180hp 1.8t in Bug

[Panelfantastic]

I have been working on it. Not the cooling part, mostly front suspension re-do. My front control arms are at the fabricators now, getting gussets and new lower shock mounts. Once that's done, it's cooling time!
I wish I could do something like yours! The big hurdle on buses is the steering box. It's big and right smack in the way. Ditching it and going to a rack would be awesome but there's the whole deal about the steering being so far in front of the front wheels... I have yet to see anyone design anything different on bus steering. I do have some room on the passenger side, enough for something like a motorcycle rad... which I just happen to have coming . It wouldn't be enough to handle all the cooling, but I'm thinking pre-rad kinda setup.


Jeff-

[Steve C]

Hi Jeff

Sorry to highjack the post. Regarding the steering on the panel. Do you have Mitsubishi L300s in your neck of the woods? They are a forward control van that uses a rack & pinion. At the base of the steering column they have a small gearbox that changes the shaft direction, another shaft then runs back to the rack & pinion.

Steve



They look like this

[Panelfantastic]

Thanks Steve!
I'll be on the lookout for one. Come to think of it, the early toyota vans have a similar look. I need to get my head under one and see whats what.


Jeff-

[lister]

Panelfantastic, have you not thought about using a T25 transfer box

have a nose here

http://www.bug-box.de/index.php?opti...=115&Itemid=98

use a vauxhall (GM) Astra rack

Have a nose here

http://www.volkszone.com/VZi/showthread.php?t=198821

[Panelfantastic]

Good info! Thanks!


Jeff-

[volkdent]

More details. It would seem that after years of trying to get it, I have the correct wiring harness heading my way in the next week. I purchased the O2 sensors today. Amazing, a local "european" parts store wanted $350 for the pair, went to the VW Dealer, $100 for the pair. AMAZING! More than triple for the same parts. The VW Dealer has surprised me a few times with how little their prices are. Also purchased a glass pre-filter for big chunks, and the stock 1.8t fuel filter for after the fuel pump, and some fuel-safe thread sealand for the fittings onto the fuel pump and to the bottom of the gas tank..

On the cooling side of things, I purchased the fittings for my air bleed extension. I drilled a hole on the side of the area behind the spare. A stop****(that's what I call it, but it may be called something else) is bolted into that hole. A hose leads to the high point of the front cooling setup. After the system is filled, any trapped air should find its way to this high point, then I can just reach in end undo the stop**** and let the trapped air out. That's my theory at least! Pics to come.

Jason

[bean_8044]

better late than never:

http://www.megasquirt.info/PWC/lsupur.htm

VolksWagen dealers in North America sell a Bosch LSU4 wide band sensor for a ~$30. However this sensor is only inexpensive when purchased from North American sources. The Bosch part number is 0 258 007 057 or 0 258 007 058 (these are the same sensor, but they have leads of different length), and it can be purchased as a VW part number 021-906-262-B.