Forum: Project Builds
November 29th 2010, 05:39
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Replies: 22
Views: 19,337
Possible project (standard Beetle)
Okay, another possibility has caught my eye. It is a standard Beetle. My experience and previous research has always centered around the Super (1302 and 1303). There is a standard that looks...
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Forum: Project Builds
November 29th 2010, 05:33
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Replies: 2
Views: 8,623
Possible Project (from scratch)
As some of you may know, I am looking to replace the ’71 1302 I used to have. In the past, I had a vision in mind. When I bought the ’71, that vision evolved to a point that it ended up being quite...
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Forum: Project Builds
November 15th 2010, 13:58
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Replies: 1,572
Views: 1,807,920
I love this thread, and I love the most recent...
I love this thread, and I love the most recent account of driving at this world famous track. The above quote almost got me in trouble as I am not supposed to bust out laughing while at work. ...
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Forum: Wheels
November 12th 2010, 12:10
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Replies: 5
Views: 20,970
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Forum: Wheels
November 12th 2010, 11:46
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Replies: 5
Views: 19,062
The 5x100 bolt pattern is used on many...
The 5x100 bolt pattern is used on many water-cooled Dubs from the late-1990s to the mid-2000s. I had BBS wheels from a limited edition Jetta and Karmann Ghia disc brakes. A problem I encountered...
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Forum: Engines
October 17th 2010, 01:48
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Replies: 2
Views: 7,977
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Forum: German Look Tuning
October 17th 2010, 01:31
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Replies: 6
Views: 6,347
If I need aftermarket mirrors (for the...
If I need aftermarket mirrors (for the replacement car I don't have yet :rolleyes: ), I may go in chug's direction. I really like the mirrors on my Eos and tried to visualize them on all air-cooled...
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Forum: Off Topic
October 17th 2010, 01:19
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Replies: 10
Views: 7,377
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Forum: Engines
September 15th 2010, 12:38
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Replies: 2
Views: 8,128
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Forum: Off Topic
August 16th 2010, 23:45
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Replies: 1
Views: 6,361
autostick to manual - rhd
I know there are a lot of threads discussing how to change an autostick to a manual. My questions are more basic than that but loaded with caveats.
How easy would it be for a good mechanic to...
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Forum: Body
April 21st 2010, 13:16
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,290
Here's a local thread...
Here's a local thread (http://www.germanlook.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1141) about the Carbon Joe one with a couple of pics attached. Keep in mind this thread is from 2003 and Carbon Joe is...
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Forum: Project Builds
April 21st 2010, 13:08
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Replies: 2
Views: 8,867
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Forum: Boxer AutoGruppe
April 21st 2010, 13:01
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Replies: 4
Views: 8,698
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Forum: Electrical
April 15th 2010, 10:09
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Replies: 5
Views: 12,702
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Forum: Electrical
April 12th 2010, 23:05
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Replies: 5
Views: 12,702
H4 headlights, older fenders
My '71 Super had a Hella H4 headlight set-up installed at some point in its GL conversion. Although I have been looking at Supers and non-bugs for my next project, a standard Beetle has caught my...
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Forum: Suspension
April 12th 2010, 22:25
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Replies: 23
Views: 14,267
Excessive is a value judgment. I never found...
Excessive is a value judgment. I never found having rear disc brakes excessive. I had TopLine front and rear brakes. If my next project parallels my first, I will probably upgrade the front brakes...
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Forum: Suspension
April 12th 2010, 13:34
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Replies: 23
Views: 14,267
My '71 was under 160hp (although I never got a...
My '71 was under 160hp (although I never got a chance to actually dyno it). I went with disk rears because I knew I would have moments when I wouldn't just cruise about but actually engage in some...
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Forum: Suspension
April 6th 2010, 13:54
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Replies: 13
Views: 31,017
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Forum: Suspension
April 6th 2010, 13:31
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Replies: 2
Views: 7,126
You are adding a half-inch in wheel width with...
You are adding a half-inch in wheel width with the same offset. Roughly speaking (in mm), you will have 6.4mm less of inner clearance while the outer edge of the rim will extend an extra 6.4mm. The...
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Forum: For Sale
April 6th 2010, 13:16
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,471
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Forum: Project Builds
March 16th 2010, 02:10
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Replies: 11
Views: 14,274
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Forum: VolkSport Käfer Gruppe
March 15th 2010, 09:50
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Replies: 24
Views: 66,911
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Forum: Project Builds
March 15th 2010, 09:39
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Replies: 11
Views: 14,274
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Forum: For Sale
March 15th 2010, 09:31
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Replies: 12
Views: 8,121
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Forum: Wheels
March 11th 2010, 04:40
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Replies: 5
Views: 9,015
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