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OTO X58 Samba Member
Joined: March 27, 2004 Posts: 3101 Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 9:04 am Post subject: Autocrossing the 58 rag |
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I went racing this last weekend. I did very well! came in first in the STX class, and second in the ST class overall! This is the first time I have raced the bug since I bought it, so it was mostly just to get a feel for it and figure out what to do with the suspension. But it was a great surprise to find out that it did pretty well. It just has a tick of understeer, even off throttle.
(that guy was fucking BLOWN AWAY by the bassassery that my bug was.)
Some pictures that Elisium took on the road:
SKT, no need to jump in here and defend me. If people say it's an ugly car, they're right. I am in the process of stripping all the grey, black, and yellow primer off of it and getting it back to the OG black paint. Although, it's not going very easy, so I'm considering just doing the minor bodywork and spraying it instead. The wide fiberglass fenders are gonna stay though! _________________ -Thomas
RIP HBB 10.10.84 - 12.25.09
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Mike Fisher Samba Member
Joined: January 30, 2006 Posts: 17963 Location: Eugene, OR
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Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 9:42 am Post subject: |
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That Autocrossing is FUN & AFFORDABLE! Just do your bodywork & paint it whatever! |
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german69 Samba Cow Hand
Joined: December 10, 2006 Posts: 352 Location: North Idaho
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Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:15 am Post subject: |
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Whats the 58 got for motor? Doesnt look that bad. Looks fun! _________________ GoodVanGarage |
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SKT Samba Member
Joined: June 14, 2007 Posts: 91
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Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:41 am Post subject: Re: Autocrossing the 58 rag |
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RoachGhia wrote: |
SKT, no need to jump in here and defend me. If people say it's an ugly car, they're right. |
If you need any assistance, you let me know! LOL!
Congrats on kickin some some ass out there, especially being the first time taking it out to race. Do you have any more "action/track" pics?
Curious what suspension mods are already done, as you said it did well. It does have a cool racing raked look going on.
Good luck with the body work and paint. That will be one sick ride when finished! I dig it as it sits now.
I'm assuming this pic you posted in another thread is an interior shot of said car...tight pic by the way.
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doubledoor64 Samba Member
Joined: September 23, 2003 Posts: 1073 Location: Ideeho
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Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 11:56 am Post subject: |
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that car never stops evolving does it. |
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slammed68bug Samba Member
Joined: September 23, 2006 Posts: 174
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Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 2:46 pm Post subject: Re: Autocrossing the 58 rag |
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RoachGhia wrote: |
(that guy was fucking BLOWN AWAY by the bassassery that my bug was.)
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annnnnndddddd....Badassarry gets added to my list of words to say |
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jmsmilin Samba's Most Posted
Joined: November 10, 2005 Posts: 3302 Location: Out on Pa-troll.
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Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 5:21 pm Post subject: Re: Autocrossing the 58 rag |
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RoachGhia wrote: |
If people say it's an ugly car, they're right. |
damn right it is _________________ Der Schmutzige Süden.
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BigHerc Samba Member
Joined: November 26, 2006 Posts: 809 Location: sierra madre, CA
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W1K1 Samba Member
Joined: March 04, 2004 Posts: 4897 Location: Southern AB
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Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 8:25 pm Post subject: |
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Way Cool, who cares what it looks like as long as you're enjoying yourself.
I did some auto-x this year with my 61 this year, great fun. Need to fix a few things so I can get around the course a little faster.
Not sure why the guy with the mustang was so pissy about getting beat.
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[VU]Juan Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2008 Posts: 133 Location: Las Vegas, NV
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Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 10:34 pm Post subject: |
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That's a pretty bad ass looking bug... _________________ Snail Motorsports |
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vwluver74 Samba Member
Joined: February 29, 2004 Posts: 889 Location: at the buffet in the fetus room
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Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:05 am Post subject: |
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that car can HANDLE. Thomas took me up hwy. 9 in that beast and it SCREAMS. I have never had so much fun in my life. congrats Thomas on kicking some ass.
btw, that chrome trim looks awesome!!!
