We finally have some decent pics of Matts creation.
Features ej20t with bigger uppipe to the turbo, small TD04 turbo has been taken off & replaced with a ball bearing STI turbo running 18psi of boost, Microtech Computer, Sti air to air intercooler, 4 wheel disks, etc etc .
Should be an absolute weapon, especially considering I'm only running 7.5psi of boost at the moment!
Can't wait to go for a drive Matt!
regards
Jak

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[Edited on 16-12-2004 by Jak Rizzo]

sweet, can't wait to hear hpw well it goes.

Congrat's matt! :beer

Wow Matt well done, it looks great - aero guards and all, its a nice package.

With that engine in the back thats some seriously scary fun :bounce

Cheers
Jeremy

[Edited on 16-12-2004 by Jeza]

Sounds like a lot of fun. I can't wait to get mine on the road. It has been way to long.

Ernie

Nice wheels:thumb

very nice..very nice indeed. cant wait to get more financial backing .

Mat you nail it, mmmmmm nice. Mitchl

I can see into the future and i see isee isee a whaletail on Matts car :thumb

mit interkooler yah?

Funny...I have been looking at styles of rear spoilers today.

Not sure which style...doesnt have to be to big...although I am leading towards an electric one like this......This is up!

that like something from the new beetles/porscheS? would be pricey woudlnt it? and maybe a lot of work? :S

My mate is going to make it for me...if I do go ahead with it. He has a machine that can mould certain sections from drawings...like a cnc machine..then stick them al together and glass it!

Will probably just have a small ducktail rs carrera style with venting on the top for the cooler. Just needs to vent some air and give some stability to the rear on the track.

Matt

sounds good mate.. hope to see how taht goes too.

oh and tell us how the car drives

Anthony

Looks great!

Here's my wrx powered bug just painted......won't be on the road for a few months I'd guess but should give you a run for you're money :P









[Edited on 20-12-2004 by reub-revhead]

YUMMMM!

That looks awesome...

Where did you run your intercooler on the old one?
Was it the radiator or the intercooler that was mounted in the wing?

Matt

ohhh yeah that looks sweet reub. Very nice colour that you finally decided on.

Now comes the fun bit - putting it all back together again. !

Cheers!

The intercooler runs in the wing with twin 12" thermos. Kinda more function than form but have refined what was there. The core is 600x360x60 by PWR.

Got this today cheap...and it works(goes up and down). Will post a pick when it is the new beetle deck lid. The wing will raise when started and stay up till turned off.

Hopefully tomorrow night the car will run. The motor has been in and out again in the last 12 hours due to a flywheel clearancing issue..ll good now though.

matt

looks mad matt! You will have to bring it around when shes all done ay?

alex

I love you're oval. It looks excellent and really tough. Painting the interior red is brillian. What a great custom idea. Gee there's a lot of work in your project. It's up there with John Van Looks.

Well done.

CYA CT

Brilliant idea ! How awesome would it be to see these two head to head at the drags !!! (yeah, I know JVL's is a roundy roundy racer, but still would be a fantastic sight !)

It would be great to see these two head to head.
I've got nothing against roundy roundy racers (used to rally one) but to see a couple of serious dak daks hitting it really hard would be great!

Andy.

Amen.

There are some big wraps going on here and that is the christmas spirit.Ct and Doug Sweetman good on you boys.I have spoken to Ruebs about the project and deffently put some hrs into the car.Its a weaponready to go of its got good balance and will handle the subie motor even better then it ever has. Ruebs to get these sought of wraps give yourself a pat on the back.JVLRacing

Top stuff, lads! Very, very nice.

Gotta love missile switches...what a wank, but they are cool. I mounted my dual stage boost controller on the inside of the glovebox with a velcro pad holding in the hand held lcd unit, which you can pull out for tuning or have it facing the driver to check engine stats. The missile switch is mounted to the right of the wheel and when armed will instantly increase boost to the set level...kinda cool to look at.

Why not have a head to head.....aim for easter weekend??

Matt

Neil,
My U2U is playing up. On a mates computer and it is blocking it!

Well......I just drove the car for the first time......having a few issues with the idle. It seems the temp swith is faulty and reading 124 degrees..it is really lean and we cannot over ride the input. Was really fun to drive, the boost is not wound on at all and the thing whistles like crazy. Tomorrow should see a longer drive..

Matt

Keep the temp gun close by and do some readings , you dont want to cook it !

get a can of Subaru valve cleaner and run it into the motor , tells you how on the back of the can , gets rid of the crud on the valves , big differance !

Still not working properly.
Temp switch has been replaced and the reading is still 124 degrees..maybe airpocket there.
Car wil not idle and has a miss....its like the plug leads are around the wrong way.....will keep trying.

Matt