Steves 1303 buildup, found lots of kilowatts

1303Steve · 2010-09-08T13:21:23+00:00

Hi I wont have access to the Club Vee Dub website soon, a new webmaster is taking over so I wont posting updates on my car on the club website. I'm in the process of moving all my build files to another server, so for the mean time I will post updates here. With the new engineering laws for modified cars coming along soon I thought that I should get my finger out and get things happening. If you haven't seen what I've been upto, I'm fitting a Porsche G50 transmission and 2003 Sti motor to a 1303, I've been working on it since September 2004. Steve Photo time. After seeing the success that everyone is having with smaller radiators I ditched the massive one that I used in my old 1302 in favour of one from an 1983 Audi 100/200, I also already had a fan and housing from an earlier Audi 100 5E. it bolts up to that later radiator OK.

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 29 Feb 2016, 5:24 pm

#1024143

I followed your lead Mick

lou0060 Wolfsburg Wizard

568 posts · joined Dec 2010 · 16 Mar 2016, 6:55 pm

#1024651

stick the sti in it Steve.....
give the 86 guys a run for their money.....

and stop piss farting around with jap cars and get back to the shed to get the beetle back on the road......

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1968 race beetle - twin turbo Subaru - stress relief 😁
1960 beetle - old school low & slow 😏

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 28 Mar 2016, 6:22 pm

#1024978

Hi

Between Nissans, my sons Beetle and other cars I haven't done much to my bug, but I went to Bunnings today and bought some timber and stuff to make a body dolly. I saw this design on youtube

Steve

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1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 3 May 2016, 8:23 pm

#1025945

I've had whopping cough the last few weeks and it has hit me pretty hard so I haven't done much on the car, its just about ready to lift the body off the pan.

But I have been doing a lot of planning so hopefully it all go well soon

Just got my Simmons wheels fixed thanks to Magman at Puncbowl, he stripped them, repaired an outer rim and painted them the same charcoal as my other wheels.

All Alloy Welding welded and straightened one of the centres, excellent work by them and I had to buy a new inner and outer rim from Tempe Tyres

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1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 May 2016, 6:08 pm

#1026605

Car is at the panel shop now, working on the new chassis but I found another problem, the G50 bell housing is cracked very badly, anybody know anybody that might have one?

sorry about the crappy phone pics

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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 24 May 2016, 3:33 pm

#1026635

Can you get it welded?

Futue te ipsum!!!

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 24 May 2016, 5:07 pm

#1026638

Hi Barry

Thats the plan, if not maybe buy another G50, but at $8000 I will try welding first

reub VWRX is gone...

2,054 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 25 May 2016, 12:24 am

#1026650

There is one on eBay for $6k 😉

Reub

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 25 May 2016, 8:44 am

#1026655

Thanks for that, thats an AWD box, bigger again

PAZZAN Wolfsburg Wizard

592 posts · joined Jan 2008 · 25 May 2016, 9:18 am

#1026656

I love my subi gearbox in the buggy might be time to get one Steve

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 25 May 2016, 11:19 am

#1026660

I'm thinking about it Paul but I'm not sure if it would handle my power output or hard launches that I do at the Snowy or drag racing, it would make the car lighter. Cost wise a Subaru box with good stuff in it is getting up there as well

PAZZAN Wolfsburg Wizard

592 posts · joined Jan 2008 · 25 May 2016, 6:04 pm

#1026670

dont forget the weight of a wrx and they have all wheel drive, my buggy is 840 kilos and I know my old vw gearbox would not have handled the 250 hp my buggy has a the wheels..you could probably part the g50.. have a talk to Todd he backs his product👍

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 26 May 2016, 8:57 am

#1026686

already spoken to Todd, he said stay with G50, my car weighed 1160 stripped ready to race at WSID, a G50 weighs 66 kgs, what does a Subaru box weigh?

Im taking the bellhousing to get welded next week, I will see how that goes then make a decision

Flintstones Custom Title Time!

1,077 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 26 May 2016, 8:56 pm

#1026704

Steve, see if the welder can add some gussets to the box for additional strength.

