Honda GSR Swapped VW Bug!

We cut off the entire front end of an Acura GSR and basically welded it to the rear of the bug frame! Confused? Watch the video haha

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Hey everyone! This video is several months old now! Check out the newer videos we have of it! It’s getting CRAZY!

[@martinharris5017]

Links to newer vids please?

[@beealzebub4338]

Thank you for a car build video without an annoying sound track. Love the concept you've built. Good idea for a VW van too (Honda motor transplant).

[@themightyjesseable]

you literally made exactly what i have been thinking for about 6 months, great work!!!

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Jesse Smith haha thanks!!

[@MissionaryInMexico]

Where there's a will there's a way. Combined with your expertise... Job well done. Impressed.

[@craigmonteforte1478]

I'm impressed with the final product and with most of the welds you show on camera its a good sounding Bug

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Craig Monteforte thanks! Check out the newest video of it! It’s way different haha

[@williamb2854]

Lots of inventions...came along by trial and error, or even mistakes. Great job...brings back good memories of my younger days making rail buggies. Lots of mods too....

[@robauerbach7709]

You took on a very tough project and I bet there were points that made you question the whole thing. It seems you have knowledge above the average mechanic that helped you make smart part choices. The most valuable asset you have is your buddies and I hear a lot of laughter which makes me believe you all had fun which is great to have while doing tough work. I always wanted to have a bug with a rear mounted V8 using a kit like Kelmark once produced. Unfortunately my buddies were not into cars that much. I bet your proud of your work and you deserve a lot of credit even to take the project on. Nice work done by all!!

[@ChopDeady]

A B SERIES BUG??? I’m in love lol this is amazing

[@chylodavis7573]

Awesome! Good work. Happy to see when people think outside the box

[@johnmca5643]

'The brake don't work'. So let me drive it around some more. Great build you guys!

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Haha thanks! Check out the new videos of it!

[@chimpzahoy]

This is a really clever way to get a mid-engine bug. If I didnt already have a doner EJ, I'd consider this.

[@johnarthurnoble]

I did a very similar build on my channel years back. I way over thought the shift linkage as well but ended up doing the exact same thing you did and it worked great. I only used the stock water pump to send the coolant all the way to the front and it worked fine. I would recommend having 2 coolant system reservoirs and caps at the two high points just to keep air from forming in either one.

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Great idea!! Thanks! This video is a several months old! You should check out the newer videos! It’s come a long ways!

[@johnarthurnoble]

@@GARAGEIdiotS subscribed.

[@luvstruck2733]

Awesome build guys. Keep up the good work.

[@johnd6258]

Thanks for your insights on this swap. I’m working a K24 swap right now. Your frame fab is a good basis for guidance. We’ll be looking closely at the height of the install like you mentioned.

[@JoseMartinez-xz4xi]

Dulce de leche argentino

[@morningstarx5340]

This project is awesome, man. The engine sitting lower in the frame will actually probably be a blessing in disguise because the low center of gravity will help with handling.

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Thanks!! Check out the newer videos!! It’s getting crazy!!

[@MikeTinkersandBuildsStuff]

Really cool build! I've got a '73 Bug in my driveway that is begging for similar treatment.

[@CARBON10]

Absolutely the greatest, love it, a real grand achievement .I had an old split rear window bug looked cool as, it had little arms that shot out of the door frame and glowed orange when you engaged the indicators, so weird an goofy

[@25Soupy]

After your trail and error you can do a bunch more of these builds in a fraction of the time. The Beetle is a body style everyone loves.

[@blakeerdmann]

Sick. I have owned hondas all my life. Ive had an 88 civic my first car. And 93 del sol, 90 crx, another 93 del sol, a 91 civic, a 98 Integra, 02 civic, 03 crv, and an 03 pilot. I currently have a 65 bug and would love to do a swap lime this! Well done!!!!! Cant wait to see more of it!!!

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Thanks!! New video of it running will be up soon!

[@peewee7405]

I hope that you serviced the engine before final install. Complete timing belt system, seals, water pump, tune-up, hoses ECT.

