Hi Joel
I'm not sure about the no vent look. Have you noticed any difference in motor temperatures?
Steve
1303Steve Scirocco Rare
8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
74 Germanlook SUBAbeetle
Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang
9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·
well so far it hasnt even been off the farm yet but its not getting hot doing some paddock work 😂 so we're sweet
i doubt it will have any effect, the only thing that needs air in there is the air filter and theres plenty coming up over the gearbox not to mention off the roof from back window vent
besides theres plenty of early bugs getting around with subis with no probs
would be alot more heat under micks decklid than mine
i doubt it will have any effect, the only thing that needs air in there is the air filter and theres plenty coming up over the gearbox not to mention off the roof from back window vent
besides theres plenty of early bugs getting around with subis with no probs
would be alot more heat under micks decklid than mine
JVLRacing Custom Title Time!
1,100 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·
are u thinking gettin rid of that red stripe from the bars?....
Joel u will need to get as much air as possible around that engine.
Joel u will need to get as much air as possible around that engine.
Jak Rizzo Insano Dub Head
837 posts · joined Apr 2004 ·
The vents in the decklid let hot air out, plus I think it looks better with the proper decklid.
regards
Jak
regards
Jak
colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good
2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·
But the lid without vents is good for keeping out rain..
Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang
9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·
so i had to head into town this morn to run some errands, its 20km in, about 5km of round town running about and 20km back out here
as i expected absolutely no change in both coolant and oil temps
what people have to bear in mind is this isnt an aircooled motor
all the heat exchanging is done up the front in the radiator and underneath in the stainless pipes
you can see in the subabeetle thread when i pulled the heads off the old motor how thick the blocks are
the little bit of extra air coming in through the vents isnt going to have any cooling affect
VW only started punching the vents into the decklids in 70 when they brought out the twinport doghouse engines ( which we didnt see in aus till start of 71) cos the doghouse fan is wider and sucks in more air than the rear window vent can supply.
the old singleport fans though get adequate air just through it though which is why all bugs before 70 have non vented lids, except cabrios which is another story
the other thing to remember to this isnt sealed into the engine bay with tinware like a vw engine so theres all the road draft from underneath coming up over the gearbox as well
a vw engine will run cooler with either the firewall tin removed or ducting into it like Daimo made
problem with removing it is the shit that comes up off the road gets sucked into the fan
i've just had to remove all the tinware off dads trike to replace some damaged tins and i found plenty of grass in the fins thats been sucked into the fan
the vw engine is sealed into the engine bay so all the hotair stays underneath
the fan pulls in fresh air through the back window vent and decklid vents on twin port cars (not letting hot air out) and then blows it all out underneath through the cylinders and heads
thats why its important to keep all original tinware in place and not have holes in it
the only thing that needs a supply of air on this EJ is the air filter and im sure it would get adequate cold air coming off the roof and dumping into the vents below the window which its right in the stream of
the decklid swap was a few reasons
firstly for looks
i think it keeps nice cleaner lines without the vents and badge
but also it was a weather thing as well, theres lots of electronics on these engines that dont like getting wet, especially coil packs and AFMs
i havent had any probs yet after a few wet trips and washing it a couple of times but i know ians bug is allergic to water which was why he put the rain tray inside the decklid
as i expected absolutely no change in both coolant and oil temps
what people have to bear in mind is this isnt an aircooled motor
all the heat exchanging is done up the front in the radiator and underneath in the stainless pipes
you can see in the subabeetle thread when i pulled the heads off the old motor how thick the blocks are
the little bit of extra air coming in through the vents isnt going to have any cooling affect
VW only started punching the vents into the decklids in 70 when they brought out the twinport doghouse engines ( which we didnt see in aus till start of 71) cos the doghouse fan is wider and sucks in more air than the rear window vent can supply.
