75 baja project - in memory of our friend Sasha

[ido vw]

Hello Everyone,

Things goes very slowly.
Meantime the car delivered to one of my friend's garage, to accelerate the built.

Things I did on last month:
engine mods - the Altenator move to the right
- shortened oil pan been installed + connection for oil return hose been drilled
- the new exhaust installed
- the intake manifold been turn 180 deg', to allow boost directly from the tirbo to the intake man'
- wastegate and more.
about the engine managment nothing is new mean time, I hope to resolve it soon.

Also, The engine cage been made. but not done yet. Radiator supports, watercooled hose, clutch and brake lines, dashbord and more been made.


I sorry and have to apology for my disappearance, but unfortunately do not always have updates about the built or more important, Time to work on the baja.

Appreciate you all about your interesting in this project and hope to get more updated to put here and to show you all.

Ido.




Pictures,


engine - the begining

[bajaherbie]

welcome back....

[Big Dave]

Wow! You have made a lot of progress! It's looking really good. I was about to bump this one up for an update.

[winifredevw]

Nice progress! I have my radiator mounted vertically like yours, and the hoses on mine could use some support to keep them from bouncing around. Maybe something to think about on yours.

[perrib]

Welcome back, nice progress.

[ido vw]

Nice progress! I have my radiator mounted vertically like yours, and the hoses on mine could use some support to keep them from bouncing around. Maybe something to think about on yours.

Sounds like important point, I'll do something on mine.

Also,
Big Dave, perrib and bajaherbie, Thank's alot!

[ido vw]

Hi Everyone!
I disapeared for a while.. new work and all the work had stopped.

The work one Sasha's car was continued. the car got many changes.

- I removed the seat mounts, to creat a new ones. lighter and lower (not done yet).
- we installed the shocks with Eibach springs and heims spring plates.
- New ATL fuel cell 22 gallons (FIA aprroved).
- New Radiator with fans
- New roof mounted intercooler for the turbo system.
- OPTIMA battery
- Many AutoMeter gauges been bought, and mounted on the dash.
- Front and rear spare tires mounted
- Electronic fuel pedal convereted to a cable.
- New ECU bought - MOTEC M800.

And the most important part.. three days ago, August 12th, the 7th momorial day...
The engine is started at the first time, and the car become alive.

Super exciting moment for us.

Yesterday I delivered the car to a friends garage to continue with the work.

Mainly the plane now is to complete an exterbal oil cooling system, seat mounts, rear fenders,shocks adjusting, engine dyno, and test drive.
Afterwards we will deconstract the car to pieces and to repaint it as it should be.

Thanks for watching,
Now for the photos.






















I'd like to hear you opinions, more updated next week.

Ido.

[CentralWAbaja]

Good to see updates!!

[TimS]

That radiator idea is original. I'm excited to see how it looks when finished.

[ido vw]

Thanks guys!

Some videos:

[Lotrat]

The buggy looks great. The videos won't play. They are marked as private.

[883]

That is turning into a very nice baja.

And, yes, that is an extremely interesting and good looking radiator install. Let us know how well it works.

[winifredevw]

Videos won't play.
Good work, it's sure looking nice, we can't wait to hear it!

[ido vw]

thanks for your comments!
I've changed the video settings, it should work now.

Ido

[winifredevw]

Sounds good Ido! That rear cage is nice too, I like how it wraps around the motor, looking good.