| [ Total Views: 1968 | Total Replies: 25 | Thread Id: 37113 ] |
|
|
 Brad
Wolfsburg Elder
Posts: 3764
Threads: 332
Registered: August 24th, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: SE QLD, Mt Nebo
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Manx Buggy Building
|
| posted on April 3rd, 2005 at 09:24 PM |
|
|
Custom Offroad Subi Conversion kit !!!
Well after many months of planning and researching and changing my mind I have finally finished my EJ 22 Conversion on the Dual Cab kombi I picked up
a few months back. Although the body is far from finished and needs the rust removed and a respray it is a work in progress.
After driving her home this arvo and pulling up Samford range in 4th gear as 80 kmph with ease I can happliy say .. I love it .... mmm SUBI POWER
!!!
The Conversion was done using the new Custom Offroad Conversion kit which has been specifically designed to fit the EJ 22 into the bay window kombi.
Makes the entire job not only very easy but also look real good.
Custom 16 Mags wrapped in 215 x 65 x 16 Desert Duellers. I will lower it a few inches later on.
The radiator is loacted underneath and is a custom unit supplied by Custom Offroad. It runs 2 x 12 " thermos in a custom suround. Profile is good and
cooling seems fine thus far.
The shrouds are louvered to get air flow and keep the profile low. All water lines are high grade suction pipe with hydraulic clamps.
The engine is an EJ 22 which is a 2.2L Twin cam EFI engine from a Subaru Liberty. mmm Fuel Injection ... Although not completed in this picture you
can see the inverted throttle body and the Custom Header tank.
The big down side to any Subi Conversion is the lack of ground clearance. With a Custom Offroad SUmp and cross member kit this is no longer a problem.
Sitting 85mm shorter you get back to almost factory clearance.
Custom Exhaust also keeps it neat a and tight.
Walla a car with not only character but a hell of a lot of fun to drive.
mmm SUBI !!!!!!
|
|
|
seagull
Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber
Posts: 4979
Threads: 752
Registered: December 25th, 2003
Member Is Offline
Location: PerthWA
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
|
| posted on April 4th, 2005 at 12:06 AM |
|
|
Brad if this was an auto you could connect the power steering pump to one of the auto lines and pump it through a cooler (or ) through a cooling loop
in the radaitor
just an idea if you were towing all the time .
Looking for that special lady : PM me for coffee & cake
|
|
|
subaru.freak
Casual Dubber
Posts: 45
Threads: 5
Registered: March 18th, 2005
Member Is Offline
Location: Tumut NSW
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Subariffic
|
| posted on April 4th, 2005 at 06:12 AM |
|
|
Is the A/C hooked up? Looks very good, does it cool alright?
I like that sump, the EJs have massive deep sumps which is a real pain for offroaders.
Me fail English? That's unpossible!
|
|
|
type2nut
Officially Full-On Dubber
Posts: 223
Threads: 39
Registered: January 22nd, 2003
Member Is Offline
Location: Ceduna
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: sandy
|
| posted on April 4th, 2005 at 07:49 AM |
|
|
Looks good Brad.
I'd love to see more shots of how you've set up the exhaust and crossmember.
|
|
|
VWCOOL
23 Windows of Awesome
Posts: 5158
Threads: 235
Registered: June 19th, 2003
Member Is Offline
Location: In the shed... Lake Macquarie NSW
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: happy to help
|
| posted on April 4th, 2005 at 10:43 AM |
|
|
Good stuff! Now get to work on a bolt-in Beetle kit!
Pay your debts, CxxT
|
|
|
scooter
Seriously Crusin Dubber
Posts: 172
Threads: 38
Registered: August 28th, 2003
Member Is Offline
Location: Brisvegas
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Bling Bling
|
| posted on April 4th, 2005 at 10:54 AM |
|
|
Marvellous job !!!
Good to see youve got the radiator mounted underneath for that Sleeper look 
Ill have to come in for a drive. Im a bit worried I might like it too much tho.......
Cheers
Scotty
|
|
|
Brad
Wolfsburg Elder
Posts: 3764
Threads: 332
Registered: August 24th, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: SE QLD, Mt Nebo
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Manx Buggy Building
|
| posted on April 6th, 2005 at 11:12 PM |
|
|
Cooling is fine so far, runs well, pulls well and drives well.
A/C will be hooked up soon. I have an in dash design which will look like it isn't there and use the factory ducting.
