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Mick058 Custom Title Time!

1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·

#705885
I need some advice on how to monitor the engine.

Whats the best way to do this in 'real' time without having to buy extra guages. Is there a little display screen you can buy? Something stereo size that runs off the ECU.

Any ideas? I don't really want to have to buy new gauages - even though i hate the ones i have.
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Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#705926
Mick058 wrote:I need some advice on how to monitor the engine.

Whats the best way to do this in 'real' time without having to buy extra guages. Is there a little display screen you can buy? Something stereo size that runs off the ECU.

Any ideas? I don't really want to have to buy new gauages - even though i hate the ones i have.
Well as a mater of fact there is.

http://www.ecudatascan.com/home

These are a very nice unit and the guy who makes them is in Sydney and currently looking for Beta Guys for his new release.
Brad
Why copy when you can own an original ?
Meyers Manx Australia

Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#705942
Mick058 wrote:you had any experience with them?

looks like exactly what im after
Yes they are good. I have a SubDataScan 1 in all of my Subie Powered Cars and quite a few of my buggy mates have them as well.
Brad
Why copy when you can own an original ?
Meyers Manx Australia

STIDUB Over it.

1,497 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#705951
http://www.adaptronic.com.au/index.php < that may suit you also, suggested from a ricer friend
Volkswagen Drivers Club of Queensland - member 🙂

STIDUB - yep its still a work in progress

Vwdcq club car racing/ and crashing while my bug isn't finished.

The above are personal views, no more, no less

colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·

#705956
are you running the stock computer....?? the first one looks pretty cool

ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell

3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·

#705987
http://www.microtech-efi.com/category/3.html
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car forums. where a lot of peoples good intentions end up taking a good old car off the road forever never ever to see the road again. 🥲

jzk25 Casual Dubber

49 posts · joined Jul 2006 ·

#706193
Hi Mick, build looks great. You should have the wiring harness by now, any questions just call.

Al.

Mick058 Custom Title Time!

1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·

#707039
Not too much of an update - waiting on the loom and other various bits.

Got a second hand rear disc kit that has done around 3000k's. I believe its a Sherman kit and the calipers are a 'Fiat' type. Does anyone else run these? Do you know exactly which type of caliper they run and where you get new pads from???

Any help or experience with these would be much appreciated.







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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#707140
Ring Shermans !


Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#707168
Mick i have the same kit aswell
i gotta drop in and see john on the weekend so im finding out what pads to get

ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell

3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·

#707217
Joel wrote:Mick i have the same kit aswell
i gotta drop in and see john on the weekend so im finding out what pads to get
you may want to waste some time and see if you can match them up on here.

http://www.bendix.com.au/ProductCatalogue.aspx
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whatnow Custom Title Time!

1,000 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#707230
it has been a really long time since i ran them but i think they are off a fiat 124. the best thing is to call shermans.

typethreeking Wolfsburg Wizard

621 posts · joined May 2008 ·

#707324
yeah i have a sherman kit on my fastback and im pretty sure john said they are fiat brakes..
BEING ASPIRATED FEELS GREAT BUT BEING BLOWN TAKES THING TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL....

whatnow Custom Title Time!

1,000 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#707474
i got my shermans brakes 2nd hand and one of the splines as worn so i had lots of trouble. they also overpowered the wide 5 kit i had on the front, because if the spline i took them off before i added a brake bias to fix them up.

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#707863
Mick, i caught up with john today
i gave him a pic of ur brakes, he said they look like his but cant tell from the photo which calipers they are as he used a few different ones
he rattled off 2 DB numbers for brake pads but said give him a call but eitherway he can supply pads
just tell him u were talking to me about them, he'll know who u are then

but allow 30 mins as he loves a good yarn 😂
kept me there for ages talking subi conversions

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 ·

#708756
Any progress?😏

Euro_67 Wolfsburg Wizard

690 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·

#708884
trickysimon wrote:Any progress?😏
What he said ? ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Mick058 Custom Title Time!

1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·

#708895
Not yet guys, Westi has been busy with other stuff. I'll go pick up a front sway bar today but thats as exciting as it gets.

Really want to get it done before VW nationals, engineered, blue slip, registered etc - should get moving again this week. Will post some stuff as soon as i get it - hopefully Tuesday.
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STOCK Wolfsburg Wizard

446 posts · joined Apr 2008 ·

#709817
Mick058 wrote:Not too much of an update - waiting on the loom and other various bits.

Got a second hand rear disc kit that has done around 3000k's. I believe its a Sherman kit and the calipers are a 'Fiat' type. Does anyone else run these? Do you know exactly which type of caliper they run and where you get new pads from???

Any help or experience with these would be much appreciated.






I HAD THE SAME KIT ON MY 1916 POWERED BEETLE,
THEY WORKED GREAT, THERES A PLACE ON PARRAMATTA RD, THAT SELLS FIAT & ALFA SPARES I GOT PADS OFF THEM CANT REMEMBER THE NAME THOUGH,
🤘
STOCK

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#710755
updates ??


silver Dangerous when poked

2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#710771
Why has the work stopped?????
Keeping it real !

Mick058 Custom Title Time!

1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·

#710776
rest assured things are happening again. Went to Westside last night but missed Brad, was hoping to go over the battle plan for the rest of the conversion. Aim is to have it ready for nats, so things will move quickly again.

Had some problems with some product i obtained which upset the apple cart but all good now.

Engine has gone in, minus manifolds etc and rear discs are on but that's it for now - hopefully something to see for all by the end of the week.
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Mick058 Custom Title Time!

1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·

#710848
Alright, need advice re shortened sumps.
Question 1 - are they the same on all EJ20 engines. Some seem really low, while mine currently is about 20mm or so below the oil filter. Not much of a clearance saving - or is the idea to also do something about the oil filter?
Question 2 - any known issues with shortened sump? I have read all the other material about them on the forum, just want an update if any issues.
Question 3 - has anyone cracked the original by hitting it on the ground?
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