1978 Westfalia Subaru SVX 3.3, Red 9, Porsche 944 Mix

[madmick]

Time to start the thread for my project it's a 1978 Westy Berlin camper van.

I am putting a Red 9 front end with Porsche 944 Turbo brakes the rear end will have Porsche 944 Turbo trailing arms and brakes.

The real fun part is the Subaru SVX 3.3 engine!

Will keep posting

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As she was pre-project.


Old front end


Welded new out riggers and jacking points


POR 15 Under coat


POR 15 Top coat


Sealed up and stonechip applied


POR 15 2k Hard nose Black top coat


A fresh coat of paint inside



Red 9 Design turned and lacquered


Subaru SVX 3.3

[jp]

Now we're talking shall be following this one

Looks well protected underneath I should bloomin hope that stays sealed for a few years.

Welcome to the darkside

Great choice of braking btw
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1971 Devon Bay with 1800 Ford Turbo Diesel Engine (wip)
1983 VW Golf GTI Campaign
1979 Mini 1275 GT
2013 Scirocco TDI GT

[madmick]

Thanks JP

Latest work modifying the 1986 944 front hubs to fit the Bay spindle.
The bearing races in the 944 hub need to be moved out 5mm on the inner and 3mm on the outer.
Also a 7mm spacer on the spindle to allow adjustment on the taper bearings.


Making the bearing spacers


1986 944 hubs


Slight leveling mod to hub carrier


This will allow the caliper mount to sit flat


911 Turbo disc


Ready to start caliper mount mod

[richbaker78]

Nice project , I did a how to on the 944, rear set up on here somewhere or maybe early bay. Look forward to seeing this one develop

[madmick]

I found your how to on the rear suspension set up, nice job you did cant wait to start mine!

[southcoastcruiser]

hi
What gearbox will you fit ?

tnierry

[madmick]

Hi Thnierry
I have the original VW 2.0lt gearbox but it will be sent to bearsmotorsport.co.uk for full rebuild, I have spoken to Paul at Bear and we are looking at replacing all the internals
Putting a turbo clucth in.
Mick

[madmick]

Just got my loom and a whole lot of stuff from Richard at rjes.com


Sent 26lb of wiring to Richard and this is all I got back!


RJES Bell housing


Heater matrix and blower


Radiator Housing


Radiator

[madmick]

Finaly got the caliper mount made and everything bolts up nicely


Some 8mm angle iron and nuts


Drill and weld in the nuts


Weld in a 8mm bar and drill mounting holes


Machined down


Painted red to match




Caliper bolted in place


Wheel on looking good


Arty shot

Next on list fitting master cylinder & remote servo..............

[ElusiveStranger]

Welcome fella

Were you at Jambo?
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Your experiences are worth shed loads to others, including the f'ups - live and learn.
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'78 Bay, 2 litre 091 box, EJ20 NA & the ashtray's on the 'right' side.
I don't lean forward for hills any more
Bugger, missed out on "Live fast, die young"

[madmick]

[madmick]

Had to make a wee body mod to fit the 944 master cylinder


944 Master cylinder


Cut out small hatch to allow resevior to fit


Frame for hole


It fits



Cover plate made


Welded in place primed and sealed



Just needs paint