Forum: German Look Tuning
October 7th 2004, 12:55
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Replies: 44
Views: 9,488
I have a standard that I autocross (if we ever...
I have a standard that I autocross (if we ever get a lot again) and I chose the standard mostly because I found it at the right time for the right price. But I also chose it because I had suspension...
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Forum: Suspension
May 20th 2004, 12:39
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,672
poor boy,
The kafer brace basically makes...
poor boy,
The kafer brace basically makes sure your engine doesn't move in any direction. Right now, your 69's engine is cantelevered out from the frame horns and if you push and pull on it, the...
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Forum: For Sale
May 18th 2004, 16:58
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,939
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Forum: For Sale
May 18th 2004, 12:47
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,939
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Forum: Suspension
April 19th 2004, 08:37
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,556
I don't have a kafer brace, but I have...
I don't have a kafer brace, but I have autocrossed with and without a rear traction bar. I think you need something...i have to be very careful when I launch from start because I have huge sticky...
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Forum: Suspension
April 15th 2004, 09:53
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,923
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Forum: Suspension
March 15th 2004, 10:55
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,609
kumho tires
Kumho tires are excellent for the money. I ran Kumho 712s on my old car twice (summer only tires although they're not horrible in the winter) and I run their all season tires on my other car and on...
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Forum: Members Rides
March 11th 2004, 12:48
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,657
Questions about Aurumens ride
Click here (http://www.germanlook.com/Html/MembersRides/ViewVehicle.php?RideID=135) for more information on this ride.
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Forum: Suspension
February 27th 2004, 11:14
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,921
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Forum: For Sale
December 17th 2003, 14:44
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,939
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Forum: For Sale
December 15th 2003, 13:25
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,939
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Forum: Suspension
November 25th 2003, 13:53
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Replies: 91
Views: 19,750
Sandeep,
Off topic, but got a Dremel...
Sandeep,
Off topic, but got a Dremel question. What kinda bits or discs do you use to cut metal. I can't seem to find any that are worth a darn. Got any tips?
Nick
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Forum: Suspension
October 8th 2003, 09:52
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,364
Shad,
yer the big engineer here, so I am not...
Shad,
yer the big engineer here, so I am not going to argue with most of your points because I'm sure you'll know 10 more circumstances to back up your claims. (I'm an engineer too, just not too...
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Forum: Suspension
October 6th 2003, 16:45
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,364
I'm pretty sure that most car companies when to...
I'm pretty sure that most car companies when to Macpherson front suspensions because they take up less space. The really cool cars now and days have crazy double wishbone or double a-arm suspension....
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Forum: Suspension
October 6th 2003, 13:18
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,364
I'm kind of biased. My autocross car is a...
I'm kind of biased. My autocross car is a Standard beetle. I love it. The simplicity of it is amazing and it's very very strong! My other car had mcpherson struts and I didn't like them. It...
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Forum: German Look Tuning
September 23rd 2003, 14:31
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,936
The rims just have that much offset. They have...
The rims just have that much offset. They have the same standard backspacing as my other wheels (empi 8's). So all the increased width goes out the fender :) It sucks, kinda, and had i known when...
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Forum: German Look Tuning
September 23rd 2003, 10:45
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,936
Pics from my last autocross
here are some photos from my autocross this past sunday in Euclid, Ohio.
http://homepage.mac.com/aurumen/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2003-09-23%2006.31.18%20-0700/Image-BB350519EDC911D7.jpg...
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Forum: Suspension
September 4th 2003, 11:05
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,917
You could just buy aftermarket ones...i know...
You could just buy aftermarket ones...i know they're more expensive than ones you'd find in a bone yard, but then you could pick the precise size you wanted. I'm thinking about going to 29mm ones on...
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Forum: Suspension
September 2nd 2003, 10:58
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,419
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Forum: Suspension
August 28th 2003, 11:52
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,419
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Forum: Suspension
August 27th 2003, 15:24
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,527
I don't have the urethane bushings you are...
I don't have the urethane bushings you are talking about, but I do have a buncha urethane bushings on my VW and my other car. I don't run the lube that comes with them. I use silicon plumbers...
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Forum: Boxer AutoGruppe
August 13th 2003, 15:30
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,292
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Forum: Boxer AutoGruppe
August 13th 2003, 10:25
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,292
I wonder if it was just the tires causing all...
I wonder if it was just the tires causing all this understeer (most likely) or something else. At my last autocross, i finished in the middle of the pack and was down about 3 seconds to a fully...
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Forum: Suspension
August 2nd 2003, 15:39
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Replies: 25
Views: 7,416
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Forum: Suspension
July 31st 2003, 14:39
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Replies: 25
Views: 7,416
Those are some big tires...Got any pics with...
Those are some big tires...Got any pics with those on the car? Did you do wider fenders?
I'm running 225/50/15s with a lot more track width than stock (ie, wheels are a lot wider than fenders)...
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