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Forum: Electrical December 16th 2011, 20:52
Replies: 10
Views: 42,971
Posted By Joel
Here ya go guys, I've already done the hard...

Here ya go guys, I've already done the hard yards.

Can setup for variable delay too.

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=86544


Edit, missed Xellex already linked to it.
Forum: Engines November 30th 2011, 01:35
Replies: 4
Views: 11,152
Posted By Joel
Agreed, I waited 6 months before I touched up any...

Agreed, I waited 6 months before I touched up any paintwork on mine around the radiator intake and rear apron.

The SOHC engines from EJ22 and smaller fit with no bodywork except a peice of the...
Forum: Off Topic October 2nd 2011, 19:33
Replies: 7
Views: 11,342
Posted By Joel
I've seen it done with a Porsche fan on a type1...

I've seen it done with a Porsche fan on a type1 engine, it's a tight fit and would make plug changing/carb adjusting a nightmare.
...
Forum: Project Builds September 30th 2011, 21:36
Replies: 641
Views: 808,395
Posted By Joel
What I had planned on doing to hold my apron in...

What I had planned on doing to hold my apron in was weld in sheet metal like a washer where the cut outs for the fender bolts are so it was locked in place by the fender bolts but I found the...
Forum: Transmissions September 19th 2011, 17:56
Replies: 10
Views: 16,848
Posted By Joel
Are they really that much over there? that does...

Are they really that much over there?
that does make it an exy option.
They are less than half that here, I'll be going this way when mine dies, but I waiting to see a few more on the road first so...
Forum: Project Builds September 19th 2011, 17:52
Replies: 641
Views: 808,395
Posted By Joel
Hey Dave, good to see you started a thread on it,...

Hey Dave, good to see you started a thread on it, coming along nicely.
Forum: Engines September 16th 2011, 18:46
Replies: 18
Views: 17,070
Posted By Joel
Fortunately for me for the last 2.5 years I've...

Fortunately for me for the last 2.5 years I've been part of the furniture at the local Suby specialist here, the owner is an old VW nut from way back and has a real interest in my car and conversion...
Forum: Engines September 14th 2011, 20:00
Replies: 18
Views: 17,070
Posted By Joel
Jake got in contact with me a few months back...

Jake got in contact with me a few months back about this new project and he's doing it for the same reasons nearly all of us do.

The EJ engines are everywhere, bullet proof over engineered engines...
Forum: Suspension August 5th 2011, 08:24
Replies: 11
Views: 17,368
Posted By Joel
I've got MaXX struts on mine, happy enough with...

I've got MaXX struts on mine, happy enough with them except for the springs were too soft.
Forum: Suspension July 25th 2011, 08:23
Replies: 6
Views: 11,647
Posted By Joel
I will when somethings actually happened :lmao: ...

I will when somethings actually happened :lmao:
I just have a few to many other projects on the go.
Forum: Interior July 25th 2011, 08:12
Replies: 10
Views: 41,706
Posted By Joel
Gerrelt, you made my day :cool: I've got...

Gerrelt, you made my day :cool:

I've got alot of insulation in my bug and the Subaru engine runs alot quieter than VW the problem I also have is wind noise and it nearly all comes from that same...
Forum: Project Builds June 30th 2011, 20:43
Replies: 16
Views: 76,541
Posted By Joel
Funny, you bug has an almost identical...

Funny, you bug has an almost identical doppleganger here in Aus :lmao:

http://i1017.photobucket.com/albums/af296/craig179/Wakefield%202011/1303RS-1Large.jpg~original
Forum: Project Builds June 30th 2011, 20:30
Replies: 151
Views: 212,697
Posted By Joel
Ha. I reckon the first 100Kms on my car were...

Ha.
I reckon the first 100Kms on my car were all driven within a 1/2km radius of my house :lmao:

Luckily when I did have problems with my first engine it still got me home.
Forum: Suspension June 25th 2011, 23:08
Replies: 6
Views: 11,647
Posted By Joel
It's much of a muchness, I've had both and even...

It's much of a muchness, I've had both and even converted my 2 bolt front end to the earlier 3 bolt.
handling difference between the two is minimal.
The Rack and pinion can be fitted to the earlier...
Forum: Engines May 6th 2011, 21:54
Replies: 2
Views: 8,027
Posted By Joel
I'm sure you have probably told me already but...

I'm sure you have probably told me already but what cooling system layout are you thinking of running?

When I was fitting a type4 to my bug I was going for the upright type1 style.

There are...
Forum: Wheels February 21st 2011, 00:51
Replies: 17
Views: 57,963
Posted By Joel
I was pleasantly surprised by mine when I swapped...

I was pleasantly surprised by mine when I swapped to the 18" 35 series tyres
I was expecting a horrible rough ride but after nearly 2 years that I ran them I had no real complaints.

Roads with...
Forum: Engines February 17th 2011, 21:55
Replies: 23
Views: 19,310
Posted By Joel
Good to see you got rid of that decklid mounted...

Good to see you got rid of that decklid mounted radiator.
Forum: Wheels February 17th 2011, 21:43
Replies: 17
Views: 57,963
Posted By Joel
I had 225/40 18s all round on my bug for a brief...

I had 225/40 18s all round on my bug for a brief period.

Left that size on the back but fronts rubbed like noones buisness so dropped back to 215/35.

I'll see if I can dig up pics later.
Forum: Wheels February 8th 2011, 03:41
Replies: 9
Views: 23,637
Posted By Joel
It's a 74 1303 same as mine with 2bolt struts. ...

It's a 74 1303 same as mine with 2bolt struts.

5x100 rims are pretty easy to get in 17", alot of subis run factory 17" alloys same with alot of watercooled VWs.

Aircured, are you running a...
Forum: Body January 8th 2011, 22:27
Replies: 90
Views: 28,993
Posted By Joel
Mine just sits on the inside of the bottom of the...

Mine just sits on the inside of the bottom of the bumper with bolts through it
Had to cut some clearance notches into it to clear the bumper mounts but only because they are the later C section...
Forum: Engines January 3rd 2011, 07:56
Replies: 28
Views: 16,382
Posted By Joel
Why do people always try and reinvent the wheel? ...

Why do people always try and reinvent the wheel?

All the ducting in the world is not going to make a rad in the parcel tray area work properly, the only way is something like Wallys.

Front is...
Forum: Brakes December 25th 2010, 21:39
Replies: 27
Views: 33,879
Posted By Joel
Couldn't agree more. I would have loved turbo...

Couldn't agree more.
I would have loved turbo twists on mine but went with 4x100 for several reasons.

once you go 5x130 your limited to Porsche only so not much of a range and all on the exy...
Forum: Suspension December 23rd 2010, 18:56
Replies: 8
Views: 11,695
Posted By Joel
I agree the zipties is not the safest option but...

I agree the zipties is not the safest option but if you use the really heavy duty ones and a minimum of 4 (I'd use more than that) you may away with it.



I've got a pair of those from my stock...
Forum: Engines December 3rd 2010, 05:22
Replies: 23
Views: 19,310
Posted By Joel
You're about the only person I know with...

You're about the only person I know with something nice to say about wassers
Everyone I've encountered with one has complained about cooling system problems and cost

Probably fine in a bug but...
Forum: Body October 28th 2010, 02:31
Replies: 6
Views: 1,510
Posted By Joel
6mm or 1/4" R clips work well too ;) ...

6mm or 1/4" R clips work well too ;)

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd191/boostedbug/Subaru%20conversion/100_0602.jpg~original
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