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 habib99
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| posted on February 12th, 2011 at 09:22 PM |
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EA82T 356 Replica Import
Hi all,
I have just moved from the UK to NSW (Wollongong area) and my beetle based 356 replica is on a boat on it's way over. I am now crapping myself about
the rego process here - I can't see it getting through an engineers report as it is:
Disc brakes up front (non vented)
Drums rear
Red9design front beam suspension, steering etc
356 body replacement on shortened beetle chassis
and perhaps the biggest problem:
EA82T (fat 4 Subaru turbo charged engine from an old L series wagon) - around 90KW power.
Old style bucket seats - no head rest, no roll cage/bars
Basically, I really want to read up on what the engineer will look for in terms of certifying so I can make further changes before I send it in for a
report. Can anyone point me in the direction of the legislation/guidelines which actually apply in NSW? I've looked at the RTA site but am a bit
bamboozled by it.
Thanks - and look forward to getting into the Aussie VDub scene.
Habib 
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| posted on February 12th, 2011 at 09:29 PM |
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Probably best talking to Wayne Penrose ,he should have an engineer who he uses who should be able to tell you what is needed for compliance
http://www.wpvw.com.au/
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habib99
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| posted on February 12th, 2011 at 11:24 PM |
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thanks buddy
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| posted on February 12th, 2011 at 11:36 PM |
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Don't freak out to much Habib
A "good" engineer will help you through the build process
You may have to change some things to suit local conditions i.e. vented front disks.
All the best
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| posted on February 13th, 2011 at 07:12 AM |
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and of course don't forget to bring your car to the Nationals in May 
1969 Beetle - June
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habib99
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| posted on February 13th, 2011 at 02:24 PM |
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thanks for the encouragement - guess it's just a bit overwhelming when I used to basically doing whatever I like and not having to worry about red
tape!
Instead of just trying to squeeze it through the Eng Cert it might be a good excuse to do a load of extra mod work, maybe add a bit of tube roll
bar/cage/Ali floor, high back seats, IRS conversion (to take Porsche aluminium swing arms), front vented, I'm sure I and the engineer will think of
more - it's things like side impact bars that worry me - the car just won't come up to complete modern standards and because the conversion from
beetle to 356 was done in 1988 I'm worried about the standard that I will be required to meet.
After all that I'll have to get a interior trimmed too - this looks like it's getting expensive - but it'll be worth it 
Oh forgot to mention that the engine is managed by Megasquirt ECU, which is great, very flexible and lots of fun - the possibilities are endless - I
have a pretty basic setup it runs ignition (no distributor - which takes the strain off the right cam shaft), fuel injection, and I did have the ECU
switching the cooling fan on/off but found that it's better to just have independent thermostatic control of the fan. MS ECU's can run just about
any engine and control all sorts of extra such as NOS etc etc.
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| posted on February 13th, 2011 at 03:35 PM |
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got any pics of this baby?
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| posted on February 13th, 2011 at 04:49 PM |
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The Engineer will help you. They provide you with the requirements and guidlines to get it through for registration. You have to get an engineer's
report for an import vehicle anyway, so like you said it may be a good time to look at some other areas you were thinking about working on anyway.
Keep us up to date on the forum, and start a new thread in Members Rides, or Non VW Engine Conversions. Do this when you start your process of
speaking to the engineer. People here appreciate up to date and factual information, as you will appreciate finding.
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habib99
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| posted on February 13th, 2011 at 06:23 PM |
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Will take some photos as is now (when it arrives) and start a new thread documenting the rego process including engineer input and extra work etc.
Again - thanks for the warm welcome to the forum - look forward to meeting yo dubbers at events some time. . .
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| posted on February 16th, 2011 at 06:03 PM |
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You shouldn't have too many dramas. There are plenty of manxes with shortened pans and EJ turbo motors running round NSW these days. Just ring around
until you can find a good engineer. I can put you on to one if you like.
In fact...
PM sent
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| posted on February 16th, 2011 at 06:05 PM |
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You shouldn't have too many dramas. There are plenty of manxes with shortened pans and EJ turbo motors running round NSW these days. Just ring around
until you can find a good engineer. I can put you on to one if you like.
In fact...
PM sent
re specs.
You will need...
Proper roll over bar
Proper ADR spec belts
maybe a catalytic converter
not sure about seats and the like. they could be fine.
may have to do something to stiffen the pan depending on how it was shortened or how stiff the body is, but none of that is too hard.
But your brakes and engine should be fine. I have a 119kw 2.5 subaru in a LWB buggy and it has a disc and drum setup similar to stock beetle. Most of
the guys over here have stock beetle discs on buggies with EJ20T motors.
