My projetc : Mexico Racer

[Yannick33]

Hello all !
First, sorry for my english language, i'm a froggy :eek: :lmao: !!!
So, my car is a 1984 mexico beetle. I bought it last year in july and the first thing to do were the rear brakes. I rebuilt the whole circuit brakes with new parts from Germany only ! Then I bought 4 16" rims Porsche Boxster with 175/50/16 front and 195/55/16 rear. I bought new dropped spindles, new front disc brake kit in 5X130 and finally bought new rear 5X130 drums :rolleyes:... To date, only the rear wheels are installed on the car... This weekend, I'll install the front brake kit and the front wheels ! Enough talk, here are the pictures :

First, when I bought the car :

http://nsa14.casimages.com/img/2010/05/20/mini_100520120009303785.jpg (http://www.casimages.com/img.php?i=100520120009303785.jpg)

Then with the rear wheels installed :

http://nsa14.casimages.com/img/2010/05/20/mini_100520115925906664.jpg (http://www.casimages.com/img.php?i=100520115925906664.jpg)

Another pic from the rear wheels :

http://nsa14.casimages.com/img/2010/05/20/mini_100520120131582527.jpg (http://www.casimages.com/img.php?i=100520120131582527.jpg)

After installation of the front brakes kit, I will lower the rear axle, install the rear fenders and taillights from 13/15/1302 (I hate the actual big taillights) and probably paint all the chrom parts in black except the bumpers to be replaced by the same in carbon if $'ok or paint fiber if $'not ok :lmao:...
To be continued ;)

[NO_H2O]

Welcome to our site. Looks like you are off to a good start.
Your english reads fine to me.

[johnnyvee]

lookin good

[volkdent]

Very clean, great work!

Jason

[AIRSICK]

Welcome! Keep at it - Looks good! :)

[zen]

It took you 3 years to post? :). Welcome. Keep us updated on the progress. Looks like a great start.

[zen]

It took you 3 years to post? :). Welcome. Keep us updated on the progress. Looks like a great start.

[Yannick33]

Yes, 3 years :eek:... When I joined (correct ?), I had no VW, but now, I have it so I show it and I post :lmao: !!!
Thanks to all for comment ;)

[Bugbomb]

Yannick have you been spying on me??

http://www.germanlook.net/forums/picture.php?albumid=42&pictureid=1646

[Yannick33]

Whaoooo !!! It's exactly that I want... Did you spy my mind from a long time :lmao: ??? Fortunately we're not neighbors, we could not differentiate them :lmao: !!! Seriously, yours is very beautiful, congratulations ! What is the size of your tires ?

[Bugbomb]

The camera makes it look a lot better then it is :D. I'm running 16X6 ET50 / 205-55-16 the front and 16X7 ET40 /225-50-16 on the rear. Rubber is Michelin Pilot SX.

Yours look nice! Hurry up and get the front done I want to see the whole thing. The Mexi-Beetle still has a swing axle and uses a beam for the front right?

[Yannick33]

Yes, Mexico Bug are like all the 1200, 1300, 1500... Swing axle and beam for the front... I started the work on the front, but ball joints are damaged so I will change them but for that I'm dismantling the suspension arm, then again late in the project :angry: !!! Don't worry, soon I continue the project ;)...

[Obiwan]

Let's go Frogs ! :)

[Yannick33]

Hi folks !!!
The car is on his wheels... I finally change all the suspension ball joints... One brake hard pipe had to be changed too but and today, I I bleeded the brake system with my Eezibleed (very fast, good product) and put the front wheels on !!! However, a problem : The rotor hubs exceed and the front wheel caps don't fit :angry:... Does anyone have a solution for that ?
Pics :

http://img7.hostingpics.net/pics/698488P1020609.jpg

http://img7.hostingpics.net/pics/448384P1020614.jpg

http://img7.hostingpics.net/pics/236324P1020619.jpg

To be continued ;)

[owdlvr]

Hi folks !!!
The car is on his wheels... I finally change all the suspension ball joints... One brake hard pipe had to be changed too but and today, I I bleeded the brake system with my Eezibleed (very fast, good product) and put the front wheels on !!! However, a problem : The rotor hubs exceed and the front wheel caps don't fit :angry:... Does anyone have a solution for that ?
Pics :

http://img7.hostingpics.net/pics/698488P1020609.jpg

To be continued ;)

I have the same problem with my wheels. A pair of 1/4" spacers solved the problem, and I can pop my center caps on. Looks to me like you've got a little bit more of an issue then that. 3/8" spacers might solve your problem, but then you could end up with fender clearance issues.

-Dave

[Yannick33]

Thanks Dave ! I will measure tomorrow if the wheels fall into the wings with a 8mm spacer... then I'd probably have to put same spacer at the rear :rolleyes:...

[volky00]

hello everybody , froggy here, great project...keepe it going like that.

[Yannick33]

Hi folks !
Worked on the beetle on sunday, change the (very very) old shocks for 4 KYB Gr2, standard length but now, the beetle look like a S.U.V despite the dropped spindles :shocked:... I think I'll be forced to mount a CSP kit or a sway-a-way on the front beam to get 4 or 5 cm missing :rolleyes:
A pic for pleasure ;)

http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/335880APKyb.jpg

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[Yannick33]

I sold it !!! See you soon for my new german look project ;)