[@bmwcarrmann429]

I have owned a69 n 70 I just wish that I could have put them up n reworked them but I like the way you have hotrodded that gem.much success on the build.im enjoying it.peace

[@caduceus33]

Wow, what a nice job you two have done! I'm going to check and see if you have an update yet!

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Oh we have hahaha it’s crazy

[@alexanderhaaland7367]

I have been planning on doing this for about 2 years. Glad to see someone doing it!

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Right on!!

[@ogremgtow990]

I met a man many years ago the put a 930 twin turbo Porsche motor and transmission in Karmann Ghia .

[@jackrohde4709]

I admire all the work, not exactly my taste, but man great enthusiasm, I'm a Ford guy we like easy stuff, I'm too lazy to change my 62 Fairlane tailight bulb!

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Haha thanks man

[@michaelrobertson5207]

Great work. Love the wrench brackets. With a project like this with nothing to lose, Don't know what you are doing is very cool work. I'm learning from your build with a v6 front wheel drive engine from a 1998 Acura I have. Have a dozen old beetles to try it in. I hydrodip and Cerakote also.

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Right on!!

[@crimpcreep6887]

And a oil cooler mounted on top cab, bug style!

[@anthonybrancaccio6544]

probably the first volkswagon gsr conversion never seen it before

[@RustyGlovebox]

I like this build. I put a 350 Chevy in a bug but this really cool. New sub , Thanks

[@SRT8PROFIT]

good shit man, I also own a 74 bug & have it posted on my channel, beetles are very eye catching & unique if I say so my myself. Can’t wait to see the progress on your bug ^^

[@kirkjohnson9353]

"We're not fabricators." .... proceeds to build a car from scratch.

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Touché

[@Scottstunts]

Finally a reliable VW. Very cool build!

[@c7uk]

Great build - it’s funny how any engine fitted to a Bug always ‘sounds’ like a bug 😁

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Haha it was misfiring but I thought the same thing!

[@sideshow45]

Man this things awesome. Mark my words when you go to pfi for tune Brent's gonna make a vid of this thing and I'll bet kyle will too your channel is gonna blow up man. This car is gonna be sick.

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Thanks man!! That’s kinda what we’re hoping for!!

[@jasontruett9530]

Thanks for the video. I want to mid mount a 1.8 G60 supercharged engine in a lowered vw baja and this is just the info I needed. Awesome job!

[@bladecutter3821]

Love DIY, shooting from the hip. Good show You Guys!! I've got a 56 Bug ovalwindow choptop body on a 72 Bug pan(constant camber IRS)with a 67 911S transaxle, 4 whl. cross drilled disc brakes & the front suspension is a hand fabbed chrome-moly subframe locating via heim joints hand fabbed chrome-moly tubular a-arms with coil-overs, with a racing rack( turn & a half lock to lock). I'm hanging a Lexus/Toyota 4.0 ltr. 4 cam aluminum V8(1UZFE)off the Porsche' t-axle. Adaptor plate, flywheel & beefed up Porsche' clutch (228 mm pressure plate/285 ft lb clutch disc)all courtesy of KEP, Kennedy Engineered Products in Palmdale, Ca. They'll build almost any adapt,flywheel, clutch pkg for mating almost any engine to VW/Porsche transaxles one could ask for. If You cut up another Bug, consider using a Super Beetle pan,,,those MacPherson strut front ends are superior ride/handling over the double beam torsion bar trailing arm rigs, in my opinion.

[@carlboehm3858]

Blade Cutter ... I bought an adapter from KEP in about 1973 and put a Buick V-6 on the 1960 Bug transmission. Ended up putting solid transmission mounts after ripping apart several sets. Raced a Buick Wildcat with a 430 engine and best we could do was dead Eve side by side ... Top end pegged out on the Wildcat @ 130 + mph ... Thanks for bringing me back guys ...

