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Old June 23rd 2009, 14:22
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Weekend racer/ dragster project.

A small introduction on my project which has been in the making for about 3 years now in total.

Started with a Standard bug with a 1600cc engine, engine blew up and I wanted something a bit beefier.


Bought a JDM EJ20TT engine with a Kennedy adaptor kit, flywheel and clutch


And a shortened sump from bug@5speed in Germany


To get the engine to fit inside the body it had to be moved forward so I had to go IRS

(notice the fantastic yellow paint and the 944 brakes which I later ditched)
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Old June 23rd 2009, 14:30
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Engine mated to the Pro street IRS tranny ( will swap for a G50 one day but not soon)
Käfer Cup Brace installed and put 18" BBS Le Mans (polished) on.




got a new front beam from CSP with adjusters welded in and reinforced it with these stainless steal parts, Red Koni shocks were also installed.
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Old June 23rd 2009, 14:38
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Swapped the 944 brakes for a 996 GT3RS setup




Also fitted a uniball setup in combination with adjustable AVO coilovers

Relocated the battery and put in a larger fuel tank with a return fule line
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Old June 23rd 2009, 14:49
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On to the body mods:

Cut out the rear 1/4 to fit air scoops that feed the IC


cleaned it all up a bit, some welding was required






Also fitted a ragtop kit for those summer drives
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Old June 23rd 2009, 14:53
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Interior mods so far:






sparco seats
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Old June 23rd 2009, 14:56
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This is how far I am right now, shell is painted








Will post pics of the the build up of the car soon.
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Old June 24th 2009, 05:11
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Very very good and clean job!!

With this engine in the back it might be kick some as...s in the road!!
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Old June 24th 2009, 12:49
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Thanks for the compliments but I couldn't have done it without wisdom and experience of the members on this site.

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Where did you mount the radiator?
Made 2 strong brackets that are bolted on the front beam with the standard chassis bolts.

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Made an aluminium schroud for the rad and an air ducts under de front that's powered by a linear actuator ( when the car will be standing still and the air ducts is closed it will be tucked away behind the front apron).
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Old June 24th 2009, 20:13
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Made an aluminium schroud for the rad and an air ducts under de front that's powered by a linear actuator ( when the car will be standing still and the air ducts is closed it will be tucked away behind the front apron).
I had the same idea, but spring loaded. When the car is stopped the spring would pull it up, as you speed up the airflow causes pressure, it would pop down and scoop up more air. It's good because slow travel is where you expect to hit curbs and dips, not high speed.

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Old June 25th 2009, 12:34
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I had the same idea, but spring loaded. When the car is stopped the spring would pull it up, as you speed up the airflow causes pressure, it would pop down and scoop up more air. It's good because slow travel is where you expect to hit curbs and dips, not high speed.

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That's a great idea, never thought of that.

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The only thing I don't like is that steering wheel
it's not something you see on a bug often but it really got my attention on ebay and I figure it will fit nicely with all the other parts but if I don't like it or its not safe to drive it will be replaced.
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[QUOTE=tom'72;70324]That's a great idea, never thought of that.QUOTE]

I forgot to mention it would have stops, cable lengths(fine stainless steel), that would be the bottom throw. Without the stops the springs would just continue to stretch. I was thinking ABS sheet would be good as it would be able to handle the occasional beating and still be lightweight. The cables being flexible would allow for some sort of big shunt without breakage that a solid stop or your actuator would probably succumb to.

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wow verry nice build! The only thing I don't like is that steering wheel
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Hi

I really love your car.

I made a really nice fixed alloy scoop for my old WBX bug, didn't last long so used what was left as a base and screwed a sacrificial plastic part in its place.

On the back of my radiator I copied what VW/Audi did on many water cooled cars, fitted rubber flaps on the back of the radiator.

At speed, forward air pressure pushes them away for more airflow over a wider surface, when the fan came on the flaps got sucked shut and the fan only sucked cool air in from the front of the radiator.

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Old July 1st 2009, 14:58
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Got a few friends together today and put the body back on the pan and the roll cage in. Rear end still needs to drop about 2 inches but will have to see how deep it will "squat" under accelleration first.
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Very nice. Slick and black. Got-a Love it.
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