rotary beetle

[oldone]

You have done all the big work bro,the trick is to keep it simple and functional.Cos you got the overhang you want it to be as light as possible,.......the electrics are easy...the exhaust is a piece of pie...when you get there i will share with you...

[dubber91]

if the electrics are easy how do ya do em? im lost on this EGI stuff.... got any diagrams etc?

cheers bro

Steve

[oldone]

I hope you got the complete harness etc......if not it is going to be some work to be done..cos you got to start from scratch....i.e.use Microtech or similar supplier..again its got be kept as simple as possible..

[dubber91]

microtech?
is that an aftermarket ECU?

[MikeLMR]

http://photobucket.com/albums/a184/eradeklerk/ Some pics Later

Are all the "racing" photos of your old cars ? The Rx2 is looking mighty nice, have you any plans to race it ?

[oldone]

Microtech is just one of the aftermarket electronic systems,its the system used on most of the Aussie FAST cars,they supply you with the complete system,hand controllers and fitting instructions etc,Haltech is anothere system wich is also highly rated..........these systems you lose your existing system and replace it with theirs.......they should be on the net.The pound is stronger than the Aus doller so it makes sense to buy from them. :yes ........

[oldone]

There were a few built and raced over the years,then sold off after a good championship campaign and a new one built again......The one that is here in the UK is the lil red one standing by herself in the corner waiting to be shipped out to the UK.She is built to the Classic Touring car regs,its virtually a full race set up (sanse adjustable shocks) i.e only one race seat in her...Big street port,balance and all the rest,52 IDA,5 speed,pin locked Mazda diff(keeping to the 1974 spirit)....in actual fact will take pics and post tomm.......just waiting for DVLA to supply Reg number..THEN PLAY WITH THE TURBO GAS SNORTING JAP IMPORTS... : :evillaugh  :3gears-lh ...they can go in a straight line but can they turn ? I proudly display the NO GAS NO TURBO stickers in the back window cos im old school....my thoghts for another time

[MikeLMR]

I look forward to seeing the photo\'s and keep those thoughts coming !

[oldone]

Thank you,there are so many,it can go on forever

[oldone]

what the update on the rotor beetle bro ?

[MikeLMR]

Ok a little off topic

could a friendly beetle owner measure the rear shocks from their car and let me know the following ...

1. Closed Length (centre - centre)
2. Fully open length (centre - centre)
3. The inner diamter of the bush on each end.

Thanks in advance ~ Mike

[travellinbob]

Mike do you want the measurements of standard ones? the is an ex beetle cup bug on the estate near my workshop and i could go and have a look but am pretty sure they are lowered, or shorter than stock if you know what I mean?
 cheers, michael.

[MikeLMR]

Standard ones would be ideal as I\'m looking to see what shockers might fit the rear of the 323 and beetle ones look similar. Thanks for the offer

[MikeLMR]

The 323 ones are 310mm fully closed and 500mm fully open with M10 sized eyes at either end.

[james]

right the beetle i was going to use is fooked!
so its getting scrapped for now, and as there are already quite a few people it seams doing 13b engine conversions on bugs in then uk now, im going to concentrate on something wilder and bigger, so im selling up what i have now to hopefully construct my new idea before twenty others do it! :rolleyes: