Forum: Body
May 14th 2006, 08:59
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,360
Replacing entire bug rear quarters... HOW?
'Need some help for my Brother, He's wants to replace the entire rear quarters on his (71) Bug. He has the panels already but now we're looking at just how to fit the damned things!
Has anyone out...
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Forum: Engines
July 12th 2005, 18:25
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Replies: 1
Views: 7,649
Crankcase pressure woes!
Right then the story so far......
A few months ago a motor I've got (1600 with a proper breather set up - rocker covers & alt' stand oil filler) decided to build up a bit too much crankcase...
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Forum: Suspension
June 22nd 2005, 16:40
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Replies: 11
Views: 8,966
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Forum: Project Builds
June 22nd 2005, 16:37
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Replies: 315
Views: 168,382
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Forum: Engines
May 16th 2005, 11:41
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,953
Too much crankcase pressure.... but why?
Right then, the story goes a bit like this.....
Bug engine pulls a ring on two cylinders resulting in high crankcase pressure and oil appearing from every orrifice.
Replace the pistons with a...
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Forum: Engines
March 27th 2005, 10:39
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,702
I've pulled the lower tinwear off, cleaned...
I've pulled the lower tinwear off, cleaned everything up and run the engine up, result.........
...the motor is leaking from behind the crank pully, quite a dribble even when the pully is done up...
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Forum: Suspension
March 27th 2005, 06:56
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Replies: 11
Views: 8,966
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Forum: Engines
March 26th 2005, 19:06
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,702
Help me with this oil leak please!
It never rains but it pours......
My engines pissing oil!!
It was fine until today - oiltight!, went for a 60+ mile drive got where I was going only to find the back end of the bug covered in...
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Forum: Suspension
March 17th 2005, 04:33
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Replies: 11
Views: 8,966
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Forum: Suspension
March 16th 2005, 20:08
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,746
Troy,
My rims are 16 x 7 with an ET of 35mm,...
Troy,
My rims are 16 x 7 with an ET of 35mm, I've got less of an offset than when I had the stock Bug disks on.
I had the Bug disks turned down at a local engineering shop to make hubs up, and...
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Forum: Electrical
March 16th 2005, 19:17
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Replies: 22
Views: 9,193
John,
The subs are great, it all took a...
John,
The subs are great, it all took a while to set up to get it right but now it's REALLY good, they kick hard and fast (for 12's) and I've got no complaints at all. I've read mixed reviews...
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Forum: Suspension
March 14th 2005, 17:11
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,746
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Forum: Suspension
March 14th 2005, 17:06
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Replies: 11
Views: 8,966
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Forum: For Sale
March 13th 2005, 08:17
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,462
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Forum: Electrical
March 13th 2005, 07:38
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Replies: 22
Views: 9,193
Dasdubber.......
......awesome intall mate!...
Dasdubber.......
......awesome intall mate! 'makes me want to give this fiberglassing thing a go myself!! VERY VERY impressed!
Here's a bit of my set up........ sorry about the poor pics but ...
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Forum: Body
March 13th 2005, 07:02
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,790
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Forum: German Look Tuning
March 13th 2005, 05:33
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Replies: 26
Views: 9,973
Hi guys sorry for taking a while to...
Hi guys sorry for taking a while to reply.........
The brakes are off a '99 E36 and were an absolute steal!!! All the brackets and machining is now done and they're all fitted up and just waiting...
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Forum: German Look Tuning
March 6th 2005, 12:59
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Replies: 26
Views: 9,973
Hi,
sorry that I hav'n't replied...
Hi,
sorry that I hav'n't replied sooner........been away for a while... duty calls and all that!
To answer your question on the hidden hinges, I bought the kit about 4 years ago from Machine7...
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Forum: Members Rides
January 23rd 2005, 18:57
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,922
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Forum: Off Topic
January 5th 2005, 18:10
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,153
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Forum: Members Rides
January 5th 2005, 17:58
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Replies: 9
Views: 7,209
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Forum: Electrical
January 4th 2005, 15:36
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Replies: 6
Views: 9,228
Volksworld magazine ran a small temp gauge...
Volksworld magazine ran a small temp gauge comparison test in their ‘SUMMER 2001’ issue.
They took a few well known gauges - Autometer, Jaeger and VDO(x2 one made in USA the other Malaysia)...
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Forum: German Look Tuning
October 5th 2004, 17:36
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Replies: 26
Views: 9,973
Thanks for the kind words guys!
Matt, since...
Thanks for the kind words guys!
Matt, since VWNorthwest the bugs won 3 trophies at MAC(H)5 and a Top ten at VW Action.......... well pleased!!! :D
I've managed to get the BMW M3 discs for the...
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Forum: Suspension
September 6th 2004, 18:28
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,354
This may be of interest gents............
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This may be of interest gents............
http://www.airsouls.com/how-tos/rear_discs.htm
I'm doing the same to the rear of my Bug but using BMW M3/5 rotors to match my wheel stud pattern
Al B
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Forum: German Look Tuning
August 23rd 2004, 03:23
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Replies: 26
Views: 9,973
Thanks for the comments guys, keep 'em...
Thanks for the comments guys, keep 'em comin'......
I know that it's not to everyones taste, and I know that it's lost it's way 'a bit' on the GL thing, But Like you guys say........ It's my car...
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