Bugaru Project

[petevw]

Looks like you guys had a good time,

Where is that track?

We should meet next time i am in Greece.

[NO_H2O]

The car looks great Jim. My hat is off to you.

[NO_H2O]

Go man Go. Nice work.

[Jim]

Thanks a lot quys!!!

Even i've passed in the dark side... your interest is still unabated..!!

[Xellex]

looking good

[Jim]

Thx Xellex,really nice your project too!!

New OEM subaru oil pump introduced and one final layer of enamel in engine compartment!!
Next week more to come...







cu..

[Scotts73SB]

Very nice!! Love that color

[Jim]

Thanks Scott!!

Well a few hours before end of the year last unexpected thing happened..
An old lady hit me with her car in the bumper but for my good luck my mechanic was there and with my insurance all the legal staff were arranged.

So, new polyester bumper will be introduced plus the painting job.

here are the evidence...






so, its time again for engine update..

The block painted in silver colour and three more things that need to be painted is the water tube, valve covers and timing belt cover all in anthracite colour.
We will also re-locate the water tube in the back of the intake manifold so to achive better look from in front.



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some other good stuff purchased and new piston rings and connecting rod bearings introduced plus new head studs!







The re-assembly has begun and in the few next days I will be ready again to hit the roads!!

more to come from next year............

Wish everybody Happy New Year!!!

[Jim]

At last... after 9 months without driving my beetle, finally the first ride take place this saturday in the road but now totally different then before.........rebuilded and painted:no:

The assembly of the engine is done and after painted is taking place back in to the engine bay and i must say that i am very pleased from the result.
Everything is in the right position as it has to be!!






The first 200km after the rebulid came very smooth and easy, the rev's didnt pass the 3500rpm.I have checked the oil and water level until the first change in 1000km.

GAZ struts in combination with bigger rear torsion bars provide better handling and gives you the feeling that it "reads" very well the road.

After the bumper will be replaced and painted by end of the next week some things may left to be introduced:

1.oil pressure gauge
2.bosch universal lamda
3.throttle reversed cable.


and a few photos from the first ride... :

[Scotts73SB]

Wow that fits right at home like its made to be there!
Great looking car!!
You got any radiator pics or plumbing? Always like to see how you guys come up with a way to do that.

[Jim]

Yeah.....it fits right at home Scott!!Thanks by the way!!

I will post some pics from the radiator for you..

[volkdent]

Very Nice, that's a great ride all away around.

Jason

[Jim]

Thank you Jason! That is my goal, to keep the car in perfect shape all away around!!

[effvee]

Hi, if you shorten the frame horns and move the engine/trans forward, is it possible to install the 6 cylinder in a super beetle? Sand Sport mag showed a story on the mods that can be done. The four and six cylinder shows great pormise?

[Jim]

Guys..advice need it..

I've noticed that this intake solenoid is tapped after the rebuild but before the rebuild was leading somewhere..




Do you know were or maybe someone can provide a diagram for all the NA solenoids?

Thanks & regards,
Jimmy