Hi all,

What do you think of what I have done to my bugeye??

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(I left the bonnet open a little aswell as i was cleaning the engine for a show so thats why the bonnet is open )

I love it and it confuses so many people lol

Hope you all like.

 

very nice

 

very nice im in the process of doing the same my self..

 

Awesome job mate, how hard was it to complete ?

i wouldnt mind having a blobeye front end :P

 

it isnt very hard. The hardest bit was the slam panel fitment but once that was on it was quick as.The panels fit straight on without any issues apart from the front bumper but thats because i have a FMIC.
The most annoying bit is finding all the parts without paying a fortune for them but i go there finally and it was worth it.

 

Hmm, intresting.

How much would you estimate all the parts cost you? (if you dont mind me asking)

Cheers.

 

does look good!! loving thhe mica red

 

Good work there & looking good For me though, the Bonnet would have to be Mica Red also, Too much taxi like ....


Dean

 

Please don't take this the wrong way but why not just go and buy a Blob rather than go though the hassle of converting a Bugeye.

 

The reason i converted my bugeye was because I have just had new STI 8 bottom end, new VF34, New Exedy Clutch, New Flywheel, New Brakes, New Interior and a load more money spent on it.

I know the cars history and know the engine now because its new so I didnt buy a blobeye because I have spent too much on this car and also I know its history now.
I couldnt bare selling this knowing its mint then buying a blobeye then BANG "get your wallet out pal".

 

Here is what I paid for the bits:

Slam Panel (genuine from Subaru) - £211
Bonnet (with scoop) - £80
Bumper (with covers) - £120
Wings - £80
Grille - £40

Paintwork and fitting - £450

So in all it cost me - £981 for the conversion.

 

Car has been booked in for phase 2 now

 

looks very good mate did they make the blobeye in that colour

 

No mate they never made the blobeye in Mica Red

 

Looks great. Always wondered if it was possible! Does this mean you now own a blobugeye!!

 

Great job mate, looks fantastic in Mica Red, one of a kind! I'd get the bonnet sprayed to match tho IMO.

 

i dont know what it is called now lol.

I believe it is a one of a kind, havent seen another one in this colour as a blobeye.
There is more to come so the bonnet should fit in very soon

 

Here are some proper pics of my BugBlob taken by my mate last week. Just thought I would post them up as the ones above arent the best.



















Hope you like

 

doing the same thing myself!

any pics of the wiring to the lights?

Also, did you have to adjust the bonnet to get it to sit higher when closed, to sit level with the wings?

 

looking good! whats phase 2?

 

Great colour, good job. The black wheels and bonnet fit in well IMHO.

 

You have PM regarding the headlights mate.

As for the lining up of the wings and bonnet there werent much adjustment for the bonnet,it lined up with the wings bang on tbh. The hardest bit was to line the bonnet up with the bumper where it comes up at the side of the headlights, that took a bit of adjustment. Watch the alignement with the wing and door aswell as we bolted it all up and noticed the gaps were slightly different so had to adjust slightly.


Phase 2 - This will be revealed later this week Should be finished for friday morning.

 

nice BLUG matey

 

were the headlights free then??

wiley

 

Bang tidy mate, blobs are so much nicer than stretched mini's.

 

very nice mate, fair play. just my opinion but id have the bonnett the same colour as the rest of the car, it will look cleaner imho.
either way, good job

 

WOW

totally different look

ALL FOR THE BETTER

I luve it

 

The roof and spoiler are in the process of going black aswell so it will all match when I next post the pics up.
I am also purchasing a front splitter and a rear diffuser so when its all fitted I shall get some pics up

Wiley - The headlights were free yeah from a mate who I did a favour for. I did buy some off here but I sold them again as the Free pair came up

 

Its a good conversion.

I'm actually considering buying a bug wagon at the moment so I guess if I go off the bug styling I know I can go to blob. I don't actually mind bug styling really.

 

I used to like the bugeye styling but one day it was parked up and i was looking at it and thought Jesus what a Minger lol, so the conversion occured.