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vwrallycar Insano Dub Head

721 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#999697
This is my other beetle, a little different to my superbug. I've owned the car for 23 years, has been restored, still needs a few things like carpet and the new wheels i have to be fitted.
Runs a Golf 1.8 8v with an aftermarket ecu. Had it properly tuned recently, making 110hp @ the wheels.
I'm using the car mainly for bitumen motorkhana / khanacross events. Hopefully will make it to the Warwick drags one year.

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Smiley Veteran Volks Folk

2,125 posts · joined Oct 2008 ·

#999712
Washed it I see 😎

It's looking great man. And yes you have to bring it down to Warwick!!


Smiley 🙂
If you said I was a Volkswagen man, you'd be right.

oldskoolguy Officially Full-On Dubber

329 posts · joined Sep 2011 ·

#999724
Very nice 👍
Are the rules regarding modifications to cars a little more relaxed in QLD than in NSW?
Cheers, Rob.
"The best trophies are stone chips"
1969 1500 Beetle "Otis"
2008 Golf GTI

vwrallycar Insano Dub Head

721 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#999725
Well, I'm not sure. I have a mod plate for everything except the engine at this stage

oldskoolguy Officially Full-On Dubber

329 posts · joined Sep 2011 ·

#999735
vwrallycar wrote:Well, I'm not sure. I have a mod plate for everything except the engine at this stage
Well it looks good anyway.
Maybe someone else will chime in with some info.
It could be just me, but I seem to see more modified - regoed vehicles from QLD.
Cheers, Rob.
"The best trophies are stone chips"
1969 1500 Beetle "Otis"
2008 Golf GTI

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#999792
Very nice looking 1500 Beetle...
Good job with the engine....

is that rear bumper a std Beetle bumper as used in Australia or a larger one ?? it looks very big..

the US late beetle bumpers always looked larger than Ours...

I love the over riders too...

Lee
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

vwrallycar Insano Dub Head

721 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#999805
Lee, the rear bumper is the standard 1500 rear, that's how we bought it in 91 complete with only the rear over riders. I'd love 2 for the front but are hard to find

MR930 Wolfsburg Wizard

666 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1001465
I've been thinking of this conversion, where did you buy the adaptor plate? Any tips ? I've got a 2001 golf with a good 1.6 I'd like to use.

oldturtle22 Officially Full-On Dubber

267 posts · joined Nov 2011 ·

#1001504
Love it!!

vwrallycar Insano Dub Head

721 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#1001663
Be careful with the golf engine you choose, as they won't fit with the firewall intact.
I have a spare adaptor and flywheel if that helps, or try John Sherman as he will have some.