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richie
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« Reply #450 on: January 15, 2015, 19:04:27 pm »

With some cleaning up of the welds its good enough, and rust free again so moved to next corner, got that done as well.

I have started plumbing the engine as well, need to get a few fittings to finish that up but more progress was made Smiley


cheers Richie
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« Reply #451 on: January 15, 2015, 19:45:07 pm »

Hi Richie,
You work far too fast, its depressing me:)
Did you drill the discs yourself? What's with the two sets of holes?
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« Reply #452 on: January 15, 2015, 20:05:42 pm »

Hi Richie,
You work far too fast, its depressing me:)
Did you drill the discs yourself? What's with the two sets of holes?
Lee

Not really that fast, just got to keep at it now and get it done. Also it needs more than I thought and I got to beat Danny with it this year Wink Grin .

Discs came like that, you can run them with the press in studs or use bolts if you wanted to
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« Reply #453 on: January 15, 2015, 20:42:27 pm »

don't forget the drain holes on the window repairs
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« Reply #454 on: January 15, 2015, 21:11:56 pm »

don't forget the drain holes on the window repairs

Or DO..... i've just covered mine when replacing the windscreen seal, i saw a VW bulletin on the samba about leaking issues and they covered them in weather strip i think they call it...?

Hi Richie,
what are you doing for a FI pump and filter setup? i'm trying to plan out the same thing Smiley

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« Reply #455 on: January 15, 2015, 21:46:45 pm »

Hi Andy

I haven't thought about what filter yet, I will put the part number up for the pump tomorrow, its nothing fancy[read its cheap  Cheesy ]

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« Reply #456 on: January 15, 2015, 23:04:10 pm »

Hi Andy

I haven't thought about what filter yet, I will put the part number up for the pump tomorrow, its nothing fancy[read its cheap  Cheesy ]

cheers Richie

Same, mine was 30 odd quid used off eBay with nice rubber mounts, its a Bosch out of a Volvo/porsche ect same in a lot of them! Will measure in and outs but I think I remember it being 12mm in and 8mm out... Smiley
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« Reply #457 on: January 16, 2015, 11:17:45 am »

Pump is GSF part number 183VG0261

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« Reply #458 on: January 16, 2015, 13:50:47 pm »

So you found the fuel rails then Grin Grin Grin Finally

Good work mate.

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« Reply #459 on: January 16, 2015, 22:13:43 pm »

I dig the carpet and the tiles...  Shocked

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« Reply #460 on: January 17, 2015, 10:14:30 am »

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« Reply #461 on: January 17, 2015, 10:17:06 am »



Nice looking cars and good idea how you raised the rear ... Those swedish guys have time to build new cars :-)

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« Reply #462 on: January 28, 2015, 19:34:47 pm »

Bit more done, was away for a week so just getting back on it

Got lhs channel in, made some fill in pieces and its all welded in place, just need a small plate at front bottom corner and round torsion housing at rear, front will get done when I drop pan out again as its easy to get in there then, rear when the cage is done as want tubes down to torsion housing

So next I finished up the 2 rear window corners same place as fronts had rotted out, they are done and I cut out the other side heater channel
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« Reply #463 on: January 28, 2015, 19:43:26 pm »

Also been working on the crank trigger set up and throttle linkage, Gunter@csp came up with the pieces I need to modify the Jenvey throttle bodies to work with the CSP linkage I got used a while ago, while I was at it I shortened the arm ratio as I learnt before that a beetle pedal doesn't really have enough travel for these throttle bodies

With a hidden trigger mount from Mario@dubshop I could fit the trigger, modify the tin so it fitted again, also modified a scat pulley to take Marios trigger wheel and got that fitted on and in place, just small jobs but seem to take way to much time!!!
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« Reply #464 on: January 29, 2015, 01:35:51 am »

Hey Richie -- Maybe next time you might look at the Electromotive setup for the crank trigger -- very clean setup and it comes with a modified scat pulley already setup for it

http://www.electromotive-inc.com/product/custom-trigger-wheel-kits/bug-beetle-crank-trigger-kit-220-72401/

Can't find a good picture of it on-line -- but very clean and hidden install
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« Reply #465 on: January 29, 2015, 11:29:07 am »

Hey Richie -- Maybe next time you might look at the Electromotive setup for the crank trigger -- very clean setup and it comes with a modified scat pulley already setup for it

http://www.electromotive-inc.com/product/custom-trigger-wheel-kits/bug-beetle-crank-trigger-kit-220-72401/

Can't find a good picture of it on-line -- but very clean and hidden install
Doesn't get much cleaner than Mario's setup. Always nice to support those that are actually part of our community too.
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« Reply #466 on: January 29, 2015, 11:39:32 am »



Doesn't get much cleaner than Mario's setup. Always nice to support those that are actually part of our community too.


