Forum: Body
December 16th 2013, 18:59
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Aha - if in doubt, open it and read the...
Aha - if in doubt, open it and read the instructions! I had left the windows all wrapped so as not to risk getting them damaged. After your tip to check they had the protective film on I opened them...
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Forum: Body
December 16th 2013, 17:43
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Replies: 3
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Cutting Lexan for NACA ducts?
So I bought a couple of Lexan windows last week - it is 5mm thick MSA-spec proper Lexan to go in the rear quarters of the circuit Bug. I am wanting to cut them to install some NACA ducts in each...
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Forum: Project Builds
October 27th 2013, 15:19
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Views: 376,076
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Forum: Project Builds
October 18th 2013, 06:58
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Replies: 620
Views: 376,076
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Forum: Project Builds
July 21st 2013, 17:14
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Replies: 50
Views: 31,258
So finally I have it back!
I managed to...
So finally I have it back!
I managed to finally get a day off, up a the crack of dawn, buzzed into town to hire the trailer (lucky to get one with Goodwood Festival of Speed just down the road and...
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Forum: Project Builds
May 24th 2013, 14:04
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Replies: 50
Views: 31,258
Cool photo Dean :) I hadn't seen that one.
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Cool photo Dean :) I hadn't seen that one.
Back to the original theme of this thread, Sam has just had a feature on VWorks in this months "Camper & Bus" magazine, and what should be lurking in the...
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Forum: Project Builds
May 19th 2013, 18:15
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Replies: 50
Views: 31,258
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Forum: Project Builds
April 21st 2013, 16:05
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Replies: 50
Views: 31,258
It's been a few weeks so time for an update,...
It's been a few weeks so time for an update, though there is not a great deal to show at present. I've not seen it, but have been told the shell is now painted again in the right colour. Apparently...
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Forum: Project Builds
April 10th 2013, 16:52
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Replies: 56
Views: 32,338
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Forum: Project Builds
March 23rd 2013, 18:02
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Replies: 65
Views: 33,921
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Forum: Project Builds
March 9th 2013, 19:38
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Replies: 50
Views: 31,258
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Forum: Project Builds
March 9th 2013, 16:20
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Replies: 50
Views: 31,258
We have the formula now in MIPA paint, so he is...
We have the formula now in MIPA paint, so he is cracking on with it and it shouldn't take to long to blow it over again, but going to be a few weeks before I get it back. So it's 8pm on a Saturday...
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Forum: Project Builds
March 8th 2013, 18:32
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Replies: 50
Views: 31,258
Nasty 2-pack... We have at least found another...
Nasty 2-pack... We have at least found another supplier (Autopaints in Brighton) who use multiple manufacturers systems & checked on different ones - they found it in a MIPA 2-pack formula, mixed up...
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Forum: Project Builds
March 7th 2013, 15:23
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Replies: 50
Views: 31,258
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Forum: Project Builds
February 23rd 2013, 05:19
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Replies: 50
Views: 31,258
Just got a pic from the paint shop :-)
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Just got a pic from the paint shop :-)
http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo19/k9gti/Jeans%20Beetle/AA3442F8-0BE0-4C47-BF76-76E9A9FEF56F-29610-0000342A8AC13DE4.jpg~original
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Forum: Project Builds
February 6th 2013, 19:00
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Replies: 50
Views: 31,258
Good to here from you Johnny, and good to get...
Good to here from you Johnny, and good to get tips from a seasoned pro. I was thinking of a Rotary bias valve in one of the centre dash holes, or would you suggest down on the centre tunnel near the...
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Forum: Project Builds
January 31st 2013, 04:09
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Replies: 50
Views: 31,258
That is the problem - I spent months last year...
That is the problem - I spent months last year trying to find that caliper. None of the Porsche breakers I spoke to can find a rear caliper like that. I trawled eBay and Porsche swapmeets as well....
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Forum: Project Builds
January 30th 2013, 17:12
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Replies: 50
Views: 31,258
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Forum: Project Builds
January 30th 2013, 13:14
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Replies: 50
Views: 31,258
I'm a little confused about the rear calipers....
I'm a little confused about the rear calipers. The red ones (a pair) i know to be off a 996 (same as a BoxsterS?), while the Grey one (i have just one) is a 2.5 Boxster. They are exactly the same...
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Forum: Project Builds
January 29th 2013, 15:09
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Replies: 50
Views: 31,258
TarOx is an option. I have the TarOx 6-pots on...
TarOx is an option. I have the TarOx 6-pots on vented discs on the front of the WBX GT and agree they stop well and bolt-on. On that I have mk3 Golf GTi calipers on the back on Porsche 914 discs. I...
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Forum: Project Builds
January 28th 2013, 19:32
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Replies: 50
Views: 31,258
Alright - I couldn't leave it for the evening,...
Alright - I couldn't leave it for the evening, but since it's cold in the garage, and I dislocated my thumb at the weekend (don't ask...!) so can't wield a spanner, what better way to spend the...
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Forum: Project Builds
January 28th 2013, 17:38
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Replies: 50
Views: 31,258
I have to say I'm not fully sold on the idea of...
I have to say I'm not fully sold on the idea of an Accusump. I completely understand their benefits when it comes to sudden oil loss on a wet-sump system such as under heavy cornering or braking for...
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Forum: Project Builds
January 27th 2013, 05:54
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Replies: 56
Views: 32,338
Looking nice! Having a 1303 certainly makes the...
Looking nice! Having a 1303 certainly makes the radiator install easier. I agree on the stock 3.88 R&P gearing being too low for the WBX especially with smaller rolling radius tyres - my rears are...
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Forum: Project Builds
January 23rd 2013, 19:54
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Replies: 50
Views: 31,258
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Forum: Project Builds
January 23rd 2013, 07:33
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Replies: 50
Views: 31,258
Good question, and one i had considered myself....
Good question, and one i had considered myself. There are a couple of reasons:
1) I needed to do something with this car otherwise it would end up being scrapped, and after 27years i have too much...
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