Tomorrow we are going to pay deposit on our 71 1300.
It's stock standard, all original and in excellent condition. It's a gorgeous, neat and good looking beetle - but it just lacks a bit of 'wow'. Colour is moss green which isn't the most 'upbeat' colour either.
What would you guys suggest to give it a bit of oomph - or just cruise and enjoy it's original features?? I know there will be two schools of thought, but interested in any ideas.
Wondering whether changing anything will add value or diminish value due to its perfect original condition. (As we are spending quite a bit of $$ to purchase it, we want to make sure we at least retain her value)
I am only thinking of cosmetics - ie wheels, eyelids(?) - but am looking for all suggestions.
What would you guys do (and I'm not going to slam it and drop a 1916 into it - as someone previously suggested - thanks anyway..lol...)
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killakornkobb 路
but you hafta slam it!!!!
i STILL havnt slammed mine yet :'( ina few weeks but 馃榾
CB Hotdog 路
Was that YOUR suggestion in my previous post a few weeks ago?? I found it very funny (but it ain't gonna happen). Well never say never - right??
killakornkobb 路
wasnt my suggestion.. but you'll find quite a few people will say 'slam it' 馃檪
bit of a cult around here:party
CB Hotdog 路
I've been joking to everyone that I was going to "slam it and drop a 1916 into it" - even though it took me a while to figure out exactly what that meant :P
pyr0 路
lol dont we lower them for saftey reason 馃槈
pod 路
a set of brm`s would look nice馃槈
killakornkobb 路
dunno if slamming mine will be much safer.. closer to the ground.. but smaller tyres on the front :|
pyr0 路
hmmm i was aiming at less body roll but then i drive a bus so it didnt make much difference 馃檨
CB Hotdog 路
what's brm's??
CB Hotdog 路
also - just for my info - I know that slamming it means lowering it (I hope I know that) but does that also meant that the back wheels go inwards - like I've seen on some beetles?? or is that something else?
killakornkobb 路
brm's are cool rim's that are normal black.. theyre 4 spokes (or five, depending on your stud pattern) and they have polished edges..
my favorite wheel.. will get a set one day!
the 5 spokers look way cool all polished (no black parts) but the 4 spokers look best black/polished...
well i reckon anyways!
killakornkobb 路
and theyre round too!!
pyr0 路
the wheels going in wards is cause by the lowering of the car, its called negative cambe 馃槈 the lower the car the more sever the angle.
slamming is lowering as well, like same same.
and brm's are a type of mag that suit vw's
try searching thesamba.com (another vw site)
hope this helps 馃檪
CB Hotdog 路
hmm - appreciate the comments but not sure black would look good on her - I think chrome (or silver) or whatever it is would look good.
How do I determine what the 'stud pattern' is - is it just a matter of looking - or are they certain types on certain models??
dragbug 路
The early stud pattern of 205 pcd ( wide five stud ) only ran up to the end
of 1967.They were then converted to the smaller 4 stud.Which is what yours should be.
BRM's were only "originaly" made in the wide 5 stud.
Now you can go 4 stud late beetle style and even 17" new beetle style.
Tisk Tisk,another original part taken over by reproduction guru's.
pod 路
just look to see how many nuts hold the wheels on, either 4 or for early bugs etc they have wide 5
CB Hotdog 路
How much would they be??
CB Hotdog 路
any other suggestions - even simple little things?? (in fact mostly interested in simple at this stage)
Well Hi there dragbug....yes, we have decided to purchase one we have been looking at for the last couple of weeks - but still wanting to go ahead with 'the project' as we have been discussing (once all things considered). Did you get my email? Get back to us when you can.....
dragbug 路
Yep got emails.
My pootar is wign out on me l8tly...
Will respond in detail Sunday mornin/tomorrow.
Chat then hey.馃槈