What is giong on ??

[crazylarry]

What is going on with this web page/forum. From the past 45day info WE should call it stupid info forum. I see question about putting a T-1 in a 912 or throwing a T-4 in a beetle and still using the bus fan. This has nothing to do with the german look this forum was made for. I use to look to this page for info but it is nothing but BS lately! I'm tring to fit the largest rim under my ghia as possibe. i NEED INFO on narrowing the r ear end of a VW I know they make narowed trailing arms but they are only 2" narrower I'm looking to narrow the torgue bar housing and axles BUT I have know Idea how to narrow the trailing arms. I've seen 10" rims under german turbo bug with STOCK fender HOW??????

[Roland Kunz]

Hello

Hello sure you are right cheap power is asked here, very common in the US that Power is higher ranking then other qualitys.
Just like the 97 Darwin award winner shows.

Very simple just bolt in the 951 rearaxle/ trailing arm. Needs some brain but is very easy. Doubt that an KG rear Fender will match over 10". 8" will fit and 9" with some help. But TÜV will not like to see that.

sneak around in german car magazines like : www.vw-speed.de

Grüsse

[vw@micron.net]

Why would TUV not like it? Do they like to see fender clearances throughout all suspension movement?

My friend sends me issues of VW Speed. Why do all those Golf fans fit 18x10 and 12" wheels on the back of a car, then fit 205 or 215 tires? It looks ridiculous.

Steven

[ClayMcguill]

Larry, I'm confused-why do you say this forum was created for "the german look"? The name is "VW / PORSCHE Conversion Tech Forum"-which pretty much covers all the bases-whether putting a 911 flat 6 into a Bug, a 2500cc stroked and bored Type 1 motor into a '66 912, adapting 930 CV's into a SCORE race buggy, 928 calipers and rotors onto on IRS Beeele pan, etc, etc. I've been posting on this board since the first week it was active-and the first question I asked of the (then) moderator (Violent Blue-you remember him, don't you? I do.) was if posting questions pertaining to my '66 912 with a Type 1 engine conversion was ok in here. He welcomed anything to do with VW's or Porsches. Chill, bro.........

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Clay McGuill '66 912, '97 Jeep Cherokee www.geocities.com/the912guy

[This message has been edited by ClayMcguill (edited 03-23-2001).]

[Roland Kunz]

Hello

I´m not in the german tuning buisines. In the last years tuning changed to fashion and people buy **** that just looks good but ain´t improve anything then the income from some Companys. Those people would fit the "Rebell without a cause" theme. There are same laws and TÜV that needs some "tricks" to work araund. The "overiming" is based on austrian behaviors. Those people make a big "Fest at the sea" every year and lower wider deeper is the best way to show of. Well you have low riders or Pick ups on to low profile. And the freedom to do to your car what ever you want as long the lights are working.

But there are still many tuners around or people wo make sleepers. One of may coworkers has an 993 engine & 6 speed in a 1303. No way to see it except the 17" cup rims with Audi RS brake calipers on the discs. He also has an 65 1500 with standard type 4 ( 2,7 190 HP / 5Spd / 951 rear axle & brakes ) and this car drives on special made 16" steel rims as daily comuter.

BTW the numbers are very close 12,5 sec for the 1303 and 13.5 for the 1500 however the 1303 manages 270 km/h topspeed vs. 220 km/h.

And yes both cars have a catalic converter and passed stringend emission ( Well actually CA law is a bit more restrict ) and TÜV.

Grüsse

[1303GTI]

Yes, this is a VW to Porsche AND Porsche to VW forum. I think that the forums at www.shoptalkforums.com kinda killed the posts here. However, Pelican Parts still hosts this forum and all are welcome to use it (on topic). By the way, I am known as "Superman" on Shop Talk and moderate a few of those forums. I also have the SBO! club.

[1303GTI]

Oh yea, Crazy Larry, there was a "how to" article years back in Hot VWs or VW Trends about the narrowing of the rear end. If you can find out the date it was printed I have the magazine here somewhere and would be happy to photocopy it and mail it off to ya.