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its alive! the Phoenix has risen (updated 30/01/09)

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Desert Moose Cut Cut Cut

2,098 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#506881
About bloody time...........lol :P

well done , it looks sweet

pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#506924
good stuff. you must be stoked. interesting air box. a lick of paint will make it look a bit less like the kitchen plumbing. 😉

Is it quiet to drive?
"stoopid is stronger than axles"
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bond Veteran Volks Folk

2,456 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#506942
this is nice barls! you've done well! evidently alot of time has gone into this bad boy!

the front fenders are an interesting choice - is different...

congrats - not long now from the looks

nick :thumb

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,476 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#506960
hey pete i havent driven it but the old man said shes quiet on the road but ill let you know, and the airbox most likely will get a coat of something in the next couple of weeks right after its actually sealed as well as its just a tight fit together at this stage.
cheers moose and bond
“We all pay for life with death, so everything in between should be free.” Bill Hicks
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barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,476 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#511427
not much more progress but now has fully working dash lights. as well as the front seats have been dropped to the upholster to be finished. valla is looking good
“We all pay for life with death, so everything in between should be free.” Bill Hicks
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barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,476 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#515818
got the fronts back but i dont have any pics, now only waiting on sunvisors and parcel shelf to be done then the interior is finished for the moment. so it looks like im cruising in style peoples
“We all pay for life with death, so everything in between should be free.” Bill Hicks
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vwrx Seriously Crusin Dubber

127 posts · joined Apr 2004 ·

#516776
excellent work
Most people are normal, It's just me that's not

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,476 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#520522
took him for his first run on the valla weekend, it was damn good to be back behind the wheel of him. it was well worth the trip, as i got a lot of comments, mostly good and a couple of bad, at valla on the sunday. i even surprised the owner of the yellow new beetle cabrio as we came back from the parade on saturday when we hit the overtaking lane on the way back to the park. ill put up some pics tomorrow night when im at home
“We all pay for life with death, so everything in between should be free.” Bill Hicks
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pyr0 flame-on

4,457 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·

#520526
looks awesome mate 👍 you back in sydney yet with this beast ?
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barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,476 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#520533
no mate there was no point as im deploying again on monday for a couple of months so i left it with the old man to play with. so you should come and get that indicator unit this weekend
“We all pay for life with death, so everything in between should be free.” Bill Hicks
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bugeyedbabe Wheres her VW heart on her sleeve

3,945 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#520545
hey barls,

it was great to catch up with u...and see this beast in rl....such a nice car...i did wonder if u'd notice my swapping my car for urs, but figured the color change might give me away....

on the other hand, given how fast urs goes, compared to mine...well...i'd have the beast well adn truely stashed before u arrived...if u were game enuf to drive it... :P

anyway...how ur deployment is fun. dont work to hard ok...(what am i thinking...u already told me u dont work...ur just paid to appear there...lol)
dubless. 🥲
🥷 And who the helled parked the Mitsubishi "Prancer" under my house??? 🥷

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,476 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#520555
id notice trust me. plus you had to get it started first as there is a trick to it.
yeah it was good to put names to faces.
ill try not to work too hard and i might even get some photos of me working
“We all pay for life with death, so everything in between should be free.” Bill Hicks
the chaos project - click me

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,476 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#521404
ok here we go the pics of my little beast at valla




























damn it was quiet on the highway and the power was astounding
“We all pay for life with death, so everything in between should be free.” Bill Hicks
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barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,476 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#521543
and i forgot to get some pics of the front seats so you all could see them but they still need playing with as the drivers is a tad too high
“We all pay for life with death, so everything in between should be free.” Bill Hicks
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barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,476 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#554514
just started driving this full time and its a blast. also i finally fitted up the rear speakers so now ive got the full system.







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koolkarmakombi enkarmarising

2,078 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#554571
are you going to put a roll cage in this one?

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wacked1 Custom Title Time!

1,508 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#554631
barls this is one very nice bug, can't wait for that ride you promised.
cheers
ron
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barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,476 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#554636
not a problem maybe at boris' birthday or the next cruise
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esevwbits Custom Title Time!

1,027 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#560635
The full system?
:P Like this?!



2x 12" cerwin vega comp subs
2x sony 2way 6"s
2x kenwood 4way 6"s
2x fusion 3way 6x9s
1x precision response 370rms x2 chan bridged amp
1x boss 2chan 500w amp
2x jensen tweeters in front
2x super piezo 300w tweeters in rear
1x alpine dvd head unit
1x 7" monitor
2 custome made boxes for the bug.. which i did a while ago.. but only carpeted everything 2 weeks ago hehe

Happy result. PumpS!

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,476 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#560699
not bad mate but a little too much for me ill stick with the ones i got
“We all pay for life with death, so everything in between should be free.” Bill Hicks
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esevwbits Custom Title Time!

1,027 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#560935
yeh it is very loud.. you gotta get out to turn it up.. but its clear on all frequencies.. so you are able to play at listenable levels. 🙂
anyway, Cars coming up great! goodluck!

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,476 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#564114
had fun on the freeway today had no problem passing just about everybody even gave some of them a surprise when all of a sudden im alongside them at 110km/h. but still have a few things to fix and tidy up
“We all pay for life with death, so everything in between should be free.” Bill Hicks
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barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,476 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#649057

here it is at the nats this year
“We all pay for life with death, so everything in between should be free.” Bill Hicks
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nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk

2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#649282
Been a while Barls-looking very nice.

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,476 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#649338
yeah not much has happen to it. got some new goodies going in over the next 3 or so weeks. i did have fun watching people try and figure out what it was in the engine bay. most of them thought it was a t1 turbo. not the straight stock t4 it is also i had one guy try and figure out how i got the twin pipes on my exhaust
“We all pay for life with death, so everything in between should be free.” Bill Hicks
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barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,476 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#653301
the old man and i got some work done and finally fitted my new strut in preparation for the next step.
before

old ones

new ones

comparison

and here is the end result
ill take more pics later in the week after its settled
“We all pay for life with death, so everything in between should be free.” Bill Hicks
the chaos project - click me

Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#653429
barls wrote:the old man and i got some work done and finally fitted my new strut in preparation for the next step.
before

old ones

new ones

comparison

and here is the end result
ill take more pics later in the week after its settled
What are the details on your new struts ?
Brad
Why copy when you can own an original ?
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barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,476 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#653531
they are vforce items. 944 struts if i remember correctly. they are 2 inches shorter than stock.
its not getting some extra go but it is getting something else though which will look just as cool and let me change back to stock front guards
“We all pay for life with death, so everything in between should be free.” Bill Hicks
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pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#653691
hang on, I an hear the voices calling to me....ever so faint, but I can hear them....

TUURRRBOOO IIITTTT.....

cmon, you know you wanna. 🤓
"stoopid is stronger than axles"
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/