junka getting ready for WSID

STOCK · 2013-01-08T00:45:59+00:00

Hey guys. Thought I'd give you an update on the shitbox 6 weeks to go faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaark All we have to do is: *new cage *new tinware *lighten interior *paint interior *new fueltank *build new motor *re-wire whole car *re-assemble whole car *dyno and tune (Heaps of time LOL) new bars in cage extra clearance for g/box starter etc extra bars tagging back to 4 link front legs these new engine blocks have too much weight on them brad thought he'd lighten it a bit LOL cutting new plate to tie engine/ , g/box to cage gotta love the fireworks show titanium gives ya starting to get some stuff cleaned up and ready for re-assembly "lime greens the new pink this seaeson"

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 20 Oct 2013, 11:45 am

#973230

dangerous wrote:Hmm, no wing hey.
Perhaps an inconspicuous one from clear lexan,
or have a look at Greg Mackie's one on the 'other' black car.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v63/levin4kevin/GM1-1.jpg

westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

westi what the

1,610 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 20 Oct 2013, 7:36 pm

#973252

Cool pics.
Yeh Dave something small .
it's not a big wing or a box .so yeh something different .

down sharon.

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 21 Oct 2013, 12:27 am

#973273

The Kafer Cup guys swear by that sort of aero.

FUCH your early!

http://www.noh2o.org/

westi what the

1,610 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 24 Oct 2013, 6:47 am

#973548

If it works . Why not.
I'll give it a go .

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humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 24 Oct 2013, 3:23 pm

#973575

westi wrote:If it works . Why not.
I'll give it a go .

Ive been thinking along these lines too Brad.... Not a fan of the conventional big arse wings that the drag guys run.... I want to run an engine cover too... Same as your car actually.... I have one of those engine covers for my car too.

FUCH your early!

http://www.noh2o.org/

cnfabo Custom Title Time!

1,353 posts · joined Apr 2008 · 24 Oct 2013, 3:59 pm

#973577

Do a search on eBay for vw beetle roof spoiler,its for the new beetle but comes flat and is flexible,so we can put them on our roof above the window...that's what I'm going to run on my race bug...

Fabo

cnfabo Custom Title Time!

1,353 posts · joined Apr 2008 · 24 Oct 2013, 4:04 pm

#973578

cnfabo wrote:Do a search on eBay for vw beetle roof spoiler,its for the new beetle but comes flat and is flexible,so we can put them on our roof above the window...that's what I'm going to run on my race bug...

Fabo

mactaylor Custom Title Time!

1,005 posts · joined Aug 2007 · 24 Oct 2013, 4:14 pm

#973579

i cant remember where i read it but it was on another forum of a dude making the perspex wing that fits to the roof just above the rear window he even gave the measurements.

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cnfabo Custom Title Time!

1,353 posts · joined Apr 2008 · 24 Oct 2013, 4:15 pm

#973580

I just shot them a email to actually see if it comes flat and flexible...I'll let you know...

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 24 Oct 2013, 5:45 pm

#973584

mactaylor wrote:i cant remember where i read it but it was on another forum of a dude making the perspex wing that fits to the roof just above the rear window he even gave the measurements.

I think that was Gerrelt on Germanlook.net http://www.germanlook.net/forums/showthread.php?t=11683&highlight=roof+spoiler you may need to be a member to see the post

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 24 Oct 2013, 7:40 pm

#973594

Yes..... But does it actually work?

The Remmele motorsport ones are the type I was referring too.... Still no data to support its effectiveness.

FUCH your early!

http://www.noh2o.org/

westi what the

1,610 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 24 Oct 2013, 7:45 pm

#973595

i liked the rubber one till i saw the perspex one.
i think we have a winner,just gota give it some westside loven.
thanks guys keep the pics coming,i havent made it yet.lol

down sharon.

Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 24 Oct 2013, 7:57 pm

#973597

Anything that breaks up the air flow over the back should work...it will just depend on its effectiveness.
Having it up on the roof will do the job but will also create drag. Wings on the deck lid tend to create less drag as the airflow (boundary layer) has or is in the process of seperating from the body.

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 24 Oct 2013, 9:11 pm

#973600

Beetle aerodynamics....

westi what the

1,610 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 24 Oct 2013, 9:53 pm

#973607

Love it.
Keep them coming.
It's all good homework for me.

down sharon.

cnfabo Custom Title Time!

1,353 posts · joined Apr 2008 · 24 Oct 2013, 10:16 pm

#973608

1303Steve wrote:
mactaylor wrote:i cant remember where i read it but it was on another forum of a dude making the perspex wing that fits to the roof just above the rear window he even gave the measurements.

