A little build

**stevem589** · 05-31-2011 10:02 PM

Hello all . Just been reading on here since deciding to use a vw for my donor car build.. It is not quite done but ....here it is ..

**garef001** · 06-01-2011 12:24 AM

looking good

street or track use?

**stevem589** · 06-01-2011 05:51 AM

Street ,, and maybe a little drag, after I finish it and get another turbo ..

**Brian.G** · 06-02-2011 10:00 AM

Amazing

Wheres the LIKE button.

Its very atom like, you going off plans, or out of your head?

**stevem589** · 06-02-2011 07:17 PM

yes kinda off what the atom looks like , but still ,,no plans . Also , a body is in the works too ..aluminum.

**Brian.G** · 06-02-2011 09:48 PM

Sounds good! You may need to buy an English wheel!

**nubVR** · 06-03-2011 07:14 PM

Holy Sweet balls batman!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! awesome!!!!!

**stevem589** · 06-03-2011 08:27 PM

thanks LOL ... still lots to do though..and then try to make 450 to 5 hp ..

**nubVR** · 06-03-2011 10:08 PM

Curious as to why you want so much hp.... wouldnt a quicker spooling 300-350 hp, with that weight, be a little more reliable, and funner?

Either way, i dont care, its cool as hell!

**stevem589** · 06-04-2011 04:40 AM

good question ..I guess I just want it to be untouchable lol... kinda like that guy at the track that knows that he has the fastest car there...know what I mean?

**kkkustom** · 06-20-2011 10:42 AM

KICK ASS!!!!

did you take the entire MK4 front hub/knuckle and just cut it down and weld it to a control arm!?!?! Looks like a simple and effective idea, and no real machine work needed for bearing supports and what not if you made it all from scratch! I like it.

I have a GSXR1000 motor on the bench waiting for me to make a 2 up buggy for... you inspire me to get crackin!

**stevem589** · 06-22-2011 07:13 PM

yes , I took the whole knuckle , Drilled the top (3/4")where the strut bolts in . I used Heim joints each side of the knuckle . For the Bottom , I just used the existing ball joints ..Off the LCA , I welded a 1/4" small plate and it bolts to the ball joint. And thanks !

**CantKillDaWabbit** · 06-27-2011 11:15 PM

badass little buggy there!

**zcxerxes** · 06-30-2011 03:20 AM

All I have to say is wow. Mind sharing some details about how your front suspension works?

**zcxerxes** · 06-30-2011 03:45 AM

Nevermind.... I just enlightened myself. Why did you choose the setup you did over inboard shocks upfront?

**stevem589** · 07-01-2011 08:07 AM

I copied the suspension from an ariel atom ....I have not driven it to date , so I will have to let you know if it works good or not . I am hoping that the rear is not so stiff that it just spins versus squatting and hooking up
A couple more shots of it ..

**zcxerxes** · 07-01-2011 04:03 PM

I like where this is going!

Are you gonna run your coolant through some of your body tubes to get it up front?

**stevem589** · 07-01-2011 09:16 PM

...I wish I would have thought of that ..but no ..

**zcxerxes** · 07-01-2011 10:45 PM

Make sure you use rubber, aluminum, or steel pipes. Stainless or copper will make for a corrosive coolant. I had used 1.25" conduit. In hindsight I wish I had used al weld elbows. Would have been cleaner but I was in a pinch and had no way to weld the aluminum then.

Thanks for posting your build I had completely overlooked a cantilever suspension for my project. That opens a whole new look at things. I am excited to see this come together

**stevem589** · 07-02-2011 04:33 AM

Thanks

**Ld7w_VR** · 07-04-2011 10:41 AM

How much adjustability did you build into the chassis? As far as suspension geometry.

**stevem589** · 07-05-2011 04:45 AM

The Shocks are from an R1 and are adjustable. I have about an inch of Caster/Camber using the Heim joints on the rear . On the front , I have twice that . There is 3.25" I can raise or lower it .
So,,, I would say it has a lot of adjustability...

**g60vwr** · 07-06-2011 08:53 AM

Awesome. Ive wanted to do this also, but I have no room and no time.

**hugmeharry** · 07-06-2011 09:52 PM

me too but I have no welding experience except burning holes through sheet metal.

**huichox4** · 08-02-2011 03:23 PM

this looks like a car featured in the Grass roots motorsports mag last year maybe even longer, a guy copied an Atom just from pictures.

looks awesome man, keep up the good work and update this thread !!!!!!!!!

**d-bot** · 08-03-2011 10:06 AM

Nice project, love it

**BTEK Fab** · 08-03-2011 11:49 AM

Cool project, chassis looks very good. What are you using for front uprights and what kind of suspension ratios are you using?

**stevem589** · 08-05-2011 07:47 AM

I really don't know the ratio's , honestly .. As for uprights ...Where the shocks mount it is just 1/8"
tabs.. As for the pivot point...I drilled through the frame and welded a XXheavy wall pipe in the frame wall. That wall pipe has a 9/16" hole id , and 1 1/4" od..
So , it pivots on a 9/16, grade 8 bolt basically .

And thanks for all the comments ..

**zcxerxes** · 10-30-2011 11:30 PM

any updates on this?

**Tate393** · 10-31-2011 04:58 PM

Are you **** kidding me!!!! u stole my idea!?!?!?! lol i seriously planned on doin this. exact style frame and all. Ariel Atom right?
Majorrrrr props man. im definitely fallowing this. i want a play by play haha

**digitaldub** · 12-16-2011 10:18 PM

more please

**zcxerxes** · 12-18-2011 09:31 PM

Originally Posted by digitaldub

more please

x2

**stevem589** · 12-19-2011 04:50 AM

Hey , still working on it ...the little details are killing me getting them done ..
I will post some new pics in a few days .
Thanks

**duffmanh06** · 12-19-2011 10:48 PM

Originally Posted by stevem589

Hey , still working on it ...the little details are killing me getting them done ..
I will post some new pics in a few days .
Thanks

awesome!

**stevem589** · 12-24-2011 12:52 PM

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Hey , I am still working on it ..
Still things to deal with : The wiring harness , Air to water IC and piping , Longer shift cables
Money has been kinda tight , so ? , just going with what I can do ..
Thanks

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