Here I think we should list our projects and what we are up to. Also some contact details so people can talk easy and find the people they need too.
Name : Brad
Email : brad @offroadvw.net
Project : Putting a KLZE V6 into my Meyers Manx Buggy.
Name: Andy
Email: leeson42@yahoo. com
Project: Ok I am SLOWLY building a maxfx with turbo Subaru. if any wants to get in contact then email is the best way. At the moment I am still
mucking around with different options for the inlet manifold.
[Edited on 25-9-2003 by Baja Wes]
Name: Wes
Email: bajawes (at) hotmail dot com
Project: Mostly finished project of putting a KLZE V6 into my Baja. All the details are here;
http://offroadvw.net/bajawes/linktoV6.htm
Name:Ryan
Project:currently replacing 1.6l EA71 with 1.8l EA81 subaru flat4 into 76 Kombi Trakka camper
Name: Jim
Email: secoh@hotmail.com
Project: building a twin turbo 2.1L wasserboxer (caravelle motor) and renault 5sp transaxle for a superbug. the aim is to be able to have a quick
daily driver I can enter into most forms of motorsport. (supersprint/drags/hillclimbs etc)
Name: Rhys
Email: kombikidi@hotmail.com
Project: VN V6 into my 72 bay kombi and the renault gearbox the same as jim!
cheers
rhys
Name: Col
Forum alias: Kombicol
Email : s369688@student.uq.edu.au
Project: EJ20 powered bay window camper
Name: Ron
Email: v8kombi@yahoo.com.au
Project: 4.4L V8 in 78 kombi microbus , matt black slammed with 16 inch wheels!
check out the rebuild in members rides
http://www.aussieveedubbers.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=21722
cheers :jesus
[Edited on 22-7-2004 by wacked1]
[Edited on 22-7-2004 by wacked1]
I had to delete 2 posts, because they were not engine conversions.
To clarify, this section is about engine conversions. These are when you put a water-cooled or non-vw air cooled engine into an air-cooled vw. It
could even include putting a V8 in a golf.
So the purpose of this post is to list what people are doing (/done) what engine conversions. That way if you are also doing the same conversion and
having a struggle, you might be able to contact one of these people for help.
Name: Andrew
Project: 1.8 fuel injected GTI Golf motor into my 1500 beetle. its getting there!
have had it running and sounds great.
cant wait to kick some butt!!
Name : Jenny
Project : 1968 Beetle ball joint/IRS chassis, Subaru EJ20 DOHC N/A motor and Purvis Eureka fibreglass body.
Location: Brisbane south side
[Edited on 4-3-2005 by Jenny]
Who: Simon Thompson
Where: Fremantle WA
What: I'm the nutter that's sticking an EG33 Subi SVX Engine into a Transporter with a standard 5 speed transaxle, Falcon Disc brake on the
back, SVX calipers on the front with vented DBA's on the front, either my 16x7.5 steel rims or the 17x7's alloys I have (not sure!).
Eventually I'd like to add airbag suspension too!
Why:.....Do you really have to ask?
Who . Shane
EJ20T in a67 split van with IRS and discs
This is on someone else's behalf;
Name: Peter Wood
Email: peterwood73@hotmail.com
Project: On going saga (2.5+yrs now) of putting an EJ25 into a buggy. Plenty of info and pics on the website. http://www.geocities.com/peterwood73/index.html
Name: Tony
Location: Gold Coast
email: angel99@dodo.com.au
project: 89 bus being fitted with 2.5 subaru and there is nothing wrong with the 2.1 wasser. Had drama with a previous one and said would never
have another, so when I bought this 2 months ago it was with this conversion in mind. A few weeks and $$$ away from completion.
About a year ago Custom Offroad and I finished putting an EJ22 in my '82 (aircooled) Transporter.
It is simply GREAT!
Dave
Name: Rob
Location: Canada
Project: Putting an Subaru N/A EJ25 DOHC in a 1970 (standard) Beetle.
I'll be using the stock gearbox (for as long as it will hold up). I'm planning on AutoXing the bug, so there will be no interior, except the
most essential things.
