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by zedd
19 Sep 2015, 08:25
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: Exhaust of Subaru EJ20 engine in 2wd T25
Replies: 2
Views: 3287

Exhaust of Subaru EJ20 engine in 2wd T25

hi i have just done this conversion using a 2.5 na engine , i used the standard manifold & cut the manifold pipe about to put it where i wanted it , i put a flexi pipe in & used a toyota mr2 exhaust silencer off ebay cut off all brackets & tail pipes ) this fits nicely between engine &am...
by zedd
05 Sep 2015, 16:43
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: NA Subaru Engine Conversion...maybe??
Replies: 3
Views: 2348

Re: NA Subaru Engine Conversion...maybe??

just done my Aircooled to 2.5 na subaru conversion it will cost you around £1500 if using rjes parts which i did including having the loom sorted plus the cost of the subaru , have been out in mine for the first time today & goes well glad i done it & i had rjes sort the loom out to keep the...
by zedd
05 Sep 2015, 15:53
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Virgin restoration project
Replies: 37
Views: 13911

Virgin restoration project

bought mine from a scrapyard & wasn't far off the condition of yours , has taken me approx 3 1/2 yrs (also done the subaru conversion ) all done on my shared drive apart from the spray job , luckily i have understanding neighbours , i have thought about giving up on it a few times but we went ou...
by zedd
01 Sep 2015, 08:39
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: new clutch master cylinder leak
Replies: 2
Views: 1102

Re: new clutch master cylinder leak

turns out it was leaking around the rubber seal in the m cyl which the plastic pipe pushes in to , i still have the old m cyl so swapped the rubbers over which sorted the problem ! :)
by zedd
17 Aug 2015, 20:10
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: new clutch master cylinder leak
Replies: 2
Views: 1102

new clutch master cylinder leak

as above iv'e fitted new clutch m cyl & noticed a leak which i think is coming from where the hose from reservoir joins the m cyl , the hose is only pushed on , the van i got the pedal assy off (as mine was cable clutch before ) did 't have a clip on the hose , should it have one if so what type...
by zedd
08 Jul 2015, 17:57
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: removing windows without trashing the rubbers
Replies: 5
Views: 1739

Re: removing windows without trashing the rubbers

i removed mine using steel ruler to pull the rubber away on the inside so that i could get my fingertips which i had covered in fairy liquid & went all round the rubber , once i had done that i pushed them outwards where the wife caught hold of the glass & seal , i took all my windows out th...
by zedd
22 Apr 2015, 10:25
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: Everyones on the make
Replies: 4
Views: 1763

Re: Everyones on the make

i want what he's on :rofl
by zedd
17 Apr 2015, 10:12
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: Aircooled to subaru conversion fuel tank ?
Replies: 4
Views: 1975

Re: Aircooled to subaru conversion fuel tank ?

hi , no I haven't done a build thread on it I'm afraid, obviously you have to get the coolant pipes , rad ,& associated brackets to hold the rad & cut the front panel out & sort the fuel tank out as well , what I didn't realise is that the cooling fan housing won't fit as the floor panel...
by zedd
16 Apr 2015, 20:26
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: Aircooled to subaru conversion fuel tank ?
Replies: 4
Views: 1975

Re: Aircooled to subaru conversion fuel tank ?

thanks for that i was looking at my tank today & did think about putting it back in the van but the pickup pipe looked a bit too small, i will get hold of a tank from a dj engined van thanks for the info :ok
by zedd
16 Apr 2015, 18:42
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: Aircooled to subaru conversion fuel tank ?
Replies: 4
Views: 1975

Aircooled to subaru conversion fuel tank ?

hi , anyone converted an Aircooled van to subaru & used the original tank or did you have modify the pickup pipe or did you replace the tank if so what one did you use , thanks in advance :ok
by zedd
12 Apr 2015, 20:12
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: subaru conversion coolant hoses ?
Replies: 10
Views: 4047

Re: subaru conversion coolant hoses ?

no not running yet just put a mr2 stainless exhaust on which i won off ebay for £1.04 but felt a bit guilty so gave the seller £2 & told him to keep the change :D , i have my modified loom off rjes to put on & sort coolant hoses then i can fire it up :ok
by zedd
11 Apr 2015, 19:55
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: subaru conversion coolant hoses ?
Replies: 10
Views: 4047

Re: subaru conversion coolant hoses ?

hi , yes put it where the watercooled ones fit & had to cut the front panel
i got hold of the bottom mounts & also the top one which i chopped out of a van that was
being broken , once i got it out i drilled out the spot welds before fitting it on mine
by zedd
15 Mar 2015, 21:43
Forum: Wheels & Tyres
Topic: 18" wheels , what size tyres ?
Replies: 5
Views: 2769

Re: 18" wheels , what size tyres ?

donciuz wrote:My van is not lowered and I went for 235/50 for rear and 215/55 with a bit of stretch on the front.
hi have you a pic of your van with these tyres fitted :ok
by zedd
28 Feb 2015, 09:55
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: subaru conversion coolant hoses ?
Replies: 10
Views: 4047

Re: subaru conversion coolant hoses ?

ok thanks for that , i,m glad i asked as i would of put them round the wrong way ! ' i have the reversed coolant manifold from rjes & just ordered the coolant pipes so hopefully should get it running soon :ok
by zedd
27 Feb 2015, 19:33
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: subaru conversion coolant hoses ?
Replies: 10
Views: 4047

Re: subaru conversion coolant hoses ?

thanks for that i have the same as 1st pic so the bottom hose from rad would go to the bottom hose on the subaru engine ?