Manx build

jg210302 · Post by **jg210302** » Mon Dec 19, 2016 2:35 pm

Lee,

Again, thanks for all of the great information!
The long game is to probably to go to a 6" wider beam and at least 3x3 arms with coilovers all of the way around. I am going to see how it rides and handles like this so far then make adjustments as you suggested to get it where I want it until the upgrades get handled... I am very curious what the weight difference is going to be!

Ol'fogasaurus · Post by **Ol'fogasaurus** » Mon Dec 19, 2016 3:39 pm

jg210302 wrote:... I am very curious what the weight difference is going to be!

Weigh stations are usually close by so each time you make a change... An interesting question to say the least. Un-sprung weight vs. sprung weight is another one.

jg210302 · Post by **jg210302** » Mon Dec 19, 2016 4:05 pm

I am in the racing industry and have a couple teams here nearby that I help, I can probably get all of the numbers. Should be a very fun project!

Ol'fogasaurus · Post by **Ol'fogasaurus** » Mon Dec 19, 2016 4:45 pm

jg210302 wrote:I am in the racing industry and have a couple teams here nearby that I help, I can probably get all of the numbers. Should be a very fun project!

I wish I had known; I would have cut my answers in half. I try to answer to the writer and to the lurkers so that is why the detail. My job for many years and the habit hasn't been broken in the16 years of retirement. I should have guess by what the pix showed.

jg210302 · Post by **jg210302** » Mon Dec 19, 2016 6:18 pm

Lee,
Please keep up with the information, I am always trying to learn and have a lot more to learn from you guys. I have a piston company and have done everything from F1 to the Baja 1000. That being said this is my first vw and I hope I never come across as a know it all!

Ol'fogasaurus · Post by **Ol'fogasaurus** » Mon Dec 19, 2016 6:31 pm

My job was for 34 years was to make drawings and answer questions so I can't shut up... but I will keep trying!

jg210302 · Post by **jg210302** » Tue Dec 20, 2016 7:21 am

Don't do that! Everything I have learned has been from guys like you! Keep giving out the information please, working with your hands and building things is dying... I am hoping with this project I can try to get my kids a little interested and teach them how to use some tools.

Ol'fogasaurus · Post by **Ol'fogasaurus** » Tue Dec 20, 2016 7:32 am

You have a PM

jg210302 · Post by **jg210302** » Wed Dec 21, 2016 5:53 am

Getting closer!

Ol'fogasaurus · Post by **Ol'fogasaurus** » Wed Dec 21, 2016 7:53 am

OMG, you don't mess around do you! Looks good, I am so embarrassed on the slowness of my build.

jg210302 · Post by **jg210302** » Wed Dec 21, 2016 3:39 pm

Next step... Too much chrome though...

Ol'fogasaurus · Post by **Ol'fogasaurus** » Wed Dec 21, 2016 4:10 pm

jg210302 wrote:Next step... Too much chrome though...

No... Too much upkeep! I gotta admit it does match the body and pan in quality.

bajaherbie · Post by **bajaherbie** » Wed Dec 21, 2016 6:44 pm

Got any old F1 pistons laying around?

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jg210302 · Post by **jg210302** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 8:20 am

Not sure about quality, hopefully...

Bajaherbie, I have a couple from back in the day, you need one? They used to be in my coffee table back before I had a wife. What was cool then did not equal allowed in the house now...

jg210302 · Post by **jg210302** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 8:40 am

I used to get to play with parts like this...

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Now I get to play with much bigger pistons...

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