanks for sharing more pics of this sweet bug too Jeremy (?)
quick108 ·
Brand New 2.5L STi block
SuperTech Oversized Valves
Crower 264 Cams
Shortened Pan vs Stock Pan
-JP
JVLRacing ·
m8 looks good! Are those valves 1mm oversize or bigger?JVL
kroozzn63 ·
wow is all ill say at this point in time
555bug ·
Who did your pan and if its not to rude whats one worth? keep those pictures coming
Stephen
ElusiveStranger ·
I've just had a warm, sticky feeling.
That's well sweet
badvw68 ·
Unbelievable!!🙄 Where are you located?
Keep it coming.... How did you remount the apron and rear bumper?
You dont happen to have any videos do you? I think that would really make me cream my pants!
Very nice buddy..
ricola ·
555bug wrote:Who did your pan and if its not to rude whats one worth? keep those pictures coming
Stephen
It says he got it from Outback in the spec... I believe they have now changed their name due to complaints from Subaru though? Price will be on their website...
surfbeetle ·
JP,
You have a VERY nice VW. Some questions for you: you kept it Swingaxle, how did you hide the upper cam covers on the engine? Did you move the trans forward at all? If so how with the swing axle? I have a '67 that I am putting the ej20 turbo into and want to keep the swing axle, but don't know how much the upper cam covers would stick out. Do you have any more photos of that area?
Thanks
Craig
quick108 ·
surfbeetle wrote:how did you hide the upper cam covers on the engine? Did you move the trans forward at all?
The swing axle trans is in the stock location.
Here you can see I fabricated the upper half of the rear apron which sort of "cuffs" the intake cam gears. Otherwise, they definitely hit there, at least with the DOHC.
bugdv8 ·
bloody impressive , nice job on the exhausts .looks sweet . 🙂
GTMac ·
Just enquiring re your tacho. Is that an off the shelf VDO unit or only made specifically for the 993? What year etc, would like that for my conversion.
What read out do you get in the LCD area, is it speedo?
Porsche 993 OBC Tachometer. Sorry for ignorance, what does OBC stand for?
Cheers, Andrew
modulus ·
GTMac wrote:Porsche 993 OBC Tachometer. Sorry for ignorance, what does OBC stand for?
Cheers, Andrew
'Orribly bloody costly - or possibly, onboard computer...
hth
063bug ·
.... thats awesome.... any more photos to drool over?
quick108 ·
I managed to get the 993 (On Board Computer) Tachometer to read coolant temperature by using a "calibrated" resistor that I ran in series with the Porsche's ambient air temperature signal wire.
I also got the tach to read vehicle speed. I hooked it up to my test bench and sent it a signal with a frequency generator to achieve "60mph". I then measured the wavelength with an oscilloscope and with some calculations, I figured out how many teeth the sensor would need on a 235/45ZR17 tire to achieve 60mph. This works beautifully as it has great resolution. I can read all the way down to 2mph with the EMS.
I mounted a HONDA iVTEC cam sensor (not pictured) to the bearing cap to pickup off these 8 teeth inside the rotor.
VWCOOL ·
sensational work!
GTMac ·
Thanks, sounds like the 993 tach is not what im after and out of my league in setting it up...............well done, love your work to date.
Have you taken it to the track yet?
buggyboyshane ·
oh.....my..............god!! im on love!! i registered to this site after someone sent me pics of this car on another forum!!! its perfect!!
im building a ragtop 56 oval at the minute, and its gonna be very like yours to be honest. its a non matching car, and to be honest only bought the shell and picked up a 56 pan also, so not really worrying about how much cutting im gonna have to do.
ok, the stuff ive gathered up soo far, full digital air ride kit, front linkpin, rear swingaxle bolt on rbracket etc from airkewld. also have 17 x7 and 17 x 9 porsche rims chromed turbo twists. behind these will sit porsche 996 big reds, and disks also, i have 1 2276 sitting here brand new but gonna sell it to fund sti engine, which was why someone sent me this link.
the reason im here..............thousand and one questions...........take a deep breath................
have you and more photos of firewall relocation, from inside car and back....
did you have to move your gearbox at all? i want to keep the floorpan as stock as possible without messing with frame horns etc. i want to run rancho super street swing axle box
my main thing i want to keep engine under the lid, very discreet, what about coooling? have you any pics of the car from the front?? valance drilled?
i see you have the 9 inch rears, same as im putting on, much work in this?
sorry for all the questions, but totally inspired! have all the bits sitting here! just wanna get stuck in! well al apart from the engine........... what actual model engine should i be looking for and what do i need to remove from the donor car with it
many many thanks in advance
shane
quick108 ·
buggyboyshane wrote:i see you have the 9 inch rears, same as im putting on, much work in this?
