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Hi, everyone
Here is my car, a -72 Superbeetle. My grandpa gave it to me back in -89, as a first car. I restored it in the style of a Cal looker and developed the car until -97. Then I had children, bought house and got married and the car became more or less garaged for some years. Around -05 my interest woke up again when I saw an article in a VW mag about a race beetle. Since then a step by step process has begun to convert it to a street- and track beetle with no restrictions (only the wallet). Two years ago the car was so completed I could test it for the Swedish “TUV”. It was approved and it’s now street legal with semi slicks, up to 140kW engine and rebuilt suspension. Until I find the right concept the beetle is running as a testbench for improvements. My intention is to find out how competitive an old VW could be on street and track. Here is my recipe so far: Engine/gearbox Engine: Typ1 69x92mm. CB Street Eliminator 42/37mm valves, 284 degree camshaft, Dual IDF 44 Webers, Mahle forged pistons/cylinders Gearbox: typ1, late type -75 Driveshaft: 944 N/A Suspension/Brakes: Front end converted from -72 to 73- front with late track control arms and stabilizer bar Front: Homemade coilover to fit 944T steering knuckle, 4-piston calliper. Ventilated disc. Rear: Al rear arms 944T (-85), 4-piston calliper. Ventilated disc. Increased track width 1450/1480mm Wheels Rims: BBS 16tum 7 ½” and 8 ½” low ET. Tyres: Toyo R888 215/50-16 and 225/50-16 Other mods: Widened fenders: Front/rear 60/100mm (2,4/4 inch) each side Fuelcell lowered into the spare wheel space, Mallory fuel pump Macrolon windows all except front window Light weight battery Instrumentation Autometer Nexus and C2 series For next season following mods will be performed: Rear suspension: Inner ball joint Rear suspension: Outer bushing in low friction filament wound bushings Rear: “cup” brace Front suspension: track control arm with inner ball joint and 17mm outer ball joint Typ 4 engine Last edited by 1302 S; December 3rd 2010 at 08:07. Reason: Add pic |
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