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in reply to: VW Thing and Safari info #64950

There was a Hormiga for sale in Mesquite, Nevada not too long ago.  I don’t recall the price but it was less than $15K.  Here’s a link to a Hormiga Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/835509476538116

 

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in reply to: KCW randomness #64809

Audrey Jones wrote:

Sand dunes trip to whitewater next weekend?! I think that’s our plan!!! Looks like it could get up to 70 out there!!

Audrey posted this in March.  I’m just curious.  Are there sand dunes near Whitewater?

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in reply to: Sidehill’s bug suspension #56286

I like the idea of the long travel ball joints.  When I jacked up on the beam near the wheel, the ball joint looked maxed.

The problem with turning up the adjusters is that then I have to lift the rear more, which is OK if the CVs will take it.

What do the Fox or King class 11 shocks cost, and what do the long travel BJs cost?

By the way, the FOA shocks on the rear seem fine on a rocky trail, it’s just the whacking in the front which I think is the hook and rod limiter.

So do you think I should cut off the hook on the suspension limiter and rely on the rubber shock limiter?

So far the 40s seem better than the 44s.

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in reply to: Parkway projects #56272

John Jones wrote:

After fighting with Sidehills carbs for the 10th time… franz decided to swap em… much better.. stuck chokes maybe in the old carbs?

The car seems to like the IDF 40 carbs better than the 44s. It seems to have more power at  higher RPMs.  It’s also not as loud.

Thanks guys.

Sidehill

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in reply to: Parkway projects #56248

Yeah, I’d like to run out to the desert with you guys sometime.  I’d also like to hear some recommendations about places to go.

Sorry I missed the barby.

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in reply to: Parkway projects #55720

Thanks for the update, and finding and fixing all that stuff.

Sidehill

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in reply to: JJ’s Class 11 Oval #54486

JJ

When you get your tight mounted skid plates perfected I’ll probably want some for my rig.

Matt Wilson has been giving me some advice on my car. He and his brother Nick, who lives here in GJ drove a Class 11 in the Baja 1000 in 2018.

He sent me this video of their run.  It shows some of the rough sections of the course.

 

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in reply to: Parkway projects #52253

Audrey Jones wrote:

<noscript></noscript>finishing up on Sidehills car today… JJ just announced “I WON!” Fresh plugs, everything’s tight, throttle should feel amazing! 😎👌🏻 JJ just likes working on class 11 style bugs I think… 😏

Thanks for the great work on my car. I feel a huge torque increase at low RPM, which is what I was hoping for.  Yep, the throttle mods have made it a lot more driveable.  I’ll probably need some more work on it this spring if you can fit me in.  Question:  What is the brand of air filter you put on it. I need to look up the cleaning and oiling procedures.

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in reply to: Parkway projects #51230

Weston

After we talked today I looked at some of the original builder info.

When it dyno’d at 115 HP and 128 torque at about 5k RPM it was a 2007cc with a single Weber 44 IDF.

Per my records the engine is now a stroker 2016cc, which is a 78.4 crank and 90.5 pistions. A 2007cc uses a 78mm crank according to the builder.

It now has dual Weber IDF 44s and Steve Tims heads which the builder says made it run cooler with a mileage increase from 15 to 20.  I don’t know whether he meant the heads or the carbs.  He put the duals on in 2011 so it’s possible that they haven’t been touched since.

Sidehill

 

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in reply to: Parkway projects #51229

ColeB

First photo shows how it looked in about 2011.  The next owner removed the notched dual spring plates and the 3.5″ lift spindles and it now looks like the second, except I have put black stock wheels back on and also stock looking running boards.

It  has  Porsche 944 CV’s in it so I’m going to try to take it back up a bit.

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in reply to: Parkway projects #51041

Pat

Thanks.  That will work.  I will call Monday.

Sidehill

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in reply to: Parkway projects #51030

I was wondering if you guys are ready yet to work on my bug.

Mainly I want to get the engine to run well.  The spark is very weak and I wonder if it has to do with the ignition.  I pulled the coil and tested it and it checks out OK.  The serial number on the coil shows that it is a Bosch Blue, but it is black????

I thought I had a Pertronix but turns out it’s a Compu Fire.  I read that those types can’t be bump started.  If that’s true I think I’d rather go with points as John suggested.  I want to be sure I have the correct dizzy though.

I’d also like a compression test too just to make sure I don’t have other issues.  It will probably need some carb adjustments too.

Thanks

Sidehill

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in reply to: Parkway projects #50670

Ok thanks.  I’ll be in touch.

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in reply to: Parkway projects #50638

Thanks for the advice on carbs and dizzys.

I’m really not much of a mechanic and I’d rather have someone else check out my engine to get it running right. I also have some suspension issues.

Are you guys interested in the engine and suspension work?

Thanks

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in reply to: Parkway projects #50557

After I posted my question I read some info on Dizzys on Aircooled.net.  They contradicted what I read on some other forum and Aircooled says 009s are fine.  If dizzy is OK then I still have some other diagnosis or carb work I need done.  Car has dual Weber 44 IDFs which are running too rich.  I haven’t had the car in the hills much due to carb and other issues that maybe you guys can help me with.  Should I call and make an appointment or just stop by?

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