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twinwindows Samba Pimp
Joined: December 08, 2000 Posts: 4086 Location: So.Cal. Highland Park GFK!
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Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:30 am Post subject: |
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vwluver74 wrote: |
I have never had so much fun in my life. |
You don`t get out much do you _________________ CRG
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vwluver74 Samba Member
Joined: February 29, 2004 Posts: 889 Location: at the buffet in the fetus room
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Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:12 am Post subject: |
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lmao, nope. im always cooped up in a garage. to be in a car that is on the edge of control is, in my opinion, the most fun one can have.
taken on the way to Madera
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OTO X58 Samba Member
Joined: March 27, 2004 Posts: 3101 Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 12:49 am Post subject: |
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german69 wrote: |
Whats the 58 got for motor? Doesnt look that bad. Looks fun! |
1776 with a 120 Engle cam, 044 heads, 40mm Dellortos, and a merged 1 1/2 header. I think it's about 9:1, but it has like 60,000 miles on it by now and still keeps running. No smoke or anything, so I am not looking to rebuild it anytime soon. LOL _________________ -Thomas
RIP HBB 10.10.84 - 12.25.09
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OTO X58 Samba Member
Joined: March 27, 2004 Posts: 3101 Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 12:56 am Post subject: Re: Autocrossing the 58 rag |
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SKT wrote: |
RoachGhia wrote: |
SKT, no need to jump in here and defend me. If people say it's an ugly car, they're right. |
If you need any assistance, you let me know! LOL!
Congrats on kickin some some ass out there, especially being the first time taking it out to race. Do you have any more "action/track" pics?
Curious what suspension mods are already done, as you said it did well. It does have a cool racing raked look going on. |
Thanks man!
It's got 924S torsion bars in the back, along with a bugpack 3/4 inch sway bar in the back. the front beam is stock width and adjsutable, lowered disk brake spindles up front, disk brakes in the rear, and silver KYB shocks all around. no sway bar in the front for now, but I am going to try and install one again and see how it feels. at that point, i will probably try and increase the front camber as well. I have a lot of things to adjust and play with in the suspension, but for now I am just having a lot of fun with it! _________________ -Thomas
RIP HBB 10.10.84 - 12.25.09
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1957 Gazelle Beige Ghia FOR SALE
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OTO X58 Samba Member
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OTO X58 Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 1:03 am Post subject: |
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W1K1 wrote: |
Way Cool, who cares what it looks like as long as you're enjoying yourself.
I did some auto-x this year with my 61 this year, great fun. Need to fix a few things so I can get around the course a little faster.
Not sure why the guy with the mustang was so pissy about getting beat.
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That bug looks really nice! I hope to get mine to look that nice someday, but for now I am going to concentrate on ironing the kinks out of it and making it perform. I love beating the faster cars. it's like an addiction! My favorite is when i turn faster times than that porsche guys. for some reason, they seem to be the most butthurt by it. LOL! _________________ -Thomas
RIP HBB 10.10.84 - 12.25.09
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OTO X58 Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 1:07 am Post subject: |
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[VU]Juan wrote: |
That's a pretty bad ass looking bug... |
thanks man.
I just rattlecanned it yesterday because i was tired of the different colors on it. it's satin black now, and i took it to another race this morning:
I will eventually paint a stripe on it again, and maybe gumballs on the doors for numbers. I think it looks a lot better in one color though. someday i will pull the body off and get it painted up nice, but for now this will do. _________________ -Thomas
RIP HBB 10.10.84 - 12.25.09
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1957 Dove Blue Kombi field find |
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tirekicker Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2007 Posts: 826 Location: Orange, CA
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Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 9:15 am Post subject: |
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what times/cars did you beat?
bitch _________________ DhK
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chickengeorge Samba Member
Joined: August 18, 2004 Posts: 5634 Location: Spokompton Warshington
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Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 12:50 pm Post subject: Re: Autocrossing the 58 rag |
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RoachGhia wrote: |
(that guy was fucking BLOWN AWAY by the bassassery that my bug was.)
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LOL. Staring right at it and yawning like a motherfucker...LOL. |
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