flatfourfan Casual Dubber
31 posts · joined Apr 2012 ·
awesome build.............any pics of it straight on from the side. I like the whale tail. Goes well with the overall look.
Steves 1303 buildup, found lots of kilowatts
Doug Sweetman Nil Bastardo Carborundum
2,128 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
Looks brilliant Steve, nice indeed !
lou0060 Wolfsburg Wizard
568 posts · joined Dec 2010 ·
bout time Carter!
can't wait to see it go round EC next May.
can't wait to see it go round EC next May.
1971 karmann ghia Cabrio - Cruising 👍
1963 beetle Sunroof - gathering dust 🥲
1968 race beetle - twin turbo Subaru - stress relief 😁
1960 beetle - old school low & slow 😏
1963 beetle Sunroof - gathering dust 🥲
1968 race beetle - twin turbo Subaru - stress relief 😁
1960 beetle - old school low & slow 😏
1303Steve Scirocco Rare
8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Hi
Thanks for the kind words.
The tail is growing on me, the wife hates it.
I thought it was time to fit a radio with blue tooth.
I'm going to put air conditioning vents where the stock radio hole is so I had friend fold me up an under dash bracket.
Im running out of room for things so a bit of a compromise with a sub woofer, I'm using a Fusion one which has built in amp.
BTW the blue stuff on the floor is aerobic mats that glued down in place of carpet to keep the inspectors happy.
Steve
Thanks for the kind words.
The tail is growing on me, the wife hates it.
I thought it was time to fit a radio with blue tooth.
I'm going to put air conditioning vents where the stock radio hole is so I had friend fold me up an under dash bracket.
Im running out of room for things so a bit of a compromise with a sub woofer, I'm using a Fusion one which has built in amp.
BTW the blue stuff on the floor is aerobic mats that glued down in place of carpet to keep the inspectors happy.
Steve
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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l
12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Got to see this last night at the Wentworth
Cool car.
True German Looker
Love the colour - ok, shame its not air cooled 😁 - but damn..... it just goes together well
Love it Steve 👍
Cool car.
True German Looker
Love the colour - ok, shame its not air cooled 😁 - but damn..... it just goes together well
Love it Steve 👍
Futue te ipsum!!!
Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
🥲😂1303Steve wrote:the wife hates it.
silver Dangerous when poked
2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·
I like it too Steve, but did you spray a stock lid in case you or the wife changes your mind?1303Steve wrote:The tail is growing on me, the wife hates it.
Keeping it real !
seagull Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber
4,979 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·
steve were did you buy the ally airflow ( MAF ) adapter ??
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seagull Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber
4,979 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·
Looking for that special lady : PM me for coffee & cake
1303Steve Scirocco Rare
8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
I see you found them, they have got to be the bargain of the yearseagull wrote:steve were did you buy the ally airflow ( MAF ) adapter ??
1303Steve Scirocco Rare
8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Hi
I bought these LED warning lights on UK eBay, they work well but are little bright, I will put light some window over them.
Steve
I bought these LED warning lights on UK eBay, they work well but are little bright, I will put light some window over them.
Steve
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psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good
2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·
to make the LED's less bright you just increase the bias resistor for them. More voltage across the resistor means less voltage to light the LED's 🙂
madness is in the eye of the beholder 👍
1303Steve Scirocco Rare
8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Hi
Thanks for that. Actually after driving the car more at night its only the high beam that bothers me, what size resistor would I need? Its a straight 12 volt feed from high beam.
I few goodies arrived last week.
A Griimspeed cross pipe, good for 5 HP and a AVO solid boost control actuator.
Steve
Thanks for that. Actually after driving the car more at night its only the high beam that bothers me, what size resistor would I need? Its a straight 12 volt feed from high beam.
I few goodies arrived last week.
A Griimspeed cross pipe, good for 5 HP and a AVO solid boost control actuator.
Steve
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hellbugged 48's and straight cuts
5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·
Cool, will you be porting the end castings too steve.... I'm doing the notch soon as well
1303Steve Scirocco Rare
8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Hi Damo
I've already done them on the head end out to the gasket, I will do them again to suit the bigger cross pipe.
Steve
I've already done them on the head end out to the gasket, I will do them again to suit the bigger cross pipe.
Steve
matberry Moderator Go hard or go home
8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·
Dash lights look good Steve
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1303Steve Scirocco Rare
8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Hi Matt
Thanks, have you used yours yet? They are really clear and easy to see.
I've found my speedo a bit hard to read, the tacho needle is in front of the speed readout at most road speeds and when the needle is higher in the rev range I'm not looking at the speed, so I bought a HUD the same as Joel's.
The HUD is fantastic, so easy to read
Steve
Thanks, have you used yours yet? They are really clear and easy to see.
I've found my speedo a bit hard to read, the tacho needle is in front of the speed readout at most road speeds and when the needle is higher in the rev range I'm not looking at the speed, so I bought a HUD the same as Joel's.
