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Old August 17th 2005, 19:59
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How do you get the engine out once the car is assembled?
It appears you would have to remove the body every time.
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Old August 18th 2005, 21:26
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I'd say...teleportation?
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Old August 18th 2005, 21:37
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I just wondered why not design it so the whole drivetrain could drop out of the bottom? It looks like the engine may be too wide, but if not, you could design a cradle that bolted to the engine/transaxle and then to the frame... just an idea.
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Old August 19th 2005, 10:08
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I just wondered why not design it so the whole drivetrain could drop out of the bottom? It looks like the engine may be too wide, but if not, you could design a cradle that bolted to the engine/transaxle and then to the frame... just an idea.
I'm thinking in make some hatch in the rear like the New Beetle with the rear spoiler.
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Old August 25th 2005, 21:41
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Hugo,
What type of rear suspension/hubs do you plan to use?
Anymore progress on the car?


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Nice work Hugo, I will contact you because we are in the same city


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Hugo,
What type of rear suspension/hubs do you plan to use?
Anymore progress on the car?


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The rear hubs are from Corvette Z06 C5
And the wishbone I need to make it.

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Old August 27th 2005, 20:15
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Finally after many hours of testing this is the right geometry of the front suspension.







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Old August 27th 2005, 20:34
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Beautiful!
Keep the pictures coming! I love this project!



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Great work, keep the pics coming :agree:

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Lookin' good. Still no brakes here, I'm not sure what the delay is, let me know if I should be doing some checking.

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Rear brakes came in yesterday. Fronts came today. I'll open up the fronts tonight and make sure it's all there and get some more pics. PM me as to what you want me to do with these beauties!

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Are they big enough?



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does wilwood make a breat kit for beetles?

also. does anyone know if there is a good 4 wheel bolt on system?

or if the tarox rears are out yet?


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does wilwood make a breat kit for beetles?

also. does anyone know if there is a good 4 wheel bolt on system?

or if the tarox rears are out yet?


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I never seen a bolt on kit from wilwood, but you can check this:

CSP-Shop


In the section wheels/brakes they have a 4 piston vented disc for the bug
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