heltmet sorted! woot woot.
I'm excited. ๐ I'm also ready to clean some serious VW ๐ฅท๐ฅท
colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good
2,829 posts ยท joined Feb 2009 ยท
58 Beetle - Subaru WRX STI bug - The Bug That was...BYE BYE
Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts ยท joined Jan 2008 ยท
Hey mate, maybe come at 9???
colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good
2,829 posts ยท joined Feb 2009 ยท
sure thing. As long as i can wake up. early night for me.
hey, you got any smallish rope..?(like tie a tarp over your tent size rope..) its the only thing i cant seem to find.. iv pretty much packed the beetle out... haha. i hope most of it fits. no luck on that glue sorry... if you have had no luck, ring bunnings, if not, try a carpet store...?
want me to pick up ice for you on the way over tomorrow? - sent you a text ๐
hey, you got any smallish rope..?(like tie a tarp over your tent size rope..) its the only thing i cant seem to find.. iv pretty much packed the beetle out... haha. i hope most of it fits. no luck on that glue sorry... if you have had no luck, ring bunnings, if not, try a carpet store...?
want me to pick up ice for you on the way over tomorrow? - sent you a text ๐
typethreeking Wolfsburg Wizard
621 posts ยท joined May 2008 ยท
hey mick, great to finally meet you over the weekend, car looks great with plenty more in it i think, good job for your first outing taking the win for your class !!!
BEING ASPIRATED FEELS GREAT BUT BEING BLOWN TAKES THING TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL....
Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts ยท joined Jan 2008 ยท
thanks mate - still felt like a bit of a black sheep in the suby, but hopefully there'll be a few more suby's in the future.
Car was fun, i'd never raced before and never driven the 58 past 60k's, so was an awesome weekend. Great to catch up with all the boys and say hello - the fellowship was great!
bigger turbo, better gearbox and less tyre pressure for next year - let alone being cautious about my sump hitting the track everytime boost came in ๐๐๐๐
Car was fun, i'd never raced before and never driven the 58 past 60k's, so was an awesome weekend. Great to catch up with all the boys and say hello - the fellowship was great!
bigger turbo, better gearbox and less tyre pressure for next year - let alone being cautious about my sump hitting the track everytime boost came in ๐๐๐๐
STIDUB Over it.
1,497 posts ยท joined Jun 2008 ยท
dont forget the thicker torsion bars so it doesnt squat so much ๐
nice meeting you too, you look way younger than i expected
nice meeting you too, you look way younger than i expected
Volkswagen Drivers Club of Queensland - member ๐
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
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
Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts ยท joined Jan 2003 ยท
he already has 28mm sway aways !!
colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good
2,829 posts ยท joined Feb 2009 ยท
well... they need to be thicker.... hahaha. Dunno what dave is trying to say...
but it does sit down alot when it comes on boost.... once a better clearnace sump goes in, its going to hit a two bolt exhaust flange, or the muffler... the ride height it sick! so something to stiffen it up will be on the cards..... ๐
but it does sit down alot when it comes on boost.... once a better clearnace sump goes in, its going to hit a two bolt exhaust flange, or the muffler... the ride height it sick! so something to stiffen it up will be on the cards..... ๐
Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts ยท joined Jan 2008 ยท
hey Colonel, was nice to meet you on the weekend - thanks heaps for helping out with the car and setting up camp - hope you enjoyed the weekend. make sure you get your car ready for next year!
STIDUB Over it.
1,497 posts ยท joined Jun 2008 ยท
Are you certain of this? if so... crap i think i need to go bigger too as i have 28s... thought anything more would be overkill...Craig Torrens wrote:he already has 28mm sway aways !!
Volkswagen Drivers Club of Queensland - member ๐
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
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
dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome
5,901 posts ยท joined Jan 2005 ยท
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
Scarab Wolfsburg Wizard
646 posts ยท joined Jul 2009 ยท
hahaha....GOLD picture dangerous! ๐ maybe Colonel will use that as his signature now ๐
Glad you all had a great time.....it sounds like I might have to schedule a trip to Warwick one day then........one day.....๐
What sort of times did you post Mick? Did the car go like you expected it to?
Glad you all had a great time.....it sounds like I might have to schedule a trip to Warwick one day then........one day.....๐
What sort of times did you post Mick? Did the car go like you expected it to?
colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good
2,829 posts ยท joined Feb 2009 ยท
Mick - thanks for letting me tag along ๐ It was an awesome weekend of fun, especially the ride on friday morning in karana. Good stuff. thanks for the oil too... it will be put to use very soon ๐
DB.... I'm always keen to help out and to learn. Some one has to soak up the knowledge from the older chaps to keep the old vw community alive for years to come... ๐ It was great to chat with you and see your runs and burnouts....(they were awesome ๐ ) Thanks for the awesome muffin.