The HUD is fantastic, so easy to read
Steve
matberry Moderator Go hard or go home
8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·
No Steve, not used mine yet, love the idea of a HUD but need to upgrade to an L for that.......
Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
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1303Steve Scirocco Rare
8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Matt wash your mouth out, all the beam buggers would not consider an L bug an upgrade lol
barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem
9,476 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·
nice work steve. maybe try one of these and see how it goes at different settings
http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=RP3508&form=CAT2&SUBCATID=968#1
http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=RP3508&form=CAT2&SUBCATID=968#1
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matberry Moderator Go hard or go home
8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·
Got a beauty in the shop at the mo. 2176, 44IDF's and fresh red paint with polished wheels. Really sweet to drive (now).1303Steve wrote:Matt wash your mouth out, all the beam buggers would not consider an L bug an upgrade lol
You don't know of any shells about do you?
Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
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hellbugged 48's and straight cuts
5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·
x2 Matty..........🤓1303Steve wrote:Matt wash your mouth out, all the beam buggers would not consider an L bug an upgrade lol
1303Steve Scirocco Rare
8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Hi Mattmatberry wrote:Got a beauty in the shop at the mo. 2176, 44IDF's and fresh red paint with polished wheels. Really sweet to drive (now).1303Steve wrote:Matt wash your mouth out, all the beam buggers would not consider an L bug an upgrade lol
You don't know of any shells about do you?
There is a rusty 75 near me, Glen Torrens might have a spare. When everything is right on a bug they are pleasure to drive, bigger motor just makes them even better.
I'm a big wimp, just went to a Toyota wreckers and bought rear air con unit out of an 02 Prado, looks promising. The guy that pulled it out also said the Honda Odyssey has a small rear unit as well. I plan to mount it in the boot and blow back into the air box.
Steve
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Jak Rizzo Insano Dub Head
837 posts · joined Apr 2004 ·
That looks exactly the same pipe that I made for myself, I didn't get anymore power on the dyno, but with the headers ported the boost came on sooner & smoother. Even driving it you could feel the difference1303Steve wrote:I few goodies arrived last week.
A Griimspeed cross pipe, good for 5 HP and a AVO solid boost control solenoid.
Steve
ricola Wolfsburg Wizard
437 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·
I'm probably going to make myself one over the holidays too.. Did you cut up an original to get the flanges Jak? What size tubing did you use?
Jak Rizzo Insano Dub Head
837 posts · joined Apr 2004 ·
I used the original flanges, 50mm pipe with an expansion piece just like the one Steve posted, looks identical actually, it cost me $25 to make, it's no good unless the rest of the headers are ported though.
I'm amazed how small & restrictive it comes from the factory, I guess Subaru have their reasons?
I'm amazed how small & restrictive it comes from the factory, I guess Subaru have their reasons?
1303Steve Scirocco Rare
8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Hi
My pipe is about 48 or 49 ID
Steve
My pipe is about 48 or 49 ID
Steve
humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism
3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
Good to see your back into this one Steve. 👍
1303Steve Scirocco Rare
8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Hi Simon
Yep back into it now, I'm reluctantly taking it off the road to get the gearbox noise looked at. I just cant stop wanting to drive it.
I want to give myself plenty of time get it ready for the drags at Sydney.
After the gearbox is done I want to get it tuned properly, and turn the wick up, I just have the basic SM4 plug & play map in it now.
Steve
Yep back into it now, I'm reluctantly taking it off the road to get the gearbox noise looked at. I just cant stop wanting to drive it.
I want to give myself plenty of time get it ready for the drags at Sydney.
After the gearbox is done I want to get it tuned properly, and turn the wick up, I just have the basic SM4 plug & play map in it now.
Steve
1303Steve Scirocco Rare
8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Hi
Well gearbox is out and I took to Michael Newton Automotive at Mulgrave to get him to strip it down.
His shop is small but impressive, he had a few million dollars worth of Porsche track & and street cars sitting around. He cant look at the box until next week as he will be at the V8 stupid cars looking after a couple of Porsche cup cars.
He warned me that G50s are a noisy box anyway and as I've made it well mounted in the chassis that could be the cause of the noise.
After talking to to Reub yesterday who also has a G50 in a Beetle I'm confidant that my gearbox noises are abnormal.
To get the gearbox out again, I had to remove the rear bumper, rear apron and partially remove the rear mudguards, not something I want to be doing too often
Steve
Well gearbox is out and I took to Michael Newton Automotive at Mulgrave to get him to strip it down.
His shop is small but impressive, he had a few million dollars worth of Porsche track & and street cars sitting around. He cant look at the box until next week as he will be at the V8 stupid cars looking after a couple of Porsche cup cars.
He warned me that G50s are a noisy box anyway and as I've made it well mounted in the chassis that could be the cause of the noise.
After talking to to Reub yesterday who also has a G50 in a Beetle I'm confidant that my gearbox noises are abnormal.
To get the gearbox out again, I had to remove the rear bumper, rear apron and partially remove the rear mudguards, not something I want to be doing too often
Steve