10Speed

I don't know if anyone has thought of a Variant before though. That could be balistic given the awesome traction and lower centre of gravity. Fastbacks didn't come out until 1966 so they would not qualify

Sorry for Spam - but it is somewhat relevant to 10Speed's dub of doom

I think you'd still face the handling problems in a variant, they were all still swing axels back then opposed to 'irs'. coupled with the extra body weight. Having said that though, it would sure look cool

A couple of people have asked how to lower a bug. Heres a 1 minute (to type up) how to...

Step 1: pull the beam remove the extra bits, should look something like this:

Too anyone contemplating this job it should be pretty obvious how the front suspension works from the above pic. But just in case, there are torsion bars running across the beams fixed in the middle by a set screw.

Step 2: pop down to your local aircooled vw shop (most cities have them) or fire up the internet and buy a pair of adjusters. They should cost less than $40 NZ each.

Step 3: cut the centre section (with the set screw in it) out of each beam and weld in the adjuster. If your after the tucked front wheel look now is a good time to remove a couple of inches from your beam.

disclaimer: these arn't pics from mine (there weren't any taken)

and fyi drilling out the set screw and removing the shocks works but isnt the best way to lower a beetle

too much camber?

but the downside of lowering the rear is too much negative camber.

downside?

I've always wondered when "we'll" move on from the 4age as a popular transplant maybe to the modern equivalent - the 2zzge... probably a little harder to make work but a whole lot more fun once its done

Ex Cambridge car aye?

yup - it had a couple of owners down there...

To date I havn't changed the appearance at all, just did work to get the lowering up to spec (certed etc). The rims are the stock steelies widened.

Getting painted the exact same colour (with the exception of the wheel centres which will be red), and then the next job will be working on the interior, but again I dont want to change it - just fix it...

Currently getting a guards off, glass out panel and paint. Collecting new parts to go back on, rubbers, running boards, flappers etc...

Anyone have any thoughts re bumpers? (leave them off or find some new ones?)

Discussion

1968 Bug, equates to a 64 in terms of US/Europe equivalent body styles I think. Originally a 1300, currently running a 1500. Still OG 6v (only 6v on the site?).

Had it for nearly 2years now, havn't done very much to it until now. Just redone the lowering with adjusters and shocks.

what are they like to get that low? any how does one make one fast? I'm thinking porsche boxter engine..

adjusters for the front cost about $40 and need to be welded in and the rear is adjustable from the factory...

as for making one faster bolt on larger barrels and pistons and wack in a stroked crank. and maybe dual webers...

my one... trying to decide if I should buy some bumpers for it...

v6 conversion? http://www.p1x-2000.co.uk/

http://stuff.co.nz/4349300a10.html

all I can say is go Money Man

ha ha he got fucked over, 15g's to redo all the work!!!! coming to around 30g all up... surely it wouldn't cost more than 10g to do that work(yeah i realise he got fucked over by some fag)

15k to redo is probably a conservative quote... it was the cut to the bones original that caused the problems in the first place

Thats so shit, it makes less power than the original ae86, 20 years down the track

Won't happen anyway. ae86 owners generally are poor mexicans that won't even be able to afford one

can still dream of one repowered with a 2zzge...

steel is real...

actually, your not meant to widen rims any more...

what year is it? it looks like the front guards are 'late' model with early style indicators, the rears are 'late' but the amount of camber you have makes it look like you might be running a swing axle?

I had a '70 square, really miss it to... but I make do with this:

your car next to another pimped old school ride (preferably not your mates)