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 26 May 2016, 9:41 pm

#1026706

good idea. the bell housing is very thin in some areas as it runs a 240 mm cluttch

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 Jun 2016, 9:42 am

#1027265

Hi

G50 bell housing is at All Aluminium welding at Chipping Norton, they are confident that it can be repaired and made stronger, fingers crossed.

Chassis is well under way

Steve

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 24 Jun 2016, 7:40 pm

#1027480

I picked up the bellhousing form All Aluminium Welding, they did a great job, I will take it back out to Michael Newton the Porsche specialist for him to reassemble the G50.

I'm taking the pan to the panel beater tomorrow for a test fit

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 25 Jun 2016, 9:00 am

#1027493

👍

Futue te ipsum!!!

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 25 Jun 2016, 10:24 pm

#1027523

Hi

Body is now temporarily on the pan so the panel beater can give it a tug to line the front 1/4 back up again, once he's finished with it I will get the pan finished off and painted.

On Wednesday I'm driving to Birdsville in outback Queensland for music concert http://www.bigredbash.com.au/bigredbash/index , after I get back from Birdsville I have 2 weeks of work then a week long VW show http://volkswagenspectacular.com/, then after that I'm back into getting my bug back on the road.

Entries are open Wednesday for the Snowy Mountains 1000 in November, if I cant get my bug ready in time I will take my rice rocket daily a 180SX Nissan.

Steve

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Jul 2016, 10:06 am

#1028074

My entry is confirmed for the Snowy Mountains 1000, the G50 is back together and ready to be picked up

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 12 Aug 2016, 8:31 am

#1028954

Panel work is finished, it will be painted next week, then I can get started on the chassis.

I'm going to fit an air intake in the right rear mudguard like Jak and Matt have done, I will pass air through a BMC air filter box http://www.bmcairfilters.com/eng/ota-oval-trumpet-airbox/acota70-85l230-b/812/art Im going to lift and turn my turbo so I dont have to run air under the inlet manifold and fit a V band housing to it

I've fitted a E85 Walbro fuel pump in place of the Bosch 044

Flintstones Custom Title Time!

1,077 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 12 Aug 2016, 9:00 pm

#1028973

Sounds like you're making good progress Steve.

boof2332 Custom Title Time!

1,210 posts · joined May 2004 · 15 Aug 2016, 6:32 pm

#1029042

Hey mate,

Good to see you at Valla..happy to help you with the rear guards if you need it. I can reverse mould mine and make you a set..

Glad your car is coming back together too.

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 16 Aug 2016, 6:38 pm

#1029077

Hi Matt

It was good to finally meet up after all these years. Some help would be good with my scoop, I'm only going to do right hand side, what size hose do you run off yours and do you have any tyre clearance issues with it?

Steve

boof2332 Custom Title Time!

1,210 posts · joined May 2004 · 17 Aug 2016, 5:04 pm

#1029099

Hey steve,

Its a 90mm pipe however it is not a whole pipe..its more like a oval shape where it comes under the guard. I have had it rub a couple of times however i was planning on making a few minor adjustments to fix this issue.

Ill have a go at making a mold of mine for you..bit bored at the moment..haha

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1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 Aug 2016, 5:17 pm

#1029100

Thanks Matt that would be great

mactaylor Custom Title Time!

1,005 posts · joined Aug 2007 · 18 Aug 2016, 11:29 am

#1029112

Hey Boof2332 How much wider are your guards? is the scoop on both sides? Might be interested in a set!

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boof2332 Custom Title Time!

1,210 posts · joined May 2004 · 20 Aug 2016, 1:31 pm

#1029175

They are just aero guards on the front and rear that I have modified.

I made a set of aero style wide guards without the large tail light years ago and have the molds but one of them had separation problems and i need to grind the mold back before i can glass a set. should get onto that as well The shape of the intakes will be slightly different depending on the style of rear guard that you have.

Let me have a play this weekend and see if i can make a generic one.

Wife is out to night so no distractions!!!

boof2332 Custom Title Time!

1,210 posts · joined May 2004 · 22 Aug 2016, 10:00 am

#1029241

Got the mold out I made years ago. supposed to be aero style rear for early bugs.

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boof2332 Custom Title Time!

1,210 posts · joined May 2004 · 22 Aug 2016, 10:01 am

#1029242

Didn't have any gel coat so I just popped out a glass one to see how it looked..!

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