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cnfabo Custom Title Time!
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what are those rear calipers off..ford??
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No. Nissan, Exactly the same brakes I ran on my Datsun rally cars for years with no problems.cnfabo wrote:what are those rear calipers off..ford??
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forry2000 Seriously Crusin Dubber
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I hope for your sake it goes a bit better than the yellow one did at King Edward Park on the weekend.
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I hope for your sake it goes a bit better than the yellow one did at King Edward Park on the weekend.
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are you referring to glen torren's bug? that engine is a complete street engine,not a hypo race engine....you dont have to win to have fun...forry2000 wrote:I hope for your sake it goes a bit better than the yellow one did at King Edward Park on the weekend.
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nathen got e few questions for u...
brakes all round,what are u using. and what hubs are u using for the front and rear...
do u swap left to right and flip your rear trailing arms...
still wedge port heads??
and which tarmac rallies are u going to enter...
ta, oh and the bug looks great...
brakes all round,what are u using. and what hubs are u using for the front and rear...
do u swap left to right and flip your rear trailing arms...
still wedge port heads??
and which tarmac rallies are u going to enter...
ta, oh and the bug looks great...
Aussie Dubbin Fahrvergnugen
895 posts · joined Jul 2008 ·
Good uestions above,
i am thinking i will buy some Koni reds... why did you decide to use bilsteins???
Cheers
i am thinking i will buy some Koni reds... why did you decide to use bilsteins???
Cheers
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Im using T3 fronts/disks/hubs and calipers and Nissan skyline rears with VW hubs. The brake kits are made by Glen Torrens (vwcool) if you wanted to get a similar package.cnfabo wrote:nathen got e few questions for u...
brakes all round,what are u using. and what hubs are u using for the front and rear...
No. Why would I do that?cnfabo wrote:do u swap left to right and flip your rear trailing arms...
Yes. Nothings changed with the engine except EFI and slight changes to the exhaust.cnfabo wrote:still wedge port heads??
I really wont to do Mt Bulli and Targa Tas Rookie event (first 2 days + prolog) & Noosa Hillclimb (not a tar rally but still want to do it). There are few others but the list may be a little long for here. But these are my first choicecnfabo wrote:and which tarmac rallies are u going to enter..
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I hope that answers all of your questions.
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Becuase IMO I think they are a superior shock then anything else. I have extensively used Bilstiens on all my rally cars and tested them against others like Koni, KYB, Pedders and a few others. Some consider they are a 'stiffer' shock but I would like to use the car on traditionally more 'ruffer' events (i.e tar rallies) then your standard 'smooth' road race (i.e Wakefield Park), so it was an easy choice.Aussie Dubbin wrote:why did you decide to use bilsteins???
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I hope that answers your question.
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[/quote]forry2000 wrote:I completely understand that it is a street engine and regardless if it were a hypo engine or not, i assumed the idea of entering a race event was to race not to win.
From what i saw on the weekend, it did neither (i.e. neither raced nor won). A gearbox ful of neutrals, linkage fallen off and having to push car on and off trailer, hoist then pull out gearbox to r and r not really my idea of fun. But hey, each to their own, such is the diversity of life.
are you referring to glen torren's bug? that engine is a complete street engine,not a hypo race engine....you dont have to win to have fun...
First of all I would like to thank Glen for giving me the opportunity to race his bug over the weekend. It was me who was driving Glen's bug (as well as Glen) and although it may not have won any prizes for being 1st, it most certainly was raced. I drove that car as hard as I could and I managed to lower my time every run up the hill and Glen went the fastest he has ever gone around KEP. So in my terms, thats racing.
Yes we did have a few little problems like the linkage coming off and box stuck between 2nd & 3rd gears. Both these incidents occured whilst I was driving. While it is frustrating, thats also is racing & motorsport. After all it is a stock box bought from a wrecker for $100.
