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 Learner
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| posted on August 23rd, 2006 at 09:34 AM |
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but there is that additive right?
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| posted on August 23rd, 2006 at 10:50 AM |
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here's some reading material on unleaded;
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=49875
Basically unleaded will be fine, but is a lower octane rating then leaded so it may knock. If it does then you need to use premium unleaded.
A more informative read than the above thread can be found here;
http://www.vw-resource.com/leaded.html
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| posted on August 24th, 2006 at 01:09 AM |
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thanks for that wes i forgot i can do a search in forum
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| posted on August 25th, 2006 at 11:50 PM |
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i got my beetle a 1969 1500!
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Baja Wes
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| posted on August 26th, 2006 at 07:04 PM |
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congrats man, looks like a nice car.
Let the games begin 
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| posted on August 26th, 2006 at 07:55 PM |
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Chop it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Learner
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| posted on August 27th, 2006 at 05:15 PM |
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hehe it is nice i just got to get the money together. but since it's my only car right now i recon i'll start with the inside (it hasn't got a
radio). It's got the original fuse box should i upgrade it?
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| posted on September 5th, 2006 at 08:14 PM |
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ok here is another one. Is it possible to install a mordern dash board? with speedo odometer etc? if so how??? do i need to do anything witht he fuse
box?
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| posted on September 5th, 2006 at 09:26 PM |
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pretty shore wes has got some pretty modern stuff in his baja just ask him think he just put climate control in so i dont think a dash would be a
biggy.
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| posted on September 6th, 2006 at 07:47 AM |
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read this thread and you will see pics of me and Ricola grafting other dashes into VW dashes;
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=45239
The thing is it worked for us because we also run the engines and wiring looms that go with those dashes.
To use it with a VW you'd have to also use a speed sensor and something to calibrate the speedo to the different VW wheel size. The tacho would be a
little tricky too.
[ Edited on 25-9-2006 by Baja Wes ]
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| posted on September 11th, 2006 at 10:54 PM |
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which thread?
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| posted on September 19th, 2006 at 08:10 PM |
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got a question! my fuel hose disconnected itse;f while driving 3 days after i got the car fixed for RWC Got really anoyed at that... but anyway. since
it has been replaced and even clamped, but i noticed there isn't much fuel in the fuel filter and it's harder to start the car. on a slope, the car
tend to shut itse;f ( the enine i mean) seems like there is a fuel pressure problem?
how do i fix it? is there suppose to be quite a bit of fuel in the fiulter?
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| posted on September 19th, 2006 at 09:25 PM |
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most fuel filters only have about a third of fuel in them at a time ...sounds funny that your fuel line come off ...id'e check and mack sure no
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| posted on September 20th, 2006 at 03:08 PM |
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That one looks too nice to cut up.
Steve
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| posted on September 23rd, 2006 at 09:05 PM |
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the picture looks better than the actual thing. as for now i decided not to cut it but to do up the interior and maybe widen the fenders. actualy
should i got to a panel beater or a custom shop to widen the fenders?
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| posted on September 25th, 2006 at 07:39 PM |
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nah stick with your origional plans. it will be rewarding in the end.
better to start with a car in good condition than a shit heap and there will always be people who will judge you for doing it but who cares.
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| posted on September 26th, 2006 at 08:39 AM |
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posted by Learner
which thread?
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Sorry, this one;
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=45239
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| posted on October 3rd, 2006 at 09:40 PM |
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what are the first modification would people suggest i should do to a baja? after the body being done.
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| posted on October 4th, 2006 at 09:05 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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nah stick with your origional plans. it will be rewarding in the end.
better to start with a car in good condition than a shit heap and there will always be people who will judge you for doing it but who cares.
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I agree... otherwise u end up with a poo heap like mine and ur busy scratching ur ass while staring at some nasty rust... wondering wtf was i
thinking... lol  :thumb
CHOP DA BUGGER!! LOL!
slice and dice... mumma its mincin' time!