Name: Jesse
Location: Western Sydney
Email: Subterranian_@hotmail.com
Project: Putting an Subaru N/A EJ25 OHC or EJ20 DOHC Turbo (depending on factors) in a 1973 SuperBeetle using a kombi gearbox with a long 4th (kind of
like what Wes did with his baja from what i've read) and trying to get the whole thing road legal.
[Edited on 15-3-2004 by ahemizm]
Saga is the operative word. But I am ssssooooo close now!:o
Name: James
Project: 77 bay panel Ej20
EJ20 in and running, no rego, no interior, midnight runs in the local industrial estate. Trying to work cooling and full throttle.Minor stuff to do,
gotta find time.
Wishing i had of gone EJ20tt
have got a 3.8l v6 in the back of a '73 bay.
needs to be lower though.
contact details are in my profile.
Name : Peter aka Helbus
VW : 1975 Microbus
Current motor : 1800 twin carb
To go in : Subaru EJ22
Would like to contact others who have done EJ series into Bay Kombi conversions.
Areas of question are
- Adapter plate & flywheel
- Wiring loom strip down & mods
- Exhaust
- Raised sump
- Radiator to use & where to mount
- Heater
- fuel pump & swirl pot if req.
Matt
m_d_walsh@hotmail.com
Have just been convinced to sell the 2332(not yet built) and put an ej20t in the green aero bug. Will be starting project tomorrow, purchasing the
microtech computer and as the car is already without motor, plan on getting the grinder out within the week....
Radiator placement help needed..
Good Luck All,
Matt
me : klaus
cars : 13b injected jport (rotary) into 71 bug i.r.s + ball joint ( was strut front).
may need help soon on 77 kombi vn v6
67 bug type 4 2ltr
at: eleven75@austarnet.com.au
My first post........
I'm in Perth and have a 76 kombi with a Toyota 18RU in the back and a HZ radiator on the roo bars. Doesn't look wonderful and it's not in the Suby
or V6/8 class but it was there when I got it (although hardly going) and it purrs along and gets a few double-takes on the road (probably because of
the rusty bodywork and roo-strike dents).
I've mostly had air-cooled VWs so the water thing is a bit of a novelty although I'm getting used to it.
Here's a question: it starts Ok when cold but when its hot it's just no go. Seems like it could be a case of vapour lock, maybe the carby (weber
32DG) is getting too hot. It needs a few pumps on the accelerator to get it going when it's cooled, although it will get going when bump-started hot.
The fuel pump is new and I've put in a hot-start relay. The starter motor probably needs brushes and a new bushing in the bell housing and I'll get
around to that (and the million other things). I thought about maybe getting a heat shield fabricated to try to cure the hot start problem. What are
suitable materials/configurations for heat shields?
I assume the engine is in a good state of tune, so I will only comment on the vapor issue...You could be right about this.
First question..... Are you using a electric fuel pump or stock mechanical?
Second question..... Is the engine bay well ventlated? You might be getting a bit of
'heat-soak' when the car has been parked after a warm drive.
Third question..... Where are your fuel lines and filter? Make sure they are not close to any heat sources like engine block, exhaust, coolant
lines.
And lastly..... Is the battery getting hot? Not good for starting a warm engine...
Best of luck...
Thanks for the suggestions.
Firstly, must check the tune......
The fuel pump is an aftermarket mechanical job. Engine bay not ventilated, must cut some holes in the engine lid or something similar. One section of
the fuel line does run close to the rocker box cover. I'll think about replacing with a metal line, shielding and re-routing. Must check if the
battery is getting hot..
Name AAron
First time on line www.quickcamper@hotmail.com
Currently own a matt black 76 bay kombi camper with a 13B turbo rotary. number plate VWT04
Recently made 405hp @ wheels on dyno with a sliping twin plate clutch.With lower boost, ran a 13.2 @ 105mph due to clutch and 18"wheels.
After I run mid 12,s, I have an RX8 13B 6port engine (200rwhp) to put in it.
Just bought a 64 type 3 notch, and have big plans for it.
quick camper is this the one by the way 13's commands respect
welcome here