Forum: Suspension
May 4th 2006, 01:21
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,015
Steve C
Just my opinion, but cutting and...
Steve C
Just my opinion, but cutting and turning the beam tubes seems like a ton of work to get a 2" to 3" drop. There are much easier options out there. I would look at one of the following...
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Forum: German Look Tuning
April 13th 2006, 11:54
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Replies: 17
Views: 9,220
mini_kris
I agree that the nose is a little...
mini_kris
I agree that the nose is a little too low, but I am partial to a bit of rake, say an inch or two at most. The rake on your car is definitely more "old school" IMHO. You may be able to...
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Forum: Electrical
April 11th 2006, 12:01
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Replies: 13
Views: 7,777
Moog
Those outside handles are SICK! :eek: ...
Moog
Those outside handles are SICK! :eek: I love it. I can just imagine some dude coming up and trying to figure out how open or unlock the doors.
Did you do the modifications yourself? ...
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Forum: Electrical
April 7th 2006, 10:53
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Replies: 13
Views: 7,777
mini_kris,
I think the problem with the...
mini_kris,
I think the problem with the doors not opening properly is due to the fact that door poppers were not installed along with the remote operators. Most kits don't come with the door...
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Forum: Electrical
April 5th 2006, 15:36
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Replies: 13
Views: 7,777
Komet,
I agree with Mike on this one. There...
Komet,
I agree with Mike on this one. There are literally tons of keyless or remote entry systems on the market. Check with a local stereo place and they should have some recommendations. There...
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Forum: VolkSport Käfer Gruppe
April 3rd 2006, 15:09
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Replies: 200
Views: 240,072
Mikey,
My research says the exact same thing...
Mikey,
My research says the exact same thing about the cost of the dies, somewhere in the $350 to $400 range, depending upon the size of the dies. There were a couple of suppliers I found on the...
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Forum: VolkSport Käfer Gruppe
April 2nd 2006, 23:37
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Replies: 200
Views: 240,072
Mikey,
I've been having the same dilemma...
Mikey,
I've been having the same dilemma over the purchase of the tube bender until I saw a link here for blind chicken racing. :eek: If you check out their web site in the tools section, there...
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Forum: VolkSport Käfer Gruppe
March 21st 2006, 12:15
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Replies: 200
Views: 240,072
Mikey,
Yeah, that is exactly what I was...
Mikey,
Yeah, that is exactly what I was talking about. :agree: I know that in the plumbing industry (commercial and residential construction) we had very few problems with the system when the 90...
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Forum: VolkSport Käfer Gruppe
March 20th 2006, 14:35
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Replies: 200
Views: 240,072
Mikey,
I'm not sure if this will be a...
Mikey,
I'm not sure if this will be a problem or not, but it's just my $0.02...
Typically it is not advisable to put 90 degree bends into any type of plumbing lines. A radius should always be...
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Forum: Engines
March 17th 2006, 00:50
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Replies: 3
Views: 8,610
beetle1303
I think you were reading my mind....
beetle1303
I think you were reading my mind. :rolleyes: I knew if I thought about it a bit more and did a little research I’d come up with something and your suggestion is just what I was...
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Forum: Engines
March 15th 2006, 14:48
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Replies: 3
Views: 8,610
How much exhaust is too much?
Greetings,
I am slowly, ever so slowly, :( piecing together parts for the Ghia and I am planning to order the exhaust system for the car soon.
I am planning on getting the A1 Sidewinder, as...
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Forum: Electrical
March 3rd 2006, 14:47
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Replies: 14
Views: 6,741
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Forum: Electrical
February 28th 2006, 18:58
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Replies: 14
Views: 6,741
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Forum: Body
February 28th 2006, 18:50
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,485
Bogara_ZO,
Check with a few window specialty...
Bogara_ZO,
Check with a few window specialty places. Here in Canada, there are a few that can provide a film to tint windows and I think there was even one company that provided a spray on...
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Forum: Electrical
February 24th 2006, 11:15
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Replies: 14
Views: 6,741
bigwigracecars,
Any plans on doing some Ghia...
bigwigracecars,
Any plans on doing some Ghia door sills or firewall kits?
I had a look at some of the competitors kits, but nothing they offer seems to fit the bill.
I would like something a...
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Forum: Suspension
February 23rd 2006, 11:15
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Replies: 13
Views: 6,627
wrenchnride247,
What you have described is...
wrenchnride247,
What you have described is pretty much what I thought I would need to do. Thanks for the detailed “brake” down :p on the rebuild. I have a complete set of 4-pot Brembo calipers...
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Forum: Suspension
February 22nd 2006, 16:05
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Replies: 13
Views: 6,627
wrenchnride247
I assume by looking at the...
wrenchnride247
I assume by looking at the calipers and spindles that you powdercoated both. Did you have any problems taking the calipers apart and putting them back together again?
I have a...
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Forum: Body
February 1st 2006, 15:13
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,265
I had a buddy who used this method to build a...
I had a buddy who used this method to build a whale tail for his 260Z. It looked OK, but he must have had some small pin holes in the fiberglass and used the wrong foam, as it absorbed a lot of...
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Forum: Engines
January 9th 2006, 13:08
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Replies: 4
Views: 9,076
Astromic,
fullnoise is right on the money. ...
Astromic,
fullnoise is right on the money. While you will see some increase in performance, you're biggest gains will be had from a 1600 cc engine.
Typically, the changes go something like...
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Forum: Off Topic
January 4th 2006, 15:42
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Replies: 13
Views: 6,163
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Forum: Body
January 4th 2006, 15:36
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,424
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Forum: Off Topic
December 19th 2005, 16:43
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Replies: 15
Views: 7,901
On a side note, most TV shows don't necessarily...
On a side note, most TV shows don't necessarily show the safest welding practices.
I was watching Xtreme 4x4 on the weekend and the chick on the show was mig welding with only a tight T-shirt on. ...
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Forum: Suspension
November 29th 2005, 15:59
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Replies: 6
Views: 6,480
beetle1303
I believe you are thinking of...
beetle1303
I believe you are thinking of ceramic coating, not powder coating for the exhaust systems. Powder coating is applied in an oven, but no where near the 1300 deg C that an exhaust system...
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Forum: Electrical
October 24th 2005, 14:56
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Replies: 3
Views: 6,020
Yeah, that's what it is alright. We guys who...
Yeah, that's what it is alright. We guys who live in the colder climates love them. :D Way more heat than the heater boxes can provide and right up front where you need it. (but still not on the...
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Forum: Vdub Engineering
October 21st 2005, 11:36
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,324
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