the old singleport fans though get adequate air just through it though which is why all bugs before 70 have non vented lids, except cabrios which is another story
the other thing to remember to this isnt sealed into the engine bay with tinware like a vw engine so theres all the road draft from underneath coming up over the gearbox as well
a vw engine will run cooler with either the firewall tin removed or ducting into it like Daimo made
problem with removing it is the shit that comes up off the road gets sucked into the fan
i've just had to remove all the tinware off dads trike to replace some damaged tins and i found plenty of grass in the fins thats been sucked into the fan
the vw engine is sealed into the engine bay so all the hotair stays underneath
the fan pulls in fresh air through the back window vent and decklid vents on twin port cars (not letting hot air out) and then blows it all out underneath through the cylinders and heads
thats why its important to keep all original tinware in place and not have holes in it
the only thing that needs a supply of air on this EJ is the air filter and im sure it would get adequate cold air coming off the roof and dumping into the vents below the window which its right in the stream of
the decklid swap was a few reasons
firstly for looks
i think it keeps nice cleaner lines without the vents and badge
but also it was a weather thing as well, theres lots of electronics on these engines that dont like getting wet, especially coil packs and AFMs
i havent had any probs yet after a few wet trips and washing it a couple of times but i know ians bug is allergic to water which was why he put the rain tray inside the decklid
colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good
2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·
Good explanation joel!. your trip on sunday will probably be the best test of how it will perform and the difference in temps on 'long'ish trips.
where is the list to add my name to for gettng a spin in 74L on the weekend 😀 🙂
where is the list to add my name to for gettng a spin in 74L on the weekend 😀 🙂
Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang
9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·
as long as the weathers ok
the rainfall forecast for sunday has 1-5mm predicted in that area
i've never given it much thought, its had them for a few years now, abit of a trademark i guess.
it pops up from time to time in germanlook videos and picture threads so alot of people know it by them
but some french mob have just built a track bug.....
NOT HAPPY JAN!
anyway ive been thinking about changing over to the eurospec rubber impact strips like this just for a change
the rainfall forecast for sunday has 1-5mm predicted in that area
funny you should mention itJVLRacing wrote:are u thinking gettin rid of that red stripe from the bars?....
i've never given it much thought, its had them for a few years now, abit of a trademark i guess.
it pops up from time to time in germanlook videos and picture threads so alot of people know it by them
but some french mob have just built a track bug.....
NOT HAPPY JAN!
anyway ive been thinking about changing over to the eurospec rubber impact strips like this just for a change
Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l
12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
"anyway ive been thinking about changing over to the eurospec rubber impact strips like this just for a change"
And where ya gunna find them???
And where ya gunna find them???
Futue te ipsum!!!
Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang
9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·
i have my sources 😉
only need a back one really,
the 76 bumper still had one when i got it
although it decided to shed several of the clips when i removed it and it is looking abit rugged in spots
only need a back one really,
the 76 bumper still had one when i got it
although it decided to shed several of the clips when i removed it and it is looking abit rugged in spots
jacky_moo Seriously Crusin Dubber
115 posts · joined Feb 2010 ·
Holy crap joel!!
Awesome collection
lovin the subie engined one though.. gives my lil piggy something to aspire to :P
Awesome collection
lovin the subie engined one though.. gives my lil piggy something to aspire to :P
schnell!! schnell!! schnell!! schnell!!
Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang
9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·
The Rim Whore at it again
Last weeks rims were soooooo last week....
Going by my usual philosophy of why pay $160 each for new tyres when i can get 4 good second hand ones for $400 and as a bonus they came with some perfect Lite-7s
so the bug is now on rim set number 11 i think this is
I've always liked Lite-7s but there a more upmarket lightweight rim and at $1699 with tyres new theres not many of them out there for cheap so when i came across these for $400 i jumped on them
dated 2007 and not a mark on any of them I'm stoked
about the only aftermarket rims ive got that the center caps clear a vw axle nut
still deciding if i like the colour, its rally gold but its some kind of pearl, they go gold in the sun but are silver in the shade
they came off a drift car so theyve never seen gutters or dodgy weather etc
Last weeks rims were soooooo last week....
