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Forum: Engines May 25th 2010, 04:36
Replies: 149
Views: 60,369
Posted By Typ Vier
Oldskool. made my first one with steel plate,...

Oldskool. made my first one with steel plate, steel pulleys and fibreglass shrouds in '91. My dad had his a year earlier so it basically evolved from what he has started.
This one does not really...
Forum: Engines March 22nd 2010, 18:59
Replies: 149
Views: 60,369
Posted By Typ Vier
Cheers Clive, Understand your point and you...

Cheers Clive,

Understand your point and you are probably right but that would mean you would have to space the idler pulleys further apart. There could be clearance issues with the distributor,...
Forum: Engines March 22nd 2010, 04:00
Replies: 149
Views: 60,369
Posted By Typ Vier
The gaps are designed right into the shrouds to...

The gaps are designed right into the shrouds to make them cool better.... :lmao:



Just kidding, they are welded up now, new pics will follow.
Cheers
Forum: Engines March 22nd 2010, 03:30
Replies: 149
Views: 60,369
Posted By Typ Vier
Hi Sved, PM me and I'll send you what you need. ...

Hi Sved, PM me and I'll send you what you need.
Got a bit busy over summer with kids and outdoors but winter's on the door step. Beetle should progress nicely, want to have it finished this time...
Forum: Engines January 13th 2010, 17:37
Replies: 149
Views: 60,369
Posted By Typ Vier
Never had a problem with the tightening of the...

Never had a problem with the tightening of the belt nor with belt throwing...
You just have to make sure the correct length belt is used and it is tightened.
Forum: Engines January 13th 2010, 04:05
Replies: 149
Views: 60,369
Posted By Typ Vier
Great pictures xellex, just measured it and found...

Great pictures xellex, just measured it and found 145 mm from the top of the fan blade down to the top of the engine block. Have included the picture in the gallery below. Also included some pictures...
Forum: Engines January 9th 2010, 16:55
Replies: 149
Views: 60,369
Posted By Typ Vier
Thats why Riechert made his own fan ring, no...

Thats why Riechert made his own fan ring, no brackets needed underneath.
The factory Porsche alternator is better suited for a horizontal conversion compared to the aftermarket Ahnendorp fan. The...
Forum: Engines January 9th 2010, 04:58
Replies: 149
Views: 60,369
Posted By Typ Vier
You would think so in a completely sealed engine...

You would think so in a completely sealed engine compartment but this was not the case here, all engine lid sealing strips were removed and there was a gap between the lid and the body. The...
Forum: Engines January 8th 2010, 05:49
Replies: 149
Views: 60,369
Posted By Typ Vier
Hi, sorry not enough time to make an sell them...

Hi, sorry not enough time to make an sell them but feel free to contact me if you need assistance making one, its not that hard.
I've sent you a private message.

...
Forum: Engines January 7th 2010, 18:51
Replies: 149
Views: 60,369
Posted By Typ Vier
Thanks Walter

Thanks Walter
Forum: Engines January 7th 2010, 03:29
Replies: 149
Views: 60,369
Posted By Typ Vier
Hi all, Sorry, stuffed up the pictures and...

Hi all,

Sorry, stuffed up the pictures and the reply hence the gallery is visible, thought i deleted it.

Yes you are right, this engine did have a 324 Schleicher cam but when the transmission...
Forum: Engines January 5th 2010, 23:33
Replies: 149
Views: 60,369
Posted By Typ Vier
http://azickert.myphotoalbum.com/view_photo.php?se...

http://azickert.myphotoalbum.com/view_photo.php?set_albumName=album02&id=kif_1683
Forum: Brakes June 23rd 2008, 00:15
Replies: 17
Views: 5,777
Posted By Typ Vier
Smile Sweeeet!...

Sweeeet! http://www.germanlook.com/Forums/showthread.php?t=5103&highlight=gt3[/url]
I've posted the measurements for the brackets on there but someone must have deleted them.
Still got the rear...
Forum: Brakes February 21st 2008, 17:00
Replies: 40
Views: 11,793
Posted By Typ Vier
There you go, you've done it. High speed...

There you go, you've done it. High speed grinding, washing the particles off with lots of water. So you think they are safe to use???::eek:
Do what you want, but don't be a danger to other road...
Forum: Engines October 17th 2007, 03:36
Replies: 11
Views: 4,302
Posted By Typ Vier
Just a thought, how about adding STP oil...

Just a thought, how about adding STP oil treatment to the engine oil? It contains a lot of zinc!
Forum: Brakes October 16th 2007, 21:56
Replies: 40
Views: 11,793
Posted By Typ Vier
PORSCHE says no, it is not possible nor allowed...

PORSCHE says no, it is not possible nor allowed to machine them, once worn or damaged they need to be replaced no if or but.
They have a life expectancy of 300000km on road vehicles and are usually...
Forum: Wheels September 28th 2007, 05:43
Replies: 1
Views: 2,893
Posted By Typ Vier
I fitted the GT3 brake to a ball joint front end...

I fitted the GT3 brake to a ball joint front end and had issues with the clearance between the calipers and the 17 inch wheels. Wheels are/were 996 BBS 7x17 50mm offset. I fitted a 2 inch narrowed...
Forum: Brakes September 24th 2007, 22:11
Replies: 33
Views: 41,258
Posted By Typ Vier
There you go

There you go
Forum: Brakes October 10th 2006, 19:45
Replies: 11
Views: 6,069
Posted By Typ Vier
Nice Brake, any detailed pictures of the caliper...

Nice Brake, any detailed pictures of the caliper bracket available? BTW the brake disc on the picture should be on the left side ;)
Forum: Brakes August 4th 2006, 04:56
Replies: 6
Views: 3,959
Posted By Typ Vier
The diameter is the same as the steel discs and...

The diameter is the same as the steel discs and I`ve got 17" fitted.
In the beginning it was very tight but I`ve shortened the front axle and spaced the wheels out, now they fit very nice. Even the...
Forum: Brakes August 2nd 2006, 04:45
Replies: 6
Views: 3,959
Posted By Typ Vier
Hi there, if your car is already setup for the...

Hi there, if your car is already setup for the GT3 RS brake,then the discs bolt right in, offset is the same on the front. However, different calipers are required for the rear . The price will be...
Forum: Brakes June 1st 2006, 05:28
Replies: 15
Views: 6,919
Posted By Typ Vier
No problem with your statements, however the...

No problem with your statements, however the weight of the 996 GT3 brake is roughly about the same as the 993 biturbo brake or the one you refer to as big reds. The big reds are widely used in all...
Forum: Brakes May 30th 2006, 05:59
Replies: 15
Views: 6,919
Posted By Typ Vier
Missing a point? Car manufacturers are reducing...

Missing a point? Car manufacturers are reducing unsprung weight just about every model change when they can, this is nothing new. Just look at all late model VOLKSWAGEN`s and check the amount of...
Forum: Brakes May 29th 2006, 04:48
Replies: 15
Views: 6,919
Posted By Typ Vier
The weight of the 6 pot 996`s is just 3750 gr and...

The weight of the 6 pot 996`s is just 3750 gr and the standard Beetle caliper is 2900 gr. Checked the 996 caliper brand new off the shelf on the scale. Don`t know the weight of the 4 pots but I...
Forum: Brakes May 28th 2006, 04:48
Replies: 15
Views: 6,919
Posted By Typ Vier
Wally wrote : (No, they weight too much! and...

Wally wrote :
(No, they weight too much! and even more so would the matching rotors. The 6-pots are the modern 'mono-block' calipes tho, so at least they are a little better already

Just trying...
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