BenettonVW Administrator AVD Forum Founder
3,125 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Good on ya Kim, looks the ducks nuts bud! Well done. Not long now!!
THE LOWEST WITH THE MOSTEST BLING BLING WINS!!
UPDATED: Golde\'s ragtop.... (now with engineering details available)
THE LOWEST WITH THE MOSTEST BLING BLING WINS!!
Golde60 Fahrvergnugen
858 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
looking forward to seeing the completed exhaust soon.
last time i saw it there was still the resonator to go on. so i wanna see and hear it now that its complete.
next issue is gonna be engineer.
damn.
dunno if i wanna go through the time and expense now or later. i have one possible lead.... through the vwcv
[Edited on 8-5-2005 by Golde60]
last time i saw it there was still the resonator to go on. so i wanna see and hear it now that its complete.
next issue is gonna be engineer.
damn.
dunno if i wanna go through the time and expense now or later. i have one possible lead.... through the vwcv
[Edited on 8-5-2005 by Golde60]
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SPRINTSTAR Insano Dub Head
804 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
Just like the corn flakes the car is, JUST RIGHT!
Beautiful Kim!
Beautiful Kim!
BLUE_62 Wolfsburg Wizard
513 posts · joined Nov 2004 ·
OK! I'm impressed..... :thumb
1958 Beetle, 1966 VW Beetle, 1996 Holden Statesman!
Its an obsesion for engines and fuel.... 😏
Its an obsesion for engines and fuel.... 😏
Golde60 Fahrvergnugen
858 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
cheers guys....
is still progressing. here are the latest pics of the car now that the exhaust is in. i am very happy with the clearance that i have got with the exhaust.
i was after something that fitted under the car, was quiet, didnt have a muffler or any signs indicating big exhaust from the rear (definately NOT a cal look muffler hanging out the back), and no pipes showing.
has been acheived. only minor downside is the poor access to the valve covers, but the exhaust has been built with enough flanges to make it easily removalble.
anyway, here it is.
is still progressing. here are the latest pics of the car now that the exhaust is in. i am very happy with the clearance that i have got with the exhaust.
i was after something that fitted under the car, was quiet, didnt have a muffler or any signs indicating big exhaust from the rear (definately NOT a cal look muffler hanging out the back), and no pipes showing.
has been acheived. only minor downside is the poor access to the valve covers, but the exhaust has been built with enough flanges to make it easily removalble.
anyway, here it is.
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Golde60 Fahrvergnugen
858 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
as you can see it is a 4 into 1 system, with sharpbuilt headers leading into custom built everything else.
muffler on the left side, piped forward, and up over the gearbox, then out the right, back to the rear, through a resonator and down and out.
will be quiet with a nice note, which is just what i was after. definatley didnt want loud
anyway, here are some more pics that i took when all the wheels were off so that the engineer could give the car the once over.
still a few gremlins and compliance issues to sort out for engineering (damn i hope that i can get the CB dropped spindles backed up by some sort of confirmation of strength - thats my biggest potention problem for the mo)
anyway, heres some more piccies
going forward into muffler and over gearbox
back out the other side and through the resonator
i will have to upgrade the rear (T1) brakes to the larger T3 brakes following my meeting with the engineer, and the rigorous brake testing that the car will need to pass.
better to do it now rather than have to do the test twice!
muffler on the left side, piped forward, and up over the gearbox, then out the right, back to the rear, through a resonator and down and out.
will be quiet with a nice note, which is just what i was after. definatley didnt want loud
anyway, here are some more pics that i took when all the wheels were off so that the engineer could give the car the once over.
still a few gremlins and compliance issues to sort out for engineering (damn i hope that i can get the CB dropped spindles backed up by some sort of confirmation of strength - thats my biggest potention problem for the mo)
anyway, heres some more piccies
going forward into muffler and over gearbox
back out the other side and through the resonator
i will have to upgrade the rear (T1) brakes to the larger T3 brakes following my meeting with the engineer, and the rigorous brake testing that the car will need to pass.
better to do it now rather than have to do the test twice!