Going by my usual philosophy of why pay $160 each for new tyres when i can get 4 good second hand ones for $400 and as a bonus they came with some perfect Lite-7s
so the bug is now on rim set number 11 i think this is
I've always liked Lite-7s but there a more upmarket lightweight rim and at $1699 with tyres new theres not many of them out there for cheap so when i came across these for $400 i jumped on them
dated 2007 and not a mark on any of them I'm stoked
about the only aftermarket rims ive got that the center caps clear a vw axle nut
still deciding if i like the colour, its rally gold but its some kind of pearl, they go gold in the sun but are silver in the shade
they came off a drift car so theyve never seen gutters or dodgy weather etc
jacky_moo Seriously Crusin Dubber
115 posts · joined Feb 2010 ·
white spokes and leave the dish machined!!
schnell!! schnell!! schnell!! schnell!!
Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang
9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·
dunno bout white bit too much on a white car
if i go anything itll be gun metal grey
contrasts nicely on a white car
but seems a waste to paint them theyres not a mark on any of them
if i go anything itll be gun metal grey
contrasts nicely on a white car
but seems a waste to paint them theyres not a mark on any of them
STIDUB Over it.
1,497 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·
...& now make the wheels feel at home & go hektic sideways round your nearest... roundabout 😉
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
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
Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang
9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·
what do I look like? a boostcruising member? 😂
last i checked my bug wasnt kebab spec
last i checked my bug wasnt kebab spec
colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good
2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·
Freaking love it Joel. Looks sooooo good. those wheels suit super well and the center cap is a mega bonus. the gold is quite an interesting contrast. i agree, its a shame to paint it since there is no marks on them.
VDUBXTC Tea Bag
3,587 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·
You've probably mentioned it Joel. But what stud pattern are you using?
hellbugged 48's and straight cuts
5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·
🙅.....put the tyres on your other wheels Joel
Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang
9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·
Jace, its 4x100 and Daimo that would be to easy and sensible, as people have probably noticed i dont mind a change..... every 7 days
1303Steve Scirocco Rare
8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Hi Joel
Those wheels look hot.
I went rim shopping this week as well, got my dream wheels on Ebay, 18 inch Siimmons OMs.
Steve
Those wheels look hot.
I went rim shopping this week as well, got my dream wheels on Ebay, 18 inch Siimmons OMs.
Steve
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hellbugged 48's and straight cuts
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71-BEETLE-SEDAN AKA Josh
1,058 posts · joined Mar 2009 ·
I wanna know where you get these super cheap rims from?
colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good
2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·
Boost crusing...
ebay.com.au
know what style of rims you want, buy then, then get brakes (discs and drums) to suit.... I may have learnt the hard way.
ebay.com.au
know what style of rims you want, buy then, then get brakes (discs and drums) to suit.... I may have learnt the hard way.
Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang
9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·
well there goes 2 of my best sources 🤪
yeah most of them come from boostcruising but these latest were an ebay score
those rims look awesome Steve 😎
yeah most of them come from boostcruising but these latest were an ebay score
you specialising in mind reading now? 😂
those rims look awesome Steve 😎
ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell
3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·
Joel ,
soon there wont be anything on your car that is Volkswagen😂😂😂
soon there wont be anything on your car that is Volkswagen😂😂😂
😂🤪😂🤪😂
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. 🥲
Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang
9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·
i plan on keeping vw glass, can't speak for much else though
colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good
2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·
The less you can buy.... up.... the more cash you have for some sort of EJ20 turbo turnkey package.
Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang
9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·
Well while all the grass is nice and mowed (Thanks Dad!!) and the dams full but not spilling over figured I'd get a couple of glamour shots as the bugs moderately clean
I havent really taken any decent ones since swapping the rims or raising it back up
chameleon wheels going from silver to gold 🤪
Seems like only yesterday those trees were only 2 foot high babies and falling over at a birdfart 🤪
I havent really taken any decent ones since swapping the rims or raising it back up
chameleon wheels going from silver to gold 🤪
Seems like only yesterday those trees were only 2 foot high babies and falling over at a birdfart 🤪
cesiumfrog Seriously Crusin Dubber
161 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·
yeah..wheels look good .
nice pics...so green!
nice pics...so green!