There's not enough Beetle build threads on here....

[TightDub]

I was thinking about doin a thread here too.
Thinkin about shaving the emblems and fender lines. Int is in the shop now w TS style seats. Just replaced the front struts w koni..no swap just yet..but hopefully b4 spring.


Please post any thread links here..Ill try and update the top post as much as possible.. maybe they will eventually stick it to the top.
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...t-thread-links

[SMG8vT]

Looks good! Don't shave the fender lines, it's been done and they're very prone to cracking which looks terrible.

[sumtenzfunky]

Nice vert!!!..how the hell do u open your trunk with the spoiler!?

[VWBugman00]

Nice vert!!!..how the hell do u open your trunk with the spoiler!?

Trunk?! What trunk?

[redmk2bunny]

Wow, that look so sick How much of a pain was that dash/inst. cluster fab?

[redmk2bunny]

I've never really liked the convertibles, but now I'm changing my mind. NIce!!! Oh and I agree don't shave the fenders. I looks kind weird.

Well Mine is on hold for a little while. Got some family thing that take priority. As soon as there's some thing new I will post

[TightDub]

Thanx...I wont shave em now. I drive it everyday so it will crack if its prone to it. The trunk actually opens and far better than I expected. But its more of a rear glove box than trunk...lol

Oh..the dash was easier the second time..
Check this out tho..not mine...found it after I did mine...great info.
http://srqcustoms.com/Blog/

[redmk2bunny]

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Family issues have pushed any projects back on the car for now but I did address the front and rear badge issues. I did the factory blue and white on the front and I thought this was cute for the rear Well atleast the badges aren't fadded and gross looking.

[J.Owen]

I sold mine ... hence no more build.

[VR6BUG]

mines back under the knife with n=some new tricks, the IDF guys are getting things going again after is been tucked away in there shop for a 2 years

[redmk2bunny]

What are you going to do?!!

[leonardodecappiccuno]

Pic of my ultra small battery and AWIC header tank upgrade


Regards Lenny

[redmk2bunny]

Looks good! What has all been done to it? What's with the shut off valve?

[leonardodecappiccuno]

Looks good! What has all been done to it? What's with the shut off valve?

Ha Ha, where do I start. She is a rebuilt 18t, with forged rods, baffled sump, peliquin LSD, new water and oil pumps, Franken F4h-t turbo, 386cc injectors, JBS exhaust mani, milltek full system to include
sports cat, full R32 front brakes, 300mm ECS rears, Weitec coil overs, Whiteline ARBs front and back, Tyrolsport smic converted to a water/air charge cooler, with a meziere pump, and frozen boost