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| posted on February 16th, 2011 at 06:42 PM |
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Thanks again - replied to your PM, but the second post is very encouraging - gives me more hope
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posted by pete wood
You shouldn't have too many dramas. There are plenty of manxes with shortened pans and EJ turbo motors running round NSW these days. Just ring around
until you can find a good engineer. I can put you on to one if you like.
In fact...
PM sent
re specs.
You will need...
Proper roll over bar
Proper ADR spec belts
maybe a catalytic converter
not sure about seats and the like. they could be fine.
may have to do something to stiffen the pan depending on how it was shortened or how stiff the body is, but none of that is too hard.
But your brakes and engine should be fine. I have a 119kw 2.5 subaru in a LWB buggy and it has a disc and drum setup similar to stock beetle. Most of
the guys over here have stock beetle discs on buggies with EJ20T motors.
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| posted on February 17th, 2011 at 08:53 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by habib99
Hi all,
I have just moved from the UK to NSW (Wollongong area) and my beetle based 356 replica is on a boat on it's way over. I am now crapping myself about
the rego process here - I can't see it getting through an engineers report as it is:
Disc brakes up front (non vented)
Drums rear
Red9design front beam suspension, steering etc
356 body replacement on shortened beetle chassis
and perhaps the biggest problem:
EA82T (fat 4 Subaru turbo charged engine from an old L series wagon) - around 90KW power.
Old style bucket seats - no head rest, no roll cage/bars
Basically, I really want to read up on what the engineer will look for in terms of certifying so I can make further changes before I send it in for a
report. Can anyone point me in the direction of the legislation/guidelines which actually apply in NSW? I've looked at the RTA site but am a bit
bamboozled by it.
Thanks - and look forward to getting into the Aussie VDub scene.
Habib
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Don't stress to much, i have a EA82T in the back of a Baja with lifts,irs, disc brakes front and rear etc etc etc. as people have said find a good
engineer and go through it with them.... mine was papered in NSW and its all legal up here in QLD.
steff..........
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habib99
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| posted on February 19th, 2011 at 03:44 PM |
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feeling the love on this board! I'm infinitely more relaxed after all these responses
Dubcrazy - you running that motor with the stock ECU?
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| posted on February 20th, 2011 at 06:50 AM |
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i was when i first got it but i later outed it for a Microtech Lt10.
ran fine with the standard with high morning start tick over the only issue (around 2000rpm for the first 10 minutes) other than that it wasnt an
issue. I just wanted more control in set up so i switched.
so what part of the uk you escaping from?
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| posted on February 20th, 2011 at 07:35 AM |
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same reason I went Megasquirt route - more control - (cheapskate but quite fun to work with).
I'm escaping Wales - rainy gray cold Wales! Lovely when the sun shines - it just didn't often enough!
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| posted on February 20th, 2011 at 05:52 PM |
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haha i hear that, great place but to much RAIN! escaped Brighton myself 10 years back now mind .....
welcome and enjoy 
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| posted on February 22nd, 2011 at 08:09 AM |
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let us know how you go with the red9 beam replacement when you go for engineering. I'd love to ditch my front beam one day.
People like me are desperate to avoid engineering because of cost and the total void of engineers for many hours in every direction. Getting there
would almost cost as much as seeing the engineer and can't exactly find a couple of thousand $ on demand.
Get used to being suffocated by legislation. It's not just with cars. it's with everything! both my other half and I keep thinking that escaping to
another country to escape the gov't is the way to go but it's a bit too pricey to emigrate.
If at first you don't succeed. Build, build again.
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| posted on February 22nd, 2011 at 04:54 PM |
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I'll start a new thread - once I've got the car home and all my garage stuff sorted I'll start work and share on here.
I'm finding out about the bureaucracy and I hate it with a passion but just have to take it and get on with the good things. Just hope it doesn't
beat me completely and end up giving up completely on moding VWs. We'll see - but at the moment I'm in good fighting spirits!
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| posted on June 6th, 2011 at 10:45 AM |
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Hi mate,
How did you get on with this in the end? I'm about to go through a similar experience (though with a more 'standard' engine etc) so it would be
good to know how things went for you.
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| posted on June 18th, 2011 at 08:05 PM |
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HI Jon,
Replied by PM.
Just today I had a spare few hours to do some of the basic work up to get the car ready to go into the garage for more substantial work - roll bar and
maybe even door reinforcement which is a pain but may have to be done.
Plan to start a thread documenting the conversion to Aussie road standards
I intend to 'get there in the end' but I'm it will take me some time.
Habib
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