PahlM's Bug (my bug)

**WannaB-Class5** · 05-21-2009, 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by NeverLift

Why dont your front shocks have reservoirs on them?

Yeah what mikey said. I had to add resivours, but the hoses McKenzies sold me were wrong, so they leaked like the titanic. With out much pressure or fluid, there was nothing to get hot!

I did race against a car built very similar to mine. Single 10" fox coilover up front and a single 2.5" in the rear. He said the front was fine all race, but the rear faded (they zip tied ice packs to the shocks and it helped!).

**TMorf** · 05-21-2009, 06:11 PM

Originally Posted by WannaB-Class5

Yeah what mikey said. I had to add resivours, but the hoses McKenzies sold me were wrong, so they leaked like the titanic. With out much pressure or fluid, there was nothing to get hot!

I did race against a car built very similar to mine. Single 10" fox coilover up front and a single 2.5" in the rear. He said the front was fine all race, but the rear faded (they zip tied ice packs to the shocks and it helped!).

Wont have to worry about the front with those new shocks youre getting this weekend.

**fourstroker** · 05-21-2009, 07:28 PM

Originally Posted by WannaB-Class5

Right now I am running 300/300 BUT I have no test time on them. I can't tell you if I like them or not. My guess is they are close or slightly soft. Time will tell.

It is amazing what a difference 2 shocks vs 1 per corner have on spring rate. My 12 car has much lighter springs than your car and I am confident that I am driving my car much harder than you are. But with a second shock all you use the spring for is to hold the weight of the car.

Next time you are at a race push on the front end of a single coilover car and then do the same on a coilover/bypass car. One will be stiff as a board and the other will be nice and cushy.

**WhTbOy2NV951** · 05-21-2009, 08:21 PM

Pahl, those front shocks were hot the first lap, but after that, they were nice and cool. I checked them almost each lap. I cant wait for the rear end to be done. Will be nice to see a rear end that can keep up with the front.

**half-ass astronaut** · 05-23-2009, 10:44 AM

so the bug is up and running again?

what race did you finish?

**WannaB-Class5** · 05-25-2009, 02:45 PM

Yeah was up and running for one day (the race) and is not being rebuilt again! We finished the MDR Ridgecrest 200. 6 laps of amazing fun. Front end will get rebuilt next weekend, then back out to my sisters house to get all new rear suspension and tranny.

**whitemike** · 05-31-2009, 01:07 PM

read your full race report on desertrides........thats good stuff. Congrats.!

**WannaB-Class5** · 05-31-2009, 04:58 PM

It was a long race but amazing. I finished re-preping the front yesterday (other than rebuild the shocks). Next weekend starts teh rear end build...I can't wait!

**WannaB-Class5** · 06-08-2009, 10:06 PM

New plan for the rear....just trying to keep up with TMorf...(without the tuning help though

) 14" 3 tube 2.5" bypasses and 12" 2.0 Coilovers Dank!

**only1mikey** · 06-08-2009, 11:14 PM

Nice! I was wondering why you were selling those shocks.

Mike

**TMorf** · 06-08-2009, 11:46 PM

Originally Posted by WannaB-Class5

just trying to keep up with TMorf...

In order for you to keep with with me I have to race.

**whitemike** · 06-10-2009, 09:14 PM

do you still tow your bug with a tow bar.?? i did it today, wasnt too bad but it was kinda sketchy. Just wondering if yours is street legal or has to be, and what not.

**WannaB-Class5** · 06-10-2009, 10:48 PM

I still tow it with the tow bar but not as much. Yes if your car's tires are touching the road, it has to be street legal. Now that I am moving out and can keep the trailer at my place, I will use that almost 100% of the time though.

**whitemike** · 06-11-2009, 09:55 AM

so your bug is street legal??

**mattd** · 06-11-2009, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by whitemike

do you still tow your bug with a tow bar.?? i did it today, wasnt too bad but it was kinda sketchy. Just wondering if yours is street legal or has to be, and what not.

As WannaB-Class5 said yes as long as your tires hit the pavement it should be street legal. But I have towed mine with a tow bar and the cops havnt cared, some have actually given me thumbs up.. Just make sure it looks legit (safety chain, tow lights ect. )

**WannaB-Class5** · 06-11-2009, 10:56 AM

Yes, when my car isn't being upgraded I still drive it to work every now and then.

**TMorf** · 06-11-2009, 12:47 PM

Mines still plated and insured. "604BAJA" costs me about 500 a year for registration and liability only, so siiiiiiick. Thinking about turn signals and a plexiglass windshield amoung other things after the Night Race and/or PP to drive it around the street.

**fourstroker** · 06-22-2009, 09:26 AM

You guys might as well kiss any chance of Pahl completing any future updates good bye!

http://www.dezertrangers.com/vb/showthread.php?t=93471

Congrats Pahl and Kamber

**TMorf** · 06-22-2009, 10:37 PM

Originally Posted by fourstroker

You guys might as well kiss any chance of Pahl completing any future updates good bye!

http://www.dezertrangers.com/vb/showthread.php?t=93471

Congrats Pahl and Kamber

He bought my old position sensitives just before this, so I think that will be the last of his progress for a while LOL. Congrats again.

