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Forum: German Look Tuning April 20th 2006, 22:38
Replies: 4
Views: 4,175
Posted By Mikey
"For all that are keeping track of my project on...

"For all that are keeping track of my project on germanlook.com I AM NOT GIVING UP ON IT! I've decided to go with a full chromoly tube chassis and 993 turbo multi-link rear suspension and 993 C2...
Forum: VolkSport Käfer Gruppe April 20th 2006, 16:48
Replies: 200
Views: 238,498
Posted By Mikey
Thanks Vujade. Kevin, yes I'm flipping the...

Thanks Vujade.

Kevin, yes I'm flipping the intake around backwards. And yes it will bolt up backwards. It's sitting backwards in the pictures.

Yeah, I started making the original alternator...
Forum: Brakes April 20th 2006, 00:24
Replies: 23
Views: 23,035
Posted By Mikey
Thanks... Oh yeah, ignore the sheets. :rolleyes:

Thanks... Oh yeah, ignore the sheets. :rolleyes:
Forum: VolkSport Käfer Gruppe April 19th 2006, 23:11
Replies: 200
Views: 238,498
Posted By Mikey
Talking I have a Subaru in my Ghia!

Thanks Nick.

I got my engine in the Ghia!!! (last friday) It's in! I didn't want to post about it till I had good pictures. I took some the day I put it in, but they were Terible. To those that...
Forum: Engines April 19th 2006, 22:20
Replies: 153
Views: 90,433
Posted By Mikey
You're correct. They have similar shapes. But the...

You're correct. They have similar shapes. But the bus uses a 215mm flywheel and the bug uses a 200mm flywheel.

I think I could have been able to just order my adaptor kit with a bug flywheel and...
Forum: Brakes April 19th 2006, 17:14
Replies: 23
Views: 23,035
Posted By Mikey
They look like '95-'98 993 rear calipers. I...

They look like '95-'98 993 rear calipers.

I just bought a full set for my Ghia. As for the disk, I'm not sure. I've got 944 rear caliper brackets, and rear hubs. I'm just going to go with the...
Forum: Engines April 19th 2006, 01:55
Replies: 153
Views: 90,433
Posted By Mikey
Personaly, I'm using a 914 converted to rear...

Personaly, I'm using a 914 converted to rear engine. There are a few other tranny's being used too. G50, 915 is popular (I might end up changing to a 915, maybe) You could say mostly Porsche. But...
Forum: Engines April 16th 2006, 00:40
Replies: 153
Views: 90,433
Posted By Mikey
Welcome aboard. :D Do you have a site? ...

Welcome aboard. :D Do you have a site?

Your project sounds freaking insane. I'm sure you'll stur it up with the vintage crowd.

Personaly I would have built a "low light" Ghia for my Subaru...
Forum: Engines April 14th 2006, 22:24
Replies: 23
Views: 15,474
Posted By Mikey
Very nice colour. I saw it on a bug on the cover...

Very nice colour. I saw it on a bug on the cover of trends a while back, I've been in love with it ever since. That's the colour I have planed for my Ghia. Bright, really bright.

Nice project. I...
Forum: Engines April 14th 2006, 00:47
Replies: 153
Views: 90,433
Posted By Mikey
Hmmm... I don't want to jump the gun, but I'm...

Hmmm... I don't want to jump the gun, but I'm looking past my engine installation to get an idea of what's in store for me with the ignition.

I'm using a Megasquirt set up with the EDIS ignition....
Forum: VolkSport Käfer Gruppe April 13th 2006, 22:18
Replies: 200
Views: 238,498
Posted By Mikey
Bow, it's cool. You could have always PMed him. ...

Bow, it's cool. You could have always PMed him. ;) But seriously, I don't care.

That's about what my plan was, kinda sorta. Just fit the engine then work on the intake location after the engine...
Forum: VolkSport Käfer Gruppe April 13th 2006, 16:51
Replies: 200
Views: 238,498
Posted By Mikey
Thanks guys. I'm going to spend this weekend...

Thanks guys. I'm going to spend this weekend putting it in.

Rob, it's a 2.0 Turbo. EJ20T. I'm going megasquirt with the EDIS ignition. I have the computer and the harness already, I just need to...
Forum: Body April 10th 2006, 23:34
Replies: 11
Views: 1,606
Posted By Mikey
That's my suggestion too. Find you a good donor...

