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 Bugaru03
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| posted on November 6th, 2008 at 07:30 PM |
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more interior..
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Bugaru03
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| posted on November 10th, 2008 at 12:16 AM |
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Finally side panels were finished and also attached in the rear 2 nice oval speakers from JBL(and maybe a new source to running them) .
Next and final finish will be the front seats!
so for now..
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Bugaru03
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| posted on November 18th, 2008 at 08:06 PM |
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update..
Finally we decided to make the bottom of the front seat independent (in three pieces) in order to be more like a bucket style.
Hope until Thursday it will be completed and ready for install the one piece windows kit!
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| posted on November 18th, 2008 at 08:23 PM |
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Awesome car 
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| posted on November 18th, 2008 at 08:38 PM |
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Mate that is looking great.. hopefully mine will be done one day .. funnily enough it is an L Bug, and I have an Ej22 and picked a very similiar
colour before seeing this.
Will be like an Aussie Twin ...
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Bugaru03
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| posted on November 18th, 2008 at 10:59 PM |
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Thanks quys!!!
Brad:I wish you finish your project(maybe posting some pics would be a good start..)and f.y.i the color is came from Ford "imperial blue".
I' d love to see a twin aussie bro!!!
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| posted on November 19th, 2008 at 03:53 AM |
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That looks the mutts mate!
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Bugaru03
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| posted on November 20th, 2008 at 07:34 PM |
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more update..
I'm pretty excited with the result, the car looks fantastic and i'm curious to hit the roads again!!!!
some pics in random appearance..
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| posted on December 1st, 2008 at 05:45 AM |
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Finally his back at home...some adjustments needs to be done and then we will enjoy many many rides!!!
and two photos from his first trip..
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| posted on December 1st, 2008 at 06:00 AM |
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That looks absolutely great! Beautiful 1303!! 
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| posted on December 1st, 2008 at 08:09 AM |
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that looks great.
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| posted on December 5th, 2008 at 07:29 PM |
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Thanks guys!
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| posted on December 6th, 2008 at 09:57 AM |
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Awesome except you put the steering wheel on the wrong side!
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| posted on December 16th, 2009 at 11:50 PM |
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Update...........
after looooong time in hybernation and some engine problems the time has come for me to proceed!
I new i was having an oil leak when i first bought the engine and first run it but this doesnt bother me to join drives and adding oil.....but.....in
the truck the mistakes were payed and payed heavily.
After of 15 minutes pushing the bugaru hard in the corners i've heard a noice tickling from inside the engine deck:eek::eek::eek:
I check the oil and found that more than one ltr missing
A raf estimation was that one of the set of bearings inside the connecting rod was scratched but the engine must be open first!
I stop over and took the car back to home until i get ready for rebuilding
and here we are..
The problem is concerning the bearing inside the connecting rod and nothing more , so we choose to change some of the engine component parts and rebuild it such as:
New oil pump
New set of bearings
New gaskets kit
New piston rings and more...
Expected to be ready by the end of the month here are some photos in random
more to come in next days
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| posted on December 17th, 2009 at 10:49 AM |
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ah well, you'll learn I guess. is the crank ok?
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| posted on December 17th, 2009 at 05:50 PM |
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Hey Pete,
The crankshaft and the rest componets were measured by a micrometer and find in excellent condition!!
Next step is to polish & balance them before they fit back to engine.
here is a pic of crank....
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| posted on December 17th, 2009 at 06:51 PM |
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arent subaru engines real common in Greece?
here splitting cases is pretty much unheard of
noone rebuilds them as its far cheaper to buy another running engine and they are built at the factory to such close tolerances that rebuilds dont end
up as good,
its the reason they run so smooth and last so long
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Bugaru03
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| posted on December 17th, 2009 at 07:52 PM |
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Joel,
It's pretty easy to find in Greece a subaru engine to buy but still it would be a USED engine!!
The cost for rebuilding an engine it depends from what you want to do, just rebuild it... or put a stroker kit with porting and other components.
My first thought is to buy again a used engine with several miles on it but finally decided to rebuild it knowing that it's a good way to know that i
will run it again with zero miles and no problems.
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| posted on December 18th, 2009 at 04:42 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Joel
here splitting cases is pretty much unheard of
noone rebuilds them as its far cheaper to buy another running engine and they are built at the factory to such close tolerances that rebuilds dont end
up as good,
its the reason they run so smooth and last so long
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I disagree. I bought my wrx engine for $850 with 140000ks on it, flogged it for 15'000ks, had it rebuilt with new pistons, ACL race bearings, ARP
head studs, rebuilt heads etc for $2300 & have now put over 135'000ks on the rebuilt engine.
I agree it would have been far cheaper to buy another $850 wrx engine, but once again it's a lottery of unknown quality. Personally for me, & for
what I do with my car i went with the rebuild. U can't beat the price.
regards
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| posted on December 19th, 2009 at 01:55 AM |
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Bugaru, nice car and I love the interior. Well done, hope to see more of it when you get it back on the street. No doubt faster than before!
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| posted on December 19th, 2009 at 07:22 AM |
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I can see where its worthwhile in your case Jak,
i just think its alot of effort and $$ for a stock NA ej20/22
true that atleast your getting a rebuilt engine but i havent heard of real many people (exlcuding me  ) that have bought 2nd hand engines that have turned out to be duds
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| posted on December 19th, 2009 at 07:57 AM |
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Unfortunantly joel I think u are almost a one off with the dud engine, lucky they are cheap & easy to find.
Jak
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| posted on December 19th, 2009 at 02:29 PM |
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Just realised its an import. Where did you get it from.
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| posted on December 23rd, 2009 at 05:49 AM |
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..Dylan the engine is imported from Japan from a local dealer..
Today we got back the block & crankshaft from the machine shop and still waiting for the heads.
Block needs to be cleaned and painted and then will be ready for assembly again.
Meanwhile it was a great opportunity for painting the engine bay.
All the "unessecary" sheet metal were trimmed and after sandpaper the hole surface
it was ready for applying the primer and then painting to metallic blue..
before..
after..
Next in order the intake manifold take new shape in colour!!
before..
after..
[B]Wish everyone Merry Christmas!!![/B]
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| posted on December 23rd, 2009 at 04:06 PM |
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Naa Brahh!! Im talking the bug is an import cause it's Left hand Drive. looks great!! From Dylan
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| posted on December 25th, 2009 at 03:25 AM |
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Hey Dylan, here in Greece all beetles are left handed!
Update...new OEM subaru oil pump introduced and one final layer of enamel in engine compartment!!
Next week more to come...
cu..
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| posted on December 25th, 2009 at 11:28 AM |
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ive just been through the whole engine bay and engine detail thing as well, fun job but you know red paint for the manifold makes it go faster right?
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| posted on December 25th, 2009 at 11:31 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Joel
ive just been through the whole engine bay and engine detail thing as well, fun job but you know red paint for the manifold makes it go faster right?
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LOL!
Good work on the rebuild my friend. I do think your Bug's ace.
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| posted on December 25th, 2009 at 03:18 PM |
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Sorry Brahh i did'nt realise that you were in grece.
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| posted on December 25th, 2009 at 04:37 PM |
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Brahh??
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