subaru bug more bits,short vid

ian.mezz · 9 Feb 2008, 6:50 pm

Does this look rite, i seemed to have triple the plugs on my loom.🤪🤪
i am keeping the one on the left

The Bigfella · 9 Feb 2008, 10:25 pm

Looks spot on to me.

11CAB · 10 Feb 2008, 8:38 am

Nah that yellow with the purple trace is definately wrong.......🤪

ratbug · 10 Feb 2008, 9:42 am

Hi Ian, I am hoping to finish off most of my subie wiring today in the buggy. If you want to come have a look, i'm in thornton.

Craig Torrens · 10 Feb 2008, 10:00 am

the wire in the bottom right of the 1st pic will need to be 30mm longer to clear the turbo................JVL should be able to help 😀

ian.mezz · 10 Feb 2008, 1:09 pm

good pick up 11CAB the old yellow wire with the purple trace wrong. i will cut that one off to.
Of cause Craig, JVL what was i thinking asking yous jokers😂

JVLRacing · 10 Feb 2008, 5:23 pm

Craig Torrens wrote:the wire in the bottom right of the 1st pic will need to be 30mm longer to clear the turbo................JVL should be able to help 😀

eeeekkkk

rocknrob · 10 Feb 2008, 6:08 pm

wheres the rest of your loom? i had three times that much🙄

ian.mezz · 10 Feb 2008, 8:32 pm

rocknrob
the rest of the loom in top pic was hanging over the kitchen table, i cut that off to🤪

1303Steve · 10 Feb 2008, 11:10 pm

Hi Ian

You should be able to fund the conversion with scrap copper.

Steve

badvw68 · 13 Feb 2008, 6:50 am

ratbug wrote:Hi Ian, I am hoping to finish off most of my subie wiring today in the buggy. If you want to come have a look, i'm in thornton.

You say your in Thornton/New Castle.... This doesn't happen to be in Indiana, USA is it? Please shoot me an email if so: badvw68@hotmail.com Thanks..

The Bigfella · 13 Feb 2008, 9:12 am

So - did you get it going?

We went through this a couple of months back. Can help if you have any specific questions.

ian.mezz · 13 Feb 2008, 10:35 am

a fare way off from getting it going , just getting wires sorted i will go and check out ratbug soon to see if mine looks the same
thanks ianmezz

The Bigfella · 13 Feb 2008, 10:51 am

As I recall it, most of the wires needed are in the first two plugs - only one or two in the third

ian.mezz · 13 Feb 2008, 11:27 am

mine has 6 plugs at the computer🤪🤪 2 big green ones not pluged in, 4 yellow ones pluged in and the green ones do fit if you take two yellow out🤪

The Bigfella · 13 Feb 2008, 11:50 am

ahhh - I read the triple plugs comment in your first post and was thinking you had a three plug ecu - I must read slower

ian.mezz · 13 Feb 2008, 12:15 pm

Yer thats what i mean, most people say you only use two plugs🤪

The Bigfella · 13 Feb 2008, 12:34 pm

Which engine is it?

ian.mezz · 29 Feb 2008, 8:56 pm

I got a few more bits, Motor ,adaptor and starter

checking that the timing belt was replaced as told😎

Making sure the starter and flywheel all work fine, starter winding over great

now will it fit🤪🤪

rocknrob · 1 Mar 2008, 5:02 pm

yer a brave man🤪

ian.mezz · 10 Mar 2008, 6:16 pm

more bits how to fit this???
😂

ian.mezz · 15 Apr 2008, 8:20 pm

hellbugged · 15 Apr 2008, 9:19 pm

this project for you Ian or customer?

what's planned for the car........driver, racer?

ian.mezz · 16 Apr 2008, 8:15 am

Dumone
Its just going to be a daily driver . just something for Rose to drive to the shops.
😂

rocknrob · 16 Apr 2008, 8:47 am

so once rose is happy are you going to build something with a bit of go for yourself?😂

ratbug · 16 Apr 2008, 6:55 pm

It fits!!! So is it ready to start up yet or what?

