Forum: Brakes
July 23rd 2007, 17:55
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Replies: 159
Views: 710,214
putting more weight in the front does increase...
putting more weight in the front does increase rear bias by default, this is a good solution to improve beetle braking by shifting a little weight over the front wheels improves grip therefore...
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Forum: Suspension
July 22nd 2007, 22:10
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Replies: 20
Views: 12,691
Mike, there is no easy answer , i tackled the...
Mike, there is no easy answer , i tackled the beam and added camber buy extending the bottom tube but this is difficult .Many people have said to bend the top arms in with a hydralic press 10mm will...
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Forum: Engines
July 21st 2007, 10:12
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Replies: 3
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two air scoops to the side of the car would be...
two air scoops to the side of the car would be more effective,the air in the inlet tract of the turbo, has to pass through the turbo first so can be upwards of 70-80-deg c .Charge coolers at best...
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Forum: Suspension
July 20th 2007, 12:31
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Replies: 2
Views: 6,093
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Forum: Off Topic
July 19th 2007, 23:29
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Forum: Off Topic
July 19th 2007, 23:23
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beelzebug
just found these pictures on a vw festival website of my bug
http://www.vwfestival.co.uk/photos_2006/website_general/general_001.htm
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Forum: Suspension
July 18th 2007, 15:51
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Replies: 15
Views: 23,684
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Forum: Brakes
July 17th 2007, 21:56
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Replies: 159
Views: 710,214
Jeza, when i did the calculations i did them...
Jeza, when i did the calculations i did them converting everything into lbpsi, i read that artical earlier, it is what got me thinking , if you aplly the theory that 100lb from the driver is absolute...
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Forum: Brakes
July 15th 2007, 17:59
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Replies: 159
Views: 710,214
OK here is the thing if the above is true and...
OK here is the thing if the above is true and brake pressure ratio is caliper to m/c piston ratio , you have to take into account the fact that the front 23mm piston is pushing a 19mm back piston...
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Forum: Brakes
July 15th 2007, 14:26
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Replies: 15
Views: 12,620
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Forum: Brakes
July 14th 2007, 14:41
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Replies: 159
Views: 710,214
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Forum: Brakes
July 12th 2007, 16:53
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Replies: 159
Views: 710,214
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Forum: Suspension
July 12th 2007, 13:30
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Replies: 15
Views: 23,684
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Forum: Suspension
July 12th 2007, 09:16
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Replies: 20
Views: 12,691
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Forum: Off Topic
July 10th 2007, 10:54
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Replies: 17
Views: 6,454
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Forum: Off Topic
July 10th 2007, 10:22
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,307
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Forum: Engines
July 10th 2007, 00:03
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Replies: 3
Views: 6,852
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Forum: Engines
July 10th 2007, 00:01
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Replies: 12
Views: 7,659
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Forum: Engines
July 9th 2007, 23:58
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,380
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Forum: Brakes
July 9th 2007, 23:52
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Replies: 159
Views: 710,214
been thinking about this all day and it is...
been thinking about this all day and it is sending me nuts , i thought i would give an example and somebody could correct it if i am incorrect .
say if we using wallys calculations (54mm caliper...
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Forum: Off Topic
July 9th 2007, 23:07
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Replies: 17
Views: 6,454
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Forum: Brakes
July 9th 2007, 12:31
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Replies: 159
Views: 710,214
i have read the thread and done the mechanical...
i have read the thread and done the mechanical advantage calculations , but am confussed , i understand the ratio of mc to caliper size but if we have a split bore mc and the front and back pistons...
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Forum: Brakes
July 5th 2007, 23:57
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Replies: 15
Views: 12,620
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Forum: German Look Tuning
June 29th 2007, 19:25
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Replies: 34
Views: 30,746
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Forum: Suspension
June 23rd 2007, 22:21
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Replies: 1
Views: 6,192
911 rear suspension
I was looking at the race taxi pictures and realized that if i was to extend the roll cage to the back end of the car and used this to brace the rear end yyou could suspend the engine and gearbox off...
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