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Golde60 Fahrvergnugen
858 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
you can see the clearance that has been acheived. the system actually sits higher up than the engine!
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Golde60 Fahrvergnugen
858 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
took some more pics of the front while it was up on the hoist.
narrowed beam
wide five disc kit
narrowed beam
wide five disc kit
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Golde60 Fahrvergnugen
858 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
and just wanted to throw in some pics of the engine cos i like it so much....
😉
😉
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traumin Officially Full-On Dubber
201 posts · joined Feb 2004 ·
Very impressive
pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome
6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·
What is that fancy ignition module you're using? love the dizzy cap too.
in fact the whole car looks tops 😎
in fact the whole car looks tops 😎
"stoopid is stronger than axles"
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Golde60 Fahrvergnugen
858 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
ignition is a compufire dis-ex. basically a 009 without points. wired to the sparkplugs thru a hi-po twin coil pack (one per two cylinders rather than one per four) that you can see mounted on the fire wall.
looks trick because it hides all the wires at the same time.
looks trick because it hides all the wires at the same time.
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ruckus Veteran Volks Folk
2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·
engine looks sweet Kim. Are those filter shorter than usual?
Golde60 Fahrvergnugen
858 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
i dont know what usual is mate, so .... ?
maybe someone else can pick the difference!
if they were any taller then there would be some clearance issues with the engine lid
maybe someone else can pick the difference!
if they were any taller then there would be some clearance issues with the engine lid
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barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem
9,476 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·
they look good mate but i think there will be a little intake noise at high speed cause this is a similar setup that i had on mine but im changing to an airbox setup
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Golde60 Fahrvergnugen
858 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
how does the airbox setup work barls, im not sure i understand what you mean
got any piccies?
got any piccies?
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pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome
6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·
Barls, Make three and sell Golde and Daz one each
"stoopid is stronger than axles"
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kombi_kid Moderator Good Kid too many projects
124 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
man that mnust suk that u already have to make changes for engineering!! its all a load of shizza!!!
beautiful car though!!
lovely
rhys
beautiful car though!!
lovely
rhys
it aint just cool its aircool'd
Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l
12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Basically Webers / Dels is almost a straight line of down the barrel of the carb into the cylinder. The air box is just taking the inlet away so as there is a few bends of PVC or something to absorb some of the noise.Golde60 wrote:how does the airbox setup work barls, im not sure i understand what you mean
got any piccies?
Sort of like standing round the corner from the stereo rather then in a direct line to the speaker
BTW
Nice work!
ummm..... by any chance, are you running hydraulic lifters???
Man - is that gunna be a bitch doing the valves!
Futue te ipsum!!!
Golde60 Fahrvergnugen
858 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
nope, no hydraulic lifters, just gotta unbolt the flanges from the exhaust to get to the valves.
rhys: the rules are the load of shite. the engineer that i have been talking to has been pretty good. hes just explaining/following the crap that some pen pusher has written down. not his fault
the best one was the fact that i dont need to run external mirrors!
after upgrading the brakes, brake lines, resevoirs, rear brakes, extra seat belts, plates etc...
... rule book says that i dont need external mirrors. minimal to comply is internal rear mirror.
cant complain though, cost most of the stuff i have done for the right reasons, so i certainly wont be driving without mirrors.
was a good exercise to go through all the details with the engineer and after doing it i think that the car is definately gonna be safer.
apart from that it will be engineered, insurable and better from a resale value too!
damn rules.....
... dont get me started.:puke
rhys: the rules are the load of shite. the engineer that i have been talking to has been pretty good. hes just explaining/following the crap that some pen pusher has written down. not his fault
the best one was the fact that i dont need to run external mirrors!
after upgrading the brakes, brake lines, resevoirs, rear brakes, extra seat belts, plates etc...
... rule book says that i dont need external mirrors. minimal to comply is internal rear mirror.
cant complain though, cost most of the stuff i have done for the right reasons, so i certainly wont be driving without mirrors.
was a good exercise to go through all the details with the engineer and after doing it i think that the car is definately gonna be safer.
apart from that it will be engineered, insurable and better from a resale value too!
damn rules.....
