pimp'in the pan,it lives and dies only to be reborn again.

westi · 2007-02-21T03:21:10+00:00

hi i was wondering if anyone else was doing any strenghening of there floor pans. here's a few pics of what i have done so far. if any one has any other idea's ,they would be welcome. the next stage is lifting the gearbox up about two inch's. i should have more pics up soon. [ Edited on 21-2-2007 by westi ] [ Edited on 22-3-2007 by westi ] [ Edited on 22-3-2007 by westi ] [ Edited on 2-4-2007 by westi ] [ Edited on 5-5-2007 by westi ] [ Edited on 4-6-2007 by westi ] [ Edited on 26-6-2007 by westi ] [ Edited on 29-6-2007 by westi ] [ Edited on 9-7-2007 by westi ] [ Edited on 11-7-2007 by westi ] [ Edited on 11-7-2007 by westi ] [ Edited on 2-8-2007 by westi ] [ Edited on 22-8-2007 by westi ] [ Edited on 7-9-2007 by westi ] [ Edited on 17-9-2007 by westi ]

Dak-A-Tak Volksie Pete

1,381 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 2 Apr 2008, 11:41 pm

#639535

Thanks for the footage ,was it windy or what ? That dam, by-run was a total brain fade on be myhalf.Forgot about dail in crap (closest) ,maybe track officials should of told us .
Anyway work on other car looks sweat ! If you want to join racers section on my website call me one night !0732006805 (sorry about that)

Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 3 Apr 2008, 12:50 pm

#639572

Good stuff westi....you appreciate how windy it was looking at the flags

Sick68VW Officially Full-On Dubber

303 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 3 Apr 2008, 9:40 pm

#639648

Hey westi any pics of the other projects in your shop rumour is you have a new all motor car getting some things done.

westi what the

1,610 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 4 Apr 2008, 8:37 am

#639688

yeh will post up some pic's.
yeh stan,when you are that close to the end of the earth there is a slight wind issue.i imagine that the feeling of being in hell wouldn't be too far off.it was just cold instead of hot.
pete i will try to give you a buzz.

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dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 5 Apr 2008, 7:15 am

#639788

Try 07 3200 6805.

westi what the

1,610 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 5 Apr 2008, 8:12 am

#639794

it's amazing how you always seem to notice the little things.
cheer's dave

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westi what the

1,610 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 5 Apr 2008, 8:13 am

#639796

in the top picture there is a fitting for an oil return,can you do that for mine dave.

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dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 5 Apr 2008, 10:11 am

#639800

No probs...above 4th gear.

westi what the

1,610 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 5 Apr 2008, 2:51 pm

#639815

love your work.
or if there is a better spot ,knock yourself out.
car comes back on wed,and both fibre glass doors are ready for paint and fit.
heads are of getting bigger valves.they to are due back next week.i thought it had 44mm inlet 38 ex.
42's was what was in it.not bad power for 42's.
i can't wait to put here back together.
i will post up some pic's soon

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westi what the

1,610 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 15 Apr 2008, 9:07 pm

#641047

shell came back yesturday.finally.still have a few things that need to be re done,but good enough for now.
i will be making hinges for the doors on saturday,fitting new rear gaurds.
still waiting on the heads,must be getting gold plated or something.lol.
here is a few pic's for now

.
and all i can say is HERE WE GO AGAIN.yipee.

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reub VWRX is gone...

2,054 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 15 Apr 2008, 10:41 pm

#641072

Flash paint dude👍

Reub

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Apr 2008, 11:41 pm

#641078

Nice colour

westi what the

1,610 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 15 Apr 2008, 11:53 pm

#641079

thank's guy's

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polarbus93 just cruisin slowly

197 posts · joined Apr 2008 · 16 Apr 2008, 8:13 am

#641099

bradley is that your bus in back ground if not ill come around and give it good home todd😂

westi what the

1,610 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 16 Apr 2008, 8:44 am

#641106

nah not mine,mine has heaps more windows.
it is a rust repair/welding job.