Cruise Control is now working and makes it even more fun.
|
|
|
fozee
Seriously Crusin Dubber
Posts: 146
Threads: 14
Registered: January 5th, 2005
Member Is Offline
Location: Under Down Land
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Inquisitive
|
| posted on April 7th, 2005 at 11:39 AM |
|
|
Hey Brad,
Custom Offroad's asking price for the Radiator/cooling kit is a good price!!
If i could get conformation that it could cool a 4ltr V8 with out any hassles, this kit will go to the top of my cooling solutions wish list.
Great work!
[Edited on 7-4-2005 by fozee]
Over 200Kws of rear mounted 4ltr V8 Quad cam action.....
In a Bay
|
|
|
Brad
Wolfsburg Elder
Posts: 3764
Threads: 332
Registered: August 24th, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: SE QLD, Mt Nebo
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Manx Buggy Building
|
| posted on April 10th, 2005 at 08:22 PM |
|
|
Feedback:
Ok after driving 1800 km on the conversion I will be making a few changes to the shroud design. The cradle is great and will not change but I need to
get mor air into the rditor at high speed. It handles 110 kmph just and driving in 33 deree heat today resulted in having to slow down on occasions.
Once it started raining I could cruise on 120 kmph no probs. If I slow to 100 kmph it cools fine.
I will modify the current shroud I have on the bus while I am in Melbourne which will leave me the home trip to test a few theories.
Having said that I have some ECU issues which have resulted in retarded timing which isn't helping.
Fuel economy wise the timing issue is killing me. I averaged 10L per 100km which isn't what I was hoping for. As most of the driving was on the
highway i would have thought 8 was on the cards.
Not to worry the development goes on .... drives nice though :>
|
|
|
Brad
Wolfsburg Elder
Posts: 3764
Threads: 332
Registered: August 24th, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: SE QLD, Mt Nebo
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Manx Buggy Building
|
| posted on April 10th, 2005 at 08:25 PM |
|
|
As for cooling a V8 , I would say yes as it is a big ass radiator and modern V8's don't put off that much heat.
|
|
|
phatrat
A.k.a.: steve
Fahrvergnugen
REALLY!
Posts: 891
Threads: 107
Registered: May 14th, 2004
Member Is Offline
Location: Blue Mountains (NSW)
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Buggin Out
|
| posted on April 11th, 2005 at 09:32 PM |
|
|
...any change from $10000? |
|
|
Brad
Wolfsburg Elder
Posts: 3764
Threads: 332
Registered: August 24th, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: SE QLD, Mt Nebo
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Manx Buggy Building
|
| posted on April 14th, 2005 at 12:51 PM |
|
|
yep about $1200 as they are $8800 drive in / drive out
|
|
|
phatrat
A.k.a.: steve
Fahrvergnugen
REALLY!
Posts: 891
Threads: 107
Registered: May 14th, 2004
Member Is Offline
Location: Blue Mountains (NSW)
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Buggin Out
|
| posted on April 14th, 2005 at 03:30 PM |
|
|
That is, very well priced.
Is the conversion suited to the early bays or is it based on the later models?
Does the transaxle need to be 2ltr?
Some idea on RPM V's Road speed?
[Edited on 14/4/2005 by PHAT RAT]
|
|
|
pete wood
A.k.a.: figure itout
23 Windows of Awesome
Posts: 6828
Threads: 389
Registered: January 15th, 2004
Member Is Offline
Location: Nth Nth StMarys, Sydney
Theme: UltimaBB Pro White
Mood: upgrades = jackstands
|
| posted on April 14th, 2005 at 05:05 PM |
|
|
Brad, what temp does your thermo fan come on at? and what's your normal running temp?
|
|
|
Brad
Wolfsburg Elder
Posts: 3764
Threads: 332
Registered: August 24th, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: SE QLD, Mt Nebo
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Manx Buggy Building
|
| posted on April 15th, 2005 at 12:08 PM |
|
|
Conversion will suit all bays and I am more than happy to do splits but they would take longer.
2Lt box gives teh best ratios and works well. YOu can use 1600 - 1700 - 1800 but you would rev too much.
I sit on around 3100 at 100 - 110 kmph. This gives me plenty of pickup in 4th gear. I have a stock 2Lt gearbox.
