Midengine superbeetle build..Cadillac northstar..long travel

riNR · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 3:34 pm Post subject:

That's not quite wide enough.

neonrick · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 5:35 pm Post subject:

GhiaBateman · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 6:33 pm Post subject:

!! WOW that is Effing WIDE !! Shocked

keep on rocking it... what are you thinking for tires??
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LSK · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 6:40 pm Post subject:

is that even gonna fit in a lane?

Green bug Guy · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 6:48 pm Post subject:

haha it looks like your building one of those remote controll cars with a huge wheel base! that thing will never flip over hahhahahahaha looking good!

kbwakesk8 · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 7:02 pm Post subject:

Im running 6X6 arms and that puts me at 83" wide
how wide is yours close to 90" Twisted Evil

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57streetrodbuggy · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 10:30 pm Post subject:

hey northstarbeetle are you gonna run that northstar OEM? or are you gonna upgrade some stuff and make it more agressive? also i want to see how you run your exhaust that should be interesting.

im really enjoying watching this build i think if i ever build another buggy its gonna have a mid mounter LS engine and all around a-arms Twisted Evil

. just a little upgrade from the stock 40hp beetle engine this one has Laughing

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runslikeapenguin · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 10:35 pm Post subject:

what are you plans for the rear of this thing? being mid engine your going to have all the room in the world back there. have you thought about leaving all the sheet metal back there seeing as your tires are going to be well outside of fender range.
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57streetrodbuggy · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 10:47 pm Post subject:

bdkw1 · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 11:43 pm Post subject:

Ahahaha, holy hell that thing is wide! What did you do when you were buying axles, buy the longest ones you could find? Laughing

I love it, but it's a good thing you live in Colorado, it wouldn't make it 2 miles down the road here before the five-O wanted to have a talk with you.

northstarbeetle · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 8:06 am Post subject:

lol...heres my plans, but who knows ill have to see how everything comes together...the main goal is get all the majors stuff in and see where the rest has room!

tires ?? 33x10.5 front 32 x9.5 ?? or maybe 32" and 31"

i am trying to keep the body kinda stock looking as far as keeping motor hood skirt and fenders..i have some 3 inch wider fiberglass im going to form to fit.. my buddy had a great idea to cut some more vents in the hood install the radiator and fans there behind the hood or flat over trans..then I am thinking about making a tire mount over the engine at an angle on roll cage..id have to stick the spare tire threw the back window..originally i wanted exuast coming out side windows...but looks like that will be a stretch..probably run them out the back in skirt..

This is my first buggy build.. im a custom painter-bodyman by trade and i have lots of plans there ..it will be pretty trick..blasting the whole thing.. lots of fiberglass work.. pop doors w/shaved handles.. ect.. hopefully someday.. Wink

As far as building the motor..maybe down the road..but honestly I think my trans will not handle the 300hp i have.. once i get to upgrade that then i might.. I do want to keep the motor really reliable.. i did hear will a simple valve job on the northstar and i can pick up 100 more hp.. Twisted Evil

ill be working on rear removable cage this weekend..more pics commin..

bdkw1 · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 10:30 am Post subject:

northstarbeetle · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 3:41 pm Post subject:

ElCuelloRojo · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 3:49 pm Post subject:

wow, those are some monster fenders.

57streetrodbuggy · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 7:05 pm Post subject:

lol you should modify em in so the tires tuck under and clear for travel Laughing

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turnaround89 · Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:50 pm Post subject:

az350x · Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 12:01 pm Post subject:

Wow.
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riNR · Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 1:33 pm Post subject:

I'm curious as to why you went with the 914 trans. Looks like a cool build......

northstarbeetle · Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 7:21 pm Post subject:

ok ..thanks turnaround .. i am aware the 914 trans wont handle 300hp.. Porsche does claim it handles 200 to 250hp but it has a weak first gear and does not handle shock loading....
I know a guy who runs a swing axle to his northstar..he just cant put his foot in it or pop clutch...had it for years..
I went with 914 because it is already set up to drive a mid engine.. I dont have to do anything to it, they are super cheap $150 and stronger than any stock vw trans....
if I went 091 i would have to run it upside down w/ a oil pump, because u cannot flip the ring gear on the 091.. its not very strong and puts your cvs like 5 inches higher...
Im going to be putting a 915 with a flipped ring gear down the road around $2500 built, its a much stronger trans than 914..
a built 930 or mendeola is the way to go... Hmm maybe when i can afford to drop $5000 on a trans...
Want to sponcer me?????
Untill then I have to go the cheapest route (because im poor) and focus on getting my build done first, then upgrading later.. the rear removable cage is large to accept the bigger trans, Ill just have to change the trans mounts and maybe axles!
Here is a few pics.. hopefully ill finish rear cage sometime this week then on to front end.....
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