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Beetleru
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Location: Maryland
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 Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 8:31 am Post subject: Project Beetleru - 1974 Super Beetle EJ22E swap |
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Hello all! I am new to The Samba and old VW community. My family has owned countless buses, bugs, and even a WRX powered Vanagon. So I decided to dip my feet into a Subaru powered Beetle.Project of my own! I am truly just starting the project so this is what I have so far. I have removed the wiring harnesses from the Impreza donor car and have prepped the Beetle for it's heart transplant. More pictures to come. Also, if anyone has suggestions on this swap, I'm open to anything!
My 1974 Super Beetle:
12289641_10156306469900436_3474626914884064799_n by Tim D'Amato, on Flickr
12321308_10156306470030436_4424079739046214458_n by Tim D'Amato, on Flickr
My 1997 Subaru Impreza L donor car:
Beetle ru by Tim D'Amato, on Flickr
Beetle ru by Tim D'Amato, on Flickr
Beetle ru by Tim D'Amato, on Flickr
Beetle ru by Tim D'Amato, on Flickr
Beetle ru by Tim D'Amato, on Flickr
Beetle ru by Tim D'Amato, on Flickr
My Big bundle of Joy I have to dig through..
Beetle ru by Tim D'Amato, on Flickr |
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Beetleru
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| Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2016 1:16 pm Post subject: Re: Project Beetleru - 1974 Super Beetle EJ22E swap |
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Well a few bits of good news. I have the engine pulled and moving on to getting it cleaned up for installation in the Beetle. I have a stage 1 clutch and everything else on the way for mounting the engine for test fitment.
VID_53250730_073218 by Tim D'Amato, on Flickr[/url] |
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OliVWer
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Joined: February 12, 2016
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| Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2016 3:22 pm Post subject: Re: Project Beetleru - 1974 Super Beetle EJ22E swap |
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Seeing your post has finally convinced me to join. I've been wishing to do this as well for quite for some time now.
Since you are new to this swap as well, thought I'd use you for guidance for when I do finally start.
You wouldn't happen to be able to detail some of your process would you? Or maybe different items bought / costs?
Thanks, much appreciated. Good luck on your build! |
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littlebuggie
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Location: California
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OliVWer
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| Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2016 2:45 pm Post subject: Re: Project Beetleru - 1974 Super Beetle EJ22E swap |
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| littlebuggie wrote: |
| Keep at it!! I've done a few. Here are my build links. |
Thanks!  |
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Beetleru
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| Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2021 12:39 pm Post subject: Re: Project Beetleru - 1974 Super Beetle EJ22E swap |
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So it has been a hectic last few years and I feel the need to update this project. It has been through a few changes here and there, including a headgasket replacement which is common for these 90's EJ engines. Had trouble burping the system and it continuously would have air bubbles and I figured out why once I had the heads off 
Also created a Kafer Brace and installed a trans mid-mount to tie down the drivetrain a bit more to prevent it from shaking too much. Now it does not move an inch.
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Beetleru
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| Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2021 12:46 pm Post subject: Re: Project Beetleru - 1974 Super Beetle EJ22E swap |
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A short video I did during the onset of COVID to kill boredom. This is basically where I am now with the bug. Still tweaking some stuff here and there.
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A show I managed to make it to and film recently at ACME Dune Buggies.
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Beetleru
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| Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2021 12:58 pm Post subject: Re: Project Beetleru - 1974 Super Beetle EJ22E swap |
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Having some fun in the snow earlier this year:
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OTO X58
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craigman
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| Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2021 6:04 pm Post subject: Re: Project Beetleru - 1974 Super Beetle EJ22E swap |
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| what did you do for the wiring harness? Did you do it yourself? |
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Beetleru
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| Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 1:20 pm Post subject: Re: Project Beetleru - 1974 Super Beetle EJ22E swap |
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| craigman wrote: |
| what did you do for the wiring harness? Did you do it yourself? |
Yup, I pulled the entire wiring harness from the Impreza and simply removed any wiring that was not crucial (lights, door locks, etc.). I then matched each plug back to their counterpart and set the harness to get power through a massive relay that turns on power for all of the Subaru wiring from the Beetle ignition. The rest of the Beetle wiring is separate from the Subaru wiring. |
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Beetleru
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| Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 1:22 pm Post subject: Re: Project Beetleru - 1974 Super Beetle EJ22E swap |
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| OTO X58 wrote: |
| Cool project! Love the video. |
Much appreciated! Digging yours as well! I have not seen a swapped ragtop! |
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