It's awesome to see it's up and running. Got the stinger tuned yet or are you running on a base map?

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I didn't see the JDM sticker before, nice touch. This thing is Hellaflush.

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Started working on some aluminum door panels.
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And some ducting for the intercooler which is going to be fed by to NACA ducts and 3" flexible hose in the rear window. Started on the rear firewall. That is going to be a big task.
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Here are some more photos of the cage. This picture was taken just after I had the entire thing powder coated. 3 years ago:o
I need to support my steering rack better. I CNC milled a pedestal that the rack sits on but I want to tie it into my front strut brace as well.
This picture show when i was using the rabbit rack with made my wheels turn opposite!!!
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Picked this up as well. Along with some heavy duty axles and cv's.
Car still needs some tidying up but hoping to put in on the road in April:shocked:
JDM sticker is the symbol for new driver in Japan. It's a magnet and came with a cheap steering wheel I got.
I was having some computer compatiblity problems so I haven't tuned the ecu yet. But I looking forward to putting it on the dyno and see what it can do.

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Working on my rear windows. You have to be really careful when working with lexan as to not crack it:angry: It took a few attempts but the results were worth it.
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More firewall fabricating.
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Got all my fuchs back on. Now with 50 series tires all around. A little more beefier.:)

looking nice!

Purdy cool!

Jason

Update. Cut the A/C vents out of the apron and transfered them to the kamei. Oh that was tough cutting up my original kamie spoiler:shocked:
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Took it for a spin on the street. The hippies on Commercial Drive loved the sound of the rev limiter in second gear:D
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Also made a matte black front and rear windscreen banner and attached the running boards. Rebuilt the alternator as it wasn't putting out a charge. Changed my spark plugs to one step colder copper ones NGK BKR7E. Made a wiring cover and tidied up some more wiring. Now to finish the exhaust to keep the neighbours happy:)

Well.... I thought it was ready:confused:
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Fuelled up and a day permit ready for the open road....
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Stopped along the way to take a few snaps.
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Girlfriend look really impressed. Battery flat/plugs fouled/rear suspension arm failure.
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AHHHH:mad:

Once I though that I was alone in that ship, but the most I read on these builds I realize that I am not! So you are not alone!!!:banghead:

No you are not alone. Every car we build starts with short drives around the subdivision. Then a little work. Around the block. Then a little more work. Then round the block gain. Then sometimes some more work. The runs get longer and longer but we always have a phone with us. When you do that much work at one time. You kinda expect you will have to debug something.

rear arm failure???? what happened??
i agree the girlfriend look ssssssssssssoooooooooo impressed there lol

You mean it's not like on the TV show Overhaulin' or whatever where they just build up the car, get in and drive off into the sunset?? :lmao:

Ha.
I reckon the first 100Kms on my car were all driven within a 1/2km radius of my house :lmao:

Luckily when I did have problems with my first engine it still got me home.

Any updates??

Some Updates.
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Cut some speed holes in the rear apron.(Not quite finished yet) Made a 3" exhaust with 2 3" tips.
No muffler yet:D
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Test fitting some 15X11" Gotti's:eek:
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Started a position at my old work. Test Stand Technician. This picture is of a Rotomaster GT30 being tested at 900deg.C This turbo was headed to an aircraft engine. 5L flat 4. Aircooled too:)

Made some improvements on my steering column. Plastic bushings on the top and bottom of the steerer tube replace old bearings and rubber bushings. Also turned off the steering lock part of the shaft.
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I just need to get rid of that cheesy steering wheel now.:lmao:
Any suggestions? Nardi? Sparco? Momo?

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You working for ADP now?

...and for the steering wheel, OMP from Driver's Edge?

-Dave

Hey Dave,

I work for Rotomaster which is a subsidary of ADP. We deal are on the manufacturing side whereas ADP does Sales and rebuiding. Same building though. We should meet up sometime. Where do you do work on your 1303?

