VSS (Subaru) and swing axle ?
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VSS (Subaru) and swing axle ?
Anyone successfully have their VSS (Subaru) running off a swing axle car?
'65 Bus with a JDM Subaru EJ20 Turbo
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Built by Germans powered by Japanese and brought together by Canadians
- Chip Birks
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Re: VSS (Subaru) and swing axle ?
Good question. I'd like to see an answer to this as well. Any thoughts?
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Re: VSS (Subaru) and swing axle ?
Yes, i did it on my nephews 64 bus works perfect almost 2 years now. Pictures on the forum from the build. Riveted five tabs on the edge of the drum and a subaru ABS speed sensor from the donor car.
Steve
67 VW roadster
36 Buick 3 window coupe blown 350
87 Syncro 2.5 Subaru
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67 VW roadster
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87 Syncro 2.5 Subaru
84 Westy
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Re: VSS (Subaru) and swing axle ?
Not the best pictures but you can see three of the tabs, the sensor is mounted to the backing plate.
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Steve
67 VW roadster
36 Buick 3 window coupe blown 350
87 Syncro 2.5 Subaru
84 Westy
77 Westy 2.5 5 speed
FB VW Subaru Conversions
67 VW roadster
36 Buick 3 window coupe blown 350
87 Syncro 2.5 Subaru
84 Westy
77 Westy 2.5 5 speed
FB VW Subaru Conversions
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Re: VSS (Subaru) and swing axle ?
Hmmm...I have rear disks. I'll have to get a pic on here for some ideas.
'65 Bus with a JDM Subaru EJ20 Turbo
Built by Germans powered by Japanese and brought together by Canadians
Built by Germans powered by Japanese and brought together by Canadians
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Re: VSS (Subaru) and swing axle ?
Setup should be the same. Rivet 5 tabs inside the rotor for the sensor to read.
Steve
67 VW roadster
36 Buick 3 window coupe blown 350
87 Syncro 2.5 Subaru
84 Westy
77 Westy 2.5 5 speed
FB VW Subaru Conversions
67 VW roadster
36 Buick 3 window coupe blown 350
87 Syncro 2.5 Subaru
84 Westy
77 Westy 2.5 5 speed
FB VW Subaru Conversions
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Re: VSS (Subaru) and swing axle ?
Fit a subaru gears converted gearbox and use the subaru vss
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Re: VSS (Subaru) and swing axle ?
Sure why not free vs 2K
Steve
67 VW roadster
36 Buick 3 window coupe blown 350
87 Syncro 2.5 Subaru
84 Westy
77 Westy 2.5 5 speed
FB VW Subaru Conversions
67 VW roadster
36 Buick 3 window coupe blown 350
87 Syncro 2.5 Subaru
84 Westy
77 Westy 2.5 5 speed
FB VW Subaru Conversions
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Re: VSS (Subaru) and swing axle ?
Bit tough though since the rotor od goes through the caliper.Prtexx wrote:Setup should be the same. Rivet 5 tabs inside the rotor for the sensor to read.
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Re: VSS (Subaru) and swing axle ?
You misunderstood, rivet the tabs inside the hub plenty of clearance.
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Steve
67 VW roadster
36 Buick 3 window coupe blown 350
87 Syncro 2.5 Subaru
84 Westy
77 Westy 2.5 5 speed
FB VW Subaru Conversions
67 VW roadster
36 Buick 3 window coupe blown 350
87 Syncro 2.5 Subaru
84 Westy
77 Westy 2.5 5 speed
FB VW Subaru Conversions
- Chip Birks
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Re: VSS (Subaru) and swing axle ?
Wish that would work for mine. Solid aluminum in there. Good idea for most others though! There are a few things that I might try when I get some time.
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Re: VSS (Subaru) and swing axle ?
Might be easier to run off the front instead.
A mate has done that on his Beetle (for digital speedo though) and it works well.
A mate has done that on his Beetle (for digital speedo though) and it works well.
1974 Germanlook 1303 Suba-Beetle
Subaru EJ25 Boost R 17", 4 Wheel discs, Topline suspension and A/C
Subaru EJ25 Boost R 17", 4 Wheel discs, Topline suspension and A/C
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Re: VSS (Subaru) and swing axle ?
I could do front temporarily, at least until I get disks up there too. I would love to do front and rear vss at some point, traction control potential and such. I need to get creative for the rear, but that's okay.
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Re: VSS (Subaru) and swing axle ?
Can you pull a proper signal off of a VDO or similar cable driven sending unit used on
an electronic speedo swap?
Bryan
an electronic speedo swap?
Bryan
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Re: VSS (Subaru) and swing axle ?
Not sure about for the subie swap stuff, but I could use one of those systems. just eliminates the use of my stock speedo...I would love to find a way to get a right side spindle drilled through like the left side. Then I could run the stock cable and the vdo vss. Best of both worlds.