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 humpty
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| posted on January 9th, 2010 at 10:25 PM |
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Of course..... You know what I think about all this silly stuff.
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| posted on January 9th, 2010 at 10:42 PM |
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reub, wheres the sombrero in the pic that mustard posted???
im liking where this 58 is going too, that'll teach me to neglect threads after reading them when they first start, nicely done bamboo shelf/gauge
holder bit too, adds a good touch to it
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| posted on January 9th, 2010 at 11:06 PM |
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Well dug around the trusty Hot VW's .....you know, you think .....I've read about that in an article.....now when was it? Well Dec 07, Mike Lawless
writes that above 8000 rpm when you start to have oiling issues.....fit the -10 drain back tubes to the deep sump...
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| posted on January 10th, 2010 at 01:57 AM |
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after seeing this car in the flesh the pics do not do it justice at all
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| posted on January 10th, 2010 at 11:47 AM |
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hey Reubs, looking good.
are you going for a fire wall ignition "feed thru"...........let me know where you source one as i've been looking for ages with no luck. maybe a
group buy will help save some $$ if you haven't already got it.
hurry up and finish this so we can see some veeWRX progress!
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| posted on January 10th, 2010 at 05:12 PM |
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Sorry Ruebs-been a bit slack lately keeping up with whats going on here-just found it-now for a read.
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| posted on January 10th, 2010 at 05:41 PM |
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Crossing over and then coming back
Hi Reub,
I am going to have to ask you a question and I dont think many others can answer this. The reason the question comes up is due to me speaking with
someone the other night at WSID and he was telling me all about his STIDUB (hint, hint). Dave even had me wanting to go out and buy a rex motor 
Now for the question (sort of), if you can answer it yet. Most people go over to the dark side as they say and fit a WRX motor. Well, now you have
been on the dark side for quite some time, whats it like coming back over to your original maker - VW. Are you enjoying the VW engine experience.
And you will have to let us know how the driving experience feels when the time comes and you fire her up.
Thanks, Kevin
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| posted on January 10th, 2010 at 07:21 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by reub
Kevin, I don't consider I've crossed over or come back to be honest....
My first registered beetle was my VWRX. I'd bought an unregistered old 68 beetle a while back, with plans to build a supercharged aircooled, but I
wanted to go retrotech (past and present in the same car). At that time there were bugger all WRX powered beetles around, and I really wanted to build
something all out. Not having a VW history I was not really influenced by any one style of modifying veedubs, hence the way VWRX turned out. Parts of
the original 68 beetle form part of VWRX too.
I love things that are out of the normal, having a big love for hotrods and the like. There has always been something cool about making a volksie go
like it shouldn't. Putting a WRX engine in the back was a logical way to keep a flat 4 but introduce the late model efficiency and reliability.
Retrotech cars are cool in my book.
I also have an affection for the humble aircooled engine too. Sure they are really old technology, and cost an absolute forturne to produce really
good power, but a hypo aircooled is again, really cool. Taking and old engine and making it produce 3+ times what it did from the factory and then
amazing people on the strip etc is a buzz. Making a 300kw HSV worried down the 1/4 makes me smile everytime I think about it. Ask Peter Page what got
him into Volksies. Cruising in a worked torana and then being left by a tricked up aircooled powered beetle is priceless.
I'm neither for or against either means of motivation in a beetle (infact I'd love a 20b in one). The boosted growl of a rexy is totally different
to the sound of a naturally aspirated 8000rpm aircooled screamer, and I'd suggest so is the driving experience. I think I know which one I'd rather
for the daily drive, but that would only be my preference. I will say that I'm over stuffing around with 44idf webers, hence the efi setup being
installed on this incarnation of the 1915...
Modified or not, re-engined or not, we're all here as we love volksies
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| posted on January 10th, 2010 at 09:30 PM |
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Reub,
Having just read your reply to my question, I was not intending to label you at all or offend you so I am sorry if I have. With regards to crossing
over to the dark side, I believe this to just be an expression used by others to describe when people get rid of their VW engine for another brand.
And I did not know how your first car was built or what it started from.
I would love to have a WRX motor in my car (ask Mick058) it just that I dont have that kind of money to complete such a project.
And I full heartily agree with your comment - "Modified or not, re-engined or not, we're all here as we love volksies".