I think that was Gerrelt on Germanlook.net http://www.germanlook.net/forums/showthread.php?t=11683&highlight=roof+spoiler you may need to be a member to see the post

Would anyone be interested in a group buy if I can organize it??

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 25 Oct 2013, 12:00 am

#973617

http://www.gerrelt.nl/section-aerodynamics/gerrelt-roofspoiler-production.html

FUCH your early!

http://www.noh2o.org/

mactaylor Custom Title Time!

1,005 posts · joined Aug 2007 · 25 Oct 2013, 6:09 am

#973620

1303Steve wrote:
mactaylor wrote:i cant remember where i read it but it was on another forum of a dude making the perspex wing that fits to the roof just above the rear window he even gave the measurements.

I think that was Gerrelt on Germanlook.net http://www.germanlook.net/forums/showthread.php?t=11683&highlight=roof+spoiler you may need to be a member to see the post

Thats the one steve! Thanx

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westi what the

1,610 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 31 Oct 2013, 4:26 pm

#974105

Tyres are on and ready to go.
Just need to pull my finger out and get a wheel alignment .
And if it's not to much of a rush ,maybe a new wing.
And fingers crossed a some more pb's soon there after.
I'll post up some pics if I make a wing.
Anyone else going out soon.

down sharon.

westi what the

1,610 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 31 Oct 2013, 4:30 pm

#974106

Has anyone seen a mph difference in doing flaps on the guards.
Or a handling improvement .
I was thinking some speed holes in the front guards and some flaps at the rear.
But I think they look ugly , so I am not real keen on the idea.,
But if it works , I'll give it a go.

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dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 31 Oct 2013, 7:25 pm

#974118

Front flaps are the best ones.
But they will only slow you down.

westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

1916baja Custom Title Time!

1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 31 Oct 2013, 9:25 pm

#974133

🙅

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 1 Nov 2013, 12:04 am

#974150

Hahahaha.... Funny fooka!
Like you, I'm not a fan those 'speed holes' in the rear part of the front and rear guards....Have been looking at some form of air flow management on the guards myself Brad... Have you noticed that many of the glass frontends have 'dam' like structures behind the front wheels?... Obviously this is to limited the amount of air that is caught in the rear sectio of the guard... As my car runs steel guards I have been thinking of making a plastic (ABS) panels to fit in that location.... Another idea was to make a funnel like structure from the rear part of the front guard, into in the inner quarter panel section and out through a suitable duct.

For the rear I was thinking about fitting a modified set of stock tail lights.... Gut them and the section of gaurd they bolt too, then bore some large holes in the lens.... Whould this allow enough air to pass through?... Dunno... Prolly not as much as fake 'flapper' tail lights, but I reckon they would look way better.

FUCH your early!

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SuperOwen Fahrvergnugen

868 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 1 Nov 2013, 8:05 am

#974157

Instead of flaps and holes to let the air out maybe stop it going under in the first place? Never been a fan of those Wik style front ends but apparently they work, the chin spoilers the german look guys use likewise. Maybe fab up an air dam that mounts just behind the nose so its a bit inconspicuous.

turboboy Seriously Crusin Dubber

117 posts · joined Sep 2008 · 1 Nov 2013, 10:28 am

#974165

Have a look at images in Google under, Car underbody aerodynamics. there are some interesting things there.
Many be some sheeting to redue air movment around wheel arch. like a belly pan

westi what the

1,610 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 1 Nov 2013, 4:15 pm

#974173

I would love to put some under body sheet in , but that's only Gona make it heavier.
Maybe when the car goes on it's next diet I will do it then.
I would love to put dents like a golf ball has in some sheet and go the hole length of the car underneath .
But being a pan car , it doesn't seam like it will be worth it.
Maybe when I get serious and build a tube car, but while it's a pan car . I guess it can just stay as is for now .
Maybe just a weird wing will do for now.

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Dak-A-Tak Volksie Pete

1,381 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 1 Nov 2013, 5:55 pm

#974176

What speed does all this aero stuff start to work , opps the run is over . I think the drag wing is about keeping our cars straight , not so much down force on top of wing , thats why most have large side plates . Any way Brad ! a wing will be a good work bench or a place to put your smoke's .🙄

westi what the

1,610 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 4 Nov 2013, 6:48 am

#974347

Or beers.
A wing is just another thing for stoko to scratch or clean.
Which ever comes first .lol

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LIFE IN THE LOW LANE All people have the right to stupidity but some abuse the pr

2,534 posts · joined Mar 2007 · 4 Nov 2013, 6:45 pm

#974397

Scratch then clean then scratch again lol

ACCEPT THAT SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE PIDGEON AND SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE STATUE

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mike64 Officially Full-On Dubber

395 posts · joined Nov 2006 · 7 Nov 2013, 7:09 pm

#974608

😂

Now... what was I doing again 🤪 🤪