Mate, you could drive yours.... just too slack..
:P
colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good
2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·
58 Beetle - Subaru WRX STI bug - The Bug That was...BYE BYE
Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
PM me your phone number !!!colonel mustard wrote:Yeah, they are awesome!! why not send me some of those mr torrens!
colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good
2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·
Sent....
Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
Well some progress - no pics at this stage sorry.
We were able to get the pedals all fixed up - we've used the original pedals but modified the lower section and moved the brake and clutch cylinder on the other side of the fire wall. The clutch feels amazing, not only because of how hard it was with the incorrect travel but of how good it feels compared to the cable clutch. It really is an ease and very comfortable, just like any modern day car - this is a very big 👍 in my eyes.
Brakes are sorted too now - engineer will still need to properly test them and approve them but the pedal felt very good. It felt controllable, wasn't squishy but wasn't too hard - didn't lock or make your head hit the windscreen when applying a little pressure, you can control when you really want the brakes to kick in. I cant remember exactly the master size, i think it was an inch and 1/8 and was a drag master cylinder. Yet to get all info and part numbers once the car is all done and finished.
We also change the rear springs around and applied more tension. I personally think its WAYYYY to stiff in the rear now, i think there is basically no travel! But, first we want to test it all - ill drive it for a couple of weeks and see if i can get the back end to deck out through boost, if not, we'll release some of the spring tension and try that. I don't think ill last too long as is because its way to stiff/no travel. The car sits a little too high at the rear too - we'll see if it settles but i don't think it will at this stage. Anyways, is a little bit of trial and error with it for now.
Slowly building up my g-box parts, once thats ready to go ill send stuff up to DB and start planning the turbo upgrade - by then im sure i would of got used to the 200hp and be ready for a little more 🥷
All is progressing well and looks like engineering will happen this week and ill finally have my car at home after almost 9mnths! I think Brad is happy to get it out of his workshop for a little too - no doubt it will have a few more visits in the years to come!
ill try to get some pics
We were able to get the pedals all fixed up - we've used the original pedals but modified the lower section and moved the brake and clutch cylinder on the other side of the fire wall. The clutch feels amazing, not only because of how hard it was with the incorrect travel but of how good it feels compared to the cable clutch. It really is an ease and very comfortable, just like any modern day car - this is a very big 👍 in my eyes.
Brakes are sorted too now - engineer will still need to properly test them and approve them but the pedal felt very good. It felt controllable, wasn't squishy but wasn't too hard - didn't lock or make your head hit the windscreen when applying a little pressure, you can control when you really want the brakes to kick in. I cant remember exactly the master size, i think it was an inch and 1/8 and was a drag master cylinder. Yet to get all info and part numbers once the car is all done and finished.
We also change the rear springs around and applied more tension. I personally think its WAYYYY to stiff in the rear now, i think there is basically no travel! But, first we want to test it all - ill drive it for a couple of weeks and see if i can get the back end to deck out through boost, if not, we'll release some of the spring tension and try that. I don't think ill last too long as is because its way to stiff/no travel. The car sits a little too high at the rear too - we'll see if it settles but i don't think it will at this stage. Anyways, is a little bit of trial and error with it for now.
Slowly building up my g-box parts, once thats ready to go ill send stuff up to DB and start planning the turbo upgrade - by then im sure i would of got used to the 200hp and be ready for a little more 🥷
All is progressing well and looks like engineering will happen this week and ill finally have my car at home after almost 9mnths! I think Brad is happy to get it out of his workshop for a little too - no doubt it will have a few more visits in the years to come!
ill try to get some pics
Camo Custom Title Time!
1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 ·
Hi Mick,
Good to finally meet you on the week-end. Glad its all coming together for you and I bet you cant wait to have the car sitting in the driveway and go for a spin when you want.
The technical info re the brakes will be good for all VeeDubbers and may make a future job a little easier for some. Its always hard being the first to try something new and can be expensive.
In relation to the gearbox, I gather that Dave has been advising you on what parts to get along the way. What sort of horsepower will the gearbox be able to handle. Also, is it base on a Beetle gearbox or the larger Kombi boxes.