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LIFE IN THE LOW LANE All people have the right to stupidity but some abuse the pr

2,534 posts · joined Mar 2007 · 16 Apr 2008, 11:01 am

#641122

Looking good Westi. You going to bring it up to Warwick this year??

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westi what the

1,610 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 16 Apr 2008, 2:39 pm

#641151

i hope so.
i can't wait.

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pod i`ve got to finish this thing one day

4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 17 Apr 2008, 12:01 am

#641275

thats warrens bus you nong😂

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westi what the

1,610 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 17 Apr 2008, 1:06 am

#641278

correct

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polarbus93 just cruisin slowly

197 posts · joined Apr 2008 · 17 Apr 2008, 9:09 am

#641298

i have been mia for almost a year 🤪 any way ill still give it a goodvhome

westi what the

1,610 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 17 Apr 2008, 10:05 am

#641305

i will let him know

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dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 23 Apr 2008, 1:16 pm

#642249

Some of the many spiffy parts that are for Westi's Ride.

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 23 Apr 2008, 1:21 pm

#642251

I made a bronze bush to replace the plastic one.

Unfortunately as seen previously there was a lot of damage and poor workmanship inside the USA tranny.
Not even the superdif could be saved.
The spiders had welded themselves onto the shafts,
an inturn it sheared off the roll pins and munched up the houing,
The schrapnel was even galled up on the out side of the side gears!!

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 23 Apr 2008, 1:25 pm

#642252

But now onto happier out look of the future.

In this shot you can see the dual billet ERCO side covers.
They are a little more expensive than your run of the mill cast side covers,
but enable the EXTRA through bolt conversion to be done to the Rhino case.

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 23 Apr 2008, 1:27 pm

#642253

I will post some more progress over the next week or so if that is OK Westi?

Do you have a source down there for the 15mm sized M8 nuts and washers?
I would like to use some to retain the side covers and intermediate housing.
I need 26 of them.
Used is OK, but perhaps new ones might look spiffy?

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 23 Apr 2008, 1:43 pm

#642257

In the pics so far are:

Rhino Case

Dual ERCO Billet side covers

Aluminium spool (good skids now!)

Billet 4-bolt retainer

Timken thrust bearing

Pinion Bearing

Thrust plate for under nose cone

New bronze reverse fork

Mainshaft set with super duty 1&2 gears(closer ratio than stock)

And the steel Hybrid hub.

Not in the photo are the close ratio 3rd and 4th gears out at welding.

westi what the

1,610 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 23 Apr 2008, 9:01 pm

#642345

lookin good,
as for posting knock yourself out.
i am still on cloud 9 from the parts arriving, it's getting closer.
i have a few things that i need to update.been busy making the little things.
as for the nuts will chromoly headstud nuts be ok,i think i might have some.if not i will ring my suplier tommorow.
cheer's dave for the pic's ,i will go home with a woody tonight.wife look out i am comin home early.lol

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westi what the

1,610 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 23 Apr 2008, 10:59 pm

#642371

dave ,do you know the difference between a flow benches that have 10' of water as compared to 28',the only reason i ask is because my heads were done at 28'' and they don't match the reading's i am getting @10'.
any info would help.

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dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 24 Apr 2008, 6:33 am

#642395

To convert any pressure drop,
divide one by the other,
and then square root your answer.

So if you flow at 10" like I do,
28 divided by 10=2.8
square root 2.8
=1.67332
This is your multiplier.

So if you got say 125cfm @.650 lift,
multiply the 125 by 1.67332
=209.165cfm @28"

Just out of interest
a fellow once told me that the figure he got with 25" was closest to his HP number
on a Superflow dyno with his V8 engines.

Mine is no where near this number, with the slow air speed I have,
I would never say my motor in anywhere near optimum, both in design and tune.

Hope wifey was OK!

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 24 Apr 2008, 7:14 am

#642397

Any 15mm nuts would be fine(and thick washers too) in M8.
It would be a shame to separate a set of studs from their nuts,
The ones I have seen were just black coated VW ones anyhow.

Anyone know where I can buy bulk nuts and washers?