[@bladecutter3821]

🎩👍 In the early seventies we were using KEP adapt kits hanging B.O.P. (Buick, Olds, Pontiac)aluminum 215 V-8s off Bug & Bus transaxles. The late model buses with CV joints/constant camber IRS(1968 & later) we would swap the Bus trans units for Bug trans units, for the taller gear ratios. A very successful combo, run down the freeway @ 80-85 getting 25 mpg. You said You hung the V-6 off a 1960 T-axle? 1960 were split case trans bodies, non-synchro 1st gear, at least my 60 was. 1961 was the first year of tunnel type trans bodies w/synchronized 1st gear. Peace

[@carlboehm3858]

Yes mine was a '60 model. I worked at a junkyard and we had the v-6 but no aluminum v-8s or I would have used that. I vaguely remember but I think you are right about the split case on my transmission. I was young, dumb and broke ... didn't put antifreeze in because I couldn't get the cooling system right and ended up cracking the block. Put a 1600 engine back in, drove it for a few more years and sold it to a friend so I could buy a 1970 bus which I sold in 1980 ... Both were still running strong at that time ... Good Memories

[@bladecutter3821]

Yeah, the old days were good. Cars were affordable. Speaking of Buick V-6's, in 73 I bought a clean, straight 65 Buick Special, w/ V-6 off a used car lot for $125.00. Only hockey was a cracked windshield...$35.00 to replace...pounded that car for many road trip miles. In 75 I bought a 69 Dodge Charger for $550.00 off a used car lot & got a ton of fun miles with it. topped it off with a fun day at an autocross, soon after sold the car to a used car lot for $350.00. Many more good deals like that back then. Now it's 5 grand for used POS ring ding junk.

[@crimpcreep6887]

Maybe a little sheet metal work to direct air flow to front radiator. Love your build!

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Thanks! And good idea!

[@juanpalos3657]

Exellent job ....very cool project . Can't wait to see the end result. ..... I'm a new subscriber to your chanel . Shout out to you from Mexico

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Juan Palos right on! We’ll have a new bug video up this week!

[@juanpalos3657]

@@GARAGEIdiotS that bug is so awsome can't wait to see future videos on it. So far exellent work my friend.

[@juliogomez7844]

Nice

[@rapidfiremuzik_official]

I'm a Rotary Fan and imo THIS is just a fcukn cool conversion! Salute to the Owner

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Check out the newer videos of it! We’re getting crazy!

[@kevinsukdolak5007]

Love these projects where you build your own

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Thanks! We appreciate it!

[@99milesaway41]

Very cool, also, I'd say the engine being low like that is a good thing, since it'll keep your center of gravity nice and low. Cool build guys, real cool.

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Thanks man! Check out the new bug videos, we started all over haha

[@99milesaway41]

@@GARAGEIdiotS oh shit, I'll make sure to check it out tomorrow

[@terrybeasley2898]

For someone who didn't know what you was doing. You did a dam good job.

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Haha why thank you sir

[@victorwilks88]

Can't believe I missed this video 😭

[@JeepTJay6]

That hydro dipping turned out amazing! I gotta look into that.

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

You can follow our hydrodip business! @isonhydrographics on Instagram or Ison Automotive on Facebook

[@annferguson3113]

Just tripped over this channel and like what guys are doing. Good ideas.🧐🧐

[@drakeorion94]

Not to be a couch automotive designer, but the wheel base seems to be a couple of inches too long

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

It is haha good eye, it’s about 3” too long

[@1967250s]

Hey, you have c.f. joints, why not move the axles forward? I would normally hate a build like this as I love the old bugs, having had several, but this is really impressive. Best of luck!

[@c7uk]

Drake Orion - was about to say similar; the rear wheels are too far back. Great build though - it’s funny how any engine fitted to a Bug always ‘sounds’ like a bug 😁

[@ShooterMcgavin6]

Starting a d16 bug build thanks for the tips

[@williamrichardson8730]

I had a 1959 VW and it had the front fenders removed and they had put one head light righn in the center of the hood

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Hahaha that sounds sick!!!! This video is a several months old! You should check out the newer videos! It’s come a long ways!

[@leonardodahumanoid4344]

This has potential to be a lot of fun.

[@MrChopp3r]

I love it, can't wait to see it finished, great job guys.

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Thanks! This video is several months old! Check out the newer videos of it! We’re getting crazy!

[@johnpol8122]

It's actually sounded like abug at the end and when it shut off.

