Dave Forder's Project Build

[dave forder]

Some recent pics of my Bug.

[onixbonilla]

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:

[SuperRSi]

Where did the carbon fiber bumpers and side vents come from? They look nice. Love the color combo.

[70Turbobug]

That´s what GL is supposed to look like! Fantastic! It´s even got the wheels I´ve always wanted...lucky you!

[Jim Andritsakos]

Very nice car... What about drivetrain combo specs ?

[Sandeep]

Looks tough ... great job !

[dave forder]

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.

[Steve C]

Hi

Stunning car, if German Look was listed on Wikipedia your car would be at the top of the page.

Steve

[Supa Ninja]

Hawt Damn! That's hot!

[strokeit]

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.

[Jadewombat]

Some recent pics of my Bug.

Great car. How is this type of drilling done, with the edge tapered in? Considering doing this to the fenders on my bug to relieve the pressure under the fenders (not a show car, just autocross car).

[owdlvr]

Those holes are most likely done with a "Punch and Flare Tool".

http://vansantent.com/images/punch_flare_tool_withsheet.gif

http://books.google.ca/books?id=ViUmhImu630C&pg=PA25&lpg=PA25&dq=using+a+hole+flaring+tool&source=bl&ots=3U9R-ZUhXq&sig=P0iRtpVfnU3inYhUha3WNJrScIc&hl=en&ei=douUTvWDKenniALFzZzlBA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=7&ved=0CEYQ6AEwBg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=yjMpgBPszbY

-Dave

[dave forder]

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.

[dave forder]

Great car. How is this type of drilling done, with the edge tapered in? Considering doing this to the fenders on my bug to relieve the pressure under the fenders (not a show car, just autocross car).

Thanks for the comment. You will have to use the flaring tool. It is a bit tricky to use on curved edges though but the back of the front wings should be ok.

[Humble]

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

[aircured]

Dave,

What size alloys and tyres you running, also what offset are they?

[dave forder]

Dave,

What size alloys and tyres you running, also what offset are they?

The wheels are Porsche Cargraphics fonts are 8.5 x 18 et 47. Rears are 10 x 18 et 43. Tyres are 225/30/18s front and 265/35/18s rear. The wheels come in a lighter colour of silver so I took them all apart and had them painted a darker silver to match all the carbon on the car....should I have gone gold centre?? That would go with the body colour (maybe I could change that at a later date)...hmmmm.

[dave forder]

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

Thanks. I have just been you tubing your car. very nice I bet nothing can touch that round the bends.

[typ4boy]

Looking mighty fine now Dave.;)

[Dub_Life]

Awesome car, was all the carbon fibre interior and scopes custom made?

[TSAF]

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

[dave forder]

Awesome car, was all the carbon fibre interior and scopes custom made?

The carbon fibre parts on the car were from Remmele but that was a few years ago (not sure if they are still trading, tried to ring them for weeks but no joy). The interior parts were custom cut by me using templates. The dash is a CPS item and fits pretty well. For your interest I have found a company in the UK that does top quality over-wraps of carbon and I had my door handles, bonnet handle and boot lid lock done and the quality was top notch. It even fooled a few people at the Volksworld show whilst I was listening to their comments. LA Performance does some good carbon stuff as well.

[dave forder]

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

I agree, Cal lookers and BRMs are everywhere at shows. Bring on the German look.:mad:

[Dub_Life]

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?

[dave forder]

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?

All panels are velcro'd on using self adhesive velcro - (it good stuff for a rattle free clean look). I've used all the original door pull armrests, winder handles and door openers so that it all screws and bolts on to keep the panel in position. The roll cage is a bolt in alluminium adjustable set up from heigo in Germany for Kafer 1200/1300 - 1302/1303 (check out their website). When you bolt it in you can torque flex it outwards by turning the knurled ends. I had mine polished but you can have any colour anidised. Being Ali not the strongest of cages but when its torqued together its rock solid. Hope this helps.

[TSAF]

Dave do you have any updates to share with us?

[Wally]

Dave do you have any updates to share with us?

He has now as I was send some engine porn :D
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

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[Wally]

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[Wally]

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[Wally]

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Thats it :eek:

[NO_H2O]

Engine Porn it right.

[dub_crazee]

man that thing looks aggressive just sat there!!! looking forward to hearing more info about it! is it in the car yet?