Actually, I have a new set...
Rear:
16x9.5 (+5 Offset)
Front:
15x7 (-21 Offset)
buggyboyshane ·
absolutely insane!!! love it!!! lol!!!
any advice for me on my bug?? after lookin around think i might detune from yours! dont think im brave enough- im gonna go for the 2litre turbo....... butu would still appreciate any advice on how to progress with the build?
quick108 ·
Here's some more pics...
063bug ·
That is such an awesome car..... awesome
reub ·
I concur....very nice indeed 👍
You have a website?
ricola ·
Have you driven it like that? It doesn't look like there is anywhere near enough clearance to the rear wings...
A paint job and it would almost look like 'stock car' herbie!
newoldmanx ·
best ive ever seen hands down insane crazy insane
needs to be in members rides i actualy feel for those who have not seen it even though its only 2d
Baja Wes ·
orgasmic 😀
type3lover ·
I drooled on the keyboard...that car looks fantastic!
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
555bug ·
i need video footage 🙂 this would be cool for Gumball 3000
quick108 ·
Camera Fone Teaser
555bug ·
nice 🙂 but i really need some in car, perhaps doing some some roll ons against a busa
reub ·
I agree with Stephen...
Looks pretty quick there too👍
badvw68 ·
Ohhh Yeahhh! That thing scoots!! I am really ready for the wheel stands and some in car footage. Also, any side by side footage with any other type of car!!
I am in process of a subaru conversion, I cant wait!! Thanks for the pick me up....😎
70Turbobug ·
Awesome car and fantastic work!! One of the most,if not the most clean installation I´ve ever seen! Very impressive!!👍
wrxpsi ·
What is your Radiator set-up like?Issues? And with that Trans ,how's the highway cruising at say 100kmph? Revs?I have a 914 trans waiting,but was considering a simpler Trans upgrade.
see previous post...any pics?
surfbeetle ·
Okay, more questions on your cooling system, what sizes are your rads and oil cooler and where did you mount the oil cooler and second radiator? Did you run the second radiator off of the heater pipes on the engine? How did you tap into the oil for the oil cooler? Is there a fan on the oil cooler? Thanks.
rjayflo ·
Nice!!! I'm just now gettin back into bugs and I'm gonna do a suby conversion...this is the cleanest I've seen yet!
quick108 ·
Burnout testing...
Baja Wes ·
nice
badvw68 ·
Hey JP,
Hows everything going. The vids on youtube are looking good. Any more progress in the beast?
Alden
quick108 ·
badvw68 wrote:Hey JP, Hows everything going. Any more progress in the beast?
Alden-I don't drive it much. The Pacific NW is rainy in the winter months and hot in the summer months. Today it is 103F!
Pretty soon I will paint it and install a line lock and hydraulic clutch pedal.
Also, what gearbox you using and how is it holding up???
Baja Wes ·
Mick, see the first page for pics and details of the trans.
The question is, why is the front clip being replaced?
Mick058 ·
Baja Wes wrote:Mick, see the first page for pics and details of the trans.
The question is, why is the front clip being replaced?
i figured that was a while back and he may have blown that one up - i recall watching the burnouts with this thing on youtube.
Baja Wes ·
I'd love to take that floorpan for a drive too 🙂
I have driven my Baja as a floorpan with a 1915cc VW motor, and a mates SWB manx as a floorpan with a turbo 1600. It's good fun 🙂
seagull ·
Thas was before you ever shaved Wes 🙂
quick108 ·
Bolt-On Adjustable Rear Wing
BTW, I can make more of these if anyone is interested...
matberry ·
NICE...............
The wing will look awesome on this car.....f'n fantastic
quick108 ·
Here are some new updated pictures...
