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Forum: Wanted May 25th 2006, 15:15
Replies: 0
Views: 3,149
Posted By Mikey
WTT?? 15x7 Cookie for 15x6

I just picked up a set of 4 - 15x7 Cookie Cutters. I'm looking to trade 2 of them for 2 - 15x6's. My rims have black centers with a polished lip.

If someone is interested email me and I'll snap...
Forum: German Look Tuning May 24th 2006, 04:21
Replies: 28
Views: 8,541
Posted By Mikey
"I think once you said that, you've said it all."...

"I think once you said that, you've said it all." :laugh:
Forum: Wheels May 23rd 2006, 02:14
Replies: 5
Views: 8,143
Posted By Mikey
Welcome to Germanlook.com :) Nice wheels, like...

Welcome to Germanlook.com :) Nice wheels, like Oasis said, check out VDubEngineering. My best advice would be to save the money up and by the redrilled disk first. You'll save money in the long run....
Forum: Electrical May 22nd 2006, 14:16
Replies: 35
Views: 85,933
Posted By Mikey
Thanks for the compliment on the wheel. :D ...

Thanks for the compliment on the wheel. :D

I didn't want my guages hanging under the dash either. I didn't like the way it looks, but to each his own. I didn't want to take my eyes off the road...
Forum: Electrical May 22nd 2006, 06:24
Replies: 35
Views: 85,933
Posted By Mikey
Check out my setup. It's a Ghia, but I'm using...

Check out my setup. It's a Ghia, but I'm using autometer guages. I was originaly going to go Type 4, so I bought my guages tailered to an aircooled engine. (oil temp, oil press, and CHT.) but left to...
Forum: Suspension May 21st 2006, 14:13
Replies: 2
Views: 6,087
Posted By Mikey
Check out this site. www.vdubengineering.com

Check out this site. www.vdubengineering.com
Forum: Engines May 21st 2006, 00:44
Replies: 2
Views: 6,137
Posted By Mikey
I think this is what you're looking at. ...

I think this is what you're looking at.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=275337

This is what I was looking at for my 1600 DP. I make frequent trips to Canada, 1,200 miles...
Forum: Body May 21st 2006, 00:25
Replies: 6
Views: 2,424
Posted By Mikey
I checked that site out. He didn't replace a...

I checked that site out. He didn't replace a whole quarter. That car turned out looking really nice. I'm not sure if I'd ever start with a car like that and have it be anything above a split. Maybe,...
Forum: VolkSport Käfer Gruppe May 20th 2006, 21:02
Replies: 6
Views: 6,975
Posted By Mikey
I've been wondering where you were, I even tried...

I've been wondering where you were, I even tried to call you a couple of times just to check up. I left a message. I'm glad to hear that everything's going good, and you didn't wreck your bike...
Forum: Brakes May 17th 2006, 23:06
Replies: 21
Views: 17,846
Posted By Mikey
That's cool Pillow, I didn't think of it till you...

That's cool Pillow, I didn't think of it till you asked. :)

Here's a quote by lanner I found on another thread, I think it should be tied to this one.
Forum: Brakes May 16th 2006, 22:32
Replies: 21
Views: 17,846
Posted By Mikey
The 993 rear calipers are 290mm x 24mm. As...

The 993 rear calipers are 290mm x 24mm.

As quoted from Vdubengineering's site, "Early NA (83-85). ...with a ventilated disk (290mmx20.4mm)."
"Early turbo's ( 85.5? and 86) ...the rotor is...
Forum: Body May 16th 2006, 17:18
Replies: 26
Views: 3,920
Posted By Mikey
Are you welding sheetmetal to sheetmetal? or are...

Are you welding sheetmetal to sheetmetal? or are you welding the floor pan to the tunnel? About what thickness are the materials you're welding?
Forum: Brakes May 16th 2006, 15:34
Replies: 21
Views: 17,846
Posted By Mikey
Straight from VdubEngineering's site... ...

