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Nov 27, 2019 13:45:52 GMT
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Has anyone done a Subaru engine into a classic beetle before? I’m looking at how much work is involved and costs please. Any advice would be greatly received.
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Nov 27, 2019 14:18:23 GMT
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Last Edit: Nov 27, 2019 14:22:34 GMT by mr2fc
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Nov 27, 2019 16:15:06 GMT
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Mighty Car Mods did this a wee while ago. Probably some good pointers for you:
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kabman
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Nov 27, 2019 18:10:35 GMT
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All you need to know here www.ricola.co.uk/It's not easy to fit a cooling system in a Beetle that's both tidy and efficient. It's a lot easier in a bus, especially a T25. |
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Nov 27, 2019 23:18:32 GMT
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A mate of mine has been involved with a couple of conversions. He said that they're great for straight lines, but too heavy and destroys the already sketchy handling of a swing axle Beetle in the twisties. His brother is the mentalist with the bike engined Fiat 126 at the Gathering this summer, and both of them have had air-cooled drag cars so they know a fair bit about how stuff works. As kabman says, in a type 25 camper it's a different kettle of fish and they could have been made for the conversion. Another friend has done his Westfalia T25 and has driven it all over Europe without a problem. |
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1968 Cal Look Beetle - 2007cc motor - 14.45@93mph in full street trim
1970-ish Karmann Beetle cabriolet - project soon to be re-started.
1986 Scirocco - big plans, one day!
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