Dave Forder's Project Build
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Some recent pics of my Bug.
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Impresive! Top quality build! It is great to see these beign built. More detail pictures and Build spec please. I think this was the 90's John Maher chassis?:cup1:
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Where did the carbon fiber bumpers and side vents come from? They look nice. Love the color combo.
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Thatīs what GL is supposed to look like! Fantastic! Itīs even got the wheels Iīve always wanted...lucky you!
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Very nice car... What about drivetrain combo specs ?
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Looks tough ... great job !
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Thanks for the comments. The engine will be a autocraft fuel injected 2332 turbo. Heads are superflows with a water jacket (so I can up the boost on the street). A huge holset turbo sitting behind me where the back seat used to be. Should be good for a whole lump of hp. Gearbox is a Porsche 915 (just had a Quaife lsd fitted so that I can steer the car on the back wheels)...ha ha.
Wheels are cargraphics 8.5 x 18 front 225/30s and 10 x 18s rear 265/35s. Wings are 4cm oversize Kerchers fronts and 6cm Remmele carbons on the rear. Bumpers and running boards are both widened Remmele items that meet the arches perfect (although we had to cut and shut the rear wings to get the perfect fit). All the body prep and fitting together was done by myself and it took forever but my labour's cheap. The paint inside and underneath is as good as on top. The paint is absolutly stunning. It flips about in certain lights. Thanks to Dan Simpson and the lads for the lift of the body onto the chassis. |
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Stunning car, if German Look was listed on Wikipedia your car would be at the top of the page. Steve |
Hawt Damn! That's hot!
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Hi Dave,
Good to see you on here posting up some info,be good to get the motor soon:lmao::lmao: christmas is coming. see ya, Dan. |
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Those holes are most likely done with a "Punch and Flare Tool".
http://vansantent.com/images/punch_f..._withsheet.gif http://books.google.ca/books?id=ViUm...ed=0CEYQ6AEwBg http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=yjMpgBPszbY -Dave |
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Hi Dan. Got a few shots of my interior panels that I fitted the other week. John has got the Cam now, should have the engine built soon...mmmm.
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That is a stunning car so far and I can't wait to see it finished. I'd love to give it a good flogging and see what it's made of :D
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Dave,
What size alloys and tyres you running, also what offset are they? |
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Looking mighty fine now Dave.;)
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Awesome car, was all the carbon fibre interior and scopes custom made?
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Awesome car, this car should have been the star of the volks world show, not the cal lookers.:angry::angry::angry::angry:
Dave check this out http://www.germanlook.net/forums/showthread.php?t=11272 |
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Thanks for the info on the carbon fibre, I'll look into the side scoops from LA performance. So the door panels where cut from carbon sheet, can I ask what you used to fix them to the doors because I can't see any screws and I really like the clean look yours has.
Also with your roll cage is it completely bolt in in the rear, was this a custom made item or available as a kit some where? |
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Dave do you have any updates to share with us?
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Dave can comment on what it is we're seeing here. Personally I am curieus to what model/type of Holset turbo this is? Cheers Dave, Walter http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w...8.jpg~original http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w...7.jpg~original http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w...6.jpg~original http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w...5.jpg~original http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w...4.jpg~original http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w...3.jpg~original |
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Engine Porn it right.
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man that thing looks aggressive just sat there!!! looking forward to hearing more info about it! is it in the car yet?
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I'd like to know more about that drysump pump!
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I d like to know more about the whole think :cool:
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Wally,
Thanks for posting the pics. You're a star! The turbo we are using is a modified truck turbo. There are a load of numbers on the exhaust housing and bearing housing but not sure of the exact model. John tested a similar spec motor using this model turbo and it made in the region of 460hp with very little lag and it is rated to 600hp. Personally I am a little bit concerned about the air filter looking a bit wimpy on such a large turbo. J Maher said that they use these on high powered Jap turbo motors, it is just that space is a bit tight. John will do a dyno run with and without the filter and we will see. He is susposed to be testing on the dyno this week so we should have some figures. |
Although it looks flashy the pump is a single stage Autocraft pump. No drysump on this lump.
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Deano,
Motor not in the car yet. Hoping to have it tested this week. Still loads to do before Spa. I think if I am at Spa it will be on a trailer as I won't be able to get many miles on it beforehand. Jobs left to do include fitting the engine in the car (it has been in there before so everything lines up but it is doing it without scratching the paint up), total re-wire of the car. Doesn't sound like a lot but getting it all running just right will be tight in the timescale we have got. See you there. |
Remmele Motorsport
Any chance of some help? I need to contact Remmele regarding some parts. I have phoned the numbers listed on their website and also emailed them - I can't get any joy. I can't even leave a message on the telephone number that they give. I want to put some business their way but can't get hold of them. Thanks.
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Dave Forder's Project Buil
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Not the best way to run a business.:confused: Engine looks nuts by the way |
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