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thumbup.gif posted on March 1st, 2004 at 05:50 PM
Another Aussie German Looker


Another hot superbug is soon to hit the streets. Brendans 71 superbug was an absolute throw away the first time I saw it in his garage, but he saw through it all an evisioned a hot German look beetle.
It features fully adjustable struts, 17 inch wheels, custom dash & a 2110 stroker!
All work has been done. by the owner, from welding all the repair panels, painting it in his garage, porting his 044 heads & all the engine assembly!
Gives new meaning to the Phrase "Bult not bought::thumb

It may not be quite ready in time for the Nationals, but fingers crossed dude;)




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posted on March 1st, 2004 at 05:54 PM


cool :thumb

great colour for getting noticed too....

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posted on March 1st, 2004 at 06:41 PM


Wow

That is both inspiring and immpressive. One talented dude :cool:

And gives a moral boost - perhaps my project car ain't so bad after all....

Luv to see more as it progresses

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posted on March 1st, 2004 at 06:59 PM


Is it me, or is that colour getting popular. Looking good. :thumb:thumb:thumb



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posted on March 1st, 2004 at 08:18 PM


Thanks for the kind words guys. It has been 18 months to this point! The car was originally going to be Cyan Blue (The color of the fan shroud) but my daughter convinced me to go the green.

The pictures above were after the 3 main color coats and a 800 and 1200 rub back awaiting final coats. I finished the painting yesterday. 1 coat of 40% color and 60% clear. 2 coats of 5% color and 95% clear. How good is it when you peel the masking off!!! Im real pleased with the results. It'll only need a light rub back with 1200 and then a light buff. I'll post some more pics after that. In the mean time if you want to have a look at some other pics and text go to Angry Gumby in the members rides.

Jeremy this site has kept me going! Watching all the other builds and wanting to keep up.

Jak if I don't get it regod intime for the Nats can I borrow your plates;)

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posted on March 2nd, 2004 at 12:57 AM


Is that dissy off a magna?:o
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posted on March 2nd, 2004 at 01:40 PM


Check out David's car. http://www.volksenthusiasts.org.au/cars/show3.JPG 
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posted on March 2nd, 2004 at 06:55 PM


Lugnuts,
The dizzy is off a 86 magna ($45 from the wreckers plus $40 for the machining). I have also built a Jaycar programmable curve ignition system and high energy module to go with it. I will start the engine with the original dizzy first then "introduce" the new bits once everything else is sorted.

How good is that paint job on David's bug? If mine turns out half as good as that I'll be rapt.
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posted on March 2nd, 2004 at 07:35 PM


Yeh Davids car is real nice, what did his 2332cc put out on the dyno???

I'll put my plates on your car Bren if I get to flog it down the 1/4 mile:thumb

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posted on March 2nd, 2004 at 07:47 PM


Jak,
I'm not sure that I like the words "flog it" when referring to the fruits of my labor;)
It will be real interesting to see how it pulls down low with that rod ratio.

As far as HP is concerned I'm hoping for mid 90s at the rear wheels with good torque readings. Anything above that is a real bonus.
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posted on March 2nd, 2004 at 08:12 PM


that's a very kool colour!:D:thumb
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posted on March 3rd, 2004 at 09:46 AM


David's 2333 only put out 89hp on the dyno. The heads on the engine are tiny 35mm ports. They are ported but small.

It is currently being reassembled with CB performance 040 CNC ported heads with ratio rockers.

That will wake the baby up.

Those polished fuchs are up for sale. It now has 18 inch turbo twists. Helps see those porsche/brembo brakes really well........
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posted on March 3rd, 2004 at 09:53 AM


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Originally posted by GL1972
It will be real interesting to see how it pulls down low with that rod ratio.




What is it's rod ratio?




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posted on March 3rd, 2004 at 05:48 PM


Its an 82mm crank with 5.4 inch cb rods (5.394 is standard I think) engle 110 cam, standard rockers, 40x35 044's 40mm dells. Should be a great tourqey motor, perfect for a stock geared full weight superbug on the street.:thumb

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posted on March 3rd, 2004 at 07:43 PM


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Its an 82mm crank with 5.4 inch cb rods (5.394 is standard I think) :thumb

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Down around 1.6:1 - 1.7:1 then.

