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Forum: Engines August 16th 2005, 03:59
Replies: 14
Views: 7,125
Posted By Jeza
Too right!!! But that is all a part of the...

Too right!!!

But that is all a part of the car modifying game. If we wanted easy we'd be driving Hondas or Toyotas!
Forum: Suspension August 12th 2005, 20:01
Replies: 4
Views: 4,821
Posted By Jeza
My only concern with that setup is that you have...

My only concern with that setup is that you have large vented rotors on the rear and small solid rotors on the front.

This means that the rears can absorb a LOT more heat than the fronts can.
...
Forum: Engines July 30th 2005, 22:57
Replies: 14
Views: 7,125
Posted By Jeza
Well from that little snipit of info I would say...

Well from that little snipit of info I would say make sure that all of your components are in as new or better condition and then DRIVE IT!

I started on a brake conversion long ago and although...
Forum: Engines July 30th 2005, 18:53
Replies: 14
Views: 7,125
Posted By Jeza
That is a tricky question you've thrown up there....

That is a tricky question you've thrown up there.

We really need to know what the engine is you've got. ie valves, head work, carbs, cam, etc etc. A 1914 built mostly with stock parts will drive...
Forum: German Look Tuning July 9th 2005, 18:33
Replies: 16
Views: 10,684
Posted By Jeza
Having fitted the 944 NA steering knuckle and...

Having fitted the 944 NA steering knuckle and dealt with all the issues to make it work I would agree with Steve.

Using the stock steering knuckle has some major benefits, the main one being that...
Forum: Engines June 15th 2005, 05:06
Replies: 2
Views: 4,996
Posted By Jeza
Have a look through this thread here ...

Have a look through this thread here
http://www.aussieveedubbers.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=14906

From memory there are a few links to the earlier Subaru motors

Cheers
Jeremy
Forum: Suspension May 27th 2005, 20:56
Replies: 19
Views: 10,219
Posted By Jeza
Nah no trail and error- I live at the top of a...

Nah no trail and error- I live at the top of a steep drive, that I'd be too scared to drive down without brakes is excellent order. I couldn't get them bleed up satisfactorily, so started looking at...
Forum: Suspension May 27th 2005, 20:38
Replies: 19
Views: 10,219
Posted By Jeza
Nah, a number of friends that did. ...

Nah, a number of friends that did.



Yeah there is some crap out there on the roads, especially in the backwaters.. but they're (the law) are trying to clean things up.



A 1302... I knew...
Forum: Suspension May 27th 2005, 19:11
Replies: 19
Views: 10,219
Posted By Jeza
Welcome to the forum.... I take it from your...

Welcome to the forum....

I take it from your post that you have spent a lot of time on brakes either as a career or a hobbie.

I appreciate your comments but you have been quite bold, you have...
Forum: Engines May 25th 2005, 05:35
Replies: 8
Views: 6,745
Posted By Jeza
You could use the gauge for head temps and then...

You could use the gauge for head temps and then use another indicator lamp / idiot light on a Berg dipstick to alert you to high oil temps. Should be fairly easy to find space for a 10mm indicator...
Forum: Suspension May 23rd 2005, 18:19
Replies: 1
Views: 3,751
Posted By Jeza
Hello blueeyes There are a lot of links to...

Hello blueeyes

There are a lot of links to search on this forum (use the search function at the top of the page) but here are a couple that I think will help the most
...
Forum: Suspension May 22nd 2005, 18:26
Replies: 19
Views: 10,219
Posted By Jeza
Fortunately it bolts up using the same bolt...

Fortunately it bolts up using the same bolt pitch. The alloy tube pokes inside the floor pan. Fit the stock Beetle brake pedal push rod inside the tube and adjust appropriately, so that there is a...
Forum: Suspension May 22nd 2005, 17:58
Replies: 5
Views: 5,260
Posted By Jeza
A freind of mine s1fter (who occasionally visits...

A freind of mine s1fter (who occasionally visits here) has done this to his 1302.

