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blitzkrieg59
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I'm assuming you are running IRS, correct?
I've got bad ideas about auto-xing my mostly stock 59 once I get it back on the road. 
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Davedough
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Location: WV
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| Posted: Mon Sep 15, 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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That cracked me the hell up. I almost got in trouble for work for laughing so hard.   |
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neonrick
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WOW!! What a differance!! That satin black looks nice... great picture! |
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OTO X58
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Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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what times/cars did you beat?
bitch |
I haven't gotten teh results in the mail yet, but I was right on par with all the Boxters. I beat most of the WRXs, and beat a Porsche 912 that was there. There were a bunch of slow cars like AE86 Corollas, Integras, and e30 BMWs, and I was ahead of all of those. The cars that I was slower than were most of the Miatas, all teh prepped 510s, and the dunebuggies, but those guys really haul ass. Obviously, i was also slower than all the dedicated race cars that showed up.
But I can pick up a lot of time still. I am running street tires, and nearly stock suspension. Once i get it stiffer and with stickier tires on it, I will jump way ahead in the results!
bitch.
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OTO X58
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| Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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| blitzkrieg59 wrote: |
I'm assuming you are running IRS, correct?
I've got bad ideas about auto-xing my mostly stock 59 once I get it back on the road. |
Do it!
Yeah, its a 58 body on a 70 IRS pan.
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| I'm relatively new here, but I've noticed that everyone picks on Russel and this Roach guy. What's up with that? |
Good question, man! WTF is wrong with these people?
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Kathsvw
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I also think it looks badassary  I bet those WRX dudes were shaking their heads........Good job! |
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kuleinc
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I'm pretty jealous, I found out my cars suspension is worn the fuck out when I took a couple corners fast and my sister and brother in law were in the car with me and it floated like a boat lol....
wicked sick car man, I pretty much have the same motor in my super, can't wait to get the suspension done and take it to the track too!
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OTO X58
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Update!
I test fitted a set of Turbo Twists this weekend. Fronts are 17x7.0 with a 205/50/17 tire, and Rears are 17x8.5 with a 255/40/17 tire. Because of my widened fiberglass fenders, they actually do fit! Some pictures:
It totally changes the look of the car. The front tires do rub on the headlight buckets pretty badly, so I need to stick some smaller ones on there. I am going to try 205/40/17s and hopefully that will both fix the rubbing and get the nose down a little bit. It has a bit of a donk look to it, and I don't want that.
the 255s look ridiculous in the back, in a good way! They're so wide. The car looks mean as hell rolling down the street.
I plan on getting a set of race tires for the black fuchs to autocross with, and using the turbo twists for daily driving.
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tatersgravy
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Here's my Auto Crosser 1987 Suzuki Swift GTi, run in D-Mod class. Can't think of a better time for the money! |
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neonrick
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Hey Roach ... Two words .... fucking sweet!
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vwluver74
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looks good.
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OTO X58
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tatersgravy
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150 hp at 9000 rpm and 1300 lbs makes for a quick ride  , its a hand full ! |
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kuleinc
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OTO X58
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| I forget, what size are your rear fenders? And are you running a standard beam out front? |
Honestly, i dont know how wide the fenders are. i think they're 1.5 inches, but I can't be sure. I'll try and remember to measure them against the fenders on my wife's 66 bug.
The front beam is stock width, with adjusters. I've got CB drop disk spindles, and 4x130 to 5x130 wheel adapters on the front, which are about an inch or so thick. If it weren't for the adapters, I'd need a one inch spacer to fit the wheels on. Eventually, i plan on converting the front brakes to Lobster Claws, but one step at a time.
BTW, i have a Chinese 009 on my bug and it seems to run fine.
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kuleinc
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Well between the kadrons and the HUGE heads and the 009, it just isn't very smooth... My brother in law has a 72 standard beetle and his beam is bent, and we are looking at porche rims trying to figure out how to get just the fronts, but if we can just pop some wide fenders on the back and be good to go, that'd be wicked. I allready have narrow springs for the front of my 73 super, and I just need to get some Porsche torsion bars for the rear...
and you know, a set of turbo twists 
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OTO X58
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I allready have narrow springs for the front of my 73 super, and I just need to get some Porsche torsion bars for the rear...
and you know, a set of turbo twists |
There's a set for sale on Craigslist in Watsonville for $400 bucks with tires. Been for sale for about 6 months now. jump on it!
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