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 OZ Towdster
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Geko Racing
Well a few of us from COR that are currently short of running cars have decided we are going to enter as a team with quite a different car to say the
least !!
"The Custom Off Road Geko"
Running Gear
EJ 22 subie engine with a T04 turbo and intercooler & 380 WRX Injectors
2lt Kombie Box
930 Porche stub axles & cv's
Slicks ?
And what ever other goodies we can find/scrounge
See ya's there Andrew
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Don't let body work get in the way of real suspension travel
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| posted on July 1st, 2007 at 11:21 AM |
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Go on Andrew, take the Towdster......:P
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OZ Towdster
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It'll be there next Year with a 2.5 Injected Type 4 along with Brads STI powered Iguanna , Dyno's 2300 injected Supa Sport and Mikes EJ22 Manx plus
mabey yours HEY.
Hey let me think about that for a minute WHY THE BLOODY HELL CAN'T YOU BE THERE THIS YEAR ,dont tell me you can't find a VW mechanic again right
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hehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehe
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I'll be there watching, but not racing....I'd prefer to brake it having fun offroad than on the track...:P
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| posted on July 16th, 2007 at 09:27 PM |
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Well, with less time and a lot less money than I anticipated having at this stage of the year....the oval project is still moving, but just slowly (as
in 36hp slowly).
Gearbox is currently with Dave awaiting a new super diff after the first was a dud. Once complete I'll rip the 36'er and split case box out and
modify the front mount for the later box...also will make rear solid mount and a mid mount.
I am also awaiting the cam, lifter, rockers, pushrods etc from Raby in the US - once they arrive I can start assembling the long block so hopefully
after probably two weeks of all night'ers.....it may be ready to drive onto the trailer and up to warwick! Will be tight, but I am committed 
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| posted on July 16th, 2007 at 10:07 PM |
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Well so far we are being held up by parts coming from the states on a bloody canoe...
All the brakes are ready to go with the disc brake set up for the rear all working. front end copped some new tie rods and new ball joints and the
rear has got the treatment of some JCL spring plate retainers and some new torsion bar housing bushes. All the original rubber bushes that hold the
torsion bar housing onto the floor pan on a type 3 have been replaced with bushes machined up out of some nice billet alloy. Gearbox cradle and brace
from hell is 95% finished and is just waiting on some shock mount strengthening to be finished. Once engine parts arrive it's assembly time and then
it's ECU wiring and the finishing touches on some fuel lines and some oil lines for the turbo and dry sump tank etc etc then off to the dyno...
Warwick is only 10 odd weeks away so things are getting a little bit "on edge" to see my brothers Type 3 there ready to roll(it has to be as he's
already paid his entry money !!!)
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| posted on July 23rd, 2007 at 10:55 PM |
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Rod and I pick up his car today ,well very sweet work done by Craig from RaceCar Engineering .
All chromemoly bar work(bar continue's down to rear forks ) ,kirky alloy racing seat fitted lower to floor then stock seat .
The first thing you notice now is how stiff the car feels ,body twist ,even the sound when you shut the doors is some how different (very tight)
This was all done for safety reasons (seat bounce, belts become loose ,roll over safety)
I have to get motor back in this week ready for week-end Dyno Mania event.
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| posted on July 29th, 2007 at 10:52 PM |
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Troy Alder's motor
Can't wait to see this little motor running !
I'm sure the Alders will fill in all details .
Have lots of engine pics (inturnals parts )to post soon.
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| posted on July 30th, 2007 at 12:40 PM |
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Bringing my new hillclimber to Warwick for its debut.
All ready to go,wow thats nice to say 2 months out from an event
Cheers Col
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| posted on August 1st, 2007 at 08:25 PM |
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beee geeesus
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| posted on August 3rd, 2007 at 09:36 PM |
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Hey guys.First post! All I can say is I'll be there.
(Boy times have changed)
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| posted on August 3rd, 2007 at 10:26 PM |
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Hey guys.First post! All I can say is I'll be there.
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nice Matt, glad your coming.
