SOLD - QLD : Close Ratio SSP beetle gearbox with Quaife diff

Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 · 11 Aug 2010, 9:30 am

#795249

Name : Dave Sidery

Location : Morningside, QLD, 4170, Australia, Planet Earth

Description :
- Single Side Plate beetle gearbox (aka L-bug box)
- Close ratio Albins gear set 3.55/2.0/1.40/1.0
- 4.125 crown wheel and pinion
- Quaife diff with T2 output splines
- T2 drive flanges (T2 CV's are MUCH stronger than T1 CV's)
- Built by 'dangerous' Dave Butler, and only done around 1000km (mix of track and street)
- Filled with Redline synthetic gear oil

Price : $4000

Contact method : PM, e-mail DaveSidery@hotmail.com or handheld talking device 0412 181 561

The blurb :

This is the gearbox I used to run in Jezebel, and is a brilliant box for circuit and tarmac rally stuff (now run a dedicated hillclimb box). It's also the nicest shifting Beetle gearbox I've ever driven.

The Quaife diff is what's known as a Torque Biasing Diff... driving around normally you don't even know it's there... there's none of that juddering effect you get from a friction type LSD. In the wet, low traction or when cornering hard it's brilliant - gives a lot more traction and makes handling more predictable, with no real change to oversteer/understeer of the car. The T2 output splines make the whole thing pretty damn strong compared to a normal Quaife, a ZF etc.

If you want to go racing or sprinting with a T1 powered IRS based car, this box would suit you perfectly.

If you've looked into building a box you'll also know it's a good price... the parts alone will set you back a lot more than what I'm asking.

I'd post pics, but really it looks like most any other gearbox. Oh, except it's painted blue...

😉

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Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 · 11 Aug 2010, 5:39 pm

#795299

To cover the "Why are you selling it ?" question that I've gotten a few times now... well basically it's to fund Jezzi's EFI conversion, which I want to get finished sooner rather than later...

🤓

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sander288 "Bolt-on Master"

1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 · 11 Aug 2010, 6:56 pm

#795316

Noice box... I mean gearbox! This is a good price, the Diff is worth 1500+ alone...

Shame I have a swing axle otherwise this would be sweet

BMW R65 LS
1967 1300 Deluxe
Swing-axles FTW ❗

Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 · 12 Aug 2010, 12:03 pm

#795427

Cheers Shaun... just another reason to convert to IRS I'd think !!!

😉

Got a few nibbles, but no takers yet...

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hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 12 Aug 2010, 5:19 pm

#795491

yeah good value dave!

Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 · 13 Aug 2010, 1:13 pm

#795644

Yeah, cheers Daimo.

Thread's been up for two days now... surprised I've still got it !!!

🤪

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 13 Aug 2010, 8:06 pm

#795724

Sides wrote:Yeah, cheers Daimo.

Thread's been up for two days now... surprised I've still got it !!!

🤪

no one has money, and the ratio's don't suit drags, and its blue thats why !!!!!😂😂

Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 · 15 Aug 2010, 11:22 am

#796071

Yeah - so it seems Craig !!! It also doesn't quite fit an EVO hey...

😂

You're right the ratios aren't ideal for drags, but they're spot on if you want a car for a mix of different events and still be nicely streetable. Possibly even a scooby powered car.

And as to it being blue... well that's nothing a couple hours work and a can of spray enamel can't fix !!!

😉

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666bug Slammed & Awesome Dubber

82 posts · joined Jan 2010 · 15 Aug 2010, 1:46 pm

#796108

Sides wrote:Yeah - so it seems Craig !!! It also doesn't quite fit an EVO hey...

😂

You're right the ratios aren't ideal for drags, but they're spot on if you want a car for a mix of different events and still be nicely streetable. Possibly even a scooby powered car.

And as to it being blue... well that's nothing a couple hours work and a can of spray enamel can't fix !!!

😉

Hey,
I the price is fantastic and who cares that it is blue.
if i was not in the half way thru my build and bleeding money i would snap it up in a heart beat.

like everyone else just dont have the cash right now an out of respect wont offer what i can (dont want to look like a lowballer).
soooooooo want this box but such is life good luck with the sale.

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 15 Aug 2010, 4:41 pm

#796148

If it was swing-axle I'd have it.👍

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

Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 · 16 Aug 2010, 6:51 pm

#796576

Cheers for comments guys... appreciate the bump's.

