Kafer bar vs Cranky kit

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 14 Aug 2011, 8:26 pm

#857052

Has anyone out there got a Kafer bar in their bug with a Cranky subi starter kit?

Or even just a cranky kit fitted to get an overall measurement of the starter motor from?

Just trying to find out if they clear each other before I take the plunge as my Semi-auto starter only just clears, I had to cut the B+ terminal abit shorter.

Cheers.

aintgotitmusthaveit Officially Full-On Dubber

295 posts · joined Jun 2006 · 14 Aug 2011, 10:15 pm

#857119

Joel I've got a cranky kit. Send me a pic of what your trying to meausure

Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 · 14 Aug 2011, 10:30 pm

#857143

I've got a cranky kit and a kafer bar on Jezebel - clears just fine.

It's not one of Craigy's setups tho - the one I have the main bar sits a bit further forward, in a direct line side to side from the top shock bolts.

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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 14 Aug 2011, 10:48 pm

#857152

Cheers guys, mainly just looking for a rough overall measurement of the whole thing from the mounting flange where it bolts up to the bellhousing to the end of the housing.

I'm fairly confident looking at pics it will fit fine.

Heres the Semi-auto starter and how close it is to the the kafer bar.
Sorry bout the shitty pic

It's roughly the same length as the stock starter just the B+ bolt on it was unusually long and hit the bar.