Totally agree Chip, another reason I am using his stuff Smiley

cheers Richie
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« Reply #467 on: January 29, 2015, 17:32:36 pm »

That does look neat, I made my own for my 5" dry sump pulley, old habits die hard, it's registered on the pulley boss radius so it can't go anywhere, bolts to lock and clock, uses a ford VR sensor. [ Attachment: You are not allowed to view attachments ] [ Attachment: You are not allowed to view attachments ]
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« Reply #468 on: January 29, 2015, 17:35:27 pm »

Oops, [ Attachment: You are not allowed to view attachments ] Didn't wanna do that... Clocked and locked and hi tech Real 22 carat metal flake coating... Wink [ Attachment: You are not allowed to view attachments ]
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« Reply #469 on: January 31, 2015, 00:56:44 am »

What spark plugs are you using for the nitrous?
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« Reply #470 on: January 31, 2015, 09:48:57 am »

What spark plugs are you using for the nitrous?

NGK D8EA to start with, maybe will need a 9

cheers Richie
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« Reply #471 on: January 31, 2015, 10:27:49 am »


What spark plugs are you using for the nitrous?

NGK D8EA to start with, maybe will need a 9

cheers Richie

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« Reply #472 on: February 01, 2015, 17:27:54 pm »

RHS channel is done, moved onto rear body mounts as they had been "repaired" in past not that well so not only do they need doing again but the original metal left under neath has been rotting away nicely and now needs lots more work.

So I decided to have an easy day and mount the nitrous instead, I built up some pads by welding on the manifolds, surfaced them flat and drilled and tapped them for the foggers, then fitted it all back on the engine, need to shorten the lines up as this was a used kit, and make a mount for the solenoids next
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« Reply #473 on: February 01, 2015, 19:22:45 pm »

Nice! It amazes me that people weld over rot instead of cutting it out!

What ECU are you thinking of running?
Is the dizzy our only breather hole? (I ask as I'm planning on that for a porka fan)

Cheers
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« Reply #474 on: February 01, 2015, 19:33:32 pm »

DTA again, same as old cab but newer version S40, ebay bargain Cool

I am venting out of oil filler like stock, also 1&2 valve cover

cheers Richie
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« Reply #475 on: February 09, 2015, 17:59:42 pm »

Hi Richie,
            i see your using Comp eliminator heads with your set up.
What is the cooling ability like of these heads for street use and how much work is involved with forming the tin around them?

cheers
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« Reply #476 on: February 09, 2015, 20:25:00 pm »

Hi Richie,
            i see your using Comp eliminator heads with your set up.
What is the cooling ability like of these heads for street use and how much work is involved with forming the tin around them?

cheers
Paul
 

They obviously don't cool like a factory casting, but are not to bad, one of the reasons I moved the oil cooler out of the shroud is to use all the air from the fan to cool the heads and cylinders, the right compression and cam make a huge difference it just takes a little more control on the road with your right foot Wink

Tins are just trimmed to fit, no special work needed

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« Reply #477 on: February 09, 2015, 22:28:02 pm »

Hi Richie

Did you do any mods to the fan shroud now the cooler is removed ?

Or does it actually even out the air flow to either side ?

Thanks
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« Reply #478 on: February 10, 2015, 09:08:16 am »

Hi Richie

Did you do any mods to the fan shroud now the cooler is removed ?

Or does it actually even out the air flow to either side ?

Thanks
Darren

Nope, its designed to not have a cooler and I haven't don't any individual cylinder testing to see but at least with nothing in the way like the early oil cooler was it should get even air to each side, what the air does after that I don't know Shocked

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« Reply #479 on: February 10, 2015, 17:13:53 pm »

Is this more efficient than a doghouse setup? Does it help with cooling if using a power pulley ensuring all the air gets to the heads?
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