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Yea it was misfiring haha

[@mikeg8773]

I been brainstorming about a build similar to this, I recently found out about the Memminger Roadster which is the closest to what I've been dreaming about. But I'm a broke college kid so Imma have to wait till next fall to make it happen. Gj on this thing tho really cool.

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Mike G thanks man! Excited to see yours in the works!

[@mikeg8773]

@@GARAGEIdiotS haha it'll be probably another year till i even buy a beetle.

[@wadeguidry6675]

And the moral of the story is: buy your kids welding equipment instead of video games. Great creativity and awesome job guys!

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Thanks man! Check out the newer videos of this! It has twin turbos and is almost ready to hit the dyno!

[@javierramirez-kr2yt]

That's was up. just do it learn as u go but that's was up good shit man keep us updated want see how ends up...

[@roberthowland4503]

good job I loved what you created it should be a ball to drive have fun.

[@brandonsmisek]

You guys went all in. nice job.

[@leonardodahumanoid4344]

How did u make that Honda engine sound like the original flat 4. Oh, l know, u pulled 2 plug wires off😉

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Oh yea it’s misfiring good haha check out the newer video of this! It’s getting crazy!

[@samuelparaide9030]

@@GARAGEIdiotS gn

[@ronaldmiller6520]

from what ive seen you guys did over kill on the frame and added some over weight, i built a 1927 tee box delivery hotrod with a chevy 350 with 350 H.P. and built my frame with 2 x 3 x 1/8 thickness and had the car 34 years with no problems and it beat corvetts and porches in a race.

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Well that’s good to hear haha with us having no experience with something like this we figured bigger and stronger is better

[@paulontheroad]

Good job fellas 👍

[@dreammerchant4442]

Amazeing work in progress...what a build.. salute

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Thanks!! It’s come a long way! Check out the newer videos we have on it!

[@japlunkett6789]

Take a shot every time he says "as best we could."

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Blow goats lol that was one of our first videos haha it was awkward at first

[@lawrencewheeler8868]

"Honda under glass" !!

[@rogerfleury9759]

YOU CAN’T HAVE JANKY SHIT! Lol.

[@MiniMattTV]

‘I have no brakes’ *goes faster*

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Hahaha

[@brianharrison7854]

Nice video I have a stock 71 beetle I'm going to restore that runs perfect with the old motor

[@REDCLAYHOMESTEAD]

Man that’s awsome I’ve always wondered what it would take to jam a front wheel drive engine and trans in the backnove a Vw. It is something I had hope to do one day in life really glad to finally run across and example after all my googleing.

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Thanks man! This video is several months old, check out the new videos we have! It’s turbod now and is almost ready to hit the dyno!

[@anthonyduprie6232]

Pretty unique. Awesome job

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Thanks! This video is a several months old! You should check out the newer videos! It’s come a long ways!

[@michaelrobertson5207]

Please post an update later to some of the major issues to come and how you solved them. Also how quick it is and top speeds.

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Check out all the new videos of it, there are tons

[@abymondesir23]

Unique and I'm impressed!!! Can't wait to watch more best vw build ever much respect

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Check out the newer videos of it! It’s totally different!

[@samuelparaide9030]

Do u

[@Toys4Life]

Love to see young guns thinking stuff up and making it happen.

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Thanks man! You should see the newer videos of it!

[@youtubiefun]

I like the rumble from the exhaust pipe.

[@adslammer1359]

So cool without the fenders!

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Check out the newer videos of this!! It’s getting crazy!

[@jarrodderose7475]

"We're not fabricators." Builds custom GSR Beetle. Hey buddy, guess what. You are indeed a fabricator. If you think the fact that it "took you so long" makes you an amatuer, my buddy sent his 85 SS Monte Carlo in to be built. He was told six months three years ago.

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Haha thanks man

[@jonathansawdon7089]

That is super cool. Great job guys...

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

This video is several months old, check out the new videos of it, it has twin turbos now haha

[@dasgoofinhiemer5039]

I'm curious as to why you kept the Honda transmission. You could have used a VW or a reversed Subaru transaxle and not had to permanently change the Bug.

[@DaveDavis126]

Lots of work way to keep at it boys

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Thanks! Check out the newer videos of this! It’s come a long ways!

