78 2-Door Build Thread

[dubmc]

Id keep passanger observation lap etc on the day!

that's a good point

[jonesyGT]

courtesy of Pete Jones. bought this off him recently, couldn't be happier with it for the price, so thanks Pete.

I wiill put it in as soon as I pass rego. getting all "track spec" has got me pretty excited for next weekend, it will be my debut track day lol

been a full on week as amongst other things I have registered and payed for both supersprint and show and shine, organised my club vw membership and cams license.

now all i need is some number plates lol.

(ps. the white dot is from the camera)...

Gday mate

Just wondering how old the harness is?
Just check that it complies B4 you get to the track
It would be a bummer to get there & no tbe able to run

[dubmc]

complies to what reg?...not sure how old it is, but its good condition (no frays or stress)

i saw people running with standard seat belts last nationals?...

[mikinoz]

I don't think that this event requires a harness that is 'current', as it is only a Level 2 Speed.

[Peter Jones]

That style of harness doesn't have an expiry date. Scrutineers will check condition and ADR compliance on that one.

Generally speaking anything with the passenger car type of buckle doesn't expire.

When the seat goes in make sure it doesn't rattle. Even with brand new nylon guides on the back feet there can be some slop.

In my MK1 I adjust the seat position wise and then use strips of aluminium the width of the rail to shim the nylon guides and get everything nice and tight.

The shims just slide in under the runners and I bend them up on either side to keep them in place.

You can shim out any slop in the front mount too by sliding a piece of aluminium in on top of the rail. Securing that is a little harder, I bent a tab down off it and used the M6 bolt at the front to keep it there.

I made that seat base back in 1998 http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/f55/...-13857-11.html

It's fair to say I somewhat over-engineered it. It's a bit heavier than it needs to be although the whole seat and base still only weighs 12kg.

I didn't have a MIG welder back then, all those welds were done the old fashioned way with oxy-acetylene.



Good to see it getting used again. All the best at the Nationals!

[dubmc]

That style of harness doesn't have an expiry date. Scrutineers will check condition and ADR compliance on that one.

Generally speaking anything with the passenger car type of buckle doesn't expire.

When the seat goes in make sure it doesn't rattle. Even with brand new nylon guides on the back feet there can be some slop.

In my MK1 I adjust the seat position wise and then use strips of aluminium the width of the rail to shim the nylon guides and get everything nice and tight.

The shims just slide in under the runners and I bend them up on either side to keep them in place.

You can shim out any slop in the front mount too by sliding a piece of aluminium in on top of the rail. Securing that is a little harder, I bent a tab down off it and used the M6 bolt at the front to keep it there.

I made that seat base back in 1998 http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/f55/...-13857-11.html

It's fair to say I somewhat over-engineered it. It's a bit heavier than it needs to be although the whole seat and base still only weighs 12kg.

I didn't have a MIG welder back then, all those welds were done the old fashioned way with oxy-acetylene.



Good to see it getting used again. All the best at the Nationals!

thanks Pete, I was actually looking at it yesterday and thinking how nicely put together it was. Once I put it in, I will have a look how it sits in terms of height and rigidity and maybe look at making up those shims for the tracks and adjusting the height with some spaces...

so your saying I can't use the harness?...would I be wasting my time to install it? or if it is in good condition and ADR compliant I will be ok?

Thanks.

[Peter Jones]

Harness is fine. That style is good for club level events. Should always pass scurineering as there's no expiry on it.

[dubmc]

cool thanks...

went to put the seat in today, i can see it will all work but the courier must of handled it roughly because one of the slides has been bent and plastic glide broken, so I need to source a new glide, I almost straightened out the slide/plate back to how it was but will make it a bit better tomorrow...

[Peter Jones]

Gary Collis at Wolfsburg Automotive has brand new glides for those. He had them at the swap meet today. If I've had realised I would have picked some up for you. He's got the front ones too.

You can always pull one of the glides off your existing seat at a pinch.

Pete

[dubmc]

so after 3 weeks.............

REGO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (BL.23.BU)

can I get a f*ck yeah!

heading to suspension place now to set up my camber and wheel alignment

[Jace]

Sick dude. Feels good huh!

Go for a hard fang after the alignment?

[Water Boy]

Awsome cant wait to see this Saturday morning at Wakefeild.

Keep it in one piece between now and the weekend!

[dom123]

come pick me up for a fang tonight! i should be able to give you my glides by wednesday

[dubmc]

come pick me up for a fang tonight! i should be able to give you my glides by wednesday

I will braz, I have to go to uni to submit an assignment at 8 but I'm free after that, I'll give you a buzz

will be good at Natio's this weekend finally we can go to a show together in our cars.

[GRN_VAGN]

**** YEAH!!!!! <insert manly chest bump>