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Forum: Body May 14th 2006, 08:59
Replies: 6
Views: 1,448
Posted By Al B
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...
Forum: Engines July 12th 2005, 18:25
Replies: 1
Views: 2,248
Posted By Al B
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...
Forum: Suspension June 22nd 2005, 16:40
Replies: 11
Views: 4,058
Posted By Al B
Sorry mate not yet, I'll endeavour to get some...

Sorry mate not yet, I'll endeavour to get some over the next few days...... week.

Al B
Forum: Project Builds June 22nd 2005, 16:37
Replies: 315
Views: 106,959
Posted By Al B
That's fantastic Wiebrand! some really well...

That's fantastic Wiebrand!

some really well thought out ideas there keep up the great wotk and keep us all informed!

Al B
Forum: Engines May 16th 2005, 11:41
Replies: 2
Views: 1,808
Posted By Al B
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...
Forum: Engines March 27th 2005, 10:39
Replies: 3
Views: 2,394
Posted By Al B
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...
Forum: Suspension March 27th 2005, 06:56
Replies: 11
Views: 4,058
Posted By Al B
Nope, I made my own hubs up out of the bug discs...

Nope, I made my own hubs up out of the bug discs and drums. (they were blank THICK items that were already drilled to BMW stud pattern)

The rear drum was turned down so that the disc fitted over...
Forum: Engines March 26th 2005, 19:06
Replies: 3
Views: 2,394
Posted By Al B
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...
Forum: Suspension March 17th 2005, 04:33
Replies: 11
Views: 4,058
Posted By Al B
Hi, the stud pattern is 5 x 120 .......... BMW...

Hi, the stud pattern is 5 x 120 .......... BMW specific only I'm led to believe :(

Theses are the rims....... which I'm not changing!
...
Forum: Suspension March 16th 2005, 20:08
Replies: 4
Views: 2,630
Posted By Al B
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...
Forum: Electrical March 16th 2005, 19:17
Replies: 22
Views: 5,236
Posted By Al B
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...
Forum: Suspension March 14th 2005, 17:11
Replies: 4
Views: 2,630
Posted By Al B
Check out this link........... ...

Check out this link...........

http://www.germanlook.com/Forums/showthread.php?t=5674

Al B
Forum: Suspension March 14th 2005, 17:06
Replies: 11
Views: 4,058
Posted By Al B
I've put BMW M3 stuff on mine......... not...

I've put BMW M3 stuff on mine.........

not easy but worth the effort ('Had to use BMW discs as my wheels are BMW stud pattern and I aint changing them!)
...
Forum: For Sale March 13th 2005, 08:17
Replies: 11
Views: 3,829
Posted By Al B
if you've still got it ...... I'm interested!!!! ...

if you've still got it ...... I'm interested!!!!

Mail me ASAP mate!!

Al B
Forum: Electrical March 13th 2005, 07:38
Replies: 22
Views: 5,236
Posted By Al B
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 ...
Forum: Body March 13th 2005, 07:02
Replies: 9
Views: 1,849
Posted By Al B
........something on a similar trip......... ...

........something on a similar trip.........

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/sunburst-bug/180rearlight14-9-03.jpg~original

Al B :D
Forum: German Look Tuning March 13th 2005, 05:33
Replies: 26
Views: 5,316
Posted By Al B
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...
Forum: German Look Tuning March 6th 2005, 12:59
Replies: 26
Views: 5,316
Posted By Al B
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...
Forum: Members Rides January 23rd 2005, 18:57
Replies: 5
Views: 3,149
Posted By Al B
I remember seeing it at Action too!! VERY...

I remember seeing it at Action too!!

VERY VERY nicely done!!

'love the carbon.

Al B
Forum: Off Topic January 5th 2005, 18:10
Replies: 6
Views: 1,902
Posted By Al B
If STF goes away again (fingers crossed that it...

If STF goes away again (fingers crossed that it won't!) and you still need a dub fix.

Try www.volkszone.com

Its a UK forum, ard runs much like here, 'bit busy at times though!!

Al B

And...
Forum: Members Rides January 5th 2005, 17:58
Replies: 9
Views: 3,553
Posted By Al B
pic change again..............

pic change again..............
Forum: Electrical January 4th 2005, 15:36
Replies: 6
Views: 4,539
Posted By Al B
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)...
Forum: German Look Tuning October 5th 2004, 17:36
Replies: 26
Views: 5,316
Posted By Al B
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...
Forum: Suspension September 6th 2004, 18:28
Replies: 11
Views: 2,825
Posted By Al B
This may be of interest gents............ ...

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
Forum: German Look Tuning August 23rd 2004, 03:23
Replies: 26
Views: 5,316
Posted By Al B
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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