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sander288 "Bolt-on Master"

1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·

#761875
Hey all

After last year on the sidelines I've decided i'm going to try and have a go at the supersprint with what i've got.

Which is a stock 67 1300 Deluxe, link and swinger 165 tyres.

Basically I have nothing to spend on tyres, brakes, and anything that won't make it stock, but I figure it will be kind of like back in the sixties where no mods could be made.

I figure if I strip everything off the car that I can (within reason and regs) I will, like the bumpers the interior and I suppose that will be it, the only additons I had planned were adding 2 sand bags to the front for some better balance...

Don't really plan on being competitive just out to have some fun with the old girl.

Was there any tricks that some of you could give that wouldn't cost alot even better anything?
BMW R65 LS
1967 1300 Deluxe
Swing-axles FTW ❗

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#761876
yeah soak your tyres in sump oil 👍 😉


HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#761885
The bags of sand would make your Beetle even more dangerous than soaking the tyres in oil. There are a few things that you can do to improve cornering that won't cost anything, just a little time. PM if you are serious.

Cheers, Greg
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#761917
dont worry u will have fun

u wont need the sand bags or the sump oil stupidity

Listen to Greg hes got some great easy ideas to improve your vehicle
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


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1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#761920
Hi

For the last run at Marulan we fitted some Federal 595RS-R tyres to my sons 1303, they were a huge improvement over the previous performance street tyres we had fitted. http://www.federaltyres.com.au/specs/ss595.pdf

The beauty of these tyres are that they are OK for regular street driving, good in the wet, they were reasonably priced, $206 for 215/45x17s, I imagine 15s would be cheaper, they get aggressive when hot.

These are the same tyres that were used on the Beetle in the Motor Magazine $10K challenge. Call V Force to get more info on them 02 9743 1247

You will have a ball and you will placed with other cars of about the same road speed and travelling the same direction, usually. So it will be safer than driving on the highway to get there.

Greg is the man to listen too on setting up your car, extra weight is just extra weight.

Steve

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#761922
vw54 wrote:dont worry u will have fun

u wont need the sand bags or the sump oil stupidity

Listen to Greg hes got some great easy ideas to improve your vehicle
Yeah, good advice here Dave, heard you enjoyed Gregs car a while back.......goes ok???
Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#761934
I still reckon the sump oil will give you the most fun 😂😂


sander288 "Bolt-on Master"

1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·

#761943
hahaha, sump oil... maybe supersprint means drift right?

greg PM sent.
BMW R65 LS
1967 1300 Deluxe
Swing-axles FTW ❗

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#761982
Yeah, good advice here Dave, heard you enjoyed Gregs car a while back.......goes ok???
Matt

yep hes got it set up pretty smick and its a nice light car it was a B L A S T to drive

only wish i could attack the corners like Greg hes good peddler for sure


sump oil is for sump heads
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409