Straight from VdubEngineering's site...



Yes. If you use the 993 Rear calipers and rotors. You'll need the 3mm spacer.
Forum: Brakes May 16th 2006, 01:18
Replies: 21
Views: 17,846
Posted By Mikey
I'm going a 993 front and rear set up also and...

I'm going a 993 front and rear set up also and I'm also going to have Lanner machine the fronts too.

For the rear I'm going with 944 n/a hubs, the mounting plates for the calipers, and the ebrake...
Forum: Members Rides May 16th 2006, 00:31
Replies: 45
Views: 101,788
Posted By Mikey
Nice progress. I did the same to my 914 tranny....

Nice progress. I did the same to my 914 tranny. Nice frame for your IRS conversion too. :)

Keep us posted, I'd like to see the IRS piviots welded in.
Forum: Wheels May 15th 2006, 23:03
Replies: 33
Views: 15,326
Posted By Mikey
Sweet Pillow, those look cool. I just...

Sweet Pillow, those look cool.

I just picked up a Porsche 944 Alloy inflate-a-date on ebay last night. :D I'd like to get 4 to put on my daily driver. But they're expensive, unless you find them...
Forum: Off Topic May 15th 2006, 22:59
Replies: 21
Views: 9,776
Posted By Mikey
That sucks alt+f4, I was lucky in that the person...

That sucks alt+f4, I was lucky in that the person in front of me was still moving. The girl that hit me wasn't watching at all. Imagine looking up just checking to see if the person behind you is...
Forum: Off Topic May 14th 2006, 22:32
Replies: 21
Views: 9,776
Posted By Mikey
I got rear ended in my bug a few years ago. It...

I got rear ended in my bug a few years ago. It felt like pulling teeth with their insurance to get any kind of real money, be patient and keep your cool. Their first offer, I couldn't even fix the...
Forum: Vdub Engineering May 12th 2006, 13:31
Replies: 2
Views: 2,123
Posted By Mikey
http://www.vdubengineering.com/ Is this the...

http://www.vdubengineering.com/ Is this the address you tried?
Forum: Members Rides May 12th 2006, 13:26
Replies: 47
Views: 44,959
Posted By Mikey
:laugh: I like your explanation better. Sounds...

:laugh: I like your explanation better. Sounds good to me. I took a shot in the dark. :rolleyes:

I am by no means of the term an expert on suspension.
Forum: Members Rides May 11th 2006, 21:17
Replies: 47
Views: 44,959
Posted By Mikey
Hmm. that took me a second, but I believe I have...

Hmm. that took me a second, but I believe I have an answer.

Both. The brace is there to help stiffin the rear suspension as a whole. The frame horns are not supported, and the shock towers are...
Forum: Members Rides May 11th 2006, 17:07
Replies: 47
Views: 44,959
Posted By Mikey
Look at it this way, if you're going coil-overs....

Look at it this way, if you're going coil-overs. A 3 bar brace is better than nothing, but from what I've heard the best way to go with coil-overs is a 5 bar brace. I really don't need a 5 bar brace...
Forum: Members Rides May 11th 2006, 15:26
Replies: 47
Views: 44,959
Posted By Mikey
Scott, I noticed you're running coilovers in...

Scott,

I noticed you're running coilovers in the rear. Have you thought about a Kafer cup brace? 5 bar would be best but at least a 3 would help stiffen the rear suspension. The stock towers were...
Forum: Wheels May 11th 2006, 14:46
Replies: 33
Views: 15,326
Posted By Mikey
Sweet! I'm a Germanlook guy, but I love vintage...

Sweet! I'm a Germanlook guy, but I love vintage too. I'm helping to restore a '47 split right now. :D

We have a nice '53 Zwitter I'd love to Germanlook, but this guy has 4 splits and 3 ovals. I...
Forum: VolkSport Käfer Gruppe May 11th 2006, 01:45
Replies: 9
Views: 4,944
Posted By Mikey
Congrats. :D

Congrats. :D
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