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Old October 9th 2005, 15:05
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Sex on wheels :bowdown:

Very, very nice.
I've thought about a removable front apron as well, but didn't have the nerves to actually do it.

Awesome..

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Old October 9th 2005, 15:25
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oil lines

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What size oil lines are you using? 10?
Hi there, Ive used the biggest possible lines with the tank, pump etc, -10 maybe -12 ? Was a while ago purchased them thanks.
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Old October 9th 2005, 15:30
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cool car.
have built somthing along the same lines myself.

some more of the car and what i do with it are hear
good luck with the rst of the build and look forward to hearing about the huge grin you will have when you drive it for the first time.
cheers rob
Thanks Rob, great to see the hill climp pics, people really under estimate the potential of a beetle. My mate has a dry sumped 2.8 lt type4 and constantly beats 95 % most that turn up to events here. I couldnt open the other link? will try again. Brent.
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Old October 10th 2005, 02:15
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Sex on wheels :bowdown:

Very, very nice.
I've thought about a removable front apron as well, but didn't have the nerves to actually do it.

Awesome..

Rob.
Hi Rob, it's not too much work but if you want to run an oil cooler up front it's really tight with out making extra room by cutting away the spare wheel well..Give it a go mate. the car wont fall to bits.
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Old October 10th 2005, 11:28
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Looking forward to seeing some trailing arm and dash pictures Brent

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Old October 10th 2005, 14:18
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Smile pics

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Looking forward to seeing some trailing arm and dash pictures Brent

Cheers, Rich
Hey Rich, yes i will try this weekend to take a few more pictures. The weather here has been really bad so hopefully will be clear in a few days. Hang in there my friend.
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Old October 11th 2005, 14:44
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Amazing car and built! BIG compliments to you Brent!!
Don't let Remmele see this or he will be jealous

Do you have any experience with oil pressure with regard to the front oil Dry sump tank? (as I want to locate it at the front also and opinions differ about the oil pressure drop because of this...)

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Old October 11th 2005, 16:39
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Amazing car and built! BIG compliments to you Brent!!
Don't let Remmele see this or he will be jealous

Do you have any experience with oil pressure with regard to the front oil Dry sump tank? (as I want to locate it at the front also and opinions differ about the oil pressure drop because of this...)

Thanks,
Walter
hello mate
been running mine up front for about a year now and no probs at all.you can not get away with out running a cooler though in hot weather,thought 3 gallon of oil and a big tank would be enough,it is for the hill climbs and sprints but run's a bit to hot on the road in high temp/high speed driving.
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Old October 12th 2005, 00:58
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Amazing car and built! BIG compliments to you Brent!!
Don't let Remmele see this or he will be jealous

Do you have any experience with oil pressure with regard to the front oil Dry sump tank? (as I want to locate it at the front also and opinions differ about the oil pressure drop because of this...)

Thanks,
Walter
Hi walter, well the first thing is to run as big oil lines as you posibly can, and if you intend to run tank up front run the lines the straightest posible route. The pump i have used is a bug pack i think, the pressure will be set. I do see peoples concerns but remember that std type 1 has 2.5 lts oil or somthing, the heat created can break down the oil too so having dry sump system alows so much more oil. I was in the Lotus club here in NZ and lots of front engine cars had the tank in the boot so same thing really. My friend has 2.8 lt type 4 dry sumped and has no problems with tank up front. In fact recently did a engine pull down and told me the wear was nil, just change oil regulary. Oil cooler is a must too, i have two alloy ones up front.
I have also seen where too much pressure can damage bearings and give excesive oil leaks. Actualy you may be able to tell me something? oils have come along way with this synthetic stuff, but i heard a rumour where the synthetic oils can seep though a magnesium case? the type 4 alloy case ok? what do you think Walter? Brent.

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Old October 12th 2005, 06:28
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few more pics

Hi again, here are a few more pics of various things viewers have asked for.
Hope you think they are up to the task. Brent
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Old October 12th 2005, 08:11
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Nice!!

Do you maybe have some pics of the fitted dash and of the removable rear-valance??

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Old October 12th 2005, 15:02
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Nice!!

Do you maybe have some pics of the fitted dash and of the removable rear-valance??

Grt Wiebrand
Hi, yes will get these, i had taken several pics but some seem to be bad focus so will try again.
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Old October 12th 2005, 15:59
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Air box and plentum boxes are alloy, engine lid should seal around panel filter. Hey it's not carbon fibre but didnt cost me much either, just a dam lot of work. Good to be different eh?
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Old October 12th 2005, 18:13
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this car is so nice!

Clean and.. I just love it

Great work on the panelfilter!
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Old October 15th 2005, 03:21
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this car is so nice!

Clean and.. I just love it

Great work on the panelfilter!
Thanks, all it needs now is to have some air finaly sucked through it.
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