What did you do to your beetle today?

[SiKniSS]

i better not total my car this winter.. i just finished the paint and body this last week.
i still have yet to spray the door handles and the interior pieces.
damn this cold!!!!
damn it to hell!!!!

[red16vman]

Hey Tdotdub,

have you checked out Frisco auto parts? They do just VW and Audi, I used to go there a lot when I lived in toronto, they even had parts in stock for my scirocco. Check out their mississauga location first since that's where they dismantle their cars.

[Tdotdub]

Hey, thanks for the info I know them but the thing is that there is like no beetle parts to be found there is that place and another place but no one really scraps beetles.. They scrap alot of other cars such as golfs, jettas, convertables etc. But for some reason I can't find any where people that have the parts I need.. And at the dealer its sooooooo much money.. But I will be forced to buy it one buy one soon.. If I don't find these parts buy spring.. Cuz for the winter I don't care if its in rough shape. And not to mention I will park my beetle for the winter any ways. The reason is the tdi's have like no heat cuz they are so efficent And there is nothing wrong with it. So I will drive a 93 passat diesel for a while. In mint shape and fully loaded except leather. And thoes diesels have alot more heat.. So I am still driving it now but not for long..

Any ways I did an oil change, and cleaned my car

[Tdotdub]

I replaced my window lifter switches on my beetle yesterday.. I can actually roll down my window. Unlike for the last 10 months or so.

[J.Owen]

i bought a battery tender last night so I can actually start it when I want to. Took it around the block a little bit as well. It seems it is liking the cold air.

[Tdotdub]

Got my car nice and dirty I love to drive my car where its muddy

[FastAndFurious]

today i boosted my horsepower , now i have one more horsepower then yesterday.

[ginanana]

What did you do? Add a sticker?

[FastAndFurious]

wrong.

wax adds 1hp

[Turbogirl02]

I waxed mine for about 2 hours... guess you could call that love.

[Tdotdub]

Quote, originally posted by Turbogirl02 »

I waxed mine for about 2 hours... guess you could call that love.

Call that love? Nah get is as muddy as you can get it... Show thoes jeep ppl where your dub been. I just wish I knew of dirtier roads to take it... lol can any say I need a syncro swap?


Modified by Tdotdub at 5:16 PM 11-27-2008

[Turbogirl02]

Quote, originally posted by Tdotdub »

Call that love? Nah get is as muddy as you can get it... Show thoes jeep ppl where your dub bin. I just wish I knew of dirtier roads to take it... lol can any say I need a syncro swap?

haha, by beetle isn't built for off roading.

[mspastrygurl]

I took off all the factory corners and put in clear ones. Nothing fancy, but its something

[david214365]

i stripped the interior of every thing but the drivers seat i never knew the seat were so heavy i think its time for some racing seats

[Tdotdub]

Quote, originally posted by Turbogirl02 »

haha, by beetle isn't built for off roading.

Guys is there any way I can do a syncro/4 motion swap? And than I could also get the shaft to the back welded up, so its an all time 4 wheel drive. Cuz after all the floor pans of the beetle is jetta and golf.. And the suspention is golf and jetta as well.. So would it should be possible... I'm trying to think but nothing is coming to my mind...

After all a broken front bumper is fine, with a missing grill. Never the less a swap in my tdi would be nice... Or at least figure out to give it more boost from the turbo so I can speed up faster Any ideas guys?

[J.Owen]

^^^ find a wrecked TT or R32

[Tdotdub]

lol that will take a bit of time to find... SO does any one know how to make the stock turbo give out more power? If its possible on my beetle tdi

[BeauDennis]

well today i went to the dealership where my good buddy works, and he changed my oil and got my front end aligned. Also i finally found a painter to paint my hood. 150$

[Tdotdub]

Replaced my gas cap door holder cuz it was broken in 5 million parts and the door would like almost fall out when i'm driving.. Did not have time to put the grey gas cap door on so, I just replaced quickly the holder and door.. Now my car is 2 tone. Silver (all over) and blue gas cap door

[mspastrygurl]

I helped my dad replace my front brakes, which were still the originals from 2003....Hopefully the new ones last just as long. I also wanted to replace my daisy wheels with the original set, but those tires are worn out. So Im stuck with the daisies for the winter unless I find a good deal on another set of tires....

[CA Solt]

I (re)-tightened the oil return line from the turbo to the oil pan after finding about a quart and a half of oil on my garage floor this morning!

[gt2437]

i actually drove it to work.

[J.Owen]

i stared at it for a little. Contemplated washing and then it started to rain ... again.

[gt2437]

Quote, originally posted by gt2437 »

i actually drove it to work.

proof! I still have the RH's too.

[BeauDennis]

Well I didn't do anything today but tomorrow I'm going to Delaware to Get some azul speedmesh wheels
18s!

[BeauDennis]

got my rims today!!
ill take pictures in the snow tomorrow and let you see my still pos! hah hopefully ill be able to get some mods after my christmas money comes in since most of the sales will still be on.
(VF engineering mounts, ecs clutch, neuspeed short shifter, actually paint by cowl hood)

[BeauDennis]

Quote, originally posted by mspastrygurl »

I helped my dad replace my front brakes, which were still the originals from 2003....Hopefully the new ones last just as long. I also wanted to replace my daisy wheels with the original set, but those tires are worn out. So Im stuck with the daisies for the winter unless I find a good deal on another set of tires....

i have a set of stock wheels from a 2000 VW Beetle and i also have a set of Damani wheels for sale. Im not to far from you so let me know if you want pictures.

[Tdotdub]

Guys. How did u guys put your audi rims on the beetle? I have a set of 17" audi rims and they bolt patterns are different? But I know alot of people put them on.. Somehow.

[weirdajs]

Did a "ventectomy" on NB TDI

[NB_Turbo1]

you have to buy adapters to run audi wheels or any other bolt patterns on our cars, basically its a spacer that bolts on then has the 5x112 bolt pattern for you to bolt the wheel too

this is my set to run the MkV huffs on my beetle

[BeauDennis]

theres the best picture i have of it today with the new rims.


Modified by tscbmxer92 at 11:24 AM 12-7-2008

[Tdotdub]

Quote, originally posted by NB_Turbo1 »

you have to buy adapters to run audi wheels or any other bolt patterns on our cars, basically its a spacer that bolts on then has the 5x112 bolt pattern for you to bolt the wheel too this is my set to run the MkV huffs on my beetle

Nice nice... now i need to find out where to buy them... so I can put thoes audi rims on my beetle Will look nice off a 1999 audi a6 with a 4.2 under the hood... Does any one know where to get thoes adapters...

[BeauDennis]

Quote »

Nice nice... now i need to find out where to buy them... so I can put thoes audi rims on my beetle Will look nice off a 1999 audi a6 with a 4.2 under the hood... Does any one know where to get thoes adapters...

ECS tuning has them for 320$ in 20, 25, and 30mm so they are like spacers also.

[NB_Turbo1]

You can also search on here that's where I bought mine I got them for 210$ from another member staggered too

[Tdotdub]

Or for that price I will get a machine shop to make me one set I know all the messurements now... Cuz the only thing that was unlear was the width.. But I know that as well now. HEHEHE Isn't that a great idea?