Hello Group, I have now completed my build which departs from the conventional book locost in several ways: all welded steel construction (except the nose...
Nice. I was just looking at the Kinetic Vehicles site. That's you, right? ****************************************** Just because everything's changing Doesn't...
Nope, not Phillipe. You're thinking Jack McCornack, who owns the Kinetic Vehicles site. Congrats Phillipe! I remember when you first started your project, ...
Fantastic, Phillipe! I look forward to seeing more! ****************************************** Just because everything's changing Doesn't mean it's never been...
Wrong! Kinetic Jack 's diesel is based on a Kubota. Mine is based on a 1.9 TD VW Jeta. Not the same size of engine. Jack however gave me the idea to go diesel....
Thanks for you interest. Yes some of the points I argued here turned out to be OK. The all steel (no rivets) approach that got me in so much trouble for...
Hi Dave, The engine is a rebuilt VW 1.9 TD. Code AAZ. A 1993 turbo diesel without computer. I got the fuel injection pump modified to push more fuel and a...
I remember when this car was topic of conversation. Nice to see it is finished. I, however am still working on mine after a 2 year hiatus. More pics would be...
Thanks for your good words. In our hobby a long hiatus is not uncommon. Good luck in your build. I have posted more pictures on the link indicated previously....
I know all about hiatus, I built my Lotus 7 clone over a period of 20 years. I don't hold the record, I have a friend who bought a Caterham kit new in 1979 he...
hi could u post some pics of how you went about with the Transmission from my Suzuki Samurai. 5 speed. mated through ACME adaptor. will prob help me with my...
I don't recall taking pictures of the samy transmission being mated to the VW engine. What specifically to you want to see? I am sure that the yahoo diesel...
Del Think Jack at kinetic vehicles has them or there is curtis in napa. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 18, 2010, at 14:39, "Del" <dglong@...> wrote: Does...
Mike, we need to talk about your project. Del In a message dated 2/19/2010 5:57:33 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, shirk_mike@... writes: Del Think Jack at...
I am trying to overcome the KPI/scrub radius problems with Cortina uprights and hubs by designing my own uprights. I am investigating using alloy Cortina hubs...
gdirector111: I do not see the connection between KPI/scrub radius and the brake disc. Maybe I am missing something. Bill Box [Non-text portions of this...
Trying to move the upright toward the wheel by moving disc in same direction. Thought was to get a reduced KPI or reduced KPI and scrub radius by having more...
Exactly what I answered in my initial post, the calipper would hit the wheel. All those bits take up room, you can compress them only so much. Like ...
... Why not? Im designing a 1.4 meter wide car. that will require a very low center of gravity to limit roll and weight transfer in cornering. a beetle engine...
... Well, if you plan on putting the Beetle engine in the front there might be an issue of the width of the engine. Will it fit? -- http://www.interface1.net...
