ej20t 1303 project

[owdlvr]

You working for ADP now?

...and for the steering wheel, OMP from Driver's Edge?

-Dave

[vw1303]

Hey Dave,

I work for Rotomaster which is a subsidary of ADP. We deal are on the manufacturing side whereas ADP does Sales and rebuiding. Same building though. We should meet up sometime. Where do you do work on your 1303?

[vw1303]

Changed my spring plate setup to steel as the aluminum one I had made earlier the thread pulled out...

I trimmed the sharp edges off later.
Installed a mechanical oil pressure gauge as the electric one I had was giving me nightmares. Also installed LED oil idiot light and Innovate AF gauge.


Made an oil manifold that houses idiot light/oil pressure/oil temperature senders.

Played around with some quick release steering wheel hubs that a friend borrowed to me. I really liked the colour of the red ball release one but after I installed it I found it had too much play so I will be going with the splined one which was way better.


Going to pull the gearbox next weekend and install the spool

[effvee]

Hello, did you make all of the parts, even the Aluminum one?

[vw1303]

All parts are made by made except the rod ends. I CNC machined the torsion housing piece when I was studying mechanical engineering at BCIT. They are pretty beefy I think.

[owdlvr]

Originally Posted by vw1303

Hey Dave,

I work for Rotomaster which is a subsidary of ADP. We deal are on the manufacturing side whereas ADP does Sales and rebuiding. Same building though. We should meet up sometime. Where do you do work on your 1303?

Not a bad guess from a single photo, eh? I know Eric from my days at Vibrant and Shawn VN is a good friend.

My pan and I live in Squamish. The body, on the other hand is down in Chilliwack where good friends at GLi Autowerks. Should be joining the two together next weekend though!

Who made your steering column bushings?

-Dave

[NO_H2O]

Now that is some cool looking DIY stuff.

[graham]

Hi mate I like the look of your strut brace I remember seeing a company in Canada who makes something very similar to this.Did you buy this or fabricate it yourself ? .Great build by the way, some clever mods n fabrication,love the wheel choice and stance .

[SilverBullet]

Hi Graham, like the front spoiler on your car on your Avatar.
Any bigger and close ups?

[graham]

Dont want to hi jack this thread so

http://www.germanlook.net/forums/sho...2625#post82625

Still looking for info on that strut brace VW1303

[effvee]

Originally Posted by graham

Dont want to hi jack this thread so

http://www.germanlook.net/forums/sho...2625#post82625

Still looking for info on that strut brace VW1303

Hi, something wrong with your link.

[owdlvr]

Can I get some pics of your rear shock mounts, upper and lower?

Much appreciated.

-Dave

[vw1303]

Hey Dave,

To fit my rear coilovers I had to do a bunch of modifactions.

I sectioned out some of the rear trailing arm along with adding some gussets to the lower shock mount.


Here is a picture of my 5 bar setup. I might revise the attachment to the upper shock mount and fabricate it in steel.

Now for last month I have been a little side tracked doing this.

Put the big lathe to use.



These will be the crowning jewels to roll on.

[cookvw]

nice!!! i love the wheels. i recently picked up some sweet BBS RS's in Porsche pattern. their gonna be my "NICE" wheels ro roll on as well. so i thought id say that your car has been a big inspiration for my 1303. i got my type 4 motor running on MS1 efi, and have now decided to go water-cooled as well. but im choosing to go with a WBX motor. hoping that tomorrow i can go pick up the motor. and YES, it will be turbo'd as well.

[SilverBullet]

Gotti Rims? Nice.