Bugaru 1303 project (still on progress)!

[Bugaru03]

Hi Guy! My name is Jimmy and i live in Greece and i'm very happy for sharing my project at your nice community!

Here some information from my project..

Super Beetle 1303 '74
EJ20NA JDM 125hp with stock ECU and stock for now tranny
Two ventilated fan system with custom air box
Custom exchaust with sport catalytic converter (4 into 1)
New intake air system
Kafer 3 cup brace (lightweight)
Kerscher fiber wings 4cm front and 6cm rear
Versa struts with Topline sport springs & GAZ inserts(fully tuneable in 36 positions)
Sway bar 7/8 front and 7/8 rear
Porsche cup3 wheels
Porsche brakes all around with single caliper 282 & 289mm
Rear 5.5cm spacers
Custom VDO tachometer 240km!
One piece windows
Smoked rear lights
Quick shift
Sortened oil sump for EJ Subaru (from Martins Bott)
Custom interior trimming (not finished yet..)
Imperial Blue color from Ford Focus RS
Strut bar e.t.c

[Bugaru03]

some more interior finishing..

[Bugaru03]

and more..

[tham]

hummmmmmm wasserboxer 's good for our VW

[Bugaru03]

After almost one and a half year it's time for engine rebuild..

[Bugaru03]

back from painting & begin to re-assembly...



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to finally become at this....


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[Alan GL]

really really nice work!!!
really clean and well done!
love the color and the feeling!
congrats!
welcome to our community

[Bugaru03]

Thanks a lot Alan!!!

It's good to see enthusiasts from all over the wolrd sharing this unique Beetle experience...

[Compte inactif]

hello nice setup and very nice job

any vid's of the engine running ?

[Bugaru03]

hello nice setup and very nice job

any vid's of the engine running ?

Hi PPP..

you can find some videos on my profile below..

http://www.youtube.com/Bugaru03

[Yannick33]

Very nice.
One question : did you keep the original VW gearbox ?

[Bugaru03]

Hi Yannick33, yes the gearbox is completely stock from the beggining of the subaru transplant!

[prototix]

very nice job

[Bugaru03]

Thanks a lot prototix!

[Yannick33]

Hi Yannick33, yes the gearbox is completely stock from the beggining of the subaru transplant!

Ok, so if the 1303 is really a "S" model, you have a 8X31 gearbox ? Is it enough ? not too short finally ?