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1fastbigguy
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 Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 3:32 pm Post subject: Re: Zac's Baja Bug build |
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Zac,
How is the car coming along? We took ours out for Thanksgiving and had a great time. I did however kill the 002 box  .
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Wheel_Works
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| Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2016 5:06 pm Post subject: Re: Zac's Baja Bug build |
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Zac, haven't been on here in years. Just came across your build. Looks Good
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1fastbigguy
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| Posted: Sat May 07, 2016 8:35 pm Post subject: Re: Zac's Baja Bug build |
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Glad you found a transmission!
I will keep you informed on the Subaru 5 speed. My buddy is putting one in his Class 5 unlimited Thing.
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BajaBug222
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| Posted: Sat May 07, 2016 10:57 am Post subject: Re: Zac's Baja Bug build |
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Seems to see how my luck goes. I did find a 5-rib should have it next week. should be back up and running as soon as I can explain how its fixed lol. it will be interesting to see what other trans setups people come up with and how they preform.
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1fastbigguy
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| Posted: Sat May 07, 2016 8:40 am Post subject: Re: Zac's Baja Bug build |
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That stinks! Sorry to hear about the trans. A couple of my Buddy's are changing over to 5 speed Subaru transmissions. I'm looking forward to seeing how durable they are.
I will keep an eye out for a 5 rib. Both of the ones in my garage are 3 rib.
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BajaBug222
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| Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2016 8:21 am Post subject: Re: Zac's Baja Bug build |
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Well car was running great. Took the Wife for a ride around the block. We were a block away from the house and blew 2nd gear in the tranny. So needless to say I now need a trans for the car. the bad part is I'm probably going to have to wait until late this year to replace it. We are building a house and going to be moving around July/August. So car is going to have to go on the back burner. That being said I am looking for a good core 002 5 Rib to build if anyone has one they are looking to sell.
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BajaBug222
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| Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 9:12 pm Post subject: Re: Zac's Baja Bug build |
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Thank you. Ya I have plenty of clearance on the sides. I wish I had more clearance between the bottom of the oil pan and the top of the skid plate. I need to make a custom pan that holds another quart of oil that is about a .25-.5 inches shallower.
My goal is to hit a race in or by 2018. Have a lot of parts to collect between now and then. This car is not helping the progress of the 5 car. Building two cars at a time is a bad idea on top of building a house. Once we get past the move I will start on the new car.
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1fastbigguy
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| Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 12:47 pm Post subject: Re: Zac's Baja Bug build |
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Everything is looking very clean. I like the way you mounted the motor from the top of your cage with the heim joints. That is a change we are planning to make when we replace the 002 with an 091.
This may be a funny question but... Have you tried to take your drain plug out? At our first oil change we were enlightened to the fact that the plug was about a 1/4 inch too long and could not be completely removed.
Do you plan to race the 5 car and what is your time frame? I have a Buddy that is currently rebuilding a Subi powered 5 car and is looking to race it a few times in 2017.
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| Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 9:11 am Post subject: Re: Zac's Baja Bug build |
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Moving along a little at a time. Getting a lot done. Motor mounts, skid plate, coolant lines mounted, brain for radio mounted under passenger seat, exhaust, bracket for GPS mount
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| Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2016 11:25 am Post subject: Re: Zac's Baja Bug build |
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Thanks. I'm going to see how it runs. I would like to find some scoops for the rear windows to help direct the air in which will also help once I mount my oil cooler. the rear of the car is very open so there is already a lot of air flow.
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| Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2016 6:09 am Post subject: Re: Zac's Baja Bug build |
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Nice job on the install! It looks like it is safe and out of harms way. Are you planning to do some ducting to channel air to it?
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| Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 2:42 pm Post subject: Re: Zac's Baja Bug build |
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So the Air cooled is gone. Sold.
picked up my 2.2 for 200 bucks
Fits in the car nice. When I build the engine cage I designed it for this motor. The 1600 just looked out of place. there was a ton of extra room.
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| Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2016 4:15 pm Post subject: Re: Zac's Baja Bug build |
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The research I have done and people I have talked to all points to putting the radiator right where the one in you class 5 car is... as close to what would be the torsion tube as possible. That is supposed to be safest and smoothest riding place for a radiator to live.
Our location works until you start getting rough with the car,.. It was explained to me that where it sits in your 5 car is like holding it in your hands and shaking it as hard as you can vs putting it on the end of a 8' stick, lifting it above your head and smacking it to the ground!
It makes sense to me and after one broken and one leaking aluminum radiator, I ether have to be "nice" to the car or move it. It's going to get moved to the rear window area! |
ya makes sense. I did some measurements last night. I'm going to locate it just inside the rear window. I don't think I can have the room behind my seats to go that far forward. it should work nicely just inside the window.
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| Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2016 4:12 pm Post subject: Re: Zac's Baja Bug build |
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Interesting.
Who built it?
Has it been raced?
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It was built by Scott from SKM. he built the car back in 2013 and raced it 7 times I believe. last being rage at the river in vegas in 2015.
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| Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2016 7:01 pm Post subject: Re: Zac's Baja Bug build |
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The research I have done and people I have talked to all points to putting the radiator right where the one in you class 5 car is... as close to what would be the torsion tube as possible. That is supposed to be safest and smoothest riding place for a radiator to live.
Our location works until you start getting rough with the car,.. It was explained to me that where it sits in your 5 car is like holding it in your hands and shaking it as hard as you can vs putting it on the end of a 8' stick, lifting it above your head and smacking it to the ground!
It makes sense to me and after one broken and one leaking aluminum radiator, I ether have to be "nice" to the car or move it. It's going to get moved to the rear window area!
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