got my bus back. yay.

vwtyp2 Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,504 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 24 Dec 2004, 9:21 pm

#284083

here's some pics of my bus.
finally got it back after getting the g'box built.
now has brand new Albins super diff, Albins 3rd, and Albins 0.70 4th.
put the new rims on tonight. they're ROH adrenalines, with 245/45 17's.
put some new adjustable Koni's on there too.
still would like to bring it down another inch or two at the front, and at least one more spline at the back.

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vwtyp2 Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,504 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 24 Dec 2004, 9:21 pm

#284084

here's one of the wheels.

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vwtyp2 Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,504 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 24 Dec 2004, 9:22 pm

#284085

and in the back, it's got one of these :bounce

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vwtyp2 Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,504 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 24 Dec 2004, 9:23 pm

#284086

I'd still like to lower it another 50mm al least.

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vwtyp2 Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,504 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 24 Dec 2004, 9:24 pm

#284087

cant wait to run it down the 1/4 mile on jan 8th.

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vwtyp2 Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,504 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 24 Dec 2004, 9:27 pm

#284088

there, that's a better ride height.

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t2 stop taking life so serious

1,102 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 25 Dec 2004, 9:07 am

#284166

thats one nice and clean looking bay , how does the motor go for cooling i am guessing the radiator is underneath the bus somewhere, i have heard different stories about cooling issues in regards to radiator placement,
also if its under the bus and you go another 50mm lower will it be close to lets say a speed hump, just curious as i was going to fit a v6 in my bay i had a while ago but didnt want the radiator sitting on the front bumper
if i get another bay as a daily driver this is the power plant i will go for

vwtyp2 Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,504 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 26 Dec 2004, 10:33 am

#284382

it has a radiator from a hx holden v8.
that's the largest off the shelf rad. that will fit between the chassis rails.
there has been no overheating issues since the thermostat has been changed to run a little cooler, there's also two big thermo fans on the back of the rad sucking air through.
if you look just inside the front right wheel in the first pic, you can just see the duct that sits up front to direct air through the rad too.
The only clearance drama I can see straight away with lowering it some more, is the exhaust at the moment runs below the g'box.
this will have to be changed.

good luck with yours.:beer

kombi_kid Moderator Good Kid too many projects

124 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 26 Dec 2004, 10:52 am

#284386

that a very smart looking bay indeed!!!! looks the shizzle!
cheers
rhys

it aint just cool its aircool'd

vwtyp2 Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,504 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 28 Dec 2004, 9:38 pm

#285242

keep your eyes on the cars for sale section very soon.

wacked1 Custom Title Time!

1,508 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 29 Dec 2004, 10:34 am

#285388

that looks hott. post a pic of the radiator.
cheers
wacked1

YOU HAVE JUST BEEN DAKED
don't worry it's a VW thing

wacked1 Custom Title Time!

1,508 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 29 Dec 2004, 10:36 am

#285389

if you sell it, what you going for next, it's gotta be a V6 splitty!!

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vwtyp2 Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,504 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 29 Dec 2004, 2:36 pm

#285436

was thinking about that, but got something else in mind.

nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk

2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 29 Dec 2004, 3:09 pm

#285443

Bet your thinking about turning the 54 into a Baja-cool??????

vwtyp2 Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,504 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 29 Dec 2004, 9:01 pm

#285546

don't tell anyone will you Gary?

Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus

5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 29 Dec 2004, 9:12 pm

#285566

Looks very nice now...but you're right it will certainly look a treat once it squats down a little lower!

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vwtyp2 Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,504 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 30 Dec 2004, 8:20 am

#285738

here it is with the old wheels.
which wheel do you guys think look better on the car?

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nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk

2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 30 Dec 2004, 10:26 am

#285775

Neither-put the original steels back on with some of those chrome look hubcaps that imitate a set of mags.If you were a good boy last year-there should have been some in your Xmas stocking.

ColumBUS Hail To The Bus Driver!

3,601 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 30 Dec 2004, 1:24 pm

#285826

nah i like your big chromies better

vwtyp2 Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,504 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 30 Dec 2004, 4:11 pm

#285889

trying to find some wide 13"s for it, but can't find any for 5x112 pcd. 🙂

nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk

2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 30 Dec 2004, 4:16 pm

#285890

The ROH's look the goods for me.Do you want the 13's to be mags or steel rims?