He remade the lower arm, but turned it into an A arm, with rose joints at all corners to adjust camber and caster...
Forum: Suspension May 10th 2005, 16:44
Replies: 15
Views: 12,798
Posted By Jeza
Wow- thats brilliant! Are you able to speak...

Wow- thats brilliant!

Are you able to speak with one of the moderators and have a better version of that placed under the tech articles or similiar? It would be well worth having that available...
Forum: Suspension May 9th 2005, 18:46
Replies: 15
Views: 12,798
Posted By Jeza
6 inch wide ones are 36mm offset, and 7 inch ones...

6 inch wide ones are 36mm offset, and 7 inch ones are the 23mm offset. This is also the same for the early Phone dials (15 inch ones) and 15 inch Fuchs

I believe that later 15 inch dials had the...
Forum: Suspension April 20th 2005, 23:00
Replies: 28
Views: 18,368
Posted By Jeza
Welding of steering columns (shafts) is also a...

Welding of steering columns (shafts) is also a failure in NZ and can't be "certified" by an engineer either.

I would be curious to see what you have done regarding steering limiters. I gave this...
Forum: German Look Tuning April 4th 2005, 16:54
Replies: 16
Views: 10,684
Posted By Jeza
Don't forget the 944 master cylinder is also...

Don't forget the 944 master cylinder is also needed (for the single pot brakes) so there is a whole lot more fluffing around fitting things up.

I thought Superman was writing a tech article ages...
Forum: Suspension March 30th 2005, 16:39
Replies: 17
Views: 9,401
Posted By Jeza
I'm sure I've seen both parts around somewhere-...

I'm sure I've seen both parts around somewhere- are you sure its not in the germanlook galleries?

Just had a quick look and nope it ain't there... However I'm sure I've seen these instrutions...
Forum: Suspension March 30th 2005, 16:37
Replies: 4
Views: 5,941
Posted By Jeza
Tyre size will come into it, but most important...

Tyre size will come into it, but most important is the wheel width and offset (or backspace). If you want to run wide wheels you may find they interfer with the springs. The way around this is to...
Forum: Suspension March 29th 2005, 18:30
Replies: 4
Views: 5,941
Posted By Jeza
You'll probably find that your old springs had...

You'll probably find that your old springs had sagged a little, so the 2 inch drop was comparing to a new set of stock springs.

New inserts won't help. The inserts (shock) control the...
Forum: Suspension March 28th 2005, 18:24
Replies: 3
Views: 4,708
Posted By Jeza
Mine was a little more awkward. This could have...

Mine was a little more awkward. This could have been because my car is right hand drive- so the ports for the mc sat really close to the tunnel. The car is a 71 1302- so there is less space around...
Forum: Members Rides March 23rd 2005, 19:19
Replies: 3
Views: 6,364
Posted By Jeza
Charles Have a read here ...

Charles

Have a read here
http://www.germanlook.com/Forums/showthread.php?t=4595

There was a large discussion on the early single pot 944 brakes vs the later 4pots with respect to the master...
Forum: Engines March 23rd 2005, 04:12
Replies: 2
Views: 3,886
Posted By Jeza
If the heads are off, then measuring the bore...

If the heads are off, then measuring the bore size would be the quickest method of finding the size- assuming they haven't had any unusual rebuilds.

Then check out Tunas site with the displacement...
Forum: Suspension March 20th 2005, 16:57
Replies: 28
Views: 18,368
Posted By Jeza
I'm watching with bated breath on your new...

I'm watching with bated breath on your new project. Your last car was quite ahead of its time :)



Too much caster? I didn't think this was possible? What amount of caster were you running...
Forum: Suspension March 17th 2005, 21:06
Replies: 28
Views: 18,368
Posted By Jeza
Thanks Steve I hope you don't mind, that is...

Thanks Steve

I hope you don't mind, that is your new project I have linked to above :)

Do you or anyone else know if the Akerman angle is an issue with the rack mounted in that location with...
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