That's my suggestion too. Find you a good donor and weld in a patch. A little skim coat of filler later and you'd be set. Yetibone did the same thing in his bug. Might wanna check the thread, or even...
Forum: Bug at 5-Speed April 10th 2006, 23:28
Replies: 12
Views: 2,156
Posted By Mikey
Thanks for the link Alex, I'll have to keep that...

Thanks for the link Alex, I'll have to keep that in mind. My cash flow has slowed a little since I bought my engine, But I will definatly keep that in mind.

One step at a time. :D
Forum: VolkSport Käfer Gruppe April 10th 2006, 23:19
Replies: 200
Views: 238,498
Posted By Mikey
Talking It's A Boy!!

YEAH! After almost 2 months and 1 failed deal on ebay. I finaly have my Subaru engine!

I started working on it a little tonight. Took off the intercooler, altenator, power steering pump, and AC...
Forum: Bug at 5-Speed April 9th 2006, 19:23
Replies: 12
Views: 2,156
Posted By Mikey
I'd like to see a few close up pictures too. I'm...

I'd like to see a few close up pictures too. I'm not too sure about the 911 shifter I have now, and I still have to buy the bushings. :( Might be better just to get a new shifter and plug the giant...
Forum: VolkSport Käfer Gruppe April 9th 2006, 19:21
Replies: 200
Views: 238,498
Posted By Mikey
Danny, that's a good idea. Although I was told by...

Danny, that's a good idea. Although I was told by Tim that a muffler shop couldn't make the real tight corners I needed, their corners have a smoother and larger radius.

Steve, I'm not sure about...
Forum: Engines April 8th 2006, 01:49
Replies: 153
Views: 90,433
Posted By Mikey
Did you mean, TIG? 'Tungsten Arc Welding' ...

Did you mean, TIG? 'Tungsten Arc Welding'

It's possible to weld aluminum with MIG, but you need a specal wire feeder. A spool gun. Other then that you can't weld it with MIG.
Forum: VolkSport Käfer Gruppe April 8th 2006, 01:22
Replies: 200
Views: 238,498
Posted By Mikey
Good question. That was originaly one of my...

Good question. That was originaly one of my options, But I'd have to have the pan at the muffler shop to get the right angles. If I didn't and it was bent wrong, because I didn't figure the angles...
Forum: Engines April 7th 2006, 14:58
Replies: 153
Views: 90,433
Posted By Mikey
http://www.germanlook.com/Forums/showthread.php?t=...

http://www.germanlook.com/Forums/showthread.php?t=7050 Here's a link to my build-up thread in the VKG section of the site.

I'll have to look into galvanic corrosion. I've never heard of that. For...
Forum: VolkSport Käfer Gruppe April 5th 2006, 22:24
Replies: 8
Views: 3,753
Posted By Mikey
I'm game either way. :) I also sent you an...

I'm game either way. :)

I also sent you an email.
Forum: German Look Tuning April 3rd 2006, 23:24
Replies: 7
Views: 3,731
Posted By Mikey
Now that's a slick idea, using tape to get a...

Now that's a slick idea, using tape to get a rough idea of the location of the cage. Looks good. My only suggestion is to use some kind of tubing notcher. Fit-up can be just as important as the...
Forum: Bug at 5-Speed April 3rd 2006, 17:16
Replies: 3
Views: 1,426
Posted By Mikey
Alex Olaverri Sales Associate for Bug@5-Speed...

Alex Olaverri
Sales Associate for Bug@5-Speed (US)
Email: Bugat5speed@yahoo.com
Tele: 973 205-5463

Hmmm....
Forum: Engines April 3rd 2006, 12:50
Replies: 4
Views: 8,759
Posted By Mikey
You can buy pre-assembled boards. You might even...

You can buy pre-assembled boards. You might even be able to get on another forum and get one in a group buy. You'll just have to look around.

Good luck.
Forum: Electrical April 3rd 2006, 03:01
Replies: 10
Views: 6,784
Posted By Mikey
Looks good. :) keep the updates coming. I'm more...

Looks good. :) keep the updates coming. I'm more a fan of the painted dashs. Like early bug and early Ghia's. :righton:
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