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 ]

westi what the

1,610 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 12 Jun 2008, 9:34 am

#651587

dangerous wrote:I had one of those once.

did i miss something.

down sharon.

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 12 Jun 2008, 12:48 pm

#651603

westi wrote:if i do a really big shit before i weight it again.

a 1.5kg $h!t.

westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

westi what the

1,610 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 12 Jun 2008, 2:15 pm

#651620

nice

down sharon.

fullnoise Fahrvergnugen

964 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 12 Jun 2008, 5:52 pm

#651650

Hmmmm. Could've thought of a new cryptic number plate on account of the low weight.

How would you get anorexic into 6 letters?

NARXIC - that's prety crap, but it's the though that counts.

SKINNY?

BONES?

CT

esratrams

westi what the

1,610 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 12 Jun 2008, 6:32 pm

#651663

nice try.
keep em coming

down sharon.

VWFREAK VWFREAK

2,577 posts · joined May 2004 · 12 Jun 2008, 6:45 pm

#651669

The Bones number plate is taken.

LUFTMEISTER Veteran Volks Folk

2,041 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 12 Jun 2008, 7:56 pm

#651688

80nes then 🥷

Customer service is not dead in Australia.

Always after HAZET & MATRA & VW factory tools

reub VWRX is gone...

2,054 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 12 Jun 2008, 10:21 pm

#651728

and dyno...?

Reub

silver Dangerous when poked

2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 12 Jun 2008, 11:30 pm

#651742

SKLTON

Keeping it real !

STOCK Wolfsburg Wizard

446 posts · joined Apr 2008 · 13 Jun 2008, 12:24 pm

#651789

HEY MATE
WHATS THE DYNO VERDICT
HAVE YOU SPOKEN TO PAUL

I'VE GOT THE CAMERA READY
TO GO THIS ARVO

🤘
STOCK

westi what the

1,610 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 13 Jun 2008, 12:34 pm

#651796

not sure.
i will call him later

down sharon.

STOCK Wolfsburg Wizard

446 posts · joined Apr 2008 · 13 Jun 2008, 1:56 pm

#651802

sweet
let me know

🤘
STOCK

Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 13 Jun 2008, 7:16 pm

#651850

let us all know....😀

Dak-A-Tak Volksie Pete

1,381 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 13 Jun 2008, 8:16 pm

#651858

They don't share anymore !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙁

westi what the

1,610 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 13 Jun 2008, 10:18 pm

#651874

no news yet.
he hasn't looked at it yet.
i will call him first thing in the morning,maybe tommorrow.fingers crossed.

down sharon.

rat58dub Learner Dubber

1 post · joined Jun 2008 · 13 Jun 2008, 11:17 pm

#651882

lookin nice

mactaylor Custom Title Time!

1,005 posts · joined Aug 2007 · 14 Jun 2008, 5:28 pm

#651925

yes please tell!!!!

EVERLAST CONCRETE TANKS
1800 552 123

westi what the

1,610 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 16 Jun 2008, 8:58 am

#652197

today is the day,hopefully.
i went around and set up the dizzy on saturday.
so we should see some dyno action later today.
i will post some footage as soon as i get it.

down sharon.

reub VWRX is gone...

2,054 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 16 Jun 2008, 9:07 am

#652198

🙂 cool dude

Reub

Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 16 Jun 2008, 10:17 am

#652202

onya westi....👍

STOCK Wolfsburg Wizard

446 posts · joined Apr 2008 · 16 Jun 2008, 11:35 am

#652206

KEEP ME POSTED
CAMERA'S AT THE READY
HOPEFULLY HE CAN HANG OFF
TO THIS ARVO SO I CAN FILM
CAN'T WAIT TO HEAR HER IN
FULL FLIGHT

😉

🤘
STOCK

555bug WRX Bug Boy

1,123 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 16 Jun 2008, 2:22 pm

#652221

I speak for everone when I say we: all need so high quality in car footage 🙂

westi what the

1,610 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 17 Jun 2008, 9:46 am

#652337

yeh i agree.incar.
ok here we go with a quick run down.
i had a call at about 5 pm
question goes like this,
we have just done our first run and it sounds like we have blown a head gasket,do you have any,180hp
i jump in car to go retorque heads.
all tests were in 4th gear.always made power before 6000.
retorque first run again 180hp no timing no fuel has been added.
we then chased fuel for a few hours doing run after run,trying to make all transitions nice and smooth.
the carhas always dropped of @6000
last few runs we went wild on fuel and the car was making power to 8000 but wasn't producing any more than at 6000.
last run was 198hp @ 5800.
all the first power runs were good all of the second runs you could here the heads leaking.
so not a bad night overall but we couldn't get consistant runs with out head leak down.
so dave ,pete or anyone else out there,
what head torque should i be running.
i have been dioing it at 30 to 35ft pounds.
so i will post some footage when my fat controller rocks up this afternoon.

down sharon.

Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 17 Jun 2008, 11:19 am

#652348

Thanks for the update westi...i'll leave tech stuff for those who know

STOCK Wolfsburg Wizard

446 posts · joined Apr 2008 · 17 Jun 2008, 11:55 am

#652353

the fat controller will be there this
arvo & we'll post some footage
& do fun things like pull off heads

🤘
STOCK

555bug WRX Bug Boy

1,123 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 Jun 2008, 12:44 pm

#652359

can you o-ring the head? i've had mates do this on high boost water cooled cars with good success

westi what the

1,610 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 17 Jun 2008, 1:09 pm

#652363

we will pull her apart and see first.
it might be something silly.

down sharon.

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

2,534 posts · joined Mar 2007 · 17 Jun 2008, 6:11 pm

#652414

Are you running head gaskets at all?? Know of a few who don't run any at all..

ACCEPT THAT SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE PIDGEON AND SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE STATUE

Alder Outlaws VW Racing - check it out on fb!!

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 17 Jun 2008, 6:14 pm

#652417

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE wrote:Are you running head gaskets at all?? Know of a few who don't run any at all..

don't know of any who do!

did you lap the barrels into the head?

what type/size/brand of head studs?

lube the washers and studs when tourqing?

really shouldn't be a problem till you start running forced induction.

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 17 Jun 2008, 6:21 pm

#652418

dumone wrote:
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE wrote:Are you running head gaskets at all?? Know of a few who don't run any at all..
don't know of any who do!

did you lap the barrels into the head?

what type/size/brand of head studs?

really shouldn't be a problem till you start running forced induction.

As above, what studs now, how is the case machined at barrel seats, details at studs and case inserts? Are they spot faced?

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