Ok it shared because my dad bought it and me and my sister are learning 2 drive in it then will use it when we have licenses.
Its a nicer car than i thought before i drove a bug i didnt think much of them but now i want a Split window kombi the 23 window one i think it is and a Hebmuller and a Bay Stretch like CBB's Or Indian Auto's and a 356 Roadster and karmann ghia as well
DIY-DUB ·
Also PHbillet can u post pics of your red bug i saw it at the Drive in and would love a pic of it
moonlite6t6beetle ·
how much did a pay for that?
VWCOOL ·
You also need a Country Buggy and a coupla Type 3s on your list!😀
DIY-DUB ·
Ok first it went bumperless but that didnt last cause it needed to be ground scraping 2 look good and since its not classic looking i put the kit on, less whale tail and custom side bits at the moment cause they arent finished yet
DIY-DUB ·
DIY-DUB ·
DIY-DUB ·
Now the person who owns the fat wheels should know why i want them
DIY-DUB ·
come on people u gotta have an opinion, what do u think? also i was refering 2 the fat wheels @ CBB, They are stock style wheels just wider, How much has this type thing sold for b4?
Starbug ·
are those flared guards? if so, where did u get the rear ones? ive got flared guards on my bug but with the big elephant foot tail lights from a superbug (mines a 68) and seeing as how im going to be doing some cosmetic stuff to my car this chrisy hols, i wanna change the rear taillights to original ones.
its looking good! but take the eyelids off if you are putting a kit on it, and get some driving lights for the front bumper.
i may be selling my kit/bits of my kit soon so let me know if you are interested.
Bizarre ·
Pick your wheels carefully.
You need to lower the front of a super to get t look and handle.
IF you are going Porsche pattern or wide at the front you need to get thin springs - which means a new strut set up.
You want to make sure the offset is right and the wheel fills the guard.
Wide guards with a fat wheel sitting 4" in looks stupid. A normal wheel filling the guard would look heaps better.
It is all about offset.
I has running 195's x 16" under stock guards on the front of mine.
My friend is running 17" x 7" under stock guards.
[Edited on 8-9-2004 by blue74l]
wacked1 ·
Hi mate I spoke to you and your dad at the drive inn night
I have the V8 kombi. You do need to lower it. It’s coming up fine, although I'm not a fan of the Porsche kits this is looking alright. i would go for bigger wheels in width and diameter you need to fill out the guards as blue74l said.
Ps: if you want a front beam that’s adjustable let me know i want $150 for it
Cheers
Ron
Bizarre ·
Ron
pretty sure its a Super - a 1302
It has the wide nose.
With super's it's all about getting the nose right.
Look at Steve C's yellow bug.
Yes - he was running wide aero guards but he had the wheels to suit it.
Deiter Holzl is running 7"s under tghe front with stock.
That is his car in the V Force add in VWA - the green one with a selection of wheel's
Even ran some 18" under stock
DIY-DUB ·
Bout time someone said something, what should be done first lowering or wheels also what wide wheels can you get for a 4 bolt beetle? I Like The ATS ones, (similar 2 globe stars on XD falcons) But they wouldn't look 2 good on this i think, Also Porsche wheels are way 2 expensive for me, and it has a theme at the moment of the $20 dub, Bodykit and steering wheel were both$20 so i gave it a suiting name
DIY-DUB ·
Starbuggy yes they are wide arches on the back only about 2 inches more than stock but, got the arches and bumpers from CBB, whale tail that isn't on yet from volkshaven, have you got the side parts to go with the kit?
DIY-DUB ·
photochoppers required: can some one do a dechromed, slammed thing on my dub on any of the above pics, maybe with some low proflie tyres on some phone dials or brm's or something
VWFOOL ·
my opinion mate, get rid of that body kit, run it stock but slam it all the way down, dannyboy67 on here has some porsche phone dials like u want for around $600 with adaptors, sell that body kit and buy them, put them on and roll it like that. just my 2 cents.
