My daily driver is getting more and more to my liking:
Its a '74 model VW412S and call her 'yellowbird' after some slow Ruf model from yesteryears LOL. Still has the original 1,8 type4 carbbed engine
with originally 85 Hp.
Lowered in the front with BMW (E30) springs and Koni red dampers.
I now has two 40 DLRA's and a vanagon electronic dizzy as the only engine mod. Oh, and it now also runs on LPG due to the high price of gas over
here...
It has also been updated to rear disk brakes from several porsche 924T,944T, 964 and a few custom made parts:
Front calipers have been switched for BMW 318 calipers. They are the same, but have much larger pistons (48mm instead of stock 42mm). Its an old 914
trick ;-)
Wheels are Boxster 7 and 8,5x17 ones. The big car really 'needs' a larger wheel I think.
Greets,
Walter
nice looking ride, geez those wheels make it happen!
That car is hooooootttttttttt (said in an annoyingly loud voice)
how does your lpg system work using the dells?
very nice ,its a pity we didnt have the type 4 models over here
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Nice car buddy , there are a few 2 and 4 door type 4,s in Oz but they were personal imports i believe.
Those brakes will certainly stop the 1800 donk allright and look pretty cool to boot with the wheels and all
With fuel prices on the rise here too have you got any more details on the lpg system please and is it possibly an of the shelf system or have you
custom made everything yourself
Thanks!
The installation was done by a specialized shop. Benefits are that the officially needed approval/inspection is taken care of at the same time.
The system is really very simple, but needs heat to operate. In an watercooled car that is taken care off with the coolant water, but we need to use
s/th else. I choose to use the engine oil. Pick-up from the type 4 engine (since its already full flow from the factory) is from a sandwich adapter
under the oil filter. Easy.
I choose to have the LPG tank in the location of the spare wheel in the front (better for weight distributuon as well):
wow thats very cool and wat a pro lpg setup thanx for sharing
Nice car!! I've seen pictures of a few cars in the UK with that type of gas conversion done and they have no complaints. Now for a question you probably get asked heaps.....do you have any spare parts!!!!??????? Particularly window rubbers????? Or know where they can be sourced??? Those wheels really set it off....looks great!!!
Sorry, but I have no spare parts, at least not for sale. I bought a donor car myself to have some spare parts:
The white ones look like they like trailers!!!!
The BMW caliper swap is interesting. Do you know if they fit Type 1s as well?
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If there was ever a car where a set of Porsche wheels took the car from the ugly frog to a prince, its a 412
As a famous classic VW wheel collector once said: 'Wheels maketh the car'
The type 4 in 412 coupe form from the last year is truely an underrated car. With the right suspension and engine tuning, I rather have this than any
new car. The reactions to the car in marino gelb on the highway never give you a dull moment. I love it!
Hi Walter,
Is there much of a following of the 411/412 in Europe? Are there many still getting around?
As there are not many in Australia, we don't get to hear if they are popular or not over there.
How do you go with getting day to day parts to keep it on the road?
Cheers,
Richard
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Different with style!!!!
Similar to Mick's 411, this car through various owners has been in regular use for the last 10 years.
As with any 40 year old car, there's always something that needs attention though.
This is currently "mum's taxi" and doing sterling service, but as a '69 model parts are much rarer than the '70-'74 models.
What do you guy's do for clutch parts?
Richard
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Cheers,
It is my biggest worry at the moment! I have read (but not confirmed) it is the same as an Audi 100. Would anyone in your club know?
I have seen Audi 100 clutches for sale a couple of times, but as they are always over seas, no way to confirm it will fit.
Yep, for some reason a lot of after market clutch plates are solid, and I agree the sprung centres really help at take off.
Have not investigated getting the original repaired, but hopefully not too bad to get done.
A 2L 914 motor will go well in the back of a 412, will make it fun to drive with your brakes and suspension!! As I'm sure you know the 412 is very
similar weight (if not lighter) than the 914!!
Did you know in South Africa the local VW factory produced a GP 411 model that developed similar power to the 914 2L motor out of the 1.7L (or1.8L?)
motor!
As Mick pointed out, window and door rubbers are also impossible to source.
Richard