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Forum: Suspension September 28th 2015, 16:28
Replies: 21
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Posted By Steve C
They ft exactly the same as any Beetle calliper...

They ft exactly the same as any Beetle calliper but have 42 rather than 40 mm pistons, they have twin pin pads like a 72 Beetle, they would need shimming to go that wide
Forum: Project Builds September 27th 2015, 16:34
Replies: 399
Views: 565,577
Posted By Steve C
Hi Wally This is the kit I bought...

Hi Wally

This is the kit I bought http://www.rallysportdirect.com/shop/product/att-atp-sub-021-atp-turbo-gtx3076r-turbo
Forum: Project Builds September 27th 2015, 07:30
Replies: 399
Views: 565,577
Posted By Steve C
Thats at the wheels, the turbo is one made to...

Thats at the wheels, the turbo is one made to bolt onto a stock Subaru manifold

http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z328/1303Steve/IHIGTX1_zpse037fa81.jpg~original...
Forum: Project Builds September 27th 2015, 06:16
Replies: 399
Views: 565,577
Posted By Steve C
Hi Wally Its a GTX30/76R, I will see if I...

Hi Wally

Its a GTX30/76R, I will see if I can get an RPM dyno sheet, these runs were done in 4th gear.

I think this is about as far as I can take this combo now, its a unopened low klm motor,...
Forum: Suspension September 26th 2015, 05:00
Replies: 21
Views: 42,886
Posted By Steve C
Hi See if you can find some early Type 3...

Hi

See if you can find some early Type 3 callipers, they use a bigger piston than Beetles and bolt straight on, you can identify them as they only have single bleed nipple. It might help with your...
Forum: Project Builds September 25th 2015, 18:43
Replies: 399
Views: 565,577
Posted By Steve C
Thanks Im only using them on straight line stuff,...

Thanks Im only using them on straight line stuff, the Snowy Moutains 1000 is one car per run 1000 metre drag race, last year with only 229 kW I got up to 226 kph, this year I should go a bit quicker.
Forum: Project Builds September 25th 2015, 17:33
Replies: 399
Views: 565,577
Posted By Steve C
Thanks for the tip, do they feel OK at high...

Thanks for the tip, do they feel OK at high speeds with that little pressure?

Loving E85, motor runs 10-15 C cooler, thermo fan have hardly come on
Forum: Project Builds September 25th 2015, 01:14
Replies: 399
Views: 565,577
Posted By Steve C
Hi Just got back from the tuner. Gone...

Hi

Just got back from the tuner.

Gone from 229 kW to 277 kW.

I've fitted Tomei Pon cams, Adaptronic 1280 ecu with E85 flex tune (it can run normal 98 RON unleaded), LS2 truck coils, larger...
Forum: Project Builds September 16th 2015, 17:42
Replies: 172
Views: 389,544
Posted By Steve C
wow

wow
Forum: Project Builds September 15th 2015, 17:14
Replies: 399
Views: 565,577
Posted By Steve C
Hi Rich I will put them on in 2 weeks, I'm...

Hi Rich

I will put them on in 2 weeks, I'm going to a VW drag event then, road trip this weekend to Canberra and the tune next week. I'm really interested to see the improvement in acceleration...
Forum: Project Builds September 14th 2015, 17:03
Replies: 399
Views: 565,577
Posted By Steve C
Hi Thanks guys. The 15 inch wheels are very...

Hi

Thanks guys. The 15 inch wheels are very light compared to 18x8 Cayenne wheels and 245/40 Mickey Thompsons I was using.

These tyres really hook up well and I think they will still work good...
Forum: Project Builds September 14th 2015, 08:16
Replies: 399
Views: 565,577
Posted By Steve C
Hi Just had my exhaust coated at Hi Octane...

Hi

Just had my exhaust coated at Hi Octane coatings in Rydalmere, they did a great job. So hopefully more power for the Snowy Mountains 1000.

