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| posted on April 6th, 2013 at 08:57 AM |
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Beetle or T3
Just wanting to know peoples thoughts on which car would make the better track /hillclimb car. Please excuse my ignorance on this subject as Im new to
the volksy scene but am really looking forward to getting started on a project.
I suppose the biggest concern is the cost of getting the car sorted suspension wise and which would be the best handling car out of the two.
For a beetle i was thinking around a 70 model. And as for the T3 i really like the fastback.
Any feedback would be much appreciated.
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colin
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| posted on April 6th, 2013 at 07:05 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by lowace
Just wanting to know peoples thoughts on which car would make the better track /hillclimb car. Please excuse my ignorance on this subject as Im new to
the volksy scene but am really looking forward to getting started on a project.
I suppose the biggest concern is the cost of getting the car sorted suspension wise and which would be the best handling car out of the two.
For a beetle i was thinking around a 70 model. And as for the T3 i really like the fastback.
Any feedback would be much appreciated.
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Hi
All the guys currently racing in the Hillclimb scene have ball joint front and IRS rear Beetles.
I,m the odd man out racing a heavy  Superbug.
The VW Fastback is a little heavier than a Beetle and that i suspect is why it is not as common a platform for a race car.
Cheers Col
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Craig Torrens
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| posted on April 6th, 2013 at 07:17 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by colin
Hi
All the guys currently racing in the Hillclimb scene have ball joint front and IRS rear Beetles.
I,m the odd man out racing a heavy Superbug.
Cheers Col
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LOL......your superbug is nearly 30kg lighter than what my 76 hillclimb car was, so its not that heavy  !
Lowace, stick with either a superbug or beetle as they are both a lot lighter than a type 3.
Depending on what class you want to run, the other option would be a turbo subie powered Type 3 and run it as a sports sedan.
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colin
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| posted on April 6th, 2013 at 07:36 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by colin
Hi
All the guys currently racing in the Hillclimb scene have ball joint front and IRS rear Beetles.
I,m the odd man out racing a heavy Superbug.
Cheers Col
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LOL......your superbug is nearly 30kg lighter than what my 76 hillclimb car was, so its not that heavy !
Lowace , stick with either a superbug or beetle as they are both a lot lighter than a type 3.
Depending on what class you want to run, the other option would be a turbo subie powered Type 3 and run it as a sports sedan.
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Yes Craig
A turbo subie powered T3 Sports Sedan,
now that would make the class interesting
Cheers Col
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lowace
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| posted on April 7th, 2013 at 08:22 AM |
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Thanks for the info fellas looks like the beetle will be tho then. Best start looking about.
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colin
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| posted on April 7th, 2013 at 11:27 AM |
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http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=101124
Here,s a good start.
Col
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