Forum: Brakes
May 6th 2009, 09:09
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Replies: 0
Views: 2,415
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Forum: Off Topic
January 2nd 2004, 13:24
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Replies: 26
Views: 9,594
Lessee - including the wife's cars:
1 - 1973...
Lessee - including the wife's cars:
1 - 1973 Superbeetle (still have - although in pieces at the mo)
2 - 199? Geo Metro (acckkk! wifes car before we were married)
3 - 1995 VW Passat VR6 5spd
4 -...
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Forum: Suspension
December 26th 2003, 00:45
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Replies: 91
Views: 20,908
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Forum: Suspension
December 11th 2003, 07:42
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Replies: 91
Views: 20,908
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Forum: Suspension
November 23rd 2003, 01:51
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Replies: 91
Views: 20,908
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Forum: Suspension
November 13th 2003, 13:57
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,086
Don't forget to grease the pad carrier pins...
Don't forget to grease the pad carrier pins (assuming you're running Ghia style calipers). These can be a source of vibration and noise as well. I've used high temp synthetic grease with great...
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Forum: Suspension
October 29th 2003, 10:05
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,660
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Forum: Off Topic
October 3rd 2003, 08:32
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Replies: 38
Views: 11,551
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Forum: Wanted
July 1st 2003, 08:37
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,780
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Forum: Engines
June 13th 2003, 14:58
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,430
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Forum: German Look Tuning
June 10th 2003, 15:51
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,345
If the roof rack is to be purely a "fashion...
If the roof rack is to be purely a "fashion statment", I'd dump it. If your looking for something functional to go on the roof of a GL style car, try a thule or Yakima rack system - both provide...
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Forum: Suspension
May 22nd 2003, 12:44
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,932
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Forum: Engines
May 7th 2003, 10:02
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,120
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Forum: Off Topic
February 17th 2003, 11:41
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,755
Yeah, I was watching some WRC highlights from a...
Yeah, I was watching some WRC highlights from a rally up in Scandinavia (in the snow of course) - you should have seen some of those tires on those cars. They looked like 165/16s with 1inch spikes on...
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Forum: Off Topic
February 16th 2003, 16:47
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,755
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Forum: Suspension
January 27th 2003, 11:07
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,455
Wheel refinishing on the right coast
Anybody have a good recommendation for the refinishing wheels. I know of Wheel enhancements out on the left coast but was looking for something on the east coast, closer to Washington D.C..
I have a...
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Forum: Suspension
January 24th 2003, 17:41
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,929
I think its the brake kit
I have the CSP vented rotor kit that has expanded the track by about 10mm per side. I'm sure that doesn't help. On my car it looks great as it is sitting still with a nice flush look to the fenders...
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Forum: Suspension
January 24th 2003, 11:07
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,929
CSP vented brakes and Porsche Wheels...
OK fellow GLer's,
I've got a 1973 Superbeetle with the 3 bolt suspension. I've upgraded the front brakes to the CSP vented kit with Euro disc brake spindles as well as Topline adjust-a-struts and...
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Forum: German Look Tuning
January 17th 2003, 08:30
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Replies: 29
Views: 5,663
Re: My (usually incorrect) 2 cents
I think this is usually done for emissions purposes on newer cars (since the mid 70's in the US) to prevent hydrocarbons from the crankcase from venting to the atmosphere. Still a good idea though....
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Forum: German Look Tuning
January 16th 2003, 17:47
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Replies: 29
Views: 5,663
Me thinks thats not such a good idea....
and here's why. If you drill a hole in the sump, put a hose fitting on it, and plug the hose in to it, you've got a hose dangling around waiting to catch something as you're driving. If it snags...
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Forum: Suspension
January 16th 2003, 08:44
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,391
Thanks Supe!
I was just getting ready to post a message over on SBO! Good timing.
Brian
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Forum: Suspension
January 14th 2003, 09:04
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,391
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Forum: Suspension
January 13th 2003, 09:58
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,391
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Forum: Engines
October 31st 2002, 23:34
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,861
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Forum: Engines
October 30th 2002, 14:44
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,861
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