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psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·

#739916
Mick058 wrote: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
I was thinkin a 12A but the early 13b's had rear drums on the RX7. This means it should keep the engineer happy especially as the front disks on the early RX7 were 30-40mm less in diameter. Will probably have to go rear discs when I turbo it but until then I want to see how she goes with front discs and rear drums. The wankel normally aspirated will probably weigh roughly the same as the VW engine by the looks of things.
It'll be rebuilt and have the ports flowed too so 135bhp should go to 160ish 🙂
Wish I had the cash for it now but one thing at a time 😉

jason, if you have 2 dncf's at present why not fit em both to the 1600? Probably go some smaller chokes but means you can use these for the bigger engine too 😉 unless they're 36's and then they'd probably only be good upto a 1900cc motor. Twin carbs will make the 1600 far livelier.
madness is in the eye of the beholder 👍

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 ·

#740997
Nice to meet you Mick and thanks for the CD's.
Lovin Fort Defiance and Summer Rain 👍

Ps. Jason, I might have some 24 chokes for those DCNFs to swap with you if you decide to run them both on the 1600,
(if these 24's end up being too small for my 1915)

colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·

#741016
already swapped the manifolds.

Will be looking to go a fair bit more serious if/when I go for 1916.

The single will do the job for now (and I can sell the other single manifold and carb once I've set mine up - $$$)

I want a cd! 🙂

Mick058 Custom Title Time!

1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·

#743415
Alright, small update - got my Rhino case! Ordered from CIP thursday, came today - thats quick!

dodgy photo i know, but no need to unwrap at this stage.

More updates to come in regards to sump and rear end etc.

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=67295 (myride)

Romans 10:9

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 ·

#743417
Let the build begin 👍

typethreeking Wolfsburg Wizard

621 posts · joined May 2008 ·

#743419
good stuff mick, can wait to see how it goes..
BEING ASPIRATED FEELS GREAT BUT BEING BLOWN TAKES THING TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL....

reub VWRX is gone...

2,054 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#743430
Nice kitchen😁
Reub

psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·

#743455
Yea nice kitchen, isn't that a Porsche espresso in the corner 😂

Looking forward to the g/box build 🙂
madness is in the eye of the beholder 👍

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#743459
mmmmmmm.......MACCONA 😀

what's in the wrapping in the foreground? 😁

Scarab Wolfsburg Wizard

646 posts · joined Jul 2009 ·

#743469
my wife is standing here with her mouth open in disbelief.....there is no way a gearbox would be allowed on here kitchen bench!! 😂

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#743485
Scarab wrote:my wife is standing here with her mouth open in disbelief.....there is no way a gearbox would be allowed on here kitchen bench!! 😂

That IS a nice kitchen.
Perfect for this sort of stuff:🤪



westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

Mick058 Custom Title Time!

1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·

#743494
😂😂😂 Love it! Yeh, thought my wife wouldn't be too impressed to see the gearbox sitting there! BUT, it was still wrapped at the time! Unfortunately the garage isn't big and at the moment isn't laid out with a bench or in an orderly way - when you move seems like all the 'crap' ends up in the garage...for now!!! (lucky the car is still at Westside)

I was just excited to get my car part so quick. i ended up unwrapping it to make sure it was all clean and had no cracks etc.

DB, seen that ad where the guy uses the dishwasher? Bound to turn any married man into a eunuch
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typethreeking Wolfsburg Wizard

621 posts · joined May 2008 ·

#743594
gee dave wait till you see the lounge room, talk about a luxury engine assembly area..
BEING ASPIRATED FEELS GREAT BUT BEING BLOWN TAKES THING TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL....

psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·

#743607
Mick you're supposed to start the dishwasher as she closes the door heading off for coffee with friends. 🙅 or in Evie's case get her to wash the parts for you. Very helpful I find 🙂

Dave, love the kitchen. Very homely 😂
madness is in the eye of the beholder 👍

Mick058 Custom Title Time!

1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·

#743609
Well, back to the point!!!!

Some progress shots on thursday - going with custom pedals to suit the master cylinder and clutch. Custom sump is on its way - stiffer rear end on trial.

should have some photos soon.
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=67295 (myride)

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1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#743652
Hi Mick

Didn't your car have coil springs on the rear? Have you stiffened them up?

Steve

colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·

#743965
Wait.... so now the filter is the lowest point??

reub VWRX is gone...

2,054 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#743990
Looks the goods👍
Reub

colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·

#744059
well, I like where the sump plug is 🙂

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

3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·

#744180
nah it looks like that sway bar mount is the lowest point🙅🙅

Mick don't forget the best thing about owning a car is to drive it😊
😂🤪😂🤪😂
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. 🥲

reub VWRX is gone...

2,054 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#744184
ian.mezz wrote:...don't forget the best thing about owning a car is to drive it😊
What do you mean 😂
Reub

colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·

#744208
Might have to teach that to a few people on here...

typethreeking Wolfsburg Wizard

621 posts · joined May 2008 ·

#744323
hey mick whats with the tank and pump info on the bottom of your posts
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Mick058 Custom Title Time!

1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·

#744454
typethreeking wrote:hey mick whats with the tank and pump info on the bottom of your posts
Hey Troy, just something i do on the side. The company i work for generally avoid the domestic market as its not what were after - so basically, i sell domestic application pumps after hours - mainly through ebay - will set up an ebay store properly soon, but its only a new thing at the moment, though proving worth while 👍
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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#744459
reub-revhead wrote:
ian.mezz wrote:...don't forget the best thing about owning a car is to drive it😊
What do you mean 😂
Reubs knows I drive mine....I ring and leave him "VW reving its tits off" messages every week to tease him 😂


colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·

#744461
Yeah, they are awesome!! why not send me some of those mr torrens!