Subaru powered VWs

Willie · Post by **Willie** » Thu May 28, 2009 3:32 pm

I have recently taken an interest in Subaru powered VWs, after seeing an EJ20T powered Beetle tearing down the quarter mile strip, beating many more fancied rivals.

On further investigation, this type of conversion is becoming more popular amongst the VW fraternity as a more viable option to make their VWs go faster. There are a number of converted road-going Beetles, Type 3s and Kombis all taking advantage of the Subaru powerplants to increase the longevity of their beloved cars.

VWs were one of my first automotive loves, having owned a Beetle as my first car, then later on having two Kombis. The progression into Subarus was almost inevitable, as the basic engine configerations were similar, albiet one air-cooled and one water-cooled. And my growing interest in 4WDing and spending alot of time skiing also helped.

The following link is to a lifted Kombi sporting a 2.7 Vortex 6 cylinder motor, for sale on carsales.com at present:
http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/pri ... &silo=1011

There are a number of companies now offering conversion kits or drive-in, drive-out full conversions. One is Custom Vee Dub in Stafford, QLD. I saw one of their Kombis at the recent VW Nationals here in Sydney, and the end result was pretty good.

If anyone has any further info on this subject, feel free to post it here for interest. Any photos would be good, too.

Cheers,

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Thu May 28, 2009 3:59 pm

Al is the man

http://www.rslibertyclub.org/forums/sho ... hp?t=83160

Willie · Post by **Willie** » Thu May 28, 2009 5:59 pm

Cool ................................

Checkers · Post by **Checkers** » Thu May 28, 2009 6:03 pm

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/view ... ?tid=76824

SCOOBIDOO · Post by **SCOOBIDOO** » Thu May 28, 2009 8:29 pm

Well your gonna love my rx turbo powered manx buggy,s..they are lighter than a dub...it weighs 690kg
where have you been man...its like you just got home from woodstock?

seagull · Post by **seagull** » Thu May 28, 2009 9:33 pm

I have a New in Box adapter plate & fly wheel here if you go that way

SCOOBIDOO · Post by **SCOOBIDOO** » Thu May 28, 2009 10:12 pm

seagull wrote:I have a New in Box adapter plate & fly wheel here if you go that way

To suit what subaru engine?
Ad how much?

seagull · Post by **seagull** » Fri May 29, 2009 12:42 am

It will fit any of the Ej series motors
Pm sent

Joel · Post by **Joel** » Sun May 31, 2009 10:28 pm

im halfway thro dumping an EJ22 in my bug atm

dibs · Post by **dibs** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 5:58 am

i had a 68 baja with an ea82 .went good the only thing i found if you went round a roundabout more than once it blew smoke outa one pipe ,(running harley pipes )
my theary was the motor was designed for front instalation and oil surged to outside pistons.duno. but made it funner to drive.

guy on the gold coast does conversions last i herd he did 50 odd adapters for dubas

dibs