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| posted on August 3rd, 2007 at 11:05 PM |
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Hey Matt long time no speak, Charlotte will be there in 2008 (fingers crossed) but she will look a little different
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| posted on August 4th, 2007 at 01:22 PM |
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Now here's someone we haven't seen for a long time!!!
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Gidday guys,
Ive been under a rock for a few years, but thanks for the welcome.
Nice 2 be recognised.
I just got 2 work out how 2 drive this air cooled computer!!
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| posted on August 5th, 2007 at 07:42 PM |
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Nice to see you on here Matt - will be good to catch up again at warwick!
Alan (Agyik)
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| posted on August 5th, 2007 at 08:05 PM |
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Cheers Alan.I'm looking for project bits/car.
No dak of my own for Warick but have Groover's '86 T1.
(wonder what she"ll do on the 1/8 th?):thumb
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Good to see you will be there ! Mat .This is what my car looks like as today .Engine lid is next big job ,then start getting ready for paint .
Mat ,you will be happy with our decision to put a type 4 2500cc motor in choptop for Warwick (hope to)Got
heads back last week-end ,lots to do ! Will post pics soon ,on this one .
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| posted on August 9th, 2007 at 03:34 PM |
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these two got to warwick too early....
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Pete find any peddler for chop?
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Ooh Ooh pick me I'm available(and prolly towing it LOL)
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No No Meeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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No No Meeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Seeing as you used to own it I guess I can take a small step back LOL
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Lets just say theres probably a mighty Q
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Bring two cars incase one brakes ,keeps me or rod racing .Yellow bug might be still in shake down runs as it
looks that first skid will be after Jamboree event .
My plan for choptop is to race fabain in his car for cool pics and video and do a BIG BIG wheel stand .
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She only knows how to launch hard mate!!
Good luck always. Can't wait!!
Matt
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6 weeks and 4 odd days til Warwick 07.
Brothers car is awaiting Engine from engine building guru, then fitment to the car with exhaust, turbo set up, intercooler, dry sump tank and oil
lines.
Fuel rails should done this week ready to be fitted so rest of the fuel lines can be completed.
Intake manifolds by then should be back from metal polishers ready for assembly with fan shroud and Porsche alternator and fan.
Then it's off to the tuners for ECU and sensors install and tune. Fingers crossed for no drama's.
Then it's wheel alignment time and try to get some Km's on it before Warwick.
all in just over 6 weeks....EASY..... not.
The joys of the last minute rush keep the adrenalin pumping!!
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Fabian is now ready in the Aussie Inch pincher, he had a run at Wellington on Sunday, had a couple of linkage problems but managed a 7.88 on his last
run, with 20 psi in the rear tyres and lots of wheel spin, he is now driving it a bit harder than last year too!
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Good stuff - Dave (Menangler) - how are you progressing in your preparations?
After some issues with cam bolts interfering on the type IV case, and therefore clearancing them....I knackered the rear main crank bearing. As I was
pulling the crank and cam in and out several times trying to trouble shoot the problem, the very last time I only checked my alignment scribes on one
side (probably getting excited about fixing the cam problem!) on the rear main.....other case half went on, torqued to 15ft/lbs as a preliminary check
and of course the crank wouldn't turn.
Stripped it all down again, cleaned all the sealant off etc etc.....and now awaiting new bearings (fingers crossed the bearings Damo have are right -
I needed standard outer and the equivalent of one grind on crank inner). So hopefully once they arrive I can get back onto the engine assembly....then
pull the 36hp out, new gearbox in, engine (and new fuel lines etc) in....etc. It is going to be a very busy 6 weeks!
Alan
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| posted on August 20th, 2007 at 08:44 PM |
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Alan,
I don't know if this is going to help you in regard to lining up the bearing, but what I do prior to any engine assembly is insert each full circle
main bearing into one half of the case and gently scribe the case mating face line onto the bearing so that I can see not only if it is lined up but
also if the bearing is completely sitting in the case and dowell pin before the case haves are assembled
A bit late - but I hope it helps
Henry
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