What’s so special about a Volkswagen Beetle that’s traded one flat-four engine for another? Because the new flat-four doesn’t come from an old-school VW, but from a much more modern Subaru Impreza WRX.
More specifically, the Beetle is powered by an EJ205 and also features disc brakes, an uprated turbocharger and an external wastegate.
In total, the seller says the car is good …
This is sweet, giving me bad ideas for my Super Beetle so I am going to stop looking at it.
In reply to Chris Tropea :
I can bring some things to the challenge to make your dreams a reality..
I still have the complete Subaru to VW swap kit from the Wartburg and a spare EJ205 or for less scarryness a few running EJ22s (135hp).
In reply to Chris Tropea :
Consider yourself
Enabled
Chris Tropea said:This is sweet, giving me bad ideas for my Super Beetle so I am going to stop looking at it.
You mean this?
I see a water-cooled engine with the radiator in the front trunk with no means to get air to it or away from it.
DWNSHFT said:I see a water-cooled engine with the radiator in the front trunk with no means to get air to it or away from it.
yes, just where is the radiator hidden?
DWNSHFT said:I see a water-cooled engine with the radiator in the front trunk with no means to get air to it or away from it.
And is that radiator, um, actually mounted to anything?
The level of "sketchy" in the fuel plumbing and wiring in the picture of the frunk is impressive in itself. I'm guessing the diamond plate is intended to be a baffle of some sort but I'm also having a hard time getting any air through that radiator.
Some parts on my MG are a little janky when I look at them with the benefit of years. But I have nothing on this thing.
My cousin is doing his 2nd suby powered beetle and taking it up a notch with an EJ25. He is slow and methodical in his build. It's much cleaner than anything I've built.
Boy, that fuel cell looks insanely dodgy.
It all looks pretty dodgy when you pay attention.
You'll need to log in to post.
