New to the GL Scene!!

[Phat73VW]

welcome aboard

You seem to have a good starting point with your 1302. What color are you planning on going? Your engine size you want is a pretty good choice with dual carbs. I run a 1776cc on my 73 super convertible as a daily driver and its does great.


The spoiler was actually bought in a group by that some of us @ SUPERBEETLESONLY.com did a couple times. We ordered them through a company that sells KAMEI body parts but since the part was no longer in production we had to organize a certain amount of people to do a special pressing of the spoilers @ the Kamei plant in Germany. If you dont want to wait for another group buy to come around call Jon @ TOPLINE in Anaheim, California because he has a couple available from the last group buy. Heres his #(714)630-8371. I'd call as soon as possible cause he only has a few and I know they wont last long.

See ya around

[siromega]

Brian, sir do you know where i may find the rear window louvre for the bug? I have seen some around from mexico with it and it looks great, just that the owners will NOT part for them regardless of my offer. I think they are molded plastic and all the ones i have come in black only unless painted by the owner to match the body.

And thank you for the heads-up with Jon@TopLine.

[Panelfantastic]

Welcome!

I bought the Eco off of ebay. Paid $350 (really, really, good deal). The adapter, clutch, pressure plate from a company called Kennedy or KEP. The transmission was a stock type 1 (beetle). Yes, a LOT of fabrication and a lot of expense. The wiring and brain for the Ecotec was over $1500.


Jeff-

[siromega]

Wow, a stock tranny? Will it be able to take the power of the ecotec? Doesn't it make like 2 or 3 times the power of a stock 1600cc?

[Panelfantastic]

The tranny was first on the list of things I wanted to upgrade but never got around to before I sold the bus. I was really gentle on it in the mean time.
Stock Eco is about 170hp.

Jeff-

[siromega]

That's gonna move with 170 Horses.