Author Topic: Diamond Green '57 (Read 11287 times)

josh · « **on:** April 09, 2007, 11:47:01 AM »

Well I figured i'd start a thread on what i'm changing on my new car. So far it's been tearing down the hurt 2332 and taking inventory, waiting on a wiseco piston from a guy on cal-look and trying to figure out what else I need to get this car up and running through a vehicle saftey inspection.

There have been a string of 12:30-1:00 nights out in the garage lately ( I get to sneek out there once baby and momma hit the bed) Striped out all the wiring going to the gauges and MSD stuff and ditched all the crimp butt connectors and rats nest. There was lots of wires going through holes without grommets and chafing through the insulation. Soldered all joints and 30' of shrink wrap later and it's all tidyed up.

BEFORE:

AFTER: \"super sano\" as Hot VW's would say

around the battery box isn't done yet, ran outa zap straps ]

Chris W · « **Reply #1 on:** April 09, 2007, 11:59:44 AM »

Nice work!

josh · « **Reply #2 on:** April 09, 2007, 12:56:08 PM »

thanks man, suprizingly loads of hours later but I think it was worth it here's a couple of before and after dash shots, relocating the oil and cyl head temp gauges.

I think I might pick up a land tach mount. Also gotta make a bracket infront of shifter for the LM1, and figure out something to do with the 2 step button.

josh · « **Reply #3 on:** April 12, 2007, 08:46:12 AM »

WIRING IS DONE DAMMIT :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: 24' of various sized shrink wrap, lots of solder, a full bag of little black zap straps and it's done:D

I also installed a pin connector on the fire wall so when the motor is dropped all you have to do is un hook one thing rather than have the thing hanging of the floor jack and discover it's dangling from something you forgot to unhook........not that i've done that too many times

Also found this cool stuff to route the wire, instead of that fugly accordian plastic stuff, it's woven nylon casing that changes size when you stretch or contract it.

Darren Dilley · « **Reply #4 on:** April 12, 2007, 10:21:01 PM »

nice and clean Josh... i am like'n it

josh · « **Reply #5 on:** April 13, 2007, 12:18:08 AM »

thanks man, commin' from a guy like you with your attention to detail is pretty cool to hear

Kinda funny actually cause when i was first calling jeff about the car he made referance to your 55 comparing the 2 cars condition wise or level of resto. Whole different ball game we both agreed, but i'm just trying to tidy things up a bit to a level i'm happy with and enjoy it. I'm havin fun so far :!:

Mike Scott · « **Reply #6 on:** April 13, 2007, 02:17:51 PM »

Looks great Josh!

jim martin · « **Reply #7 on:** April 13, 2007, 03:17:09 PM »

looks great the car looks real straight ,plus i'm a fan of that color,just got to get that hood painted .

--just keep the decklid unpropped and run a nice reliable nitrous motor

thats what all the fast street cars run

James Buchan · « **Reply #8 on:** April 13, 2007, 04:18:33 PM »

Screw No2 - this year Turbo is where it's at!

josh · « **Reply #9 on:** April 13, 2007, 06:48:17 PM »

No funds for either of those endevors this season, it's going back together NA for now but the plan is to go t4 blowthrough SDS fuel inject/sparky.

I hope all the cool kids are still running turbos next year B) B)

jim martin · « **Reply #10 on:** April 13, 2007, 07:15:10 PM »

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Screw No2 - this year Turbo is where it's at!

1 sec and 17 mph is alot of catching to do james

besides the only forced induction car that beat me, ran 1 race and i ran over 50
turbo more reliable than nitrous ?
...i don't think so
lol

p.s 11's was sooo last year
2007 is the year of the 10 sec street cars
and all it takes is a bucket of money

Darren Dilley · « **Reply #11 on:** April 13, 2007, 07:28:45 PM »

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Screw No2 - this year Turbo is where it's at!

i will second that..

jim martin · « **Reply #12 on:** April 13, 2007, 07:33:50 PM »

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i will second that..

2 against 1 ...
thats not fair.

James Buchan · « **Reply #13 on:** April 13, 2007, 08:28:36 PM »

better get a few more No2's out to the track this year!

Darren Dilley · « **Reply #14 on:** April 13, 2007, 09:12:34 PM »

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better get a few more No2's out to the track this year!

i could bring out the 55

KOOL-AID MAN · « **Reply #15 on:** April 14, 2007, 06:37:20 PM »

Man that looks clean! I love your car... Its pretty much my dream car lol, I look foreward to gettign a closer look and seeing it haul ass down the track.....

Bottles are for babies!

But Jim's car is still really cool hehehe.......

silas · « **Reply #16 on:** April 14, 2007, 08:30:06 PM »

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Bottles are for babies!

hair driers are for ladies....

Lanny · « **Reply #17 on:** April 15, 2007, 07:05:41 AM »

It appears the car went to the right person, you've jumped right in and are doing it properly. I have to say that an origional hood is in order. BTW, painting carbon fiber isn't as easy as you'd imagine. I'd like to see some pix of the steel hood, it's saveable as long as it's German.

josh · « **Reply #18 on:** April 15, 2007, 08:22:07 AM »

Thanks Lanny. What's different about paining CF? The steel one that it came with isn't a 4 tab not that that's really a big deal but from the inside it looks like a crumpled piece of tinfoil it's been beaten back into shape so bad. Can't tell from the outside cause it's painted and i'm sure full or filler but I don't really want to use it. Sooooo if anyone has a decent 4 tab kickin' abouts

If I can find one the carbon hood will be up for sale.

silas · « **Reply #19 on:** April 15, 2007, 09:45:24 AM »

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Sooooo if anyone has a decent 4 tab kickin' abouts If I can find one the carbon hood will be up for sale.

steveo advertised one for sale. not sure if he still has it, and it sounds like it needs a little work, but it might be worth pursuing.

http://www.airspeedparts.com/community-for...24&t=10986&st=0

josh · « **Reply #20 on:** April 15, 2007, 09:50:36 AM »

yeah i got a pm in to him, see how bad it is.

josh · « **Reply #21 on:** May 06, 2007, 12:19:57 PM »

put the steel hood on it today, probably 50 lbs heavier but way better look i'd say

James Buchan · « **Reply #22 on:** May 06, 2007, 01:19:56 PM »

Looks way better with the color matched hood!

kirin · « **Reply #23 on:** May 06, 2007, 05:44:34 PM »

50lb's!??

I've never thought a beetle hood weight 50lbs period.... lol

josh · « **Reply #24 on:** May 06, 2007, 06:13:59 PM »

ok mabey not 50 but the diff between carbon one and steel was more than I thought. Now I need a wolfsburg crest.

amishrabbi · « **Reply #25 on:** May 06, 2007, 06:52:38 PM »

you are just going to make this into a huge sleeper aren't you josh :lol:

josh · « **Reply #26 on:** May 06, 2007, 08:17:20 PM »

na been there done that, sleepers are so 2005

:lol:

amishrabbi · « **Reply #27 on:** May 06, 2007, 09:05:23 PM »

other than the tach, t-bars and centerlines its not looking to mean anymore

vanBoven · « **Reply #28 on:** May 06, 2007, 09:11:16 PM »

na been there done that, sleepers are so 2005

dang!! now i have to change my plans!

Jeremy · « **Reply #29 on:** May 06, 2007, 09:57:11 PM »

I like the steel hood myself. But that CF hood is unique. Your car is really nice and the clean up your doing looks top notch. Great job. Is this a street car or race car? If it's a street car it needs another seat in it to give your friends a ride.

Jeremy