Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
my old man's at Karana Downs - is that near you?
58 Beetle - Subaru WRX STI bug - The Bug That was...BYE BYE
Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it
4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·
yep...right across the river. Could almost throw a rock into Karana Downs
Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
i never see any veedubs when im there - and im there every month for work! ill keep an extra eye out for you
Turbo54 Veteran Volks Folk
2,220 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·
Mick, can you post some pics of the radiator setup under the gearbox. I was going to mount mine above or at the front of the car like yours. What pump are you going to use to pump the water? Davis Craig?
T54
T54
C'mon kids gather round,
there's a new sensation hitting town,
It's moving straight, low to the ground,
it'll pick you up when your feeling down.
there's a new sensation hitting town,
It's moving straight, low to the ground,
it'll pick you up when your feeling down.
Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
Hey T54 - will take some pics tonight - its not a big radiator. Though the water tank is quite big as you can see.
Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it
4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·
give me a hoy next time you're around
Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
will do, would love to see your drag beetle!
Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
updates ????
Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
tonight. I will go see this arvo and take as many shots as i can. CLutch, intercooler, air box, dress sheet for fire wall and anything else - all the little things take soooo much time.
Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
Alright, a few photos.
The radiator for the intercooler is basically an oil cooler. It fits well, it isn't in any danger where it is. The middle section of the sway bar sits lower than the radiator. Should work well.
The radiator for the intercooler is basically an oil cooler. It fits well, it isn't in any danger where it is. The middle section of the sway bar sits lower than the radiator. Should work well.
Jak Rizzo Insano Dub Head
837 posts · joined Apr 2004 ·
Hi Mick
I originally had my radiator for the WAIC at the back, but after I moved it to the front my inlet temps dropped by 8 to 10 degrees! Just a thought for u.
regards
Jak
I originally had my radiator for the WAIC at the back, but after I moved it to the front my inlet temps dropped by 8 to 10 degrees! Just a thought for u.
regards
Jak
Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
yeh, see how it goes - the airflow under the car should run along it nicely. Summer will tell
JVLRacing Custom Title Time!
1,100 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·
good idea....i had a oil cooler under my car...the coolin down works well. So as a rad it should work😎Mick058 wrote:Alright, a few photos.
The radiator for the intercooler is basically an oil cooler. It fits well, it isn't in any danger where it is. The middle section of the sway bar sits lower than the radiator. Should work well.
Jak Rizzo Insano Dub Head
837 posts · joined Apr 2004 ·
Won't the heat from the gearbox heat the radiator?
Jak
Jak
Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
Dont know if it would make that big an impact - we can really only prove these things by running the car and measuring temps. I would of thought the radiator in the front would have dispersed more heat onto the WAIC radiator than the gearbox.
The rad i had in the front of my rotary beetle use to produce a fair bit of hot air under the lid.
it will all be good for now because it isn't that hot - really have to take it out on hot summer days and see how it responds. Same with track days or longer trips, working the turbo or not - time will tell.
The rad i had in the front of my rotary beetle use to produce a fair bit of hot air under the lid.
it will all be good for now because it isn't that hot - really have to take it out on hot summer days and see how it responds. Same with track days or longer trips, working the turbo or not - time will tell.
Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
Clutch arrangement - no lines run yet.
Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
And the engine sitting patiently while we wait for one more part - then we should be able to bolt everything up and give it 'controlled' spin (without spinning wheels, or breaking gearbox......😢)
Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
And a little bit of eye candy from the westside boys. When the parts are there things move quick.
colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good
2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·
heck yeah. that looks sweet. huge rad on that rotor. love it. your car is loooking great mick. hydrolic clutch looks sweet. do you run the line through the old cable tube ?? what does it look like at the pedal assembly.... did you have to change the orginal pedal???
Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
ill try to get more pics on saturday to show pedal etc.
hopefully it should of been started by then, so there may be some vids.
hopefully it should of been started by then, so there may be some vids.