Changed my spring plate setup to steel as the aluminum one I had made earlier the thread pulled out...:eekno:
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I trimmed the sharp edges off later.
Installed a mechanical oil pressure gauge as the electric one I had was giving me nightmares. Also installed LED oil idiot light and Innovate AF gauge.
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Made an oil manifold that houses idiot light/oil pressure/oil temperature senders.

Played around with some quick release steering wheel hubs that a friend borrowed to me. I really liked the colour of the red ball release one but after I installed it I found it had too much play so I will be going with the splined one which was way better.
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Going to pull the gearbox next weekend and install the spool:D

Not a bad guess from a single photo, eh? I know Eric from my days at Vibrant and Shawn VN is a good friend.

My pan and I live in Squamish. The body, on the other hand is down in Chilliwack where good friends at GLi Autowerks. Should be joining the two together next weekend though!

Who made your steering column bushings?

-Dave

Parts
 

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Hello, did you make all of the parts, even the Aluminum one?

All parts are made by made:) except the rod ends. I CNC machined the torsion housing piece when I was studying mechanical engineering at BCIT. They are pretty beefy I think.

Now that is some cool looking DIY stuff.

strutt brace
 

Hi mate I like the look of your strut brace I remember seeing a company in Canada who makes something very similar to this.Did you buy this or fabricate it yourself ? .Great build by the way, some clever mods n fabrication,love the wheel choice and stance :cool:.

Hi Graham, like the front spoiler on your car on your Avatar.
Any bigger and close ups?

Dont want to hi jack this thread so

http://www.germanlook.net/forums/sho...2625#post82625

Still looking for info on that strut brace VW1303

Hi, something wrong with your link.

The front strut brace is made by me:) I was inspired by the heigo one.
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Made an IAC block off plate. Makes tuning the idle alot easier......
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Had to make an extension for my throttle cable as it was rubbing the silicone coupler off the turbo. Also modifed my throttle pedal so I can get full throttle:rolleyes:
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New QA1 double adjuster came in.
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Found a model I got in Japan a few years ago digging through my old garage on my dads farm.

Man these little details to finish the car up seem to take forever!!! Im very close to street tuning it though. Hopefully in the new year:)

ej20t 1303 project
 

thanks for that vw1303 I just checked out the Heigo site, looks like thats the way to go.I wish I had your skills, some of the people on here are so talented and I am allways amazed at what they are capable of producing.Keep up the great work your car ROCKS

Maybe I missed this but what tranny are you running?

Great build.

Can I get some pics of your rear shock mounts, upper and lower?

Much appreciated.

-Dave

Hey Dave,

To fit my rear coilovers I had to do a bunch of modifactions.
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I sectioned out some of the rear trailing arm along with adding some gussets to the lower shock mount.
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Here is a picture of my 5 bar setup. I might revise the attachment to the upper shock mount and fabricate it in steel.

Now for last month I have been a little side tracked doing this.
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Put the big lathe to use.
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These will be the crowning jewels to roll on.:D

nice!!! i love the wheels. i recently picked up some sweet BBS RS's in Porsche pattern. their gonna be my "NICE" wheels ro roll on as well. so i thought id say that your car has been a big inspiration for my 1303. i got my type 4 motor running on MS1 efi, and have now decided to go water-cooled as well. but im choosing to go with a WBX motor. hoping that tomorrow i can go pick up the motor. and YES, it will be turbo'd as well.

Gotti Rims? Nice.

Yep they are Gotti wheels. Made in France back in the day. I was contemplating BBS RS as well but could never find a set for the right price. Those will look awesome.

Also couldn't resist this...
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Running 1303 for $400. Going to fix a little brake issue slam it and use it as a daily driver this summer :)

Sweet. Another one saved and back on the road.

Yeah got tires mounted.

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Getting the rear tires on was something else. Lets just same there was fire involved.:D

wheels are awsome. i also posted on your fb as well.

The ol' modified-propane-tank trick to mount the tires...or ether and a lighter?

Always fun!

Wheels look great.

-Dave

the first time I had that done on a set of wheels, it scared the crap out of me :))