Good luck with the engineer and I will have to ask if you can take me for a spin one day. Hang on, thats how all your work started didn't it. Go for a little drive and you're hooked 😂
Kev
Good to finally meet you on the week-end. Glad its all coming together for you and I bet you cant wait to have the car sitting in the driveway and go for a spin when you want.
The technical info re the brakes will be good for all VeeDubbers and may make a future job a little easier for some. Its always hard being the first to try something new and can be expensive.
In relation to the gearbox, I gather that Dave has been advising you on what parts to get along the way. What sort of horsepower will the gearbox be able to handle. Also, is it base on a Beetle gearbox or the larger Kombi boxes.
Good luck with the engineer and I will have to ask if you can take me for a spin one day. Hang on, thats how all your work started didn't it. Go for a little drive and you're hooked 😂
Kev
I thought rebuilding a VW would be cheap - Shit I was wrong, just don't let the wife know !!!!
Click here for my (slowy) modded 1961 Beetle build.
Click here for my (slowy) modded 1961 Beetle build.
Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
hey Kev, yes, nice to meet you too - shame i didnt have the car there.
Yeh, they have been a few things we've done that others hadn't done the same yet - brake kits for dropped spindles, that's been lots of fun!
Box wise, i think thats too hard to answer re the housepower. Depends how hard you drive it too - but, yes, DB's advice all the way - Rhino case, HD side covers, Quaife, Albin gears and all the extra DB tricks and assembly. I'm hoping to get upto 280-300hp out of the engine without hurting it. Thats what the turbo upgrade should bring. I'd like to spend some time with the 200hp first - time wise, probably have the upgrade in by Warwick next year 😀
Yeh, they have been a few things we've done that others hadn't done the same yet - brake kits for dropped spindles, that's been lots of fun!
Box wise, i think thats too hard to answer re the housepower. Depends how hard you drive it too - but, yes, DB's advice all the way - Rhino case, HD side covers, Quaife, Albin gears and all the extra DB tricks and assembly. I'm hoping to get upto 280-300hp out of the engine without hurting it. Thats what the turbo upgrade should bring. I'd like to spend some time with the 200hp first - time wise, probably have the upgrade in by Warwick next year 😀
trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away
1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 ·
You also said you'd have the car done by the last Nationals 😂Mick058 wrote:probably have the upgrade in by Warwick next year 😀
I was supposed to be driving my car by August....
Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
gotta have a goal!
colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good
2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·
My goal is to be able to drive mine again... 🙁
Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
Jas, i thought your therapist said you needed at least 1 week off AVD!!!!! What happened to your absence! 😂colonel mustard wrote:My goal is to be able to drive mine again... 🙁
😂😂😂
If you spent the time you do on AVD working and earning dosh you'd have a pretty nice dub by now! 😂 😂
colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good
2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·
this is true. If the work was avaliable... Its just not there to take, sadly.
I finished all my assesment last week (and I passed!!), so its a bit boring doing nothing.
I finished all my assesment last week (and I passed!!), so its a bit boring doing nothing.
Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang
9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·
and mine was meant to be debuting at Klubfest which was in june 😂trickysimon wrote:You also said you'd have the car done by the last Nationals 😂Mick058 wrote:probably have the upgrade in by Warwick next year 😀
I was supposed to be driving my car by August....
it woulda been if id worked on it consistantly instead of stopping everytime something got hard or working on other projects
deadlines are made to be broken as well
Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
engineered!! woohoo!
She only weighs 890kg too - thats only an extra 90kg from conversion!
She only weighs 890kg too - thats only an extra 90kg from conversion!
Craig S Wolfsburg Wizard
635 posts · joined May 2008 ·
Congratulations Mick (and Westi), 😵
You've reached another milestone, although I guess this isn't the end of the journey.
Look forward to seeing this in the flesh again.
How's the rear suspension going?
Cheers
Craig
You've reached another milestone, although I guess this isn't the end of the journey.
Look forward to seeing this in the flesh again.
How's the rear suspension going?
