Forum: Engines
May 20th 2003, 08:10
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Replies: 11
Views: 11,293
Tuning Carbs
Dear Ron. I am running a 2332cc with 48mm Webber IDFS
The venturis are 42mm(valve size on intake =40mm)
The mains are 145s
50 idles
200airs
Thing to realise is that 45Dells are not way too big...
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Forum: German Look Tuning
April 16th 2003, 07:15
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,333
german or jap
OK fine ! We have available high horsepower Japanese turbos that kick arse. Yet when it comes to the nitty gritty tuning a design that is over 40 years old to also kick butt requires money and...
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Forum: Engines
April 11th 2003, 10:30
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Replies: 40
Views: 26,252
Depends
Craig, I have not had to do any cutting in my 1964 type 1 . It depends on if its a type 4 and whos conversion you are using. I am using a Sharpbuilt kit from Australia and the only thing I have done...
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Forum: Engines
April 1st 2003, 08:50
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Replies: 8
Views: 9,518
Valves???
Sandeep, did you check that when you set for TDC that it wa sactually TDC on the compression stroke ? It sounds silly ,but some people have set the TDC for the exhaust stroke by accident. Worth a...
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Forum: German Look Tuning
April 1st 2003, 08:19
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Replies: 36
Views: 9,633
German -Look Supers an elite group
Supers are great , its a pitty they were not made for long. With the popularity of the German look you wonder if Volkswagen had developed a performance division , then where would we all be now? You...
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Forum: German Look Tuning
March 19th 2003, 07:30
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Replies: 36
Views: 9,633
German Look "Down Under" in Oz
I love supers !I have a late 75 with german ATS mags. The problem here in South Australia is that pre 71 cars you can heavily modify, that s what I have done with my german look 64 "Goliath". We can...
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Forum: Suspension
March 10th 2003, 07:59
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Replies: 7
Views: 7,953
18s can look good
I have tried on some 18x9 porsche boxter rims on my german looker. I have 2 inch wider than stock rears and run a 23mm narrowed IRS rear. The 18x9s fit and looked great!The rims were 52mm et and we...
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Forum: Suspension
December 4th 2002, 08:07
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Replies: 1
Views: 5,224
Long Travel Ball Joints ??
I was wondering if anyone has used them and did they make any difference to the ride? I have CB performance dropped spindles and two adjusters. Lowered all the way down its pretty firm on gas...
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Forum: Wheels
December 4th 2002, 07:39
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Replies: 19
Views: 10,860
How Big Is Big 17,18,19???
Does size matter?? What is the biggest wheel and tyre combo people think is still german look but not overdone? I have seen some 18s on a bug but unless you are running rubberbands for tyres they can...
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Forum: Suspension
December 4th 2002, 07:34
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Replies: 7
Views: 7,069
Cool Wheels
Brian I think they look hot! I love 5 spokers on bugs and these are just a little bit different. I cant wait to see them on the car! The less metal hiding the discs and calipers the better!!:D
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Forum: German Look Tuning
December 2nd 2002, 08:28
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,022
SUPERBugs or Remmelle
The German -Look seems to have many different interpretations. I wonder why there are not that many supers comming out of tuners like Remelle?
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Forum: Suspension
November 28th 2002, 06:35
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,956
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Forum: Suspension
November 27th 2002, 08:00
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,761
Master Cylinder for 944T Brakes
I have used the standard bug master cylinder with the turbo 944 calipers. The setup works very well. I have found the pedal feels good .Only needs to be depressed about 1.5 inches over stock. You...
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Forum: Suspension
November 20th 2002, 09:16
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Replies: 16
Views: 12,642
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Forum: Suspension
November 20th 2002, 09:13
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Replies: 16
Views: 12,642
944 brake conversion
Adrian, your conversion will still be ok with the non turbo single pot calipers. I have run that setup prior to this one and the brakes worked very well.
You are correct about the stock hub working...
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Forum: Suspension
November 19th 2002, 09:01
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Replies: 16
Views: 12,642
944T hub conversion
That is correct ! The 87 and later hubs are different and the disc mounts over the top of the hub. This setup allows you to use the original Porsche bearings . I can supply these hubs. They are...
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Forum: Suspension
November 18th 2002, 09:24
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Replies: 16
Views: 12,642
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Forum: Suspension
October 31st 2002, 08:10
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Replies: 3
Views: 6,181
944t brakes
:) I am running the turbo 944 brakes and rotors from a 97 Porsche.
The spindles are C.B performance. To use the turbo rotors it is necessary to have them machined down so the caliper has enough...
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Forum: Suspension
October 15th 2002, 10:03
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Replies: 3
Views: 5,126
fuch 16 inch wheel ets
:confused: I am running a set of 16x9 and 16x7 fuch from an 86 911. I was wondering if anyone knows the ET measurements for these wheels? I would like the official measurements rather than my rough...
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Forum: German Look Tuning
September 29th 2002, 08:42
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Replies: 9
Views: 7,823
cost of powdercoating
The cost of the powdercoating was $30 AUS. Pretty cheap but a good look . Its done in satin black. :D
Cheers David
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Forum: German Look Tuning
September 26th 2002, 10:27
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Replies: 9
Views: 7,823
Door trim coating
Jezza I have a 1303 superbug and did manage to get the door chrome powdercoated black. It was not simple ! What I did was to remove the trim and take the small rivets out by drilling with a fine...
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Forum: Engines
September 26th 2002, 10:19
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Replies: 16
Views: 16,601
Porsche Shroud
I run a Porsche shroud on my 2332cc type 1. It does run cooler than the original fan setup . It looks a lot nicer too! People say its a bolt on addition. They forget to tell you that there is a...
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Forum: German Look Tuning
September 16th 2002, 09:13
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Replies: 26
Views: 13,589
German look other than T1
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Forum: German Look Tuning
September 13th 2002, 09:24
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Replies: 26
Views: 13,589
German -Look T3 Fastback- Very cool!
Joel Aloha from down under in Adelaide Australia!. If you want to check out a cool German Look fastback then try looking at these pics! I love this car I hope you all do .
David...
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Forum: Suspension
August 28th 2002, 09:05
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,120
ventillated 944 discs cross drilled and slotted
I have got 944 discs at the rear that have been cross drilled and slotted.Some say it weakens the disc. I got mine done by a very reputable v8 racing car group and they heat treat the disc and do it...
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