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Forum: Brakes May 30th 2011, 05:06
Replies: 21
Views: 9,693
Posted By matara
Any luck finding out which height is should be...

Any luck finding out which height is should be Lanner?

Thanks

Steve
Forum: Electrical September 5th 2008, 02:41
Replies: 4
Views: 3,318
Posted By matara
Come on Steve, we know the real reason your...

Come on Steve, we know the real reason your installing this. Your son will have no where to hide! ;)

Cheers

Steve
Forum: Electrical August 8th 2008, 00:40
Replies: 90
Views: 38,896
Posted By matara
HID Lights

Steve,

Someone on AVD posted up a link to them on ebay:-

The seller has listed another set too at AU$150

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280253581082

Cheers
Forum: Electrical August 7th 2008, 22:12
Replies: 90
Views: 38,896
Posted By matara
My alternative

Not HID, but something similar. I got these 7' sealed beam replacement projector headlights with a halo ring for AU$150 a pair. I think they use a H$ bulb. They will fit into a standard US Spec...
Forum: Brakes April 16th 2008, 17:38
Replies: 9
Views: 3,259
Posted By matara
Strip and Paint

Have a look at this method of repainting calipers:-

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Caliper-Painting-Guide-b-t206478.html

Cheers

Steve
Forum: Brakes April 16th 2008, 10:29
Replies: 1
Views: 1,900
Posted By matara
Copy/Fake Big Reds

I just missed out on a set of GT3 big reds on ebay Australia for US$500. To console myself I had a look for some more and came across these. They are replica's of Big Reds! I'm not so sure I'd want...
Forum: Brakes January 16th 2008, 13:39
Replies: 21
Views: 9,693
Posted By matara
Lanner, Can you tell us if we should be...

Lanner,

Can you tell us if we should be getting the Boxster S disk with a 67mm height or a 70mm height?

Thanks

Steve
Forum: Brakes August 11th 2007, 05:47
Replies: 13
Views: 2,791
Posted By matara
Article from book

Steve,

Sorry I forgot I hadn't posted the pics from the book on Talbot Horizon calipers. Here's a pic showing them:-

http://www.matara.net/albums/Talbot/IMG_8401.jpg

The rest of the article...
Forum: Brakes July 31st 2007, 02:43
Replies: 13
Views: 2,791
Posted By matara
Steve, There is a section in the book "How...

Steve,

There is a section in the book "How to Modify Volkswagen Beetle Suspension, Brakes , Chassis For High Performance" on installing Talbot Horizon calipers. I'll dig it out tonight for you.
...
Forum: German Look Tuning April 23rd 2007, 10:30
Replies: 13
Views: 4,897
Posted By matara
This is what you get for 255,000 Euro (300k US)

The Bader racing Ghia gets you part of the way there for a third of the money:-

Price: 225,000 Euro or US$305k

0-100kph 4.4 secs

Top Speed: 186mph / 300kmh

http://www.bader-racing.de
Forum: Vdub Engineering November 1st 2006, 06:46
Replies: 1
Views: 1,196
Posted By matara
CB performance 944T kit question for Lanner

Hi Lanner,

I've put the CB sropped spindle kit on my cabrio this weekend, and used the specified seals and bearings. All went together without a problem and its an excellent kit.

The rubber...
Forum: Brakes October 26th 2006, 17:52
Replies: 17
Views: 6,174
Posted By matara
Procedure to replace the seals

I found this procedure for replacing the seals on the twin spot calipers. Great way to see whats required, but I'm not having any luck finding seals either. My pistons look fine, the dust seal is a...
Forum: German Look Tuning October 25th 2006, 20:39
Replies: 26
Views: 5,316
Posted By matara
My Few

I am in the midst of building this cabrio:-

http://www.matara.net/vwpics/cabrio_gl.jpg

I also have a 356A that I am considering doing this to, the colour is Porsche Silver but the selecta...
Forum: Brakes October 19th 2006, 09:57
Replies: 3
Views: 3,184
Posted By matara
Stripping/Painting 944 Turbo Calipers

Hi,

I have a set of 944T Brembo twin spots with good seals. Whats the best way to remove the black paint to repaint them? Should I blast them with garnet, or something similar, paint strip them,...
Forum: Suspension October 1st 2006, 14:54
Replies: 3
Views: 2,410
Posted By matara
Pros and Cons of Narrowed Beam vs Widened Fender/Wing/Guards

Living in Australia, its going to be very difficult to get hold of some widened front fenders/guards/wings. I've found someone that does the rears which is good, but seeing as there are no glass...
Forum: Brakes July 13th 2006, 10:12
Replies: 21
Views: 9,693
Posted By matara
I should have specified this is for the rear of...

I should have specified this is for the rear of the car, not the front.

The fronts are all 944T with Lanners kit. Its just the rears that use the 944NA hub, and I want to use the 944T rear...
Forum: Brakes July 12th 2006, 09:40
Replies: 21
Views: 9,693
Posted By matara
Boxter front Rotors?

Lanner,

You wouldn't happen to know if this will mess around with the offset will it? Any idea what the part number is of the boxter caliper, or which model / year I should be asking for?
...
Forum: Brakes July 12th 2006, 09:31
Replies: 21
Views: 9,693
Posted By matara
944T Rear Brembos on an 84NA hub/disk

I think I read somewhere that you shouldn't use a 944T 94mm bolt spaced rear caliper with the earlier NA disk and hub, but I can't find it.

Do you need to run 944T disks on the early NA hubs to...
Forum: Engines June 24th 2006, 07:52
Replies: 30
Views: 9,695
Posted By matara
Turbo setup.

1500SBR, Your turbo setup sounds similar to my setup. I have a kit that a respected Australian VW mechanic setup that mounts the turbo on the passenger (RHD) side of the gearbox. The intercooler sits...
Forum: Engines June 22nd 2006, 07:01
Replies: 3
Views: 2,511
Posted By matara
12a

Have a look here:- http://www.geocities.com/zenjoe/vw.html

http://www.geocities.com/zenjoe/Zengine.jpg

Cheers

Steve
Forum: Vdub Engineering July 3rd 2005, 22:59
Replies: 30
Views: 4,275
Posted By matara
Bump

Lanner,

All I can say is I've heard lots of good things about your work, and my spindles/hubs are on the way to you!.

Bump...

Cheers

Steve
Forum: Suspension May 10th 2005, 11:03
Replies: 3
Views: 2,765
Posted By matara
Doh!!!!!!

Doh!!! What a fool I am!

Steve C you were spot on with the disk not sitting in the hub properly. I tapped it in and the brembo's went on no probs, and they sit nice and central. I even got the...
Forum: Suspension May 10th 2005, 08:15
Replies: 3
Views: 2,765
Posted By matara
944T Brembos on early 944NA Rear Hubs?

I have bought some 84 944NA rear brakes for my IRS chassised 61 Karmann Cab beetle. They fit the IRS perfectly and just bolt on.

I also have some 944S2 (same as 944 Turbo) front 4 pot brembos for...
Forum: Off Topic October 24th 2004, 19:43
Replies: 7
Views: 2,282
Posted By matara
Yep

Yep your right. I'm originally from Manchester but have been living in sunny Sydney since 1998.

Cheers

Steve
Forum: Off Topic October 18th 2004, 21:32
Replies: 7
Views: 2,282
Posted By matara
Mini

That is hilarious

I think that Mini has been shortened in the rear to make it lighter. Probably some weight in the front too.

If a Jap car is a ricer, I guess this is a Yorkshire pudding-er ;)...
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