Cheers
Craig
1969 Beetle - June
1974 L Bug - Gwendolyn
2002 Bora V6 4Motion - Anita
1974 L Bug - Gwendolyn
2002 Bora V6 4Motion - Anita
Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
hmmm - rear end i think will be too stiff. Brad got to drive to engineers yesterday so his had more of a chance than me! Brad said was great on smooth roads but once it got bumpy it was pretty harsh. i can adjust whats there and give it more travel, so i may do that real soon depending how annoying the 'thud' is, otherwise i might bite the bullet and get some proper adjustable rear coil overs.
Rego should be tomorrow - got all the paper work so should be good!
Rego should be tomorrow - got all the paper work so should be good!
trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away
1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 ·
Come and pick me up!
Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
hahaha, only a short trip - did you give the Cd's a listen? More downloadable good stuff on myspace
trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away
1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 ·
Is Fight Girl on another CD? Sounds great👍
Flintstones Custom Title Time!
1,077 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Well done Mick and Westi on getting it engineered.
Out of interest what rear torsion bars are fitted?
Cheers
D
Out of interest what rear torsion bars are fitted?
Cheers
D
Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
im not 100% what torsion bars as i didnt put that part of the car together - i suspect there only standard.
Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
Well done Mick.........Long time in the making, but worth the wait 👍
Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
Registered now!!! just got back from the RTA.
Long time indeed! I bought the car as an unfinished project in November 07, spent 6mtnhs working on it everyday to get it registered/engineered etc, got rego in May 08, sold my unit in November 08, so the car went into storage while we looked for a house - car went to Westside March 09, bought my house August 09, finally rego'd again November 09!!!!! i've had about 5mnths of enjoying the car!!!!! SUCKS!!!
BUT - now its back 😎😎😎😎
Long time indeed! I bought the car as an unfinished project in November 07, spent 6mtnhs working on it everyday to get it registered/engineered etc, got rego in May 08, sold my unit in November 08, so the car went into storage while we looked for a house - car went to Westside March 09, bought my house August 09, finally rego'd again November 09!!!!! i've had about 5mnths of enjoying the car!!!!! SUCKS!!!
BUT - now its back 😎😎😎😎
colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good
2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·
woot woot!
trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away
1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 ·
Until the next upgrade 😉
Camo Custom Title Time!
1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 ·
What a great day, you must be over the moon. Now you can jump in a go for a drive when ever you want 👍Mick058 wrote:Registered now!!! just got back from the RTA.
Well done and congratulations, Kev
I thought rebuilding a VW would be cheap - Shit I was wrong, just don't let the wife know !!!!
Click here for my (slowy) modded 1961 Beetle build.
Click here for my (slowy) modded 1961 Beetle build.
Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
no more 6mnth upgrades!!!trickysimon wrote:Until the next upgrade 😉
Over the moon! yes - i hate the RTA - im always worried i forgot some bit of paper work and that they knock me back!
Look forward to taking it home tonight.
Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
and for a cruise ??
ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell
3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·
Show & Shine All German Vehicles Sun 15th Nov Newcastle
The guys from the Mercedes Benz club are putting on this show & shine on at the foreshore next weekend if anyones interested in coming along.
The guys from the Mercedes Benz club are putting on this show & shine on at the foreshore next weekend if anyones interested in coming along.
😂🤪😂🤪😂
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. 🥲
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. 🥲
71-BEETLE-SEDAN AKA Josh
1,058 posts · joined Mar 2009 ·
Who works at queen street?
psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good
2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·
Good stuff 😀 plenty of grin time now 🙂 spose I better get mine finished 😂Mick058 wrote:Registered now!!! just got back from the RTA.
Long time indeed! I bought the car as an unfinished project in November 07, spent 6mtnhs working on it everyday to get it registered/engineered etc, got rego in May 08, sold my unit in November 08, so the car went into storage while we looked for a house - car went to Westside March 09, bought my house August 09, finally rego'd again November 09!!!!! i've had about 5mnths of enjoying the car!!!!! SUCKS!!!
BUT - now its back 😎😎😎😎
madness is in the eye of the beholder 👍