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26-9 Baja Bash pic post (with in-car video)!

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Baja Wes V6 Baja Pioneer

3,119 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#237892
only one slight prob, I don't have pics, yet. am working on it.

So I went out to my first baja. The exhaust flange I ordered didn't come in, so I didn't have an open exhaust.

My first run out I took Brendan in the car, so he could show me where the hell to go 🙂 It is quite a maze at first!

I soon figured it two things. It's rough, and it's tight. I didn't get out of first gear! (partly due to a 8,000rpm redline I don't really have to get out of first).

Well actually I did get out of first, but it was crossing the finish line.

It's a very cool little track, and congrats to the guys for all the work put into it.

Unfortunately it's not my style. I was hoping for something more open, something I could use 2nd gear and do some good slides! 2nd gear is my fun gear. 1st is too overpowered and I just get lots of understeer and body roll in first 🙁

It's the sorta track that you want to trailer a paddock basher to. Then you can have some fun. Anyway, better get back to grabbing some pics from my video camera.

[Edited on 27-9-2004 by Baja Wes]
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Baja Wes V6 Baja Pioneer

3,119 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#237896
me showing everyone what body roll is, even at the relatively slow speed I was going (notice outside front wheel is nearly touching the gaurd)

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Wes - www.offroadvw.net - 200HP Quad Cam V6 in a VW Baja - with climate control... 🙂
www.taylorcycles.com.au - My DH MTB racing brothers shop.

Boozer Demented But Determined

1,999 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#237902
once again it was a blast! i'll just say that bash plates rule, and that because of my front one instead of having water come out of my dash i got none inside my boot whatsoever. The course was a lot better set up and built this time, good job! I am soooooooo getting a type 4! Thanks Tim for giving me a ride, it was sweet!

my damage report:
1.ripped off numberplate and ran over it.
2. my donaldson fell off, but zip ties and duct tape fixed it.
3. some wires, maybe an old horn wire, was dragging around-tied it off.
4.the knocking noise in my front end that we fixed is back but not as bad. gotta adjust linkpins again.
5. not damage but i left my coolbag and camp chair behind when i left, oh well i'll pick it up next time.
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Baja Wes V6 Baja Pioneer

3,119 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#237905
on the left a jump, and behind the start/finish box, a very air-bourne towdster!

Nice one Andrew

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Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#237915
Looks like a Ball.... will have to make sure I make it to the next one ....

Well done Brendan .... :party
Brad
Why copy when you can own an original ?
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Baja Wes V6 Baja Pioneer

3,119 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#237946
I'm just uploading a 5MB in car movie (from Brendans car) to somewhere. Will post a link soon.

And I fiddled with the footage on the computer to time how fast cars were going down the finish straight, as it was the only place I floored it. Interestingly my baja was taking 2.5s, and Brendan took 3.5s. Ah, sweet HP. Unfortunately my suspension wasn't up to the same level so I couldn't use any of it 😀
Wes - www.offroadvw.net - 200HP Quad Cam V6 in a VW Baja - with climate control... 🙂
www.taylorcycles.com.au - My DH MTB racing brothers shop.

KOM123 Smiling Assassin

1,164 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#237954
Looks like a great day! The Split looks awesome 🙂

MUD BASHING ANYONE ?? Wolfsburg Wizard

591 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#237963
Very sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet pics its a great days fun had by all and the air time i think there was a few mad men on the lose i think there was apox 4ft at least under brenden and the towd very cool as for the fastest time i think that was taken by dyno nice job dude and the most crazy thing i have seen is rob in the buggy getting huge air through the mud hole and then hitting a tree as he could not see a thing, as for the funniest think that goes to gorden getting hammed by brenden with the hose and then getting thrown into the dam and then going swimming in the mud hole funny stuff

Baja Wes V6 Baja Pioneer

3,119 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#237981
well after 20min of uploading the server timed out! f*^ken %^%^%

SO I'm trying to upload it to the gallery now. If it doesn't work I will do it from work tomorrow.

The video will turn up here when uploaded, with the other pics;
http://picspot4u.biz/gallery/bajabash
Wes - www.offroadvw.net - 200HP Quad Cam V6 in a VW Baja - with climate control... 🙂
www.taylorcycles.com.au - My DH MTB racing brothers shop.

ducky Believer in Buggyism

1,238 posts · joined Aug 2003 ·

#237982
fun fun fun, well done to all especially Brendan and his team helps the legend of Baja's and Buggies live on
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4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#238164
Some more pics

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#238165
pits

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#238166
pits

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#238168
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BiX Veteran Volks Folk

2,499 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#238199
looks like a good day, did brendon say what he ahd changed form last time?
I have no sympathy for my car, only the wallet that pays for it!
Go hard or go home!!!!

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4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#238213
So does anyone have any times for the fastest & slowest etc? And will the track stay the same this time or is there more plans?
PS I think the Pit area might be getting a bit small now, I think there was something like 17 cars running on the weekend
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ratty 63 Custom Title Time!

1,083 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·

#238348
...damn, wish I had gone .... oh well, there is always next time!

Love the video footage Wes - keep it coming!

R

[Edited on 27-9-2004 by ratty 63]
40hp, 6V and ...er... slowly making improvements 😂

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