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71superbug The Itch Itcher

1,184 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#191741
only hurdle i face is that. i am a mere 17 years old. and still learning a hell of a lot about vw's and cars in general for that matter. and am very limited as to what i am willing to try myself. i fear of damaging things :p

seagull Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,979 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·

#191742
So drain the oil and pull it out ,strip it and do it up
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71superbug The Itch Itcher

1,184 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#191743
how u make pics smaller. i have some pics of my car and the engine as it is
in the garage
oil drained
and some of the parts i think.



[Edited on 23-6-2004 by 71superbug]

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71superbug The Itch Itcher

1,184 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#191746
the space in which i have to work on the engine.

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71superbug The Itch Itcher

1,184 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#191748
they are some pics of my little beast. as you can see seagull. oil is drained 😉. hahahah. but yeah. that is a few. the suspension is so high in one of the pics cos the engine is out.

71superbug The Itch Itcher

1,184 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#191750
hahah i hate it. i wanna change the colour. well its pretty and thats the problem

Jeza Officially Full-On Dubber

353 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#191759
71Superbug

Check out the suspension page on www.superbeetlesonly.com and look at the top post called shimmy (I think).

Super beetles were renowned for this steering vibration you've discovered and it was kinda there down fall. Its not hard to deal with, check all the suspension bushes are in good condition and if not change them to Urethane. And most importantly of all get the front wheels balanced on the car. If you read the info at SBO you'll know all about it (check out the tech section to).

Wheels-
Well MHO is that 17's are big for a beetle and 18's are too big for a beetle. 17's do look cool though, BUT read a post by Fullnoise about tyre sizes in the racers edge forum and you'll know what I mean. It's no big deal if you are just a show car but try finding a 185 or 195 tyre in 18 inches for track work 😉 And try and avoid the "puppy dog with big feet" look :bounce

And lastly youth is not against you, If I'd learnt what I know now 10 years ago I can only imagine what I'd be doing now. Just do lots of reading and lots of asking- and remember that you'll never know it all- thats part of the fun of it

Cheers
Jeremy

PS those are pretty cool looking wheels!!!

[Edited on 23-6-2004 by Jeza]
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71superbug The Itch Itcher

1,184 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#192172
yeah. i shall check out that site now. cos it pisses me off. and the car is not going to be built for track work. just street car for me.

thanks guys.

anthony

seagull Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,979 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·

#192323
are you ok to strip the motor down ? you know how to do this ?
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71superbug The Itch Itcher

1,184 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#192486
no. that is the thing. dad can do. but is never here 🙁. thats the hurdle. i am still learning. and do not yet know how to strip the motor down. 🙁

seagull Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,979 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·

#192769
I think we need a few ideas how do build a good motor for low cost 🙂
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71superbug The Itch Itcher

1,184 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#192778
yeah. it would be good to think of that sort of thing. lol 😀 for cheap folk like me

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,476 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#197745
you might want to fit a strut tower brace because they flex at about 80km and cause a shudder.
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