Forum: Suspension
December 3rd 2010, 05:10
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Replies: 58
Views: 28,780
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Forum: Suspension
December 2nd 2010, 22:42
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Replies: 58
Views: 28,780
Its an IRS pan.
I was thinking that I might...
Its an IRS pan.
I was thinking that I might have to invest in a Mendeola suspension if I really want to make this thing handle.
Now come to think of it my best bet is to make the thing a GL...
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Forum: Body
December 2nd 2010, 04:00
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,088
Body stuff
Where can I front the front spoilers- like the Kamei? ones or something like that?
Also- what kind of offset can I run? I was looking at a set of wheels from a toyota corolla...
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Forum: Suspension
December 2nd 2010, 03:51
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Replies: 58
Views: 28,780
Making a non-super handle
I know that a regular beetle probably cannot handle as well as a fully tuned out super beetle, but I can get it pretty darn close right?
What all would I have to do?
Is it possible to make a...
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Forum: German Look Tuning
July 15th 2010, 08:37
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,185
The car is just for fun, spirited daily driving...
The car is just for fun, spirited daily driving and occasional sprints at the drag strip, or runs down a curvy road.
Thanks for the heads up about the trailing arms- not getting them could save me...
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Forum: German Look Tuning
July 14th 2010, 20:34
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,185
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Forum: German Look Tuning
July 13th 2010, 11:31
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,185
Ehh I decided the type 1 I shall go with- sure...
Ehh I decided the type 1 I shall go with- sure they have their faults, but its not a daily.
My only concern right now is getting the wonderful spindles of doom on the front of my 1970 to accept...
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Forum: German Look Tuning
July 12th 2010, 21:25
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,185
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Forum: German Look Tuning
July 12th 2010, 21:23
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,185
Doing this on a budget...
Not made of money I am.
So heres what I was thinking of doing with my 70 beetle:
2.0 Type 4 (need to know where to find the conversion tin)
Dual 44IDFs
Some kind of exhaust (don't know where...
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Forum: Suspension
May 17th 2010, 21:16
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Replies: 22
Views: 5,634
Ohh, basically here is the run down of what I...
Ohh, basically here is the run down of what I have decided to do:
Interior:
New dash (standard gauges+tach, stock style except for a tach gauge sitting by the pillar)
New seats/panels (looking...
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Forum: Suspension
May 16th 2010, 20:55
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Replies: 22
Views: 5,634
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Forum: Suspension
May 15th 2010, 23:55
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Replies: 22
Views: 5,634
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Forum: Suspension
May 12th 2010, 09:20
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Replies: 22
Views: 5,634
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Forum: Engines
May 11th 2010, 22:10
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Replies: 24
Views: 13,022
I hope the caps weren't a sign of rage.
Ok,...
I hope the caps weren't a sign of rage.
Ok, that is actually a great idea.
Reason being those are the tougher crank cases.
That might be best, just using the aftermarket. The WRX's stock fans...
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Forum: Suspension
May 11th 2010, 22:05
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Replies: 22
Views: 5,634
Well...
I can go junk yard diving, and I am...
Well...
I can go junk yard diving, and I am saving up for a Scat motor (the 2332cc, it puts down about 140hp or so, which in a regular beetle is enough)
I was thinking about that engine, along...
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Forum: Engines
May 11th 2010, 18:02
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Replies: 24
Views: 13,022
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Forum: Suspension
May 11th 2010, 17:23
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Replies: 22
Views: 5,634
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Forum: Suspension
May 11th 2010, 16:24
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,967
Suspension set up
Aside from coilovers, what else can I do to my 70 beetle to get better handling out of it?
Its not a super, so I don't have all the niftyness at my finger tips that you guys have.
Also, what...
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Forum: Suspension
May 10th 2010, 20:25
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Replies: 22
Views: 5,634
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Forum: Engines
May 10th 2010, 13:41
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,213
Be careful.
The engine in question is...
A...
Be careful.
The engine in question is...
A 2.0, twin scroll turbo charger, VF36 model- with a cast block and forged internals, large semi-hemi heads (shallow dish) and good sized ports.
Heres...
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Forum: Engines
May 10th 2010, 08:56
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Replies: 24
Views: 13,022
First, how much is your budget?
Look...
First, how much is your budget?
Look consider these things about subarus:
1. They get hot, trust me I own a WRX.
2. The engines aren't cheap- and the cheap ones are usually on their last leg
3....
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Forum: Suspension
May 10th 2010, 08:50
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Replies: 22
Views: 5,634
Nah there is really not a lot of rust.
The...
Nah there is really not a lot of rust.
The plan that I have is first I am going to work out the bugs (no pun intended) in my car, and then after that install a wasserboxer.
After that, I would...
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Forum: Suspension
May 7th 2010, 16:35
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Replies: 22
Views: 5,634
Going junk diving
I have a 70 non super beetle.
The area I live in has enough junkyards to keep me picking and pulling until rapture.
What kinda goodies should I look for?
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