She'll be a snappy one!
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posted on March 3rd, 2004 at 07:58 PM


I'll post all the engine specs..
AS41 Case (clearanced by me). 10mm studs and case savers.
Bugpak 82mm crank.
CB H beam 5.4inch race rods.
Mahle 90.5 stroker pistons.
CB 044 40x35.5 heads single HD springs. (I unshrouded the valves, straightend up the intakes a little and opened them up, cleaned and polished the exhaust ports) geez I love that porting tool!
Chromoly pushrods.
Engle 110 cam (the engine was originally going to be a 1916cc)(will be replace with something a bit more special later eg: K8 &1.4:1 rockers).
Lightened flywheel.
All rotating parts balanced.
Full flow oil pump.
Standard oil cooler as well as Mesa style external cooler and external filter.
'86 Magna dizzy with programmable ignition.

I originally started this car to give to my daughter as her first car with a mild engine.

I think I've got a bit carried away in the last 18 months. Maybe I should buy another 1302 for her and keep this one and install a roll cage.

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posted on March 3rd, 2004 at 08:04 PM


roll cage :bounce roll cage :bounce roll cage:thumb

snappy all right Steve, I drove a 2387cc(86x94) with 5.5 inch rods & it was on from idle, no waiting around for the K-8 cam to kik in, it was off from the get go, it had 120@ the wheels with only old unported 041 heads & 8.5:1 compression! It felt as though the engine & gearbox was going to come through the firewall & end up on your lap! Awesome & scary at the same time:thumb




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posted on March 3rd, 2004 at 08:16 PM


Oh yes I forgot.

Compression is set at 9.0 : 1
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posted on March 14th, 2004 at 09:20 PM


Ahhh... Cyan Blue..this is what it would have looked like....
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posted on March 14th, 2004 at 09:31 PM


Great work. I hope my beetle will be ready to paint soon, so much welding to do when will it ever end.
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posted on March 15th, 2004 at 12:45 PM


The Cyan color does look great! I kept the blue on the tinware and the underbody for a contrast. Looks good now the car is painted and buffed.

I will post pics this weekend once the guards and on with beading.

Jodie, sometimes I thought I'd never finish the welding (2 heater channels, section the floor for new seat mounts, battery tray area, + more than a dozen other panels) I did all the welding old school with the oxy acetylene torch. It took over a year to strip it down and back to the point of finishing the welding.

Don't give up!

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cool.gif posted on March 25th, 2004 at 08:09 PM


I'l repost the completed paint pictures. The car now has all 4 guards on and I'm installing the L bug 3.88:1 gearbox. I had to have 2 goes at this since when I changed the front nose cone I did not have all the selector shafts lined correctly.

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posted on March 25th, 2004 at 08:11 PM


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posted on March 25th, 2004 at 08:14 PM


Mmmmm glossy

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posted on March 25th, 2004 at 08:17 PM


Can't ait to join all this together. Going to install solid rocker shafts before I do though. I've come all this way with this engine and have standard shafts, hmmmmmm.....nup!

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posted on March 26th, 2004 at 08:33 PM


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posted on April 13th, 2004 at 09:40 PM


OK the Gumby was a bit of fun. (Reference to Angry Gumby in Members Rides).

The engine is in!! Oil system is plumbed up. Making ally sheet apron to replace the steel one.

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posted on April 13th, 2004 at 09:53 PM


Mate, thats looking gorgeous. Top job!
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posted on April 13th, 2004 at 10:07 PM


Thanks Cam.
Just had another look at it. The ride height looked great until I rolled it backward and forwards a couple of times. The only problem is it's got nothing in it except for the longblock. Looks like resetting the suspension AGAIN!:cry
It's probably out by 1 inch at the rear axle.

A few weeks ago I made one of those spring plate tensioner tools that bolt to the shock tower and hooks under the plate to let it down gently.

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