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I can pick up a kennedy adapter kit for $410. and a vw trans for $100 with axles. Clutch kits less than 200. So for what it would cost me to buy just the Subaru trans I can have what I need get it up and running. and then do the subi as time permits. Cuz I can blow up alot of vw trans before I have the $ that I would into the subi swap. I do want to do it one day but I just cant justify the cost right now. So the realization of this thing actually "running" shouldn't be as far away as I originally thought.

lol. I think gloyale is goin take care of it for me.

i'm a big fan of the aussies. they got alot of guys on there that know there stuff, though it is all rhd stuff over there. but they aren't pissy like the purist are on the samba. http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/index.php

oops. double post

i've always just used different grits of paper then polishedby hand. takes awhile though. and a coat of wax on the lense after seems to help keep it looking good

well if not i know a couple overs do too. and i'm glad theres people out there that want to protect me

ok i will pm you for details

i know kennedy makes adapters but heard the customer service was not so good. theres alteast one other company that makes the adapter kit but i can't think of the name. but the motor spins the right way. how long the trans will last is the real question. The adapter kits are around $700 if i remember right. I'm not goin that route though. I want to do this drivetrain once and be done and not worry bout the trans going out. heres a baja build over on the samba you can steal some ideas from. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=397462

and heres the 2.2 outta. really need to clean the garage up. to many projects goin on

how long has it been taking you guys to strip then down? Im debating on doin it or just paying one of the guys on here. The $250 to have someelse do it sure seems worth it to me

just joined a bit ago. Found this place out while looking for info on ej22 swaps. Doin the subi swap into a old beetle

know its been awhile since this has been updated. but does the radiator actually keep it cool mounted like that?

I know this thread is a bit old. but are you still offering this?

And heres a shot of my old one. It was lowered, 1641 and had a narrowed beam and minimal rust, hardly any.

Then I picked up a 93 legacy that had been flipped on its roof. the smashed roof got old real quick. so i chopped it off to be able to get to work. $400 for that I don't have a pic of the motor but its the 2.2. and heres the wire harness outta it, 4.5hrs later. That about put me up to date. I need an awd manual transmission so I can get a subaru gear reverse ring and pinion kit. And also need to tear the motor down. It only had 103k on it but it ran upside down and shot the rings cuz she smokes bad, but made no noises thankfully. That puts me at $370 so far. I will probaly regret keeping track of the cost, but i don't plan on selling this one. I had to sell my last one and I kick myself everytime I think of it.