Jak Rizzo Insano Dub Head
837 posts · joined Apr 2004 ·
The waic radiator goes in front of the main radiator for the engine, not behind, thats how I have mine, so do all the RS Liberty's.Mick058 wrote:Dont know if it would make that big an impact - we can really only prove these things by running the car and measuring temps. I would of thought the radiator in the front would have dispersed more heat onto the WAIC radiator than the gearbox.
regards
Jak
Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
yeh, we'll just have to see how it goes. What are your intake temps?
Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
Also, where in the back did you have your WAIC rad Jak?
Jak Rizzo Insano Dub Head
837 posts · joined Apr 2004 ·
5 degrees above ambient on the street, up to 30d above ambient on the track after 5 laps in Summer. I have the Microtech Dash units that has inlet temps, but was told not to use it as it's not accurate enough, I use a simple digital temp guage from jaycar, sender goes in the silicon between the intercooler & throttle body.
Been there for 4 years now, cost $35 from memory. U can also see the difference when u play around with different pod filter housings, (cold air box).
theres pretty much only 2 things that can kill these engines, hot air intake temps & lack of oil pressure. They only come with a 4.5L sump which is pretty lame for a 2L turbo engine, most big ends are done from Lack of Oil pressure on the EJ20T.
regards
Jak
Been there for 4 years now, cost $35 from memory. U can also see the difference when u play around with different pod filter housings, (cold air box).
theres pretty much only 2 things that can kill these engines, hot air intake temps & lack of oil pressure. They only come with a 4.5L sump which is pretty lame for a 2L turbo engine, most big ends are done from Lack of Oil pressure on the EJ20T.
regards
Jak
Jak Rizzo Insano Dub Head
837 posts · joined Apr 2004 ·
Funnily enough, the exact same spot u have yours. I even had it angled so that it caught air , I moved it to above the left rear trailing arm with a scoop, but it still was getting hot, so I put a big alloy radiator up front. I got it off the RS Liberty forums for $40, bargain. The temp drop was instantly noticable.
Next time u take your car for a drive, stop, get underneath & touch the gearbox. See how long u can keep your hand on it lol.
regards
Jak
Next time u take your car for a drive, stop, get underneath & touch the gearbox. See how long u can keep your hand on it lol.
regards
Jak
Flintstones Custom Title Time!
1,077 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Mick, are you going to put a heat shield around the clutch arrangement?
With the exhaust in there that close especially when you really get it hot and glowing, I'd be worried about how effective it would work...
Cheers
D
With the exhaust in there that close especially when you really get it hot and glowing, I'd be worried about how effective it would work...
Cheers
D
Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
i figured the same - but i assume Brad is gonna run the lines first, then put something in. I will ask the question when i see him on Saturday nonetheless.
izac Wolfsburg Wizard
508 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·
any more progress yet Mick? 😎
Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
yeah where's the photo's of the burnouts 😂
Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
Alright, no photos just yet - should get some more tonight - BUT - its time to start talking gearbox's.
I've talked to Dangerous a couple of times and ill be getting him to do it for me. I aim to get it done by xmas, so i want to start planning and knowing what my budget is.
Dave says he can make a strong beetle box, so i think that may be the best way to go considering the conversion is around the single side plate box.
I would like recommendations on what bits i should buy and on ratios - 5 speed an option or a waste - new case (rhino case) or stock case etc etc.
All input appreciated.
Budget wise??? about $1000 right???? 🙅🤪
i'd like to keep it somewhere around 5k ish.
ideas?
ps - brands and pricing will help!
I've talked to Dangerous a couple of times and ill be getting him to do it for me. I aim to get it done by xmas, so i want to start planning and knowing what my budget is.
Dave says he can make a strong beetle box, so i think that may be the best way to go considering the conversion is around the single side plate box.
I would like recommendations on what bits i should buy and on ratios - 5 speed an option or a waste - new case (rhino case) or stock case etc etc.
All input appreciated.
Budget wise??? about $1000 right???? 🙅🤪
i'd like to keep it somewhere around 5k ish.
ideas?
ps - brands and pricing will help!