Forum: Brakes
August 9th 2012, 16:42
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Replies: 1
Views: 10,104
Brembo Red Color
OK,
I'm color-blind...
I'll admit it...
No, shining a brighter light, or trying harder to see the color doesn't help.
So, that being said,
What color are the Brembo red calipers, anyways?
Was...
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Forum: Project Builds
August 2nd 2012, 01:06
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Replies: 641
Views: 864,891
Ever think of putting "outerwears" pre-filters...
Ever think of putting "outerwears" pre-filters on?
I even like to run them on my street cars.
They not only keep the filters cleaner,
but, more importantly, water that hits them is shed to the...
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Forum: Project Builds
July 15th 2012, 01:23
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Replies: 155
Views: 244,738
Many like to do as much as possible before...
Many like to do as much as possible before mounting the body.
Dash, headliner, doors, windows, wiring can all be easier with the body up on the stand.
The whole chassis can be much easier when it's...
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Forum: Project Builds
February 10th 2012, 16:16
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Replies: 1,572
Views: 2,028,692
Does this mean that you got another set of...
Does this mean that you got another set of 1.7-1.8 spec rods?
Or are you going to be getting a crank upgrade?
I look at those "stock" rods,
ANd there sure was a lot of nice work put into them....
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Forum: Project Builds
June 13th 2011, 19:23
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Replies: 55
Views: 71,775
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Forum: Transmissions
June 13th 2011, 18:50
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Replies: 71
Views: 767,470
After digging around a bit, i came up with LUK...
After digging around a bit, i came up with LUK part# W0133-1841866
It also fits Golfs and Eos of a similar era.
Once it comes in, i will be copying your (brilliant) idea.
I hope it works out on...
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Forum: Transmissions
June 4th 2011, 15:55
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Replies: 71
Views: 767,470
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Forum: Transmissions
March 31st 2011, 16:32
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Replies: 8
Views: 13,831
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Forum: Bug at 5-Speed
March 31st 2011, 16:27
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,807
Here is my dilemma in a picture.
...
Here is my dilemma in a picture.
http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/790877.jpg
The through-bolt would cross as the red line...
The squares show where we would hope to have right angles,...
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Forum: Bug at 5-Speed
March 24th 2011, 21:23
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,807
915 Bellhousing Cradle
Here I am, enjoying the mounting of my 915 transaxle...
Now, the cradle, (the part that ties the frame horns together at their ends),
Has some aluminum blocks that butt against the trans...
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Forum: Project Builds
March 4th 2011, 20:06
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Replies: 234
Views: 316,263
I recently put a black headliner in my oval. ...
I recently put a black headliner in my oval.
Makes the cab feel more cosy, like a regular car,
Not concert-hall cavernous like it does stock.
i remember my first ride in the back seat of a bug,...
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Forum: Project Builds
February 27th 2011, 12:45
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Replies: 234
Views: 316,263
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Forum: Suspension
February 15th 2011, 18:11
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Replies: 2
Views: 9,682
Rear Torsion bar size for T3
So, I am making the rear of my (already heavy) T3 even heavier.
A 915 transaxle and a T4 motor...
Looking at the different sizes of rear torsions, the decision is difficult.
The car will be...
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Forum: Project Builds
January 9th 2011, 21:17
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Replies: 399
Views: 600,733
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Forum: Project Builds
January 9th 2011, 21:04
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Replies: 234
Views: 316,263
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Forum: Project Builds
September 27th 2010, 00:48
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Replies: 1,572
Views: 2,028,692
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Forum: Project Builds
September 8th 2010, 02:44
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Replies: 486
Views: 594,882
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Forum: Project Builds
August 23rd 2010, 02:04
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Replies: 22
Views: 23,528
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Forum: Project Builds
August 23rd 2010, 01:56
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Replies: 22
Views: 23,528
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Forum: Suspension
July 20th 2010, 14:03
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Replies: 7
Views: 8,864
let me make sure i have it straight..
The...
let me make sure i have it straight..
The inner bushings are the same as T1.
Remove the old bushing, and use a beetle one.
But the outers need to either:
1. use the 944 bush and 944 cover
2....
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Forum: Suspension
July 19th 2010, 17:53
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Replies: 7
Views: 8,864
944 Spring Plate Bushings Removal
It looks like the rubber bushes at the spring plate are bonded on?
How do you remove them?
Will the OD of the spring plate where the bush rides be the same as VW?
What did you do?
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Forum: Project Builds
July 17th 2010, 11:53
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Replies: 145
Views: 100,270
I was always taught that you wanted some good...
I was always taught that you wanted some good break in before fine-tuning...
Esp. with a wideband, because if the rings haven't seated, you could foul the sensor.
I'm in that boat right now....
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Forum: Project Builds
April 9th 2010, 01:36
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Replies: 294
Views: 180,003
Don't forget item number 5 for your list:
5....
Don't forget item number 5 for your list:
5. Drive the sh!t out of it, all over hell, to see what will break! :D
Best to shake it down good and hard in primer first, right?
You never know what...
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Forum: German Look Tuning
April 3rd 2010, 02:34
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Replies: 60
Views: 175,092
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Forum: German Look Tuning
April 3rd 2010, 02:20
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Replies: 109
Views: 86,645
Since those are new heads,
Take them to your...
Since those are new heads,
Take them to your local FLAPS machine shop and have the guides pushed out of the way.
Not out, just out of the way.
Then port, port, port...
It makes cleaning/trial...
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