So again, I appologise if I offended you in any way.
Regards, Kevin
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| posted on January 10th, 2010 at 11:17 PM |
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Sorry to chime in on this conversation, but Camo were you at WSID for full throttle friday?
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| posted on January 11th, 2010 at 06:07 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by OMClarke
Sorry to chime in on this conversation, but Camo were you at WSID for full throttle friday?
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Yes, the 40 something balding guy and also seen in the black shirt in some of the photos  Photo posted by Reub at 12.52pm in the drag section.
Kev
P.S. Thanks Reub 
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| posted on January 12th, 2010 at 07:27 PM |
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hey
excuse my ignorance but what type of fan setup is that and why have you chosen it over standard upright fan
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| posted on January 12th, 2010 at 07:31 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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that fire wall has to be annoying the crap out of you Reubs...........
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It's annoying me and I'm miles away from it!
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| posted on January 12th, 2010 at 07:36 PM |
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fair enough i must say who wouldn't want to show off their fire wall if it looks that good. i asume it works just as well as the stock system since
Reubs useing it but does it work better or is it purely just cause he can
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| posted on January 12th, 2010 at 08:53 PM |
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| posted on January 12th, 2010 at 09:51 PM |
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Please keep posting Reub. We  to see your posts Reub.
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| posted on January 12th, 2010 at 10:01 PM |
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Reub, Just remember who you are doing all this work for - H
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| posted on January 12th, 2010 at 11:19 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by reub
....all good....if the firewall is the only thing to pic on I'm
happy.
And Simon...save those kisses for me when I'm there in person dude.
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You know I have a personal attachment to this car mate.... But all jokes aside.... I got plenty saved up for you big fella!
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| posted on January 17th, 2010 at 06:06 PM |
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Lookin awesome Reub !!!
Can't wait to see the startup vid... hint hint...
Couple of questions... mainly since I've got the same TB's going on a very similar combo... how have you done the TPS or are you going MAP only, and
what made you decide to have the throttle cranks on the firewall side of the TB's ???
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| posted on January 17th, 2010 at 07:28 PM |
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Looks the good Reub!
Great job
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| posted on January 17th, 2010 at 10:36 PM |
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Those air cleaners look familiar!!!!.... The breath box came up a treat too Reub.... Might get you to knock one of those up for me!!!
What's next?...... The firewall? 
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| posted on January 18th, 2010 at 12:11 PM |
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alot better than the pink
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| posted on January 18th, 2010 at 09:33 PM |
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Great job Rubes just watch those foam air filters ubove 6000rpm 1916s like to eat them not good when stuck between throttle plates.Cheers Rudi
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| posted on January 18th, 2010 at 09:39 PM |
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Ahh, of course - cheers Reub.
Hopefully clearance won't be a prob for me with the later type decklid... fingers crossed at least....
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| posted on January 20th, 2010 at 07:13 PM |
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looking good reubs, bet you cant what to take it for a spin and check the throttle response...haha
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| posted on January 24th, 2010 at 05:48 PM |
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Hi Reubs,
I like your set up, looks neat with the throttle cracks on the far side, Black fuel fittings and the top mounted thermo fan. Just woundering
if you have, or thinking about a WOT spring so if the thottle is wide open, and the pedel has still a little more to go, your thottle leaver
doesn't pull the fuel rail forward giving bad inj seal.
You're a smart man you probably have it sorted already.
Love the mod cons on the vw engine
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| posted on February 21st, 2010 at 09:12 AM |
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the cooling system on that engine where did u get it from reub ive never seen it before sorry
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| posted on February 21st, 2010 at 12:25 PM |
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The cooling system has had me thinking for a while as to whether it would make it easier to fit a supercharger and intercooler in the engine bay
without having to have stand offs. One problem would probably be drawing air off the manifold and intercooler.
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| posted on February 21st, 2010 at 10:55 PM |
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Mate let me know what the temps are like with the cooling system. I want to get one done for the 2.7 I'm building but will have to get Brad to modify
it for the type 4.
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| posted on February 22nd, 2010 at 07:12 AM |
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I like your thinking Reub 
Will be watching with a very high level of interest i.e. I'll watch all the work you do on yours and hopefully save money if (and when) I do mine.
You'll need to lower your compression if you supercharge won't you?
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