And as far as fun goes. I would have to say I had the most enjoyable days driving for a long time. The fact its not the worlds fastest car in a straight line just means you have to try that much harder around corners. It reminded me of my old Datto I use to rally when I was 18. Backing it into the hairpin was so much fun. I drive race cars for fun, not for any other reason and whilst winning makes driving more enjoyable. Its not all about winning. And finally, although it may not be the fastest bug out there I do believe it was the best looking. Its a credit to Glen to get the car looking the way it was.
Thanks for your comments Peter. Can my thread about my about my race car not be hi jacked anymore please. BTW Peter, an excellent articale about the Durie/Cook cars. They are most definately the cars to beat.
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Some very nice lookin progress there Nathan... keep it up !!!
Also interested to see and hear more about your oil to water cooler idea...
Noosa is a great event, and also interested in doing Targa _eventually_. I know BiX is keen too, but if you get there before us, well prepare to have your brains picked !!!
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Also interested to see and hear more about your oil to water cooler idea...
Noosa is a great event, and also interested in doing Targa _eventually_. I know BiX is keen too, but if you get there before us, well prepare to have your brains picked !!!
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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
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looking good Nathan...ETA for first event ?
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Craig Torrens wrote:looking good Nathan...ETA for first event ?
If things go to plan. Which they are at the moment. Im hoping to do a hillclimb at Ringwood later this year.
At present the car needs the engine in and wired, fuel tank and fuel lines, bonnet, the doors and glass fitted. Not big jobs but none the less time consuming. Escepically the wiring.
Thanks for the comments too.
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sander288 "Bolt-on Master"
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Looking good,
I went for the bilsteins for the same reasons as yourself, was really happy with them a month ago at wakefield. The scrutineers even said "facny shocks, the rest of the car isn't great but great shocks" 😂
One reason you didn't mention though was the set and forget factor! the possiblity of all these damper and rebound settings can get in the way of a good drive! 👍
I went for the bilsteins for the same reasons as yourself, was really happy with them a month ago at wakefield. The scrutineers even said "facny shocks, the rest of the car isn't great but great shocks" 😂
One reason you didn't mention though was the set and forget factor! the possiblity of all these damper and rebound settings can get in the way of a good drive! 👍
cnfabo Custom Title Time!
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nathan, are those bilsteins the h/d non adjustable ones...i might have found them on the net for 69 each or 280 a set, if so im buying some to replace my konis....
cheers fabo, WA.....
cheers fabo, WA.....
Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
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Chris, I will buy your Koni shocks if your selling them 👍
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Any updates................will I see it running at Bathurst ??
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Well I hope to be but not likely. So far everything is bolted in apart from the doors and fuel lines as I am still waiting for my custom fuel tank to be finished and once that is done I will wire it up then start it up. It all comes down to time at the moment and there is only 4 weeks before the event. 2010 was a $hit year for me and 2011 so far is looking like a far better year so fingers crossed Kermit will be ready.Craig Torrens wrote:Any updates................will I see it running at Bathurst ??
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could we have some pics of your air water oil cooler system nathan....
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Nice write-up in the latest VWMA Nathan!
Good to see some unbiased journalism.
Love the spy shot of your engine bay too!
Good to see some unbiased journalism.
Love the spy shot of your engine bay too!
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Thanks Dave. I just call it like it is. Here are some further shots of Kermit. Been working rather frantically over the last week (and the next week too) to finish the bug offdangerous wrote:Nice write-up in the latest VWMA Nathan!
Good to see some unbiased journalism.
Love the spy shot of your engine bay too!
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And a few more of my custom fuel tank.
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colin Fahrvergnugen
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Nice workmanship Nathan.
Cheers Col
Cheers Col
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wow looks great nathan, do u have any pics of the oil cooling system "might already have asked his"....
oh, and whats the go with the very tiny pulley...
oh, and whats the go with the very tiny pulley...
johny rotten Officially Full-On Dubber
366 posts · joined Apr 2004 ·
Great job Nathan
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Not a very big tank for a "circuit racer"...........probably 2 laps of Eastern Creek 😂
johny rotten Officially Full-On Dubber
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looks about 10 litres
should be enough 😀
should be enough 😀
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Close. 12 litres including the in built surge tank.johny rotten wrote:looks about 10 litres
should be enough 😀
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