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PostPosted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 7:42 pm    Post subject: Re: 1970 Mid Engine Bug (Bugzilla) Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 04, 2017 4:03 pm    Post subject: Re: 1970 Mid Engine Bug (Bugzilla) Reply with quote

Where did you get these rims?

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 05, 2017 12:23 am    Post subject: Re: 1970 Mid Engine Bug (Bugzilla) Reply with quote

they look like enkei pf1 or repros
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 05, 2017 9:58 am    Post subject: Re: 1970 Mid Engine Bug (Bugzilla) Reply with quote

I got the wheels from Tirerack.com. The brand is TR Motorsports. The model is the C1. Keep in mind though, I am on a Miata lug pattern. They dont offer the standard wide 5 in these. Only 4x100 and 5x114.3.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 10:36 am    Post subject: Re: 1970 Mid Engine Bug (Bugzilla) Reply with quote

Getting closer and closer to driving it again! I finished up the engine last night. There is a good chance it will be up and running this weekend.

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 7:22 pm    Post subject: Re: 1970 Mid Engine Bug (Bugzilla) Reply with quote

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Getting closer and closer to driving it again! I finished up the engine last night. There is a good chance it will be up and running this weekend.

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This engine looks like it weighs more than the car. Is this a heavy engine?
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 13, 2017 9:10 am    Post subject: Re: 1970 Mid Engine Bug (Bugzilla) Reply with quote

Haha it is quite large for a 4 cylinder. Fully dressed with the blower, its about 325 lbs. With the trans connected, right at 400 lbs.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 13, 2017 9:44 am    Post subject: Re: 1970 Mid Engine Bug (Bugzilla) Reply with quote

Well I was going to wait a little bit longer before this update but progress has been going good. So its time. After my last long update, you guys saw that I had the Bug up and running and I was tuning it. Well after I got it all tuned, it was time to take it to the track. So as soon as the next Auto-x event popped up, I signed up.

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At this event, I ran in the Ultimate Street Car class. Its a class where any car can run without limitations. By the end of the day, I had no idea how I was doing. It was my first race in the Bug and I just wanted to get a feel for the car. Well I ended up taking home 1st in class as well as a special award for being the most unique car there.

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After that race, I thought everything was good until I gave the Bug a good look over. Turns out I bent both from lower arms. The sway bar was stronger then the arms. So I had to make 2 new, better, front arms before my next race which was in 1 month. This version of the arms were made out of Chromoly and had a way better design then the first set.

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I got that all done in time for the next race. Well round one was going good and I was getting more comfortable with the car. At the start of round # 2, I heard the engine starting to make some noise. About half way through the round, it started knocking. Threw it on the trailer and called it a day. Long story short, the person who did all the machine work on my head, did not do everything I asked. So the valve springs were actually rubbing the side of the head. They rubbed so bad, it sent metal through the entire engine causing a bearing to spin. It actually ended up wasting most of the engine. We will get to that in the next post.


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PostPosted: Thu Jul 13, 2017 10:15 am    Post subject: Re: 1970 Mid Engine Bug (Bugzilla) Reply with quote

That video was awesome! I would love to see it on a long strip going through all of the gears.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 13, 2017 8:06 pm    Post subject: Re: 1970 Mid Engine Bug (Bugzilla) Reply with quote

I would love to go through all the gears too! If I did my math right, and if it has enough power (which it should), top speed should be around 177mph. Now if I could only find a spot to try it out....

If you can find my Youtube channel, I have a lot more videos of the Bug in action.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 11:00 am    Post subject: Re: 1970 Mid Engine Bug (Bugzilla) Reply with quote

Quick teaser video of what went down this weekend.


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PostPosted: Sun Jul 23, 2017 1:23 pm    Post subject: Re: 1970 Mid Engine Bug (Bugzilla) Reply with quote

For anyone that cares....


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PostPosted: Sun Jul 23, 2017 2:40 pm    Post subject: Re: 1970 Mid Engine Bug (Bugzilla) Reply with quote

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For anyone that cares....


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PostPosted: Sun Jul 30, 2017 9:04 pm    Post subject: Re: 1970 Mid Engine Bug (Bugzilla) Reply with quote

Did a photo shoot for an article today. More to come.

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 11:41 am    Post subject: Re: 1970 Mid Engine Bug (Bugzilla) Reply with quote

Looks like the article AutoX and Track did for me is out! Check it out.

https://www.autoxandtrack.com/bugzilla-mid-engine-autocross-vw-bug/[url][/url]
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 05, 2017 4:36 am    Post subject: Re: 1970 Mid Engine Bug (Bugzilla) Reply with quote

Your link no workee, try this:
https://www.autoxandtrack.com/bugzilla-mid-engine-autocross-vw-bug/

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PostPosted: Sat Aug 05, 2017 12:54 pm    Post subject: Re: 1970 Mid Engine Bug (Bugzilla) Reply with quote

Ya doesnt work. Sucks. But thanks for the fix!
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 11:56 am    Post subject: Re: 1970 Mid Engine Bug (Bugzilla) Reply with quote

Looks like I am going racing this weekend. First time with the new engine. I got the Bug 100% painted and ready to go. I have only put about 40 miles on the new setup and I wish I had more time (and better weather) to be able to put more miles on it before the race. But it is what it is and I am hoping nothing falls off or breaks. I will get some videos and pictures up after the weekend.

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:17 pm    Post subject: Re: 1970 Mid Engine Bug (Bugzilla) Reply with quote

Shocked Awesome!

Too bad about the first engine. That would have broken me.
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 18, 2017 11:13 am    Post subject: Re: 1970 Mid Engine Bug (Bugzilla) Reply with quote

Race from yesterday. I find it funny that there is another white Bug that drives by while I am doing a lap.


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And a bad way to end the day. Was planning on driving it home but guess not.
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