**GR$$N$** · 06-27-2009, 04:45 PM

just found this.thats a badass baja.i myself am going thru my second baja.except right now the front clips off cuz i need a few bushings for my new beam.also make your way over to socalbajas.com.theres alot of parts and great info on that site.plus we do meets all the time.

**WannaB-Class5** · 08-02-2009, 08:12 PM

Finally some picture updates. Looks like I will get 15" of travel on this set up.

**drtbuggy** · 08-02-2009, 11:26 PM

Originally Posted by WannaB-Class5

Finally some picture updates. Looks like I will get 15" of travel on this set up.

what is your max angle at full droop right now! when I had that set up with reg stub axles i had close to 17" with 3x3`s and 930 cv`s that i counter bored a 1/4" on the hub side!also did you trim off the lower spring plate bump stop! if you shave off 1/2" to 3/4" of the lip off the lower and trim the plate alittle you can get more! also, r you runnin a 10 degree kit?
Plus what someone else mentioned, position sensitive front are the way togo in the front!!

**TMorf** · 08-02-2009, 11:56 PM

Originally Posted by drtbuggy

Plus what someone else mentioned, position sensitive front are the way togo in the front!!

Hes got that covered...

Looks good Pahl!

**WannaB-Class5** · 08-03-2009, 12:35 PM

I could get a good 17" with 28* and bump almost on the dirt. I am leaving a conservative amount of space at bump and limiting the CV's to 26* at full droop. 15" front and rear should be just fine AND reliable. Yes I cut out all the stock droop and bump limits. I do have the PS shocks for the front but that requires a lot more fab. If I can't get my one fox to work well I may go that route.

**WannaB-Class5** · 08-12-2009, 10:34 PM

Originally Posted by fourstroker

You guys might as well kiss any chance of Pahl completing any future updates good bye!

http://www.dezertrangers.com/vb/showthread.php?t=93471

Congrats Pahl and Kamber

Major updates complete! A lot of final tuning but she is what she is at this point. Meet Dielila:

**WannaB-Class5** · 08-12-2009, 10:38 PM

Just a little different than this eh?

**only1mikey** · 08-13-2009, 12:12 AM

Sikkkkkkkk

See you in a few days!

Mike

**fourstroker** · 08-13-2009, 08:40 AM

Originally Posted by WannaB-Class5

Major updates complete! A lot of final tuning but she is what she is at this point. Meet Dielila:

Still not COMPLETED though Pahl. Looking good. You gonna be in Lucerne this weekend? I should be there in the 4 seater

**b1z** · 08-13-2009, 08:48 AM

drooooool

**WannaB-Class5** · 08-13-2009, 09:18 AM

Originally Posted by fourstroker

Still not COMPLETED though Pahl. Looking good. You gonna be in Lucerne this weekend? I should be there in the 4 seater

An off-road toy is NEVER complete! Just the major upgrades are in place so this is her final look if you will. I will be racing in 1465 this race! so the car wont be out there. Thanks for the comments everyone. BTF can work a bug as well as trucks.

Also, if anyone wants to help, Clean-Dezert will be putting up a snow fence at the rockpile at 10AM on Saturday.

**MQUnlimited** · 08-16-2009, 09:00 AM

How does it ride with the new rear legs?

**mattd** · 08-16-2009, 11:32 AM

The car is coming out great man!

**fourstroker** · 08-17-2009, 09:00 AM

Originally Posted by MQUnlimited

How does it ride with the new rear legs?

Talk to Pahl about "his" leg after last weekend.

**MQUnlimited** · 08-19-2009, 10:09 AM

ummm, Im guessing not good?

**WannaB-Class5** · 08-19-2009, 10:30 AM

I still don't have a picture but no, not good. I split it open under the knee and have a 4"x4" road rash gash below that. I fell trying to get out of the way of an on-coming truck at the Night race when we DNF'd. Lots of blood and my firesuit is no more

**hxckidd** · 08-19-2009, 10:55 AM

dang pahl the bug is looking great. I cant wait to get a ride in it. But i want kamber to drive. She said she is way faster then you. lol

**only1mikey** · 08-19-2009, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by hxckidd

dang pahl the bug is looking great. I cant wait to get a ride in it. But i want kamber to drive. She said she is way faster then you. lol

It's true

Mike

**WannaB-Class5** · 08-19-2009, 01:49 PM

As mentioned, Dielila (thats her name) will have her first trip with the new set up September 26-27th in Ocotillo. IF its still too hot I may move it to the high desert but there will be a trip that weekend. Any and all are invited!

**04yfzkid** · 08-19-2009, 02:00 PM

Hmmm the weekend before is the drive race. I may cruise out, not sure yet

**only1mikey** · 08-19-2009, 02:13 PM

Never been to Ocotillo. Could be profitable.

Mike

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