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EJ to VW adaptor kit
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 8:21 pm
by D3V1L
hey guys, does anybody here know anything about the adaptor plate and flywheel kits for fitting EJ motors to VW engines?
im confident i can make the actual adaptor plate, but the flywheel is a different story
i know u can buy kits but for the mammoth amount of money i just cant justify it on my buggy. ANY help would be appreciated as ive got a subaru motor to put into my buggy and really want to get this happening. and this adaptor plate and flyuwheel are the only 2 things now holding me back
cheers
dave
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 10:38 pm
by RSR 555
Hey Dave
Do you know Chris, who lives in Banjup? cause I brought a adapter kit from him years ago for a EJ into a late model VW van (caravelle?? or something to that nature) and it wasn't that expensive and seemed to do the job just fine.
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 10:46 pm
by chriSTIan
Basically what he does is cut the centre out of the ej flywheel and welds it in place of the vw centre or somethig like that..
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 10:48 pm
by Cam
Vw flywheel and clutch, redrill the vw flywheel to suit the subaru bolt pattern and put a spacer the same thickness as the adapter plate between it and the crank which i think is needed(?) And balance, i think thats it...
Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 6:59 am
by jzk25
Volks conversions on the Gold Coast. John Sherman has been making them since the 60's.
http://www.volksconversions.com.au/
You usually need to run a 215mm kombi clutch or paddle type 200mm in a beetle chassis with an EJ22 or slippage ensues, even in a buggy.
Here's a buggy I did an EJ22 conversion on 6 months ago.
http://s65.photobucket.com/albums/h219/AL_RS/Buggy/
You also need a short sump and to fabricate a rear bar that incorporates engine mounting as the beetle box mounts are not sufficient to handle an EJ22. Cooling system is a lot of work also.
Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 7:09 am
by D3V1L
i know about the entire process and whats needed heheeheh...all i need to find is a flyuwheel thats been already modified...seems to be more of a pain in the ass then its worth....
dave
Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 7:26 am
by jzk25
You could go crazy and just buy one. Seems to work out well for most people.
Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 8:02 pm
by D3V1L
yeh man....$1600 for a custom flywheel is the way to go on a buggy that cost me $1000
its ok guys i found a guy in QLD that will sell me the whole kit for $500 which is the cheapes ive found so ill go with that
subaru powered buggy here we come!