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| posted on June 28th, 2005 at 09:07 PM |
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What would be the best choice?
If I want to build a 2110cc engine to go into a ghia, would it be better to build up a beetle engine or start with a kombi case and get an upright
conversion kit for it?
Have any of you done this before?
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| posted on June 28th, 2005 at 09:14 PM |
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I was looking at doing the same to my fastie I went the Type 4 way and have been very happy with it.
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| posted on June 29th, 2005 at 01:26 PM |
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Was the type 4 engine heavier than the beetle engine? Like did you need to change the torsion spring settings to adjust the ride height or put
stiffer shockies in or anything?
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| posted on June 29th, 2005 at 01:34 PM |
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The type 4 is a bit heavier but I just put coilover shocks on and all was good.
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| posted on June 29th, 2005 at 03:57 PM |
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ive got one in my bug and it really didnt make that much of a difference to the suspension. but the power is great
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| posted on June 30th, 2005 at 09:55 AM |
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That's what I was thinking of. More power as we will be putting on dual carbies and air conditioning as well. I didn't want the air con to take
all the power away so wanted a better engine.
So is it best to have the coil over shocks or just adjust the torsion bars?
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| posted on June 30th, 2005 at 11:23 AM |
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i did nether mate just put a good set of shocks on it rather than play with it. im interested in how you put the aircon in cause i wouldnt mind some
ether. go the t4 motor as its a little stonger in the case than the t1 and they come with duals carbs stock.
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| posted on June 30th, 2005 at 11:32 AM |
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the t4 motor has oil filter from factory, splash plates in the sump.... and is allready a larger capacity to start with... id go the t4 and will be
shortly
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| posted on June 30th, 2005 at 11:34 AM |
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as ive already said in other posts ive got a stock t4 motor in bug and it will sit on 110km easily and not worry about hills
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