This is what it's all about to me, big brakes , big wheels, big motors ,can go around corners as well as doing quick 1/4 mile times,
135 tyres, narrowed beams, swingaxle, drum brakes, low back seats etc is for the past.
It's time to move forward! whos with me??
Jak
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Kai.A. ·
i've got two words for ya:
'yes' & 'more!'
kai😀
Oasis ·
That's what it's all about. That first silver bug.. wow
jakriz ·
next time u are up here BIll, let me know so that I can get some really nice pics of your car, the guys on the German Look forum would love it, I certainly do!
regards
Jak
nbturbo ·
135's up front,155's at the back,Drums all round and no bumpers--that's never done it for me.We were doing up Beetles in the late 60's,early 70's with big mag wheels(7x14's-big back then,but same width at each corner) with wide 'glass guards and even discs up front and Type 3 drums at back.I got hold of a set of Maico discs for my king pin stubs in 1973 and fitted a dual circuit master cyl. to my Oval at the same time.We were using 1500 or 1600 motors with hot cams and twin carbs and good exhausts.And we always lowered our cars the same at each end-not having the front dragging on the ground and the arse sitting up high.Good pics Jak.
Oasis ·
No worries Jak. Pity I don't have that twin turbo Subaru engine in the back like that French car.
Oasis ·
Here's one...
Flintstones ·
Hey Jak,
That blue bug (after the first silver bug) is running a Hopzafel engine isn't it!! When that bug is on wheels it looks absolutely awesome with the custom made front spoiler and guards, it has a real sleek look to it.
Oasis, was your bug featured in one of the Aussie veedub mag's ages ago? Sensational looking bug!!
Cheers
1303Steve ·
Some of my favourites
1303Steve ·
Hi
Some of my favourites
1302Steve
Oasis ·
Flintstones wrote:Oasis, was your bug featured in one of the Aussie veedub mag's ages ago? Sensational looking bug!!
Cheers
Yeah, it was in two mags before I owned it, 2 different issues of Australian VW, and each time it had a different owner. I saw it in when I was in my early 20s and though to myself I'd like to own that one day. It was for sale again last year and I bought it (12 years later).
Steve, those cars, especially the last black one are unbelievable.
matara ·
I'm getting there Jak!!!
Jeza ·
Fantastic....
Yep race inspired Beetles definately do it for me
And straight lines send me to sleep- give me a good twisty road to thrash around anyday 😀
Cheers
Jeremy
Cam ·
jakriz wrote:135 tyres, narrowed beams, swingaxle, drum brakes, low back seats etc is for the past.
It's time to move forward! whos with me??
Jak
Anyone????................
Damn straight!!! Nothing like going hard. corner - corner, lifting wheels, having the back slide, holding your breath as your brakes are going soft pulling into that 2nd gear turn at the end of a straight. Then looking over to find your passenger with eyes shut, one hand on the door panel and the other on the grab handle :bounce
jakriz ·
Matara, any more pics? looks great, looks like shimo's old turbo setup? u should get it all ceramic coated , looks fantastic & would definantly help with the turbo temps.
some more pics to bore u with
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Cam ·
Dammit Jak. These photos are tempting me to go off my nut on another project, which I aint ready for atm :P
whatnow ·
in regards to the whole skinny tyres, no bumpers thing...
while i love late model german lookers, i think early model GL cars are UGLY....
as i prefer early model beetles, my car will have (hopefully) alot of the callook styling cues... on an irs pan with shocks, bars, wider than stock rubber (15" rims though) etc plus a part or two from the porsche parts bin (hopefully drilled vented discs, 4 pot calipers and a 5 speed + LSD).
T1 motor... T4 bits are a little too expensive for me at the moment
Dasdubber ·
I'm with you Jak, that pic of you lifting your inside tyres is my favourite.
Lets say I'm going for a transitional GL car - a series of contradictions. 4 wheels discs but still swing axle. 17in rims but low back seats. Type IV engine but all chrome trim in place still.
I am never one to conform exactly to current trends or "looks". I like to take elements of each and combine them in a way that works. I must admit I do love the GL for sure.
Alan
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mmmmmm
Cam ·
aint there dude
Alex Holzl ·
mmmmmmm
Cam ·
Now I see em 😀 Verra nice :thumb
jakriz ·
I agree totally Alan, there is no set formula for the German look as there is for the cal look, performance , handling & braking is what it's all about, it doesn't matter if it's a 1952 split window beetle or a 1978 cabrio, it all works for me.
I would definantly have IRS if u are going to make all that effort, I had a swing axle bug for 6 months about 5 years ago, lucky I didn't kill myself in it!
AS for my comment on the low back seats, my thoughts are, if u don't need to have it & there is something safer to use, then why not use it? if u get hit from behind u could rip your head off I woud have thought, I also had them for that 6 month period & felt very nervous, now with my 911 porsche seats & harness I feel safer than in my wifes Vectra.
Courses for horses though:thumb
regards
Jak
Dasdubber ·
Yeah, I wish I had my time over again...I would have gone IRS for sure. But I already had a heavy duty side plate and superdiff for s/a that cost a fortune to bring in from the US, so stuck with the swinger. These things happen when the focus of a project changes mid way through!!
Same with the low back seats (I wasn't having a dig at you by the way)...I was originally going for a cal-look inspire skinny front, fat rear look, but since got pursuaded by the German Look style...I love it! Some day may change seats, but having shelled out the cashola for reupholstering current ones, I'll hang onto them for a bit!
All good fun, variety is what makes the vw scene so interesting.
By the way, you have 205/40 front and 215/45 rears right Jak - happy with this? I am tossing up tyres at the moment. Most likely going to go for Falken FK451 in the above sizes.
Alan
jakriz ·
I'm running 215/45 on the front & 225/45 on the rear, they are Falkan ST115's I highly reccomend them.
Jak
GL1972 ·
One visit from Jak to my place when I started my "Cal Look" convinced me that I'd made a mistake. At that point I set off on a journey that is still going nearly one year and many $$ later. I'm looking forward to the end result.
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jakriz ·
Yes Brendan had ordered a set of 15x6 minlites when I met him..................I then introduced him to 17 inch wheels, adjustable front struts etc etc, he already had the stroker engine bits than god😉
Kai.A. ·
GL1972 wrote:I'm looking forward to the end result.
me too, that's a mighty fine looking project :thumb
kai
Doug Sweetman ·
Yes, adjustable front struts would be *lovely* anyone got a spare set ?
Alex Holzl ·
Two or three bolt??? around $1000 for the pair depending on the kind of inserts you want... thats all new too... if ya interested call rich on 0408 991 247...
Dasdubber ·
Thanks for the tyre info Jak, much appreciated.
Alan
Kai.A. ·
here's a couple more pics from the volkszone forums....