I think I posted this in the wrong section before so please excuse if you are seeing this for a second time
Hi all,
http://www.subarugears.com is reaching it's next stage of development
which is providing 5 speed subie conversions for aircooled motors.
I am currently manufacturing a bellhousing/adaptor plate and matching flywheel/clutch that will allow these installs.
Am hoping someone out there with an IRS beetle (maybe with a VW box on it's way out) in Sydney would be willing to work with me to put a test mule
together. All the little bugs/brackets etc need to be ironed out. Engine size/config doesn't matter too much but I would prefer something with
reasonable aircooled VW power and maybe twin carbs as a good proof of concept and making sure the motor still fits properly.
I would provide the entire bolt-in conversion : Subie 5 speed, adaptor plate, flywheel, clutch, starter motor, output flanges and gearbox mounts.
It's likely that you'll have to grind off your VW nose mount on the pan and perhaps a little clearancing of the welds on the forks. Nothing too
drastic and nothing that can't be reversed.
I'd like to document the build and have it driven for a month or so to ensure any bugs are ironed out. At the conclusion of this, the pwner of the
vehicle would have the option to purchase the complete setup at my cost price (I envisage around $4,000) or return their vehicle to their old VW 4
speed.
I envisage putting this together over the next 2 or 3 months and there are likely to be some delays as things get re-engineered throughout the process
so let's not use a daily driver, these projects take a bit of patience and time.
Any takers please reply with email and mobile number, either by P.M. or on this thread.
thanks heaps
Todd Triebler
http://www.subarugears.com
I'm interested......and have a 76 bug (IRS) with a high HP aircooled donk...I will send PM.
Wow 122 views but only 1 interested...??? Gee, given how many people were interested at the Nationals I'm a bit surprised. Do I need to sweeten the
offer or something?
Craig I PM'd you but no reply - could you pls let me know if you're keen.
I'm interested in the finished product.
I'd like one in the buggy but you want an aircooled car... and I don't have the $$$ at the mo
im in the same boat pete, no $$$$
OK thanks for the replies guys, glad there is some interest...I'll just wait until the right person/project comes along.
some interest in a decent 5 speed? mate of course there is. you're doing a good thing. As I've said before, initially I thought you were a gunna,
but you've more than proved otherwise. So well done. I only wish you'd done it 5 years back, heck, even 3 years back. Would have saved me a lot of
time and money... but that's ok. I'll put one in later, just depends which way. But not I'm letting that cat out of the bag yet. Got some sneaky
ideas about that... 
How this project coming along ??