DB.... I'm always keen to help out and to learn. Some one has to soak up the knowledge from the older chaps to keep the old vw community alive for years to come... ๐ It was great to chat with you and see your runs and burnouts....(they were awesome ๐ ) Thanks for the awesome muffin.
colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good
2,829 posts ยท joined Feb 2009 ยท
colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good
2,829 posts ยท joined Feb 2009 ยท
Scarab wrote:hahaha....GOLD picture dangerous! ๐ maybe Colonel will use that as his signature now ๐
Yes, yes I will.
Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts ยท joined Jan 2003 ยท
Any video of Micks having a run ?
colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good
2,829 posts ยท joined Feb 2009 ยท
He has them... on his camera. and he is enjoying a holiday down the GC..... might see them in a week or so.... go easy, im not good with a camera.
Craig, the reub/mick joke was pre organised.... ๐ funny stuff.
Craig, the reub/mick joke was pre organised.... ๐ funny stuff.
izac Wolfsburg Wizard
508 posts ยท joined Jun 2008 ยท
woooo sweet pics, car looks schmicko Mick! ๐
Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts ยท joined Jan 2008 ยท
yeh got some vid - back into Sydney friday so will try and post over the weekend.
STIDUB - i think Craig was thinking about my rear sway bar - not sure what torsion bars i have as i got the car with them already in - probably standard. Will do some rear end changes for sure - want to keep as close to the current ride height as possible.
STIDUB - i think Craig was thinking about my rear sway bar - not sure what torsion bars i have as i got the car with them already in - probably standard. Will do some rear end changes for sure - want to keep as close to the current ride height as possible.
Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts ยท joined Jan 2003 ยท
Um no I was refering to your torsion Bars...............I thought we checked an invoice you had with the car???
your sway bars are whiteline!
your sway bars are whiteline!
Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts ยท joined Jan 2008 ยท
hate to say it, but, your often right Craig - ill check back
psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good
2,506 posts ยท joined Jan 2009 ยท
Hiya Mick,
Was nice to meet you at the weekend. Nice to hear you won your class. Was very rapid when she got going. With the stronger box she'll rip the track up for sure ๐
Was that Colonel Mustard with you when I met you in the park in town on Sat morning? If so, nice to meet you too mate.
I wonder what my 1200 will go like if I take her next year ๐
Nice to meet ya and catch you next time.
Laters,
Mike
P.s. pardon my manners for not introducing my wife to you. That is Evie, the bringer of 59 Beetles ๐
Was nice to meet you at the weekend. Nice to hear you won your class. Was very rapid when she got going. With the stronger box she'll rip the track up for sure ๐
Was that Colonel Mustard with you when I met you in the park in town on Sat morning? If so, nice to meet you too mate.
I wonder what my 1200 will go like if I take her next year ๐
Nice to meet ya and catch you next time.
Laters,
Mike
P.s. pardon my manners for not introducing my wife to you. That is Evie, the bringer of 59 Beetles ๐
madness is in the eye of the beholder ๐
colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good
2,829 posts ยท joined Feb 2009 ยท
Yep, that was me ๐
Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts ยท joined Jan 2008 ยท
Was very nice to meet you - hope all goes well with your build. What are your plans? Tempted by the darkside yet?psimitar wrote:Hiya Mick,
Was nice to meet you at the weekend. Nice to hear you won your class. Was very rapid when she got going. With the stronger box she'll rip the track up for sure ๐
Was that Colonel Mustard with you when I met you in the park in town on Sat morning? If so, nice to meet you too mate.
I wonder what my 1200 will go like if I take her next year ๐
Nice to meet ya and catch you next time.
Laters,
Mike
P.s. pardon my manners for not introducing my wife to you. That is Evie, the bringer of 59 Beetles ๐
psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good
2,506 posts ยท joined Jan 2009 ยท
Mick, I'm on the path to the dark side yet mine is gonna go rotary ๐ Will be a good few years before I have the funds for the wankel but i'll hopefully have the front brake all sorted before then. Looking forward to making the hubs and what not for them ๐
Probably start off as a modded normally aspirated for about 160bhp so the 1600 box can take it and then later turbo it with a 2l kombi box. All good me thinks. I'll be interested to see how the normally aspirated goes.
