Planned Mods

Wadey Casual Dubber

27 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 9 Oct 2005, 12:16 am

#415392

Hey there all

I know im new n all that, but i thought i'd ask everyones opinion on my plans for some new running gear for my baby...

At the moment, long term plan consists of
first im gonna get front discs to keep me out of trouble in the hot summer days when i feel like giving her a bit of throttle, then front and rear sway bars and stiffer shocks to keep her on the road

By the time i get that done i hope to have built myself (or as much as i can) a 1914cc twin solex type1 powerplant with a heavy duty clutch and a reco 1200 gearbox.

What do y'all think?

Andrew

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phil Seriously Crusin Dubber

128 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 9 Oct 2005, 1:52 pm

#415505

hi wadey
don't know about stabiliser bars on the back of a swing axle....i found my swing axled car (1500) handled best with lowering,koni shocks (not gas...to hard) , bigger stabiliser bar on front and packing the z-bar on the back to make it act earlier,195 tyres plus a good wheel alignment
phil

pod i`ve got to finish this thing one day

4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 9 Oct 2005, 2:00 pm

#415507

ditch the 1200 box for a better one out of a 1600 with better gearing

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Wadey Casual Dubber

27 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 9 Oct 2005, 6:37 pm

#415559

i want it to have good acceleration, not worried too much about top speed, would the 1200 be too short however? ie causing alot of take-off wheelspin?

Andrew

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theverybigtallman Wolfsburg Wizard

405 posts · joined Aug 2004 · 15 Oct 2005, 7:20 pm

#417819

with my 1200 gearbox, 1st and 2nd are miles apart. that may not be an issue with the motor you planning though.

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Adam_C Custom Title Time!

1,180 posts · joined May 2003 · 17 Oct 2005, 1:55 pm

#418440

i would suggest a 1500 box..... stronger, better highway ratio and still plenty of bite in 1 and 2. if its a reco job you can put in whatever ratios u want. so do a search on here for some good combos of acceleration without sacraficing final drive in 4th

Adam
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4,275 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 17 Oct 2005, 3:19 pm

#418459

definately the 1500 box. i remember in my old beetle. we had the 1500 box rebuilt and jsut changed the fourth ratio. allowed the bug to fly of the start and then cruise the highway. was perfect.

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Wadey Casual Dubber

27 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 18 Oct 2005, 10:55 pm

#419004

what kinda change to 4th? you have me intrigued. i have a 72 (i think) super beetle thats completely died but im using the block and some engine parts from it, would that be a good gearbox to start with possibly?

Andrew

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subibaja Wolfsburg Wizard

501 posts · joined Sep 2005 · 20 Oct 2005, 10:39 am

#419523

no the supers are irs suspension
not swing axle

anyone who says it's bad to put subaru motors in vw's.....
hasnt got a clue about smoooooooooth

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VDubya Seriously Crusin Dubber

103 posts · joined Sep 2005 · 21 Oct 2005, 12:16 pm

#419897

subibaja wrote:no the supers are irs suspension
not swing axle

A little bit of work and it can still be used on a swing axle. But what would I know? I didn't buy a shop.

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Wadey Casual Dubber

27 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 22 Oct 2005, 11:53 pm

#420525

righto ill look into it deeper, thanks guys

Andrew

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