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Where can I get a Subbie engine from?
one4 - May 2nd, 2006 at 07:16 PM

Tossing up the idea of going to the Dark side of the force.
Any one got some ideas of where I can get a subbie engine from in Adelaide and about how much I would be looking at?
Like the idea of playing with turbos but not sure yet so...
EJ20T
EJ20
EJ22
or EJ25

it would be going into a 1970 beetle.

Cheers Guys.

Richard

Volkswagenboy - May 2nd, 2006 at 07:19 PM

Ask around some import joints perhaps, or see 'Seagull' on this forum.
-Staggers.

one4 - May 2nd, 2006 at 07:22 PM

Oh yeah im in Alice Springs that is why I am asking about in adelaide.
It is the easiest way to get stuff here.
Either by truck or in a trailer when I next go down there :)

Volkswagenboy - May 2nd, 2006 at 07:27 PM

Oh okay, fair enough.
Alice Springs hey? Looking forward to the Supercruise coming to town?
-Staggers.

71superbug - May 2nd, 2006 at 07:52 PM

http://www.adelaidejap.com.au 


i think thats the site? i might have spelt adelaide wrong. but that is the general jist of it.

Anthony

crewcabconnection - May 2nd, 2006 at 08:19 PM

EJ22s about $1250 from Brookvale Spares in Sydney - google 'em. They've got lots.

4ThALaStTiMe - May 2nd, 2006 at 08:28 PM

at the Wingfield tip

seagull - May 2nd, 2006 at 10:09 PM

First you need a 94 > as these have the beast heads .Stay away for RS legacy motors as most have head issues .In saying this two of my rides have RS legacy motors to them & they are fine .

as a place to buy them I am not telling as I need 5 of now !

Klaus - May 2nd, 2006 at 10:25 PM

EKW in melbourne had them . Its not too expensive to get stuff trucked around the countryside.

one4 - May 5th, 2006 at 12:42 PM

Come on Seagull share the care on the engines.
Need one probably in the next 6 months.

Richard

VWCOOL - May 5th, 2006 at 02:04 PM

My mate GTMac (on here) bought his EJ20T from Sunspares in Qld. The package price included the wiring harness modified and labelled to splice straight into the Beetle, plus written instructions PLUS phone back up for advice with problems - and yes there were a couple! I was impressed - and it's something you should consider

one4 - May 5th, 2006 at 02:13 PM

Cheers VWCOOl good advise

Any ideas on what sort of Budget I should have to do this conversion.

VWCOOL - May 5th, 2006 at 04:13 PM

I reckon $8K from radiator to tailpipe for a legal conversion (don't forget brakes and engineers certification) but I'm a 'worst case scenario' kinda bloke (better to be that way than heartbroken or broke!) and several others on AVD have done it for less. eg: a radiator and thermo fans might be free from a dump or $300 from a wreckers yard but no matter what, coolant, pipes and hose clamps will cost you $150. Depends on how much you can scrounge and/or do yourself (eg: find and install radiator, for instance)

Use the search function on here - lots of info

kombi kountry - May 8th, 2006 at 12:10 PM

Try Japansese Motorsport in Adelaide