Aircooled VW South Africa

HI all,

I have not attempted a restoration nor rebuild for many, many years. being a bit a of a vw supporting man, i I have just bought a 1973 beetle, and want to pull it apart, and start from there.

Here's my dilemma: Engine & gearbox. I initially wanted to place an 2,5 sti subaru package in the back. I am getting an enormous amount of negative feedback about safety and over all balance. obviously rigidity and braking is my number one concern.

Have any of you performed such a manouvre before, is the bug's pan that brittle? I would appreciate all the advice I can get?

Welcome to ACVWSA zulu.

You've come to the right place. However, you'll get a better response after telling us a bit about yourself in the newbies thread.

zulu wrote:HI all,

I have not attempted a restoration nor rebuild for many, many years. being a bit a of a vw supporting man, i I have just bought a 1973 beetle, and want to pull it apart, and start from there.

Here's my dilemma: Engine & gearbox. I initially wanted to place an 2,5 sti subaru package in the back. I am getting an enormous amount of negative feedback about safety and over all balance. obviously rigidity and braking is my number one concern.

Have any of you performed such a manouvre before, is the bug's pan that brittle? I would appreciate all the advice I can get?

Hi Zulu welcome here as Fig mentioned go to General discussions and the thread for Newbies to introduce your self then tell us something about you pls

You are welcome to give me a call and have a chat regarding your "DILEMA" or come visit but I do not know what area you are as you have not filled in your location details in your Sig


To come back to your Question

IT IS ALL Buget Related


The Figures below is not to Scare you away from Building a Beetle with all the Mods but I can even build you a nice Aircooled motor for less money
That you will still enjoy
I build the Rotary turbo motors in the Beetles and Subaru as well as Turbo Beetle motors http://www.buggertransmissions.co.za
My own beetle used to make 250KW on the wheels
My Beach Buggy with AIRCOOLED turbo motor ran a 11.1 sec Quarter mile more than 10Years ago
Brakes here there are various packages available Front from R3000 to R25000 for a Beetle and than you can do back disc as well
Motor conversion you look at R50K for doing it right
Suspension work can also jump to R20K for decent shocks
Stage 1 Transmission for taking the Subaru motor reliably R13500
The list is not stopping there