Thermo comes on at ECU 94 degree on the outlet normally. I use an inlet thermo contriol switch with a 6 degree bracket. I have it set on 85 degree
which means water is leaving at 95 from the block as a guide. This is done due to the capacity of the cooling system and the changes from a stock
subie. This means there is less variation than with the ECU control. I am still testing this out but after 1800 km, many of it at 110 kmph it seems to
work well.
|
|
|
pete wood
A.k.a.: figure itout
23 Windows of Awesome
Posts: 6828
Threads: 389
Registered: January 15th, 2004
Member Is Offline
Location: Nth Nth StMarys, Sydney
Theme: UltimaBB Pro White
Mood: upgrades = jackstands
|
| posted on April 15th, 2005 at 12:56 PM |
|
|
mmm, mine might be a bit low then. might have to turn it up.
|
|
|
Kombicol
Officially Full-On Dubber
Posts: 211
Threads: 18
Registered: September 14th, 2003
Member Is Offline
Location: Perth WA - sand it's everywhere!!
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: subariffic
|
| posted on April 15th, 2005 at 01:12 PM |
|
|
Very Nice work there brad, very nice. bout time you got to have one of your own to play with, instead of buiding them for everybody else too.
Cruise control sounds great for those long journeys.
I am also keen to see what you do with the AC unit, it is pretty hot here in WA, and those roof mount units aren't easy to come by. Keep us posted
please.
|
|
|
Brad
Wolfsburg Elder
Posts: 3764
Threads: 332
Registered: August 24th, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: SE QLD, Mt Nebo
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Manx Buggy Building
|
| posted on April 16th, 2005 at 03:00 PM |
|
|
Cheers Col,
A/C will be intergrated like the heater so no one knows I actually have it.
Cruise Control is great ..
|
|
|
Andy42
Insano Dub Head
Posts: 709
Threads: 47
Registered: March 13th, 2003
Member Is Offline
Location: Airlie Beach
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: 2.5t Subi Powered
|
| posted on April 16th, 2005 at 06:14 PM |
|
|
hey i want cruise control in my buggy too .... Put it on the list 
.
|
|
|
subaru.freak
Casual Dubber
Posts: 45
Threads: 5
Registered: March 18th, 2005
Member Is Offline
Location: Tumut NSW
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Subariffic
|
| posted on April 17th, 2005 at 08:25 PM |
|
|
Hey, just wondering what you're doing about an Engine Pitch Stabilizer?
Me fail English? That's unpossible!
|
|
|
Brad
Wolfsburg Elder
Posts: 3764
Threads: 332
Registered: August 24th, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: SE QLD, Mt Nebo
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Manx Buggy Building
|
| posted on April 18th, 2005 at 05:21 PM |
|
|
mmmm
| Quote: | Originally
posted by subaru.freak
Hey, just wondering what you're doing about an Engine Pitch Stabilizer?
|
What is that ???
EJ22 is mounted better in a Kombi than in a Liberty so I don't see it needing a Pitch Stabilizer >?? Cross Member is more than enough.
|
|
|
 helbus
A.k.a.: Pete S
Super Administrator
Mad fabricator, paint and body
Posts: 7386
Threads: 312
Registered: September 1st, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: In the garage chopping cars into bits
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue
Mood: In the thinking chair
|
| posted on April 18th, 2005 at 05:30 PM |
|
|
I would have thought the fact the motor is also held by the two big bolts above the gearbox, that it would be held really well. Top AND bottom even
|
|
|
subaru.freak
Casual Dubber
Posts: 45
Threads: 5
Registered: March 18th, 2005
Member Is Offline
Location: Tumut NSW
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Subariffic
|
| posted on April 18th, 2005 at 10:15 PM |
|
|
Well I've already gone through a set of engine mounts...
Me fail English? That's unpossible!
|
|
|
Brad
Wolfsburg Elder
Posts: 3764
Threads: 332
Registered: August 24th, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: SE QLD, Mt Nebo
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Manx Buggy Building
|
| posted on April 19th, 2005 at 12:50 PM |
|
|
Hey when you say engine mounts do you mean on the kombi or the EJ ?
|
|
|
subaru.freak
Casual Dubber
Posts: 45
Threads: 5
Registered: March 18th, 2005
Member Is Offline
Location: Tumut NSW
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Subariffic
|
| posted on April 19th, 2005 at 01:02 PM |
|
|
EJ
Me fail English? That's unpossible!
|
|
|
Brad
Wolfsburg Elder
Posts: 3764
Threads: 332
Registered: August 24th, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: SE QLD, Mt Nebo
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Manx Buggy Building
|
| posted on April 19th, 2005 at 03:16 PM |
|
|
mmm ok so you have killed a set of EJ mounts, how many KM's ? ANy pics of your cross member.
I have about 3000 km on mine now and no issues. I haven't heard of anyone else with issues from the ones that we have done.
Keen to see pic's, is your cross member square ? Maybe it is pulling off centre.
|
|
|