Bizarre ·
Just go the struts.
A nice sitting super looks cool as it is.
DIY-DUB ·
how much do u lot reckon it would cost to lower it? ive been told the back is easy and anyone could do it but i wanna no more, wish i had the front apron wwith the vent bits in it they look way nicer
Bizarre ·
Say $300 if you get some one to lower the cups on your struts or $1000 if you do it properly and get some adjustables
ColumBUS ·
hey man ill take the kit off you for the right price
DIY-DUB ·
no longer undecided. its going 2 go german look as a tribute, hey call me hanz and gimmie a pint of lager and a bratwhurst, i no thats not how u spell it but i dont care atmo, do go makin gay jokes at pu expense either, 2 southern QLD dubbers, ill be living in your turf soon so look out 4 me
squizy ·
Yeah get rid of the kit and go back to the original guards. Then buy CT Hansens Sprintstars [fullnoise] off EBAY - currently $400 [a steal]. Then drop the front and the back and the rake of your car could get to mine. Check the pic.
Squiz....
[Edited on 1-3-2005 by squizy]
[Edited on 1-3-2005 by squizy]
DIY-DUB ·
im goin 2 save 4 some 18's cost is irellevent 2 me currently, i want it slammed but still driveable, like the 2nd lowest on bugselecta, squizy i c no pic
squizy ·
Pics there now....late night fingers can't type.
Squiz....
DIY-DUB ·
squizy ur height is good, any issues while driving? and how much is it lowered? also if u have msn or something add me
squizy ·
It's dropped about 2 inches all around. It now handles much better on the F3 - doesn't wander as much at speed, however need to be careful over speedhumps - and getting out of the driveway 😎
Squiz....
DIY-DUB ·
thats what id like, thanks 4 the info, bye all need sleep 4 once
DIY-DUB ·
bugeyedbabe ·
nice idea...go for it!
DIY-DUB ·
its what im trying 4, well close 2 it anyway
bugeyedbabe ·
well i think it looks great.
DIY-DUB ·
considering a red respray, HSV shanghai red seems the closest colour 2 what i want with out custom mixed paint, but i dont no yet, will decide when ive got the time and all necessary parts 2 materialise my idea
bugeyedbabe ·
keep us posted...looks cool
DIY-DUB ·
will take awhile, im collecting parts as i go, once i have every single bit i need/want, its getting a full rebuild, such as dasdubbers, alot of work but it will give me something 2 do
bugeyedbabe ·
great idea...
is this the shared bug...or will be it urs by then??
bugeyedbabe ·
also..is it a super??
bugeyedbabe ·
if so..check these sites:
www.superbeetles.com
this one has tech info, and how to stuff, specific to supers...including hwo to mod an engine.
www.1302super.com
this is more info and background on the supers. makes for great reading and learning about their background. Don't know about u, but i like the way it makes me seem like i know what i'm talking about. lol
cheers
d4
DIY-DUB ·
funny enuf ive been looking @ those earlier 2day
bugeyedbabe ·
i liked them...what did u think...good source for supers.
supers are a littel bit different so it's nice to have a site for us i think
bugeyedbabe ·
has it gone??
DIY-DUB ·
yes
bugeyedbabe ·
haven't left u just wait
ColumBUS ·
there is a spoon under my foot!
so 1stcar, can u give us a rundown on what the plans are for it? i know you had a few ideas but is there anything settled just yet?
bugeyedbabe ·
i think he said he was making sure he had everything he wanted before he began work on car...
i think...
DIY-DUB ·
if i told u mt exact plans it would be ruined
DIY-DUB ·
just think of a mixture of german look, jak rizzo's bug, dasdubbers work hes doin now, and my own personal touches
DIY-DUB ·
satisfied kk?
squizy ·
The busselecta pic looks great. Have fun fiddling with your bug.
ColumBUS ·
sounds a goer mate! hope it all goes smoothly for ya
bugeyedbabe ·
o get a complete pictue of the wrk dasdubbe put in check this thread..