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| posted on October 4th, 2006 at 09:10 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Learner
what are the first modification would people suggest i should do to a baja? after the body being done.
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for any recreational dub, anyone can tend u just get away with the body kit and not very much work on the running gear...
BUT! what i would think of is strengthening the tie rods once i get my kit all on and body ready, cause they get bent very easily on the rough
terrain.
I did hear somewhere about like some certain yr model bug tie rods being alright and a little stronger than others. was it the 1500 model ones? If so
then score
Otherwise mate, i got Jeff Hibbards guide to baja bugs and buggies, and it tells ya how u can strengthen em... might be able to scan some info... wil
lc what ican do, scanner is all packed up at the moment cause of the house move... cheaper DIY though. if u want the info, give me ur email and will c
what i can do... even if i retype it out.
otherwise... u should be fine for a recreational... can get away with stock air filter, even stock exhaust or even stock wheels if u wanted to be
really low budget and have crappy traction, lol. (although u will stare and not like the bicycle wheels being on a baja with such fat guards, it neva
looks right)
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| posted on October 4th, 2006 at 11:18 PM |
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hehe i agree with your last statement. i'll look into the tie rod see what i can get from it.
thanx for that
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| posted on October 13th, 2006 at 02:50 PM |
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SHITER TIME!!!
i want to replaces the stock shifter i've got any suggestions? i've her lots about the SCAL drag fast. is it really worth it and does the 40-60%
throw reduction a benefit? unless street racing ofcourse
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| posted on October 30th, 2006 at 05:01 PM |
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i have decided on an american made custom shifter with 60% throw reduction and special assambled for offroad use meaning all is sealled properly so no
sand or dust can get into the mechanism
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| posted on October 30th, 2006 at 05:47 PM |
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before you go buying expensive shifters etc.
id
a) get the body chopped and the kit fitted (use new fender beading)
b) get some wider wheels and tyres for the rear
c) get an offroad exhuast
d) make sure all the stock components are in good condition and working order before u start modfying things!!! unless you are replacing the item.
lots of people run stock tie rods including me and sure they bend. but u can get them easily, if u make your tie rods indestructable then you no
longer have that weak spot and the shock is transfered down the line to the much more expensive steering box, my opinion anyway.
as for a shifter you can get a short throw kit for a stock shifter and an empi knob which will cost you about $40 instead of hundreds for a hi po
shifter.
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| posted on October 30th, 2006 at 08:58 PM |
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Yep, I'd put a shifter way, way, way down on your list. My baja on the left here still has the standard shifter with a short-shift kit that cost me
$5! It's up to you of course, but if you're going to build a baja there's a lot of money to be spent in other areas first.
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| posted on October 30th, 2006 at 10:27 PM |
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the only reson y i'm getting it it's because i know a friend in the states that can get it for real cheap. it's a one off thing.. so y not. as for
the body i'm still cahsing a kit and doing more research in exhausts:
as far as exhausts i think i'll settle in with a 4 into 1 as i've heard many good things about them how ever i'm getting overwelmed by the amount
of brands and types and kits etc... plus just recently i heard about a 4 into 2 into1 does anyone knows anything about them?
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| posted on November 1st, 2006 at 09:14 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Anthironlots of people run stock tie rods including me and sure they bend. but u can get them easily, if u make your tie rods
indestructable then you no longer have that weak spot and the shock is transfered down the line to the much more expensive steering box, my opinion
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The best thing to do is get an old front sway bar, but it up and put the long straight part down the middle of the long tie rod.
This strengthens the long tie rod, and stops it from bending. But it has a little give and doesn't really shock everything else much different to
what the stock tie-rod does anyway.
Wheels that are offset outwards give the tie-rods a harder life. This is because when you hit something with the front of the wheel, the force in an
offset wheel goes to the outside of the spindle turning pivot point. So it essentially tries to turn the wheel outwards, which compresses the tie-rod.
The bigger the offset, the bigger the turning force, and the bigger the compression force in the tie-rod.
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