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Re: New Project for the new year by new member :)
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 4:30 pm
by Tony Z
For what its worth, my bug has 205/65/15 and they fit pretty well.
I'll be stepping up to 215/45/17 when I can find mags that I want to buy,
Re: New Project for the new year by new member :)
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 4:41 pm
by sarel.wagner
Tony Z wrote:For what its worth, my bug has 205/65/15 and they fit pretty well.
Circumference is -105.25 or -4.92% under
I'll be stepping up to 215/45/17 when I can find mags that I want to buy,
Circumference is -174.98 or -8.18% under
Is your fenders and front beam all stock?
Rgrds
Re: New Project for the new year by new member :)
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 6:32 pm
by sarel.wagner
Started designing my wiring harness, doing it in Visio. Lots of things to be drawn, it is a huge task!
Battery, Starting & charging circuit (Batt, Alternator, Starter, EFI & Ignition)
Safety systems (Wipers, horn, brakes, indicators, park lights, headlights, stoplights, daylight running lights) Yes its gonna have LEDs
Interior systems (Instruments, Starter switch, navigation & ICE, door switches and interior lights, electric seats, alarm & immobilizer, fresh air fan assisted cooling)
Monitoring and programming systems (USB interface to CAN bus & Instruments, RS232 to EFI system)
Re: New Project for the new year by new member :)
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 8:03 pm
by Tony Z
sarel.wagner wrote:Tony Z wrote:For what its worth, my bug has 205/65/15 and they fit pretty well.
Circumference is -105.25 or -4.92% under
I'll be stepping up to 215/45/17 when I can find mags that I want to buy,
Circumference is -174.98 or -8.18% under
Is your fenders and front beam all stock?
Rgrds
Rears are std, fronts are flared a fraction
Re: New Project for the new year by new member :)
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 10:12 pm
by sarel.wagner
Electrics being
into shape:
Yes I know, it doesn't make any sense yet. Its not complete
This is to give you some idea.....
Power circuit D1.jpg
Rgrds
Re: New Project for the new year by new member :)
Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 10:37 pm
by Bugger
When you visit we can chat some Transmissions
You mentioned some where play with the axle lengths only 2 lengths available but much nicer with nice wider fenders as I am running 265 35 18" on the back of the fly
Re: New Project for the new year by new member :)
Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 10:39 pm
by sarel.wagner
Hey that will be great, taking a look tomorrow at an IRS trans, with rear disks, no calipers tho. Anything to look out 4?
Re: New Project for the new year by new member :)
Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 11:08 pm
by Bugger
sarel.wagner wrote:Hey that will be great, taking a look tomorrow at an IRS trans, with rear disks, no calipers tho. Anything to look out 4?
Just check the code on the bottom if it is a BA it is most probab a BRAZILIA trans which is no good for power thas had Universal joints and the guys convert then to CVs
With rear discs is that 944 back end then
Re: New Project for the new year by new member :)
Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 11:21 pm
by sarel.wagner
Nope, disks from Volkspares, thanx will have a look then.
Re: New Project for the new year by new member :)
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 8:06 pm
by sarel.wagner
Found a model that looked about right, some pics for some ideas: Chopped, large wheels....
mod3-s.jpg
mod4-s.jpg
Re: New Project for the new year by new member :)
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 8:13 pm
by Farhaad
that is shweeet
Bugster. a new Project for the new year
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 8:43 pm
by sarel.wagner
Thanx bud
Will take some proper pictures 2morrow and post.
mod1-s.jpg
Rgrds
Re: New Project for the new year by new member :)
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 9:50 pm
by karmakoma
I have seen that model. Looks pretty cool.
Build it! Would be awesome.
I am not usually a custom fan, but a custom bug, built right
Re: New Project for the new year by new member :)
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 11:39 pm
by Dutch_Diver
Get buying and cutting....we want to see pictorial progress of the real thing, PLEASE......
Re: New Project for the new year by new member :)
Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 8:14 am
by sarel.wagner
Patience please..... Already bought the Bug from Impi, awaiting delivery..... got extra doors for the chop and fixing the right hand door, picked up a set of '66 fenders, bonnet and deck-lid on Saturday
also ordered the wiring and instruments.
Quick price breakdown:
R 6000 '67 with ball joint front end, no engine
R 2800 Doors, fenders, lids
R 16000 Can bus Wiring system with remote key fob
R 11000 Digi-dash with logger
R 3800 Rev counter
R 4300 Heads Up Display
R 1500 rear disk breaks IRS
R 45 400.00 Total spent this far and I have not really started yet 
Please tell me if my estimates below is out and by how much please?
Still to do: (Estimated value)
Chop (???)
Panel beating & new repair panels if required (???)
Paint R5000)
Spray (???)
Wheels & Alloys 19" R15000)
New front seats (R6000)
Modified rear seat (R2000)
Interior in Leather (R8000)
Build a dashboard (R4000)
Move backwards by about 200mm the steering wheel, pedals, gear lever, hand brake and front seats (???)
Extend dash controls by same amount (R1000)
Install ICE (R20000)
Fuel injection (R16000)
Alternator (R3000)
New rear lights (R4000)
Front lights (R4000)
New glass all round (???)
LED running lights (???)
Overhaul various parts (R15000)
IRS gearbox (???)
Bugger to fix gearbox (???)
IRS Conversion (???)
Motor (???)
Will add this up as I get the estimates closer to where they need to be... But the rest already more than R100K
Rgrds