Ok so there are a number of guys on here doing EJ20T bugs, bajas and manxs. I know I'm always keen to see the way people have approached various tasks so why don't we post some pictures so people can lay shit/praise and others can make better cars from our efforts I'll post a few pics as I dig them up but one for now. Coolant, fuel and hydraulic lines. Also a couple of spare in case i decide to go power stearing

what about ABS??? power steering in a bug??? no point there like a go kart anyway!!!
cheers
rhys

hmmm air chisle and air shears starting to mock up a template for the cage and tubs

You got it!

And another!

Nice stuff Simon now for the obligitory questions: how does she go? does it seem to handle worse/better? how many gearboxes has it eaten? + anything else you feel like typing. It looks like a very nice install.

555bug
don`t shout to loud at me but i have a question.... cutting the tunnel isn`t that like backbone surgey .. i mean isn`t it the strong point of the pan and havn`t you just weakend it ...how will the road worthy go with that perticular modifation..i know more than 1 question but hey if you don`t ask ya don`t learn..

shane:P

Yes the tunnel is a major part of the torsional strength of the car but 2 things. First I'm putting the top back on with added gussets so it should be stronger than stock, Second I'm building a triangulated sub frame for the box & engine that will tie in with a class 11 type cage. So I'd say it will be loads stiffer than a standard bug + my engineer seems only to happy with what I’m planning (Porsche brakes, collapsible collum, retractable seat belts, new glass, side intrusion bars (perhaps). It’s a big project hence the time it taken me to get this far but I really enjoy the research/design and of course the collecting buying/selling to fund it

555bug
thanks mate sounds really great. great idea too gets all that extra stuff out of the road. and you can really clean the inside of the tunnel

Ok...Here goes....

When the car was built 5 years ago we stuck stock ratio hodrod (monster diff/gusseted/welded syncros..etc) box from TRANSFORM. It held together with no problems for 4 years b4 we had some funny noises appear! My brother has rebuilt the box as best he could...It has a few noisy gremlins, but seems to be holding together. This is his first attempt at a trans rebuild...So lets see shall we! As for the handling...In a straight line it's great, but when you hit a corner it does get a little scary! The backend needs a little work as the whole rear subframe seems to be moving about...A common problem with Hi-Po TIII's! The added weight of the Subi engine hasn't really made that much difference, but the HP has!
The car has run a best of 13 flat on crap radials, spinning the wheels through the first 3 gears!
We need better rubber!