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Sun Jun 07, 2015 2:45 am

campingbox wrote: cdennisg wrote: henk wrote: the windsplit.

henk!!!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=X6eEiJYeRt8

:shock:

A wheelie poppin' high roof split bus. Awesome!

No kidding, that is cool.

Wasn't there a video of that bus falling on its side somewhere?

yes,here it is.
that happend during the eurpean big inn at chimay in a burn out contest.
that was when they changed the paint livery off it.
i think it look alot better how it looks now.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KZmuDLiZzsA

henk!!!

Thu Aug 11, 2016 1:04 pm

bad dog racing wrote: Worlds Fastest Bus using Reduction Gear Boxes.
5th Fastest Bus in the World.

BOR 64 September 6, 2009
Sacramento Raceway

13.747 at 98.597mph

13.741 at 99.671mph

Any more info on this bus?

I need a reduction box setup like this for my bus.

Cheers

Nick

Fri Nov 17, 2017 1:43 pm

Jump in for a quick lap around the infamous Nürburgring in my"Leichtbau"panelvan..Couple of yellowflags slowed the lap a little.

Fri Nov 17, 2017 3:07 pm

nice fire suit ;). Shame about the yellow flag at my favorite (banked) turn :(

Sat Nov 03, 2018 1:11 am

This year even faster...

Fri Nov 08, 2019 10:11 pm

nikke911.......weird.........I have the same steering wheel.

Sat Nov 09, 2019 5:19 am

Well, that was a trip. How did I miss that video a year ago?

Going around the Ring at speed in a bus. The visuals were familiar. The engine note and the velocity were beyond anything I have experienced in a bus.

Sun Nov 17, 2019 9:15 am

Couple of laps from this years trip. We go sub 10 minutes BtG now.. :D

Sun May 31, 2020 9:07 pm

Is there a need for a spacer installing a 17' Turbo Twist on a Split bus? Thanks in advance.

Mon Jun 01, 2020 5:23 pm

DONGKG wrote: Is there a need for a spacer installing a 17' Turbo Twist on a Split bus? Thanks in advance. I would say only if it needs it like if it were to rub the beam,body or shocks etc. Or you wanted it to be closer to the dogleg.

Tue Jan 26, 2021 10:27 am

hi,

see a lot of modified suspensions here on thesamba.

was just playing around with some parts on my suspension and wanted to see weather this would be a good improvement or not.

test fitted the front suspension of a 944 under my splitscreen from '62 and added shocks from a mk1 golf in the shortest position. Seems to be fitting nicely and no big modifications needed.

the steering rack also fits nicely tilted forward offcourse
the shock tower can be positioned underneath the seat, the sheet metal was toasted anyway. The original frontbeam needs to be fully restored so if I invest the money then might change it to 944 all around. Have all the parts so thats a low starting investment.

If I create a subframe holding the shock tower that would do the trick

send me your thoughts

regards jp

Wed Jan 27, 2021 7:52 am

Haven't up dated my site for a while but did some suspension work and engine mods.
The front suspension was converted to a 935, adjustable control arms, adjustable spindle height, double adjustable nitrogen shocks, coil overs, and camber boxes. Still waiting for a 911 sway bar. I converted to a 911 steering box a few years back. Brakes are Wilwood 4 piston, 911 slot&vented rotors, 912 hubs. Wheels are 8x17 3 pc. BBS/Fuchs.
Sent the 7006 turbo out to be modified for better low/mid range power. The weight includes 140lb driver.

Fri Jan 29, 2021 12:25 pm

Since your using shocks off a fwd car you will probably need to get them re-valved, and may go to a softer coilover.
I would use a racing camber box for the top mounts which would make camber & caster adjustments easier. I would also mount them as high as possible to get good shock travel.

Fri Jan 29, 2021 3:47 pm

gumbajv wrote: Haven't up dated my site for a while but did some suspension work and engine mods.
The front suspension was converted to a 935, adjustable control arms, adjustable spindle height, double adjustable nitrogen shocks, coil overs, and camber boxes. Still waiting for a 911 sway bar. I converted to a 911 steering box a few years back.
Have you checked bump-steer using turn plates or bump-steer plates? Curious what you have.

Sat Jan 30, 2021 9:27 am

(Have you checked bump-steer using turn plates or bump-steer plates?)
Not sure what your referring to. No issues with this setup.

Sat Jan 30, 2021 3:49 pm

gumbajv wrote: Haven't up dated my site for a while but did some suspension work and engine mods.
The front suspension was converted to a 935, adjustable control arms, adjustable spindle height, double adjustable nitrogen shocks, coil overs, and camber boxes. Still waiting for a 911 sway bar. I converted to a 911 steering box a few years back. Brakes are Wilwood 4 piston, 911 slot&vented rotors, 912 hubs. Wheels are 8x17 3 pc. BBS/Fuchs.
Sent the 7006 turbo out to be modified for better low/mid range power. The weight includes 140lb driver.

why is it so heavy? a stock 68 crewcab weighs 2590 empty?

Sun Jan 31, 2021 7:47 am

3027 lbs. without driver. The added weight comes from the modified '79 930 3.3 turbo motor, 915 trans and various other parts.

Sun Jan 31, 2021 5:18 pm

that explains the extra weight :)