Deano

[owdlvr]

I'd like to know more about that drysump pump!

[TSAF]

I d like to know more about the whole think :cool:

[dave forder]

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.

[dave forder]

Although it looks flashy the pump is a single stage Autocraft pump. No drysump on this lump.

[dave forder]

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.

[dave forder]

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.

[Wally]

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.

As far as I know, contacting them is indeed extremely difficult. Not sure if anybody can help you with that during or after a transaction. I only know of Mark who comes there now and then.

[graham]

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.

Dave I have emailed them last week asking for a ubiball set up, they just don't respond.I know this is no help, but just to let ya know your not the only one they do not respond to.:(

Not the best way to run a business.:confused:

Engine looks nuts by the way

[dave forder]

Thanks chaps I'll keep trying. Maybe they are on holiday.

[Pablo]

Seen your car today in the flesh along with your engine @ Flatlands, very very nice :goodjob:

[dave forder]

Thanks got a few issues, but it's all in hand.

[petevw]

Wow, impressive engine build.

[dave forder]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4pAYWxLKpc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3RCyoxG3TM

Some footage of my old bug.

[Wally]

Awesome vids Dave! Sounded great and the Ruf wheels looked awesome :)

[Moog]

Nice one Dave - prime podium at the Volksworld show this weekend! I've been watching it going round and round in front of me all day. Nice...

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[Wally]

Well deserved spot for such an awesome car!
Glad to see it made it for the show. Well done Dave!
Thanks Moog for he picture.

[graham]

Off to see this at the show today, really looking forward to seeing this.This car has to be one of the best Gl cars on the planet.Daves first car was a huge inspiration for me and this is even more inspiring NUFF RESPECT Dave. :notworthy:

[dub_crazee]

Looks stunning, I look forward to seeing it today!

[Flintstones]

any more pics?
looks stunning!

[dub_crazee]

Looked fantastic, will pick up a trophy for sure! Do you think the cooler up front will get enough air flow Dave? Loving the camber on the front wheels too. I look forward to seeing it on the track!

[Humble]

Damn that's a beautiful car, and there isn't nearly enough pics of it here. Maybe you can fix that? ;)

[TSAF]

Great car Dave, B R A V O!!!

[70Turbobug]

Damn that's a beautiful car, and there isn't nearly enough pics of it here. Maybe you can fix that? ;)

Yeah what he said!!:D

[graham]

Dave's car is jaw droppingly good sadly my camera wouldn't co-operate at the show but I am sure dave has some pics,come on Dave sort it out.

[powerbug]

Great Car. A true insparational GL.
Some more photos.
http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/4155/17304541062646692794348.jpg

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[NO_H2O]

Nice. Very nice.

[Bug@5speed(US)]

What a beauty..

Incredible what a nice set of wheels and a perfect stance will do.

Goes without saying a lot of work went into this project.

Any shots of the business end out back?
A

[Gerrelt]

Brilliant car!

[Steve C]

Hi

Beautiful car, could have a little less profile on the rear tyres

[dave forder]

Thanks for all your comments. I was well pleased to be on the Volksworld stand. One of the highlights of the weekend was from the Schley Brothers who had their car next to mine and they were all over my car all weekend. They said my car was one of the best modified car they had ever seen in all their days in the VW scene and they have been in the scene since the 70s. They have invited me and my car over to the States (that probably aint never going to happen) to give it a good thrashing and to show the guys out there how we do German Lookers here in Europe.

[dave forder]

There is some more footage of my car on Youtube Volksworld Show 2013.

[Wally]

Thanks for all your comments. I was well pleased to be on the Volksworld stand. One of the highlights of the weekend was from the Schley Brothers who had their car next to mine and they were all over my car all weekend. They said my car was the best modified car they had ever seen in all their days in the VW scene and they have been in the scene since the 70s. They have invited me and my car over to the States (that probably aint never going to happen) to give it a good thrashing and to show the guys out there how we do German Lookers here in Europe.

Wow, that says something! Tnx for sharing the story!

[Jim Andritsakos]

Awesome car Dave :cup2:

Jim

[dub_crazee]

Nice meeting you at the weekend dave, shame i had to rush off and didnt get to chat again! Car looked great - well done picking up a prize!