It's on, Subaru power here we come!

Discussion in 'Alternative engine in bus' started by CandyCamper, Apr 8, 2017.

  1. Just coughed up the deposit for a full EJ25 conversion.

    Fully rebuilt motor by Alan Jeffery - running aledgedly 198bhp.

    Have been out in a van with it fitted this morning, it's going to be very different :)

    The van was accelerating up hills like my Mercedes SL does!

    Going to pick it all up on Tuesday - lots of pictures to follow.
     
  2. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    excellent; good luck fella :thumbsup:
     
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  3. Time to connect the flux capacitor.:thumbsup:
     
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  4. Awesome news - not jealous, nope not one little bit!
     
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  5. Have you considered fitting a parachute to aid braking?
     
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  6. wait for the anti brigade to come along :D
     
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  7. This has been a topic of much debate. Perhaps the Vulcan to the Sky trust have something going spare.
     
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  8. Need a double "like" button.
     
  9. bernjb56

    bernjb56 Supporter

    How could you :rolleyes:
     
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  10. I know. Filth. Should be banned.
     
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  11. Wouldn't get me doing this ...... ha ha .....

    What other mods are you doing, anything to the brakes and suspension?
     
  12. That will come later. I hadn't planned on the expenditure so this is stretching me a bit.

    I figure that the current brakes will be fine if driven with sympathy - after all they have been slowing the van from 60 for the last 45 years. Perhaps though moving forward some fettling will occur - 964 brakes?

    Suspension is staying standard with the addition of a rear ARB - but will be fully refreshed, new shocks and looking for elusive new rear torsion bars.
     
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  13. If I didn't have a very nice 2056 type 4 with twin IDF 40s I would be very tempted with the Subaru thing as I have temporarily run out of upgrades to do.
     
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  14. 77 Westy

    77 Westy Supporter

    Very nice; which gearbox are you using?
     
  15. 77 Westy

    77 Westy Supporter

    Lots of upgrades you can do to the Type 4 yet. Turn it into a 2316cc. Or bigger.
     
  16. Having to stay with my 3 rib for now. Will be looking for a 6 rib to fettle.
     
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  17. Faust

    Faust Supporter

    good idea , you will be holding back the horses with a 3 rib ...or screaming like a banshee :eek:
     
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  18. Come on then how much we looking at don't keep us in the dark
     
  19. How much what?
     
  20. I spent £300 on a M50 BMW engine
    From a wrecked low mileage E34 once
    But it seems people spend £7k now
    For a second hand Japanese engine for a volksie
    It's your money it's your choice
     
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