Seat belts are fully functional.

When I built my Fiberfab kit I installed a set of VDO Classic gauges.They seem to have been replaced by their Heritage series.

Bet the ride won’t be so harsh then–and the wheel bounce much reduced.

Dick, If your shocks are in fact “fully compressed” with the car on the ground and no passengers (?) then it seems to me that you should take the shocks completely off the car, then after loading the car as you normally want it (either 1 or 2 people) bounce the front end to make sure that you have good wheel to fender clearance.  You might want…[Read more]

I just checked with the car on the ground. The shocks are fully compressed.

Great cornering while closing the drivers door. Did you think you were going to squirt right out of the seat onto the track?    By the 3rd run it looked like you had gotten the hang of it. newkitman2012-10-02 22:08:44

http://www.egauges.comPMOSSBERG2012-10-03 09:32:05

Thanks Bill!I fixed the links.And they are in order.Great catch on the door!

Shu,  I’m so close to being done that I’m going to move forward with the automatic.  However, I’ve already started thinking about making the switch to a manual next winter.  I have the clutch cable tube so it’s ready to go when I catch my breath and save my pennies.Almost there!!

OK, I hope this works.I don’t think the spin was caught on video.I think these are in order. Three runs  of three laps each.Keep in mind the Start/Finish line is halfway up the front straight. (moving right to left0http://youtu.be/RFgwKdGDRughttp://youtu.be/Vcc6gzgSwRwhttp://youtu.be/imfu4edPa3AEnjoy !!

PMOSSBERG2012-10-02 21:08:06

These are the specs for the shock you listed.What compressed and extended length would you prefer?I’ll try to come up with a decent replacement number.Lower Mount : Loop Type 10 mm x 1 5/8″Shock Compressed Length : 10.25″Shock Dust Shield : YesShock Extended Length : 15.5″Shock Parts Pack Part # : P1137Shock Travel Length : 5.25″Upper Mount : Ste…[Read more]

 Ed, Dick’s BCW is Chevette based like the one I have. BCW had to design shock mounts to clear the TD fenders as the Chevette shocks would not fit  in the stock position.I’m guessing that they cut the springs which along with the lighter weight of the TD gives a stiff ride.

Rocky,

VW car?If so, replace the beam with an adjustable one, minus the small leaf springs.

The shocks are the same length. The front suspension has always been stiff with a little steering bounce.

IMHO, the shocks should be near the center of travel  when the car’s weight is on the wheels. That will allow the shocks to compress when the springs compress when going over a bump etc.and extend when the wheel drops into a hole. Are the new shocks the same length as the old ones? If your BCW’S front suspension is as stiff as mine , the springs…[Read more]

It is truly awesome particularly when compared to my lame, back-firing, lame-ass driving. Bill, please post them all. That last round when you looped it was cool too. We really gotta get “Hero” cams for next year though.

bill

I found the file with the video.Does anyone know an easy way to get it from my Library to this reply box?Running Windows 7.Must I post to You Tube first?

Oh, bad break, Rocky. Hope the transmission place can fix you up without costing you too many $$.