ian.mezz · 16 Apr 2008, 8:13 pm

no rush ,

ratbug wrote:It fits!!! So is it ready to start up yet or what?

ian.mezz · 20 May 2008, 7:26 pm

ian.mezz · 22 Jun 2008, 8:30 am

turn your volume up to hear the vrooom vrooom😂

ian.mezz · 23 Jun 2008, 8:10 pm

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1303Steve · 23 Jun 2008, 9:37 pm

C'mon Ian we want to see smoky 165s

seagull · 24 Jun 2008, 12:41 am

thats right steve , my mazda 3 goes faster & makes more smoke

so what do we have motor wise ian ?
turbo
injectors

rose · 24 Jun 2008, 8:10 am

Wait until I take it for a proper run. But I will get into trouble if I break something lol.

The yellow smiley enjoyed it 😂😂

That was Ian's girly effort of a test run.

hellbugged · 24 Jun 2008, 5:47 pm

nice stuff Ian

ian.mezz · 24 Jun 2008, 6:46 pm

1303Steve wrote:C'mon Ian we want to see smoky 165s

C'mon Steve do you know how much those 165 cost me, 😂
I dont have a money tree in my back yard like you😂

1303Steve · 24 Jun 2008, 11:31 pm

Hi

Ian I have few old cross plies I could lend you if money is tight.

Steve

ian.mezz · 24 Jul 2008, 7:14 pm

the exhaust i need to trim the down pipe off a bit

ian.mezz · 24 Jul 2008, 7:16 pm

Its working fine , I may have to open the front when the weather warms up.

hellbugged · 1 Aug 2008, 6:23 am

😂......mate that exhaust is gold👍👍

ian.mezz · 29 Oct 2008, 6:39 pm

ian.mezz · 31 Mar 2009, 2:05 pm

Ive been drag racing 1/8 mile
I got up to the second round .
Up against the black hot rod and I had a breakout
A 9.46 on a 9.49 dial in the speed 123.69klm

The super bug ej20t full of fuel 941kgs ,plus me 88kgs. I left everything in it eg. spare wheel seats and jack etc

Baja Wes · 31 Mar 2009, 5:54 pm

I ran your numbers through my Excel dyno. The 124kph speed seems to match your car for a stock EJ20T in about 1050kg. But the ET is slow, you should be just under 9s. What was your 60ft time? Do you have times for intermediate distances?

Good to see you out having fun anyway 🙂

ian.mezz · 31 Mar 2009, 6:08 pm

Baja Wes wrote:I ran your numbers through my Excel dyno. The 124kph speed seems to match your car for a stock EJ20T in about 1050kg. But the ET is slow, you should be just under 9s. What was your 60ft time? Do you have times for intermediate distances?

Good to see you out having fun anyway 🙂

Yeah i wasnt using much throttle at the start, just enough to get me off the line them i floored it.No wheel spin.

Baja Wes · 31 Mar 2009, 6:19 pm

Ok, that explains it then 🙂

Jak Rizzo · 1 Apr 2009, 9:35 am

U should be heaps quicker than that ian. Mine runs 8.3 for the 1/8th & it's 1020kg without me in it. & thats taking it easy off the line with no wheelspin. Only 8psi boost too.

Drop in on the deck & come out on the track, it's so much fun doing 200+kph in your bug. Straight line stuff is only exciting for a few seconds.
regards
Jak

ian.mezz · 1 Apr 2009, 11:29 am

Jak Rizzo wrote:U should be heaps quicker than that ian. Mine runs 8.3 for the 1/8th & it's 1020kg without me in it. & thats taking it easy off the line with no wheelspin. Only 8psi boost too.

Drop in on the deck & come out on the track, it's so much fun doing 200+kph in your bug. Straight line stuff is only exciting for a few seconds.
regards
Jak

I imagine if my vw would go forward on 2nd gear change and not up it would be a bit quicker lol 😂

Jak Rizzo · 1 Apr 2009, 11:31 am

can u see over the bonnet when it does that? LOL
Jak

GTMac · 12 Apr 2009, 10:35 am

What a laugh. I love how the guy at the drags says its nice of you to get out here and just use your car. Watched his comments I think after your first run. 😂

And I hear there is a bounty on your head Ian from many of the redneck V8 ute drivers.