[@wilfreddiazvellon7896]

It sounds like a Volkswagen without muffler tubes.

[@wilsonle61]

Nice work for not knowing what you are doing. Great effort!

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Thanks!

[@dickfitzwelliner2807]

That shift linkage.... hahaha

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Shifts like butter

[@jjjj9928]

Really cool build!! Great imagination!

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Thanks!! Check out the newest videos of it! It’s come a long ways!

[@duggancruz]

Madness I love it!

[@mghuertas]

Sounds like a real bug :-)

[@erickauffmann_official]

Pretty dope bug! How much did you spend so far?

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Hardly anything, 2-300 in metal, parted out the integra so the whole swap only ended up costing me $120. Check out the newer video of this! We’re getting crazy!

[@someotherdude]

I'm almost positive they didn't buy any belts.

[@StanleyKubick1]

Great build, you have a new sub

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Thank you! Check out the newer videos! It’s turbod now and almost ready to hit the dyno!

[@MrKrueger88]

Awesome work .... For someone who claims to know not much , I think you're wrong !!!!! Lol

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Haha Thanks! This video is a several months old! You should check out the newer videos! It’s come a long ways!

[@MrKrueger88]

@@GARAGEIdiotS yeah I just watched some of the progress ..... You've done an amazing amount of work , you should be proud !!!! . My best effort was engine rebuilding and swapping 7mgte and turbo into an old Supra... 85 - 400 hp and repainting it .

[@charlesfarmercdpg3685]

Never seen anything like this before NICE!!

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Thanks!!

[@chipamos]

Once you admit you're in over your head, your answers arrive.

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Haha sometimes it seems that way

[@wildimpo]

Nice build! Would be cool to see a AWD

[@didzee002]

Keep the faith brother..

[@extract_a_mundo3732]

Different motor Different wheels Different transmission Same veedubya sounds

[@tonylayne5726]

Would like to see how you got the shifter to work.

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Literally just made a U off the linkage and sent it forward. This video is a several months old! You should check out the newer videos! It’s come a long ways!

[@IDKBuilds]

This is sweet! Nice works!

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Thanks man! Check out the newer videos of this! It has twin turbos and is almost ready to hit the dyno!

[@IDKBuilds]

I will! Sub'ed so I'll be watching!

[@marcw2604]

I hope some day somebody fabs a ext 4 door beetle with a Porsche 6

[@captainthunderturd8442]

Hopefully they built 2 so I can shit on one and cover it up with the other

[@bobbycoakachee97]

I don't see no fans you need at least two of them

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

This video is old, Check out the newer ones

[@marcdarlucio1382]

How about the shifting? does it shifts the same pattern like a normal honda? Love to know it thank's a lot

[@mrpsd590]

"we don't know what we're doing" oh boy.. hopefully that thing doesn't fall apart. Good content tho

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Haha it’s solid, we reworked and double check everything we had concerns about. Check out the newer videos of it! It’s come a long ways!

[@ShooterMcgavin6]

Kennedy conversion $400 boom done

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

$2000+ to build a Vw trans to handle 400hp

[@mikemarcial6406]

Cool video dude, amazing

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Thanks! This video is a several months old! You should check out the newer videos! It’s come a long ways!

[@Terrycrackcorn]

Time to sleeve/bore/build that b18c and slap a turbo on it. Take that almost 200hp NA and turn it into 600!!

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Watch the newer videos we have on the bug! It’s almost ready to hit the dyno

[@Terrycrackcorn]

@@GARAGEIdiotS Awesome! I will do that! Just subscribed too

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Right on! Thanks!!

[@crimpcreep6887]

Honda S2000 cluster would be cool. Some Empi skinnies. And a cool split bug type exhaust, and in the future, Turbo! Go to YoungStatic on KZbin for cool fabrication knowledge .

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Thanks! This video is a few months old, check out the new ones! It has twin turbos and is almost ready to hit the dyno!

[@johncollins5552]

don't put skinnies up front if you gonna drive on road , their only for straight line drag racers. Bugs are already too light at front and weight transfer to front about 80% when braking so front discs are best upgrade for performance in real world.