I also found that my infernal, sorry internal...
Forum: Project Builds September 14th 2015, 08:12
Replies: 399
Views: 565,577
Posted By Steve C
Hi I bought some 6x15 Cookie cutter and had...

Hi

I bought some 6x15 Cookie cutter and had new tyres fitted, 205/50x15 Mickey Thompsons and 195/55x15 Goodyears.

Running at VW only drag meet in a few weeks time, I have been running 245/40x18...
Forum: Project Builds August 24th 2015, 04:22
Replies: 132
Views: 184,263
Posted By Steve C
Good progress, keep the reports coming

Good progress, keep the reports coming
Forum: Project Builds July 30th 2015, 00:43
Replies: 399
Views: 565,577
Posted By Steve C
Hi My coil on plugs ignition system was...

Hi

My coil on plugs ignition system was letting me down. Thanks to AFI in Peakhurst I bought some LS2 truck coils along with connectors for a good price, when I get these hooked up I will go back...
Forum: Brakes July 26th 2015, 20:48
Replies: 13
Views: 266,394
Posted By Steve C
I saw a system years ago with cable operated bias...

I saw a system years ago with cable operated bias valve, that would save running lines into the cabin
Forum: Brakes July 24th 2015, 04:17
Replies: 13
Views: 266,394
Posted By Steve C
Hi I'm using this one...

Hi

I'm using this one http://www.csp-shop.com/products/Wheels_~_Brakes/Master_Cylinder%2CMaster_Cylinder/20815a/det/

It has 20,64mm bore
Forum: Project Builds July 22nd 2015, 19:18
Replies: 399
Views: 565,577
Posted By Steve C
Funny that, I tried to load them into the message...

Funny that, I tried to load them into the message through the forum and as usual they wouldn't load
Forum: Project Builds July 22nd 2015, 05:36
Replies: 399
Views: 565,577
Posted By Steve C
There in photobucket, so are they not showing up?

There in photobucket, so are they not showing up?
Forum: Brakes July 21st 2015, 18:42
Replies: 13
Views: 266,394
Posted By Steve C
Hi See what are people are using, going to a...

Hi

See what are people are using, going to a Wilwood setup is fairly radical and may not be needed, Im using a CSP unit with Boxster brakes all round and my pedal is fine and modulation is great....
Forum: Project Builds July 21st 2015, 18:39
Replies: 399
Views: 565,577
Posted By Steve C
Hi I went a car show a few hours down the...

Hi

I went a car show a few hours down the coast, I found my old 1302 which I sold in 2004 so I parked next to it to get a few photos.

Steve
...
Forum: Project Builds July 21st 2015, 18:37
Replies: 399
Views: 565,577
Posted By Steve C
Hi I had to fit new tailights to my car...

Hi

I had to fit new tailights to my car after the crash, I fitted and extra stop light bulb using a section off an old bulb holder.

Steve
...
Forum: Project Builds July 21st 2015, 18:35
Replies: 399
Views: 565,577
Posted By Steve C
Hi When I was checking my cam timing etc I...

Hi

When I was checking my cam timing etc I needed to remove the timing belt, I made a tool to lock the crank pulley and another I bought to lock cam gears on one side as they tend to spin...
Forum: Project Builds July 21st 2015, 18:32
Replies: 399
Views: 565,577
Posted By Steve C
Hi Car is back on the road, it lost power...

Hi

Car is back on the road, it lost power when the Tomei Pon cams were fitted, its a complete mystery, triple checked everything.

So I had the new Adaptronic ECU tuned on 98 RON and E85, its...
Forum: Project Builds July 19th 2015, 19:41
Replies: 64
Views: 149,656
Posted By Steve C
Hi Dont believe all of the bad press that...

Hi

Dont believe all of the bad press that the WBX motors get, most of it is from improperly cared for motors, a properly built motor running factory coolant and de mineralised water and you would...
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