Baja Wes ·
awesome man!
quick108 ·
Baja Wes ·
Going for a meaner mad max matt black look I see 🙂
I still liked Reub's chop top when it was all crappy and matt black 🙂
reub ·
Baja Wes wrote:Going for a meaner mad max matt black look I see 🙂
I still liked Reub's chop top when it was all crappy and matt black 🙂
🙄
soupkey ·
Hey quick108, could you show more shots on the radiator?
I don't really understand on how you did it.
btw, what is your name mate?
JP? what is it stands for?
~SP~
cam070 ·
This is a truly inspiring car. Fantastic work....so far. Can't wait to see where it goes and how fast it gets there.
quick108 ·
DaveCarter ·
I have seen this thing on youtube. Didn't think it would be on here. Very cool car and great to get a closer look at it
Mick058 ·
going all black ay.
Super1302 ·
NICE and CLEAN well done
71deception ·
hey i'm a new member and i'm actually here just cuz i saw your car on youtube and i had to find out more. i was wondering how you got the transaxle to bolt up to the subaru motor. and what had to be modified from the firewall. i love this car!!! it's so awesome!!!! i want to try this build on a budget. please tell me what you think about the possibility of that.
Mick058 ·
no budget on that build - or mine for that matter.
'Joel' and 'jakriz' have some pretty good info on self builds though.
My build thread is below in my signature if that helps.
Joel ·
71deception wrote:hey i'm a new member and i'm actually here just cuz i saw your car on youtube and i had to find out more. i was wondering how you got the transaxle to bolt up to the subaru motor. and what had to be modified from the firewall. i love this car!!! it's so awesome!!!! i want to try this build on a budget. please tell me what you think about the possibility of that.
it just takes an adapter plate and flywheel availble from lots of places
not trying to sound harsh but unless your "budget" is $8k or more forget the STI engine
these arent engines you can be cheap with, if you try and install one on a tight budget you will end up with car that has electrical problems, overheating issues, broken drivelines etc
soupkey ·
This picture shows the back of the engine, isn't it?
I would like to see the front of the engine please.
Just want to see how you installed the stainless steel radiator.
Thx anyway quick108.😎
71deception ·
well i have found a sti motor that only has 25k miles on it and i have a lot of extra parts laying around it's lookng like about 600 dollars for that and i can order parts at wholesale prices and i have a few oil coolers laying around. so the real expensive thing is going to be new wiring and the transaxle and the radiatior.
pete wood ·
expect to spend big on a trans. Alternatively, get one of Ttreibler's ring and pinions. $1200 buck and a 5 speed factory trans that will handle the STi motor. Seems like a no brainer to me. VWs trans, expect to spend 3K upwards without an LSD.
ttriebler ·
Thanks Pete.
Check out www.SubaruGears.com for all the info an a Subie trans to match that STI motor
Kabba63 ·
Man I love your set up!!! wicked... nice job, do you want to sell it...?😂
Kabba63 ·
I know this sounds stupid but from what model and yr car is your engine from...? and is the any diffrence between the red manifold as to the black manifold...?
silver ·
Kabba63 wrote:is the any diffrence between the red manifold as to the black manifold...?
yep its Black!
badvw68 ·
JP - Whats the new turbo? Any other power adders?
It sure is looking good!
Thanks,
Alden
kavio013 ·
OMFG!!!!! ok so im getting a RHD bug and i now found a reason to spend my daughters collage fund.... now if my wife will let me spend her 401k.......
kavio013 ·
QUICK108 i sent you a pm and email
vdub4life ·
I'm starting a similar project on my 72. Where did you buy the block from? Also why'd you go with an EJ25 vs an EJ20?
13bwagon ·
phaq a duck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
yortle ·
I know it has been said several times but f@ck me this is the second coolest conversion I have seen, only because the best is still to come from somebody!
matara ·
Love it!
chez ·
Nice work...🙂
itawolf ·
I still come back to this build time and time again
WOW
crimson ghost ·
Any updates on this car ?
Kanarienvogel ·
Can't wait for more, very interesting!
seagull ·
I just fitted verner cam wheels to my new 207 motor. Mmm she is going to haul some real ass now + 1.6 bar
vlad01 ·
Man thats some nice work! keep it up.
madness726 ·
Is your trans still holding up?
And where about in the NW do you live?
flashrx2 ·
must be a good tranny to hold up to it. volksy boxes arent bigfans of 300 plus hp. even after pumpin 5k into em