... dont get me started.:puke
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barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem
9,476 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·
that i might do mate 😉 im making one for my bug and ill let you know how much quieter it is.pete wood wrote:Barls, Make three and sell Golde and Daz one each
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Golde60 Fahrvergnugen
858 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
yeah - that 'd be pretty cool.
i have seen the posts on your various airbox setups, and they give the engine bay a whole different look.
i will wait and see how noisy my setup is, as this will be my first engine with twin carbs, and i think i m gonna enjoy a little extra noise for a while!!
in the mean time, my car is not getting any closer to looking like this:
and probably wont for another couple of weeks
oh, well.
only remaining issues are engineers and dyno time to get the carbs jetted right. then its off to vicroads.
and before anyone asks, i m sick of guessing how much longer, cos it always goes slower.
not long now!
i have seen the posts on your various airbox setups, and they give the engine bay a whole different look.
i will wait and see how noisy my setup is, as this will be my first engine with twin carbs, and i think i m gonna enjoy a little extra noise for a while!!
in the mean time, my car is not getting any closer to looking like this:
and probably wont for another couple of weeks
oh, well.
only remaining issues are engineers and dyno time to get the carbs jetted right. then its off to vicroads.
and before anyone asks, i m sick of guessing how much longer, cos it always goes slower.
not long now!
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barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem
9,476 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·
fair enough cause both you and das are running webbers and im running the stock solexs
“We all pay for life with death, so everything in between should be free.” Bill Hicks
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Chewy Fahrvergnugen
889 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·
Hey dude, just a little something..
On the underneath pic of the bug on the hoist it looks like your axle boots are positioned so the seam is facing upwards, if you can imagine with the suspension going through its travel that seam is getting bent lengthways..
Its best to put them so the seam is to the side, makes them last longer..
Farkin nice buildup but, I love it.,
On the underneath pic of the bug on the hoist it looks like your axle boots are positioned so the seam is facing upwards, if you can imagine with the suspension going through its travel that seam is getting bent lengthways..
Its best to put them so the seam is to the side, makes them last longer..
Farkin nice buildup but, I love it.,
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Golde60 Fahrvergnugen
858 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
thanks for that. i will make the change
..... anyone help me get my spindles strength verified......
..... please
..... anyone help me get my spindles strength verified......
..... please
jenz58 Postal Menace
9,121 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
.......Kim it's looking so good...OMG the work you're putting into is brilliant...
Yes I can relate to how you feel about the question of finish time...so have deleted mine... I'd scolled up and saw someone else had already got in before me 😀
It looks pretty close now though 😉
Yes I can relate to how you feel about the question of finish time...so have deleted mine... I'd scolled up and saw someone else had already got in before me 😀
It looks pretty close now though 😉
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http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=56558#pid535643
...so I don't loose the links to my rides again hehehe
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=22473
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=56558#pid535643
...so I don't loose the links to my rides again hehehe
Golde60 Fahrvergnugen
858 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
yeah, time is a second priority to quality.
it will be ready when its ready.
🙁
it will be ready when its ready.
🙁
Golde60 Fahrvergnugen
858 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
it has been a bit slow for the last couple of weeks, but i managed to get out and spend some time working on it yesterday.
didnt get much done, but i took some shots anyway, cos i cant help myself
here are the bits that i got back from the chromers a few weeks ago.
got all 4 overriders done.
other bits are the glovebox pull and the chrome strip for the glovebox, yet to go on
didnt get much done, but i took some shots anyway, cos i cant help myself
here are the bits that i got back from the chromers a few weeks ago.
got all 4 overriders done.
other bits are the glovebox pull and the chrome strip for the glovebox, yet to go on
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Golde60 Fahrvergnugen
858 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
this is where they will end up - on my timber clad glovebox (which doesnt close yet!!)
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Golde60 Fahrvergnugen
858 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
pictures of the wiring (work in progress) under the bonnet
2nd pic with some speaker wire through to the body for the tweeters
2nd pic with some speaker wire through to the body for the tweeters
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