I remember running 165's when I first did my conversion, that wasnt so much the problem, it was the stock brakes and suspension.

What do those 1/8 mile times equate to 1/4 mile time?

pab10 · 27 Apr 2009, 3:25 am

HI!

I have some question:
Where I can find the adapter for engine?
What kind of gearbox do you use?

Thanks!

Euro_67 · 27 Apr 2009, 7:50 am

Your exhaust is simply a work of art, very clever indeed. Great effort at the drags too, no burn outs, just surprise the shit out of them off the line ! it can only get better from here.

ian.mezz · 27 Apr 2009, 1:42 pm

pab10 wrote:HI!

I have some question:
Where I can find the adapter for engine?
What kind of gearbox do you use?

Thanks!

adapter from here http://www.volksconversions.com.au/
Just a stock 30 year old L bug Box.

seagull · 27 Apr 2009, 3:14 pm

I can help you out with a fly wheel & adapter plate , if you are in need

colonel mustard · 9 Oct 2009, 9:53 am

love it Ian. looks great. LOWER THE FRONTTTTTT!!!!

ian.mezz · 9 Oct 2009, 8:11 pm

colonel mustard wrote:love it Ian. looks great. LOWER THE FRONTTTTTT!!!!

you mean raise the rear end.🤪😂🤪

colonel mustard · 9 Oct 2009, 9:27 pm

Ah, no. I mean lower the front. :P

ian.mezz · 17 May 2010, 9:09 am

Just got back from a weekend away having a bit of fun drag racing my bug at Gunnedah , I don't go to win any trophies just to have fun, The bug went good up and back, my drag times haven't improved but my car is still good.
two years since Ive done my Subaru conversion and I haven't even had to top up the radiator😊😊😂😂😊

colonel mustard · 17 May 2010, 6:03 pm

rear still sitting down in 2nd gear?

bajachris88 · 17 May 2010, 9:19 pm

Can understand why you would wana go gentle with a stock box. The commentary in the drags is gold... "everyday bug" hey? lol.

luv ur work.

Mick058 · 18 May 2010, 7:11 am

ian.mezz wrote:Just got back from a weekend away having a bit of fun drag racing my bug at Gunnedah , I don't go to win any trophies just to have fun, The bug went good up and back, my drag times haven't improved but my car is still good.
two years since Ive done my Subaru conversion and I haven't even had to top up the radiator😊😊😂😂😊

BUT, when are you going to 'Drive it' Ian?

rose · 18 May 2010, 8:04 am

Ian drove it up and back 600klms and Ian had 9 runs on the track and I had a go & gave it way to much gas at the start😂😂
It's our daily driver it gets driven every day.
I do better when I race people going to the shops in it than on the track 😂😂

Mick058 wrote:
ian.mezz wrote:Just got back from a weekend away having a bit of fun drag racing my bug at Gunnedah , I don't go to win any trophies just to have fun, The bug went good up and back, my drag times haven't improved but my car is still good.
two years since Ive done my Subaru conversion and I haven't even had to top up the radiator😊😊😂😂😊
BUT, when are you going to 'Drive it' Ian?

rose · 18 May 2010, 8:07 am

Here is a vid. We need to get more vw's up there in July for the next meet 17th & 18th.

Mick058 · 18 May 2010, 8:27 am

hahaa, very nice - bet the 'Common'dore thought he was away at the beginning there.

If the gearbox is still good you aint driving it hard 🙂 My box was noisy pretty quick, i wasn't dropping the clutch but i was giving it some.

Well done nonetheless

DylanTheDubber · 18 May 2010, 5:22 pm

Ian you have done a great job with this imfamous sleeper. The Exhaust is the funniest thing i think cause the big exhaust gives it away on other sleepers. You will have to take me for a ride one day in it That Would bee a Blastt!!!

