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 thebullfrog
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| posted on December 6th, 2011 at 03:10 PM |
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It will go to the track, not every weekend and probably only 4 times a year max and for that limited time, its probably not worth it.....I think its a
bit out of skill range to do anyway.
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| posted on December 6th, 2011 at 06:53 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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I wouldn't worry about an IRS conversion unless you were taking it to the track.
Lowering it alone will make it handle a lot better anyway
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Till you get sick of replacing tyres that have 100% tread left on the outside but down to braiding on the inside 
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thebullfrog
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| posted on December 6th, 2011 at 07:14 PM |
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Will tyres keep doing that when its not being put on the track (everday use sort of thing)....IRS might be something to do down the track...
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| posted on December 7th, 2011 at 10:26 AM |
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I was just shit stirring, swing axle does get alot of camber wear but only once you start going stupidly low (more than 3")
Swing axle can work well out on the track out on the track, you just have to chuck the right parts at it and know how to handle one.
Check out Hellbuggeds ride, Daimo took me for a spin in it and can vouch for it sticking to the road quite well
IRS just gives you a big headstart.
but its a body off job, so atleast get the pivot boxes welded in now while you have the body off.
Would suck to lift it back off in the future just to weld them in.
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thebullfrog
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| posted on December 7th, 2011 at 12:34 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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I was just shit stirring, swing axle does get alot of camber wear but only once you start going stupidly low (more than 3")
Swing axle can work well out on the track out on the track, you just have to chuck the right parts at it and know how to handle one.
Check out Hellbuggeds ride, Daimo took me for a spin in it and can vouch for it sticking to the road quite well
IRS just gives you a big headstart.
but its a body off job, so atleast get the pivot boxes welded in now while you have the body off.
Would suck to lift it back off in the future just to weld them in.
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I'm dropping between 2-4 inchces..... Can you provide a link to where the pivot box's can be purchased from and do you know anyone with the device
that shows you to put them sorta thing.
By saying chuck the right parts....what do you mean?
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thebullfrog
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| posted on February 22nd, 2012 at 09:28 AM |
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Well, its been a long time between posts, i shall upload a heap of photos and that of where the car is it now. Basically, the pan is stripped and
topside is painted. pictures to come
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| posted on December 17th, 2012 at 03:11 PM |
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here is a teaser of where the car sits atm.
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| posted on December 17th, 2012 at 03:20 PM |
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Looking great and I can see you also went with an Airkewld front beam along with the Bad Series Brakes - GREAT!
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thebullfrog
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| posted on December 17th, 2012 at 04:46 PM |
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My car has/will have a lot of Airkewld products on it. Beam, airs suspension, tie rods, the list goes on.
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| posted on December 17th, 2012 at 05:38 PM |
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Same here. Waiting on Bad Series Brakes and then my whole front end is Airkewld, including air suspension
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thebullfrog
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| posted on December 17th, 2012 at 06:17 PM |
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did you buy a pro built beem, you should add me on facebook and you dont have to wait for and build photos haha,
what beetle do you have?
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| posted on December 17th, 2012 at 06:21 PM |
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Love the wheels
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| posted on December 17th, 2012 at 06:40 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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did you buy a pro built beem, you should add me on facebook and you dont have to wait for and build photos haha,
what beetle do you have?
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Here's my 60 Bug build thread: http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=94391&page=1
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| posted on December 18th, 2012 at 09:05 PM |
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Love the wheels
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Thanks Doug,
I also love my wheels, they seem to suite the car well at this stage. I need to order some wider ones for the rear shortly.
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| posted on December 20th, 2012 at 11:57 AM |
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This stage has been a long time coming
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| posted on December 20th, 2012 at 01:25 PM |
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IRS baby!
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| posted on December 20th, 2012 at 10:10 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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This stage has been a long time coming
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If there was one regret I have from my entire build, it would be not having converted to or built on an IRS Pan, with Mendeola suspension. Completely
excited that You're heading down this path.
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| posted on December 20th, 2012 at 10:32 PM |
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Good move
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| posted on December 21st, 2012 at 09:59 AM |
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Eat your heart out, IRS made easy, and accurate.
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| posted on December 31st, 2012 at 10:08 AM |
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A picture of the completed IRS conversion, Im extremly happy with it. With many people that have looked at it asking how/where it was done.
I had some mail just before christmas, my axles arrived finally.
A view from underneath.
The jig that got the job done.
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| posted on April 16th, 2013 at 03:58 PM |
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Its been a long time between updates, but you will all be glad to know that the car is still progressing slowly. Afterall, slow progress is better
then no progress.
A link to my photobucket account is: http://s1179.photobucket.com/
Since the last update (rear IRS welded in) not a great deal has happened. Lots of pictures have been taken and numerous plans have been made>
Progress wise:
6.5" wide BRMS.
One 5 speed subaru gearbox
Nearly complete front end.
Axles and CV's onto the gearbox.
Transporting it around.
Rear bag supports welded in.
Close up of lower bag mount.
Repainted the underneath with a UV coat.
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| posted on April 16th, 2013 at 04:08 PM |
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Enjoying how easy it all unbolts.
Bottom done.
A before and after-looking at this, I have come a long way.
Mount.
Rears on.
Gearbox is too high in comparison to the top mount bar.
Parts collection.
Rear Brakes.
Camber-can anyone guess how mucht that would be?
First time on all 4's by herself in 1 and 3/4 years.....it was a good moment. Rears look huge in this photo.
How she lays, rear aired out, front still up.
The starts of a clutch.
The shelf in my room.
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| posted on April 16th, 2013 at 09:56 PM |
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Wow you have some cool gear on this, what's your engine plans, turbo or na?
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| posted on April 17th, 2013 at 05:16 AM |
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Wow you have some cool gear on this, what's your engine plans, turbo or na?
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Thanks man, I've definitely worked hard to get it!! Ej22 is the plan at this current stage. Maybe eventually a low compression turbo setup on the 22.
All depends how happy I am once the 22 is complete and running.
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Wow you have some cool gear on this, what's your engine plans, turbo or na?
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Thanks man, I've definitely worked hard to get it!! Ej22 is the plan at this current stage. Maybe eventually a low compression turbo setup on the 22.
All depends how happy I am once the 22 is complete and running.
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| posted on June 24th, 2013 at 07:39 PM |
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The car has progressed well since the last update. Just about ready to put a body back on the car. I'm just sourcing some final parts before I do so.
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| posted on June 1st, 2014 at 01:16 PM |
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Bit of an update
Well , for the guys and gals that don't have me on Facebook, Instagram or anything like that. Here's an update.
Body is currently back on the car, EJ22 engine is in, wiring has been run through the car.
Doors are now suiciding and will also have shaved handles.
Uploading a thousand odd photos in photobucket so that I can post the pictures in this thread.
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| posted on June 1st, 2014 at 04:49 PM |
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The hoop that was made to go over the gearbox so that it would work in conjunction with the air suspension.
The EJ22 in the stand-this is the good motor, the running one.
The body back on.
Fenders bolted on. This was to all see what it would look like sorta thing.
Myself with a smile on my face.
Little bit of camber happening
Some cutting required due to too much custom...
"Insert radiator here"
Doors suicided.
Luggage area fixed...body can now bolt properly down to chassis.
Engineer and Transport Tasmania decided that I needed more front tyre contacting the surface...
Shortened sump-good running engine in now:
All shut up and hiding:
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