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Forum: Suspension July 27th 2004, 14:43
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Posted By Mysticle31
jack points?

jack points?
Forum: Suspension July 27th 2004, 01:37
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Views: 2,429
Posted By Mysticle31
I have read that too, lots in my work with FWD...

I have read that too, lots in my work with FWD cars..

I'm wondering about the beetle though. I don't think the engineers would have cared what the weight dist. is; given the cars point and...
Forum: Suspension July 25th 2004, 18:01
Replies: 5
Views: 2,429
Posted By Mysticle31
Superbeetle Weight Distribution Cornerweighted?

Does anyone know what the stock (or close) Weight Distribution is?

If it's a non stock what mods are done?

Has anyone ever had their cars cornerweighted? What were the results? Mods?
Forum: Engines July 25th 2004, 03:10
Replies: 74
Views: 12,109
Posted By Mysticle31
besides the fire hazard, what other littler...

besides the fire hazard, what other littler "querks" (especially the more dangerous ones) should I be aware of?
Forum: Suspension July 25th 2004, 03:08
Replies: 34
Views: 8,734
Posted By Mysticle31
Why, what does the +history mean? (I know...

Why, what does the +history mean?

(I know I'm slow at swallowing things. I like to do every angle and have an annoying habit to rephrase a question later to see if I get a different responce :p...
Forum: German Look Tuning July 24th 2004, 21:30
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Posted By Mysticle31
next time I'm there I will do so..

next time I'm there I will do so..
Forum: German Look Tuning July 24th 2004, 17:48
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Posted By Mysticle31
Went to see a buddys car..wierd!

I went to see a buddies car. His dad bought it in the late 70s and stoped driving it in 83, 84. I saw it, and said..hmm this looks a little long and square in the back..

It's a corvair powered...
Forum: Suspension July 24th 2004, 01:07
Replies: 34
Views: 8,734
Posted By Mysticle31
So what's the difference between max sturts and...

So what's the difference between max sturts and kersher sturts (I read they are both the best you can buy?)

What works well with 944 rear arms? How do I install 944 stuff on my SB? Whole rear...
Forum: Suspension July 23rd 2004, 21:24
Replies: 31
Views: 7,529
Posted By Mysticle31
ok, so I've done some reading.. How do I...

ok, so I've done some reading..

How do I make the 944/968 rear suspension work? Which would be the best to choose from early, late 944, 951, 968?

How do I install it? Do I just use the...
Forum: Suspension July 23rd 2004, 20:34
Replies: 34
Views: 8,734
Posted By Mysticle31
Well, I have 3 inch wider fenders front and rear....

Well, I have 3 inch wider fenders front and rear. Gotta fill those up. Easy for the rear (944 arms brings out the track) I'd imagine.

Fronts may be another story.

What is conidered good...
Forum: Engines July 22nd 2004, 21:19
Replies: 74
Views: 12,109
Posted By Mysticle31
I was going to replace them, just for good...

I was going to replace them, just for good mesure. If rubber lines work. I'll use em. (I'm also geting a painless wireing kit and making wireing to move the battery to the front with all new...
Forum: Engines July 22nd 2004, 19:12
Replies: 74
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Posted By Mysticle31
Are the fuel lines rubber or what? I was planing...

Are the fuel lines rubber or what? I was planing on running a new tank and fuel lines. Can I just run rubber ones or are there specal molded ones I need to buy?
Forum: Engines July 22nd 2004, 16:52
Replies: 74
Views: 12,109
Posted By Mysticle31
alot of those sound good, but lots of work to...

alot of those sound good, but lots of work to make them work.

For 115, 120HP can't I use a super lightly modified 2L type 4?

Oh, What's the story with these things not being good on the...
Forum: Suspension July 22nd 2004, 16:50
Replies: 34
Views: 8,734
Posted By Mysticle31
How did I get a + History added to the title of...

How did I get a + History added to the title of this thread? What is a good suspension set up for this car?

It seems the featured cars mostly like 915 trannys, 944 brakes and suspension (mabey...
Forum: Suspension July 22nd 2004, 03:10
Replies: 34
Views: 8,734
Posted By Mysticle31
That thing is one overgrown vanagon!! :eek: ...

That thing is one overgrown vanagon!! :eek:

So I take it a kick butt street/track setup is:

944 rear arms, spring plates? rear torson bars, brakes on all 4 corners (911 rotors are used as...
Forum: Suspension July 22nd 2004, 00:32
Replies: 34
Views: 8,734
Posted By Mysticle31
Gotcha. Just for curiostity sake, what are the...

Gotcha. Just for curiostity sake, what are the later control amrs from?

The engine is from a VW truck?

I'm just conserned about the weight dist, using a suspension from the rear of a great...
Forum: Suspension July 21st 2004, 16:55
Replies: 34
Views: 8,734
Posted By Mysticle31
I'm wondering if you can bolt up 944 late front...

I'm wondering if you can bolt up 944 late front control arms, shocks, speindles, springs..etc.

My train of thought is this. Get all the 944 stuff (mabey even ABS)
(or even get the 'standard'...
Forum: Engines July 21st 2004, 13:14
Replies: 74
Views: 12,109
Posted By Mysticle31
I was just analising and compareing gearing of...

I was just analising and compareing gearing of what I think of modern fast cars. M3, several Porsches, Viper, Vette. I also did BMW 325is, 944, some celicas, corrado VR6

They all share many...
Forum: Suspension July 21st 2004, 01:22
Replies: 34
Views: 8,734
Posted By Mysticle31
Can I physically bolt up the 944 front control...

Can I physically bolt up the 944 front control arms and use the 944 struts and springs and all that jazz?

I know I can use the 944 rear end by cutting off something or other and bolting it up (or...
Forum: Engines July 20th 2004, 22:35
Replies: 74
Views: 12,109
Posted By Mysticle31
Now to throw another stick in the loop (mabey)...

Now to throw another stick in the loop (mabey) its not about geting to 120mph as fast as posible. It has to be balanced with the ability to accelerate out of corners/danger just by mashing the gas...
Forum: Engines July 20th 2004, 14:28
Replies: 74
Views: 12,109
Posted By Mysticle31
My train of thought is this: Making the most of...

My train of thought is this: Making the most of the power you have (or finding a good range/power to get) for optimal take offs per your tirers grip.

That way if I had a really tall 1st gear to...
Forum: Engines July 20th 2004, 14:24
Replies: 74
Views: 12,109
Posted By Mysticle31
I'm not to interested in 'put the engine in your...

I'm not to interested in 'put the engine in your wallet' although I do recognice that you need to pay for the good stuff..

So what's the best way to make power good and get optimal use of the...
Forum: Engines July 20th 2004, 02:07
Replies: 74
Views: 12,109
Posted By Mysticle31
These revver engines are $$. I'd like to have a...

These revver engines are $$. I'd like to have a good ole cast iron 2270 that could do it. I like the WIDE torque. But I also like the advantage of being able to sit in lower gears for longer then...
Forum: Suspension July 19th 2004, 03:15
Replies: 11
Views: 3,094
Posted By Mysticle31
I wonder what the widest tire I can run on this...

I wonder what the widest tire I can run on this car is before I actually start huring performane (IE too much unsprung weight, suspension can't keep the tire on the road right, too large to generate...
Forum: Engines July 18th 2004, 05:41
Replies: 74
Views: 12,109
Posted By Mysticle31
Well unless I go with a corvair engine..lol. I'm...

Well unless I go with a corvair engine..lol. I'm saving up for your type 4. Just have to figure out if I should build a beat/blow up a cheapie type 1 first.

How high does 3rd on some of these...
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