EG33 into a brumby

brumbybear · Post by **brumbybear** » Thu May 27, 2010 2:29 pm

I reckon it would be an awesome convert if you had the $$$$
i seen this and it sparked my interest lol but did not interest the wife

:(

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/JDM-Subaru-EG33- ... 4cef7d1ab0

if only i had the money and time lol

:twisted:

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Thu May 27, 2010 3:00 pm

yeah that would certainly be awesome

It's been done before - showthread.php?t=4837
Unfortunately all the photos aren't there anymore.

brumbybear · Post by **brumbybear** » Thu May 27, 2010 3:43 pm

pity that there is no pics...

daza · Post by **daza** » Thu May 27, 2010 5:48 pm

It's a shame the rite up for the red Brumby isn'tHereanymore.
Daza.

subybrumby · Post by **subybrumby** » Thu May 27, 2010 11:59 pm

I don't think the red one got registered ??? there was one on ebay a while back and it too was unreg..not exactly a straight swap.

brumbyrunner · Post by **brumbyrunner** » Fri May 28, 2010 8:29 am

I've looked into this for a while but with my racecar taking precedence over all other car projects, I've had to wait.
It's certainly do-able but the biggest headache is where to put the radiator.
There are 3 methods that have been used that I know of and they all have their drawbacks.
1. The horizontal above the engine like a Humvee (subarubrat.com)
2. In front of the grille, behind the bullbar,
3. In the tray.
None of these solutions are what you'd call "practical".
I'd like the time to mock up a Vortex XT6 style extended front on the Brumby to see if you could install the radiator in front of the 6 cylinder but protected by the grille.
I've got the EG33, dual range AWD with centre diff-lock and a Sports Brumby but no time.....

brumbybear · Post by **brumbybear** » Fri May 28, 2010 9:27 am

ive got the brumby but none of the cash or the engine.... lol ...when i get a new job it might be done...

78sti · Post by **78sti** » Fri May 28, 2010 1:46 pm

EZ30 would be a lot easier as it is only 20mm wider than a ej20. Probably would have to just put the fans on the front of the radiator?

Although probably still a bit expensive.

sven '2' · Post by **sven '2'** » Fri May 28, 2010 6:33 pm

daza wrote:It's a shame the rite up for the red Brumby isn'tHereanymore.
Daza.

Know this car pretty well

It is shit scary fast - much quicker than my RS. Feels like you will never stop being pushed into your seat.

Simply awesome - should have seen the loom being sorted out

Sven

sven '2' · Post by **sven '2'** » Fri May 28, 2010 6:38 pm

brumbyrunner wrote:I've looked into this for a while but with my racecar taking precedence over all other car projects, I've had to wait.
It's certainly do-able but the biggest headache is where to put the radiator.
There are 3 methods that have been used that I know of and they all have their drawbacks.
1. The horizontal above the engine like a Humvee (subarubrat.com)
2. In front of the grille, behind the bullbar,
3. In the tray.
None of these solutions are what you'd call "practical".

In the tray like this one?

Works extremely well - never once overheated even doing high rev low speed sand work.

Still had room for cargo (save the LPG tank)

Sven

brumbybear · Post by **brumbybear** » Fri May 28, 2010 7:07 pm

Mmmm im really tempted.... if only i had the money....

brumbyrunner · Post by **brumbyrunner** » Fri May 28, 2010 8:50 pm

sven '2' wrote:In the tray like this one?

Works extremely well - never once overheated even doing high rev low speed sand work.

Still had room for cargo (save the LPG tank)

Sven

That's definitely the neatest one around and you can see why it wouldn't get hot but I would prefer something less vulnerable and less obvious. No disrespect to Steve, he does some great stuff.

sven '2' · Post by **sven '2'** » Fri May 28, 2010 10:54 pm

I looked at an ER27 in an L wagon years back - motor was easy

Rad wise plans were

1. mount flat on roof racks - has been done before with the Libyans dessert assault vehicles in the 80s, or

2. more likely, but again on the roof racks, a triple or quadruple core rad 200mm high

both not really all that elegant or stealth like.

There was a Cuban years back that did a ER27 in a L wagon - had two small rad in the guards - also overheated a lot from memory

Sven

Morcs · Post by **Morcs** » Sat May 29, 2010 9:38 am

Could always boot spare wheel in the tray put a bonnet scoop on utilise the space where the spare went with a thick radiator with a dirty big thermo fan plus two small radiators under front gaurds

subybrumby · Post by **subybrumby** » Sat May 29, 2010 1:15 pm

I thought I saw one from the US that had the radiator flat on top of the engine and then it hinged up to get at the donk for service etc.

sven '2' · Post by **sven '2'** » Sat May 29, 2010 6:15 pm

subybrumby wrote:I thought I saw one from the US that had the radiator flat on top of the engine and then it hinged up to get at the donk for service etc.

brumbyrunner wrote: 1. The horizontal above the engine like a Humvee (subarubrat.com)

Link to the above - sweet

Sven