From Dylan

ian.mezz · 26 May 2010, 7:46 pm

colonel mustard · 26 May 2010, 11:11 pm

you aint foolin anyone!

ian.mezz · 2 Aug 2010, 8:05 pm

just got back to Newcastle after traveling from Valla beach Volkswagen NSW weekend.
the subaru bug went great on the way up I used 7.4😀 litres per 100Ks then running around the weekend to street parade and site seeing 8.2ltr per 100Ks

don't think the fuel economy was as good on the way home on Monday as shite the wind was nearly blowing me off the road🤪😂🤪

ian.mezz · 7 Oct 2010, 6:00 pm

I have picked up some slightly used performance bits, getting ready for some track work.🤪😂🤪

Joel · 7 Oct 2010, 6:08 pm

I better see a full engineers certificate for those seats....

What was wrong with church pew/spring up the ass? they fitted in well with the cars theme

ian.mezz · 7 Oct 2010, 6:12 pm

they are ADR approved 😊 and you just bolt them in dont you🤪😂🙅

and the performance parts will only be fitted for track days.😂

Joel · 7 Oct 2010, 6:18 pm

It's no fun if you give the game away

1303Steve · 7 Oct 2010, 7:18 pm

Hi

Cant wait to see it on the track, are you going to let the woman in red drive it?

Steve

ian.mezz · 15 Jan 2013, 6:08 pm

little Vw still going good.
been driving around in the hot weather 40deg
One day will fit the A/c
Never got around to putting those racer parts on,
As I like my Nana look .🤪😂

vlad01 · 17 Jan 2013, 9:05 am

haha very nice.

but why is everything 1/8th mile now? seems completely pointless ❓ My driveway is longer than that.

ian.mezz · 20 Jan 2013, 11:02 am

Had the car on the dyno , doing 188 KMH
dont realy want to try that down the 1/4 mile 😊
funny Aussie weather 40 deg one day then 20deg and raining.
took the dub for a drive in the rain , it was like driving on Ice ,
not sure if all the hot weather has made the oil come up on the roads and the rain making it really greasy .
Or the fact that my tyres been on my bug since 2004

lou0060 · 12 Feb 2013, 8:59 pm

sleeper look suit you Ian......

ian.mezz · 22 Dec 2013, 7:26 pm

had my little VW since 1998/99 and finally put some wide 185 tyres on him.

ian.mezz · 22 Dec 2013, 7:49 pm

and these blue bars
.

ian.mezz · 22 Dec 2013, 7:51 pm

just need to sort the play out in steering box area.
make new cover behind back seat
seal radiator at front
and get some air/ conditioning sorted .

ian.mezz · 22 Dec 2013, 8:29 pm

and carpet and trim .😊

1303Steve · 22 Dec 2013, 8:34 pm

ian.mezz wrote:Or the fact that my tyres been on my bug since 2004

Isn't there a registration age limit for tyres?

Joel · 22 Dec 2013, 8:50 pm

The 10 year thing is just a suggestion, it depends more on tyre condition.

Dads Bontrike still has its original 1996 factory Khumo tyres on and they are still in perfect shape yet I;ve seen tyres under 10 years old perishing in the side walls that I wouldnt be caught driving on.

Ian what size bars are those?
that should stop it dragging its arse down the strip

ian.mezz · 22 Dec 2013, 8:55 pm

the old 165tyres were new in 2004 😊
26 from Topline 😊

ian.mezz · 23 Dec 2013, 8:32 pm

fitted the bar between the struts.
.

Vw nutter · 6 Jan 2014, 9:35 pm

nice strut brace!

where did you get it from?

ian.mezz · 7 Jan 2014, 6:20 pm

Vw nutter wrote:nice strut brace!

where did you get it from? [/quote

http://www.fastfabonline.com/Chassis_c_8.html

ian.mezz · 16 May 2014, 5:29 pm

great weather for driving a turbo car 😊