👍

There's a few people in that same "if only I had the $$$" boat, and yeah - been there, done that, got the T-shirt...

😉

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Mick058 Custom Title Time!

1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 · 17 Aug 2010, 8:03 am

#796718

how about the - 'if only it was a year ago' boat?

How is the little Hurley car coming along? Has she moved on?

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=67295 (myride)

Romans 10:9

Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 · 17 Aug 2010, 8:44 am

#796723

Yeah true Mick - but a year ago it was still in Jezzi !!!

😂

Sold Ike/Betsy to a guy up in Redcliffe a few months back... with basically just a new fuel pump, an axle boot and a wash is re-rego'd and back on the road... pretty good advertisement for VW engineering I reckon !!!

👍

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Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 · 25 Aug 2010, 10:24 am

#798438

bump 😉

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hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 25 Aug 2010, 10:30 am

#798441

send ct a message dave...he is finally thinking about a limo diff

sander288 "Bolt-on Master"

1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 · 8 Oct 2010, 1:33 pm

#806566

bump?
did this sell?

BMW R65 LS
1967 1300 Deluxe
Swing-axles FTW ❗

Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 · 8 Oct 2010, 1:48 pm

#806568

Nope - still got it Shaun.

Several people interested, but all of 'em are "when I get some money".

If only you had an IRS car hey...

😉

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HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 8 Oct 2010, 1:54 pm

#806569

Sides wrote:If only you had an IRS car hey...

😉

DON"T LISTEN TO HIM, SHAUN! 😂

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

Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 · 8 Oct 2010, 2:00 pm

#806571

HappyDaze wrote:
Sides wrote:If only you had an IRS car hey...

😉
DON"T LISTEN TO HIM, SHAUN! 😂

Ahh, crap - sorry Greg - wash my mouth out with soap.

"If only you had a double-jointed-axle rear end car hey..."

😀

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sander288 "Bolt-on Master"

1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 · 8 Oct 2010, 5:28 pm

#806604

😂

before they know it these "IRS" lads will be switching over to swing axles 🥷

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 · 8 Oct 2010, 7:20 pm

#806621

yeah and the drum brake people will be fitting discs 😁😉

Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 · 12 Oct 2010, 5:20 pm

#807223

And the EVO boys will have air-cooled Volksy's as their weekend toys !!!

😂

Oh... hang on a minute....

😊

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HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 12 Oct 2010, 7:28 pm

#807256

Craig Torrens wrote:yeah and the drum brake people will be fitting discs 😁😉

Not this one Craig.🙅

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

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 12 Oct 2010, 9:20 pm

#807283

HappyDaze wrote:
Craig Torrens wrote:yeah and the drum brake people will be fitting discs 😁😉
Not this one Craig.🙅

Haha...oh but even you have admitted defeat with beetle drums 😂

cmon Sides you know I put a good offer on the table for your box 😎

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 13 Oct 2010, 5:34 am

#807313

Craig Torrens wrote:
HappyDaze wrote:
Craig Torrens wrote:yeah and the drum brake people will be fitting discs 😁😉
Not this one Craig.🙅
Haha...oh but even you have admitted defeat with beetle drums 😂

Not Beetle drums - they did the job on my car for almost 4 years.😎

It's REPRO. drums that I have a problem with, and GOOD orig. drums are scarce. 👎 I'll be fitting 356 drums - yes, DRUMS.

If only that gearbox was swing-axle.🥲

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

Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 · 13 Oct 2010, 9:17 am

#807338

Craig Torrens wrote:cmon Sides you know I put a good offer on the table for your box 😎

Heh heh - I know you put an offer on the table Craig... if it had been a GOOD offer I would've accepted it !!!

😀

btw... thanks for all the bumps folks...

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Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 · 27 Oct 2010, 9:35 am

#809696

bumpity bump

Open to reasonable offers. No-one should worry either about "being considered a lowballer"... I don't take offence that easily.

🥷

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Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 · 12 Nov 2010, 5:10 pm

#812459

And bump again - price also updated.

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01 New Beetle - gf's car, but I turn the spanners

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 20 Nov 2010, 7:29 pm

#813567

I know where a buyer is 😉

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 21 Nov 2010, 7:04 am

#813624

.......might have to wait till the nationals supersprints are approaching before people realize they need this Dave 🤪

good value!