Jason, was nice to meet you dude. How are funds coming along for the yellow one? If you need some mechanical help and can make it to north brissy I can help you out ๐
Probably start off as a modded normally aspirated for about 160bhp so the 1600 box can take it and then later turbo it with a 2l kombi box. All good me thinks. I'll be interested to see how the normally aspirated goes.
Jason, was nice to meet you dude. How are funds coming along for the yellow one? If you need some mechanical help and can make it to north brissy I can help you out ๐
madness is in the eye of the beholder ๐
colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good
2,829 posts ยท joined Feb 2009 ยท
hey dude. Its more body work that im trying to get sorted now... mechanically i just need parts, a few bits and pieces... its coming together slowly though. need to get my new/secondhand drums/discs machined and installed with the second hand calipers and new pads. have new wheel cylinders and shoes for the rear sorted. hopefully don't need a new M/C but that will be painful if i do... but thats last on the braking upgrade list of things to do. Engine wise, I can't do anything untill the body work is done (because it is pushed in a bit....) - but I have the new exhaust ready to go in (smaller pipe, the current one is way toooooo large) may have found a single dcnf manifold [will need new boots and intake gaskets + a bit of paint], because thats what im going to run on the 1600 (and try and fob my second carbie off to my mechanic is exchange for other parts) then its just to fit some new tinware, get the throttle cable to work (need a special linkage for the carb..) install the breather box/ vent the valve covers.. and new spark plug leads...... that will get me to the end of the year. chances of that? low.
then, its lowering, wheels and tires... this that this.... hopefully by october next year.... New engine with different setup (maybe pobjoy with dual dells and sidewinder.....? i can dream on that one i guess..)
then, its lowering, wheels and tires... this that this.... hopefully by october next year.... New engine with different setup (maybe pobjoy with dual dells and sidewinder.....? i can dream on that one i guess..)
polak Everything is alright with enough Vodka :P
913 posts ยท joined May 2009 ยท
hey mick, just thought id pop onto ur page as ur on mine, gotta say i was totally blown away by your car dude, seen it in pics but was totally amazed at the detail and presentation in both the car and the conversion, two very enthusiastic thumbs up!!!! only hope to get mine to be that clean one day.... if i ever stop messin with the driveline and changing shit i might get a chance to do the body hahaha๐ great work dude, hope to see it more now at other vw evens and meets๐
VW - helping put oil back into the ground for over 60 years
polak Everything is alright with enough Vodka :P
913 posts ยท joined May 2009 ยท
hey mick, just thought id pop onto ur page as ur on mine, gotta say i was totally blown away by your car dude, seen it in pics but was totally amazed at the detail and presentation in both the car and the conversion, two very enthusiastic thumbs up!!!! only hope to get mine to be that clean one day.... if i ever stop messin with the driveline and changing shit i might get a chance to do the body hahaha๐ great work dude, hope to see it more now at other vw evens and meets๐
VW - helping put oil back into the ground for over 60 years
Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts ยท joined Jan 2008 ยท
thanks for the comments Polak - i really want to make a car that looks good and goes good. It really looks so much better in person too, not sure why it doesn't photograph well - might try to get some 'proper' photos done one day.
I was stoked that the car won its first award at Warwick - i'd taken it to shows before but they didnt seem to like it. Thanks go to Brad and westside really as the reason it won the trophy was because the conversion was so nice and consistent.
Aim for next year at Warwick is to get into the 7s. I don't think it will be too hard to do, mainly gearbox! then i can launch and quick shift. i can see why people get into drag racing, its good fun.
I was stoked that the car won its first award at Warwick - i'd taken it to shows before but they didnt seem to like it. Thanks go to Brad and westside really as the reason it won the trophy was because the conversion was so nice and consistent.
Aim for next year at Warwick is to get into the 7s. I don't think it will be too hard to do, mainly gearbox! then i can launch and quick shift. i can see why people get into drag racing, its good fun.
Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts ยท joined Jan 2008 ยท
sounds good mate! i love the different stuff - i had a 12a in my 68 5years ago, but it wasn't the best engine though - needed work at the time. im sure you'd put in a rebuilt or low k's one. look forward to the pics of your build
psimitar wrote:Mick, I'm on the path to the dark side yet mine is gonna go rotary ๐ Will be a good few years before I have the funds for the wankel but i'll hopefully have the front brake all sorted before then. Looking forward to making the hubs and what not for them ๐
Probably start off as a modded normally aspirated for about 160bhp so the 1600 box can take it and then later turbo it with a 2l kombi box. All good me thinks. I'll be interested to see how the normally aspirated goes.
Jason, was nice to meet you dude. How are funds coming along for the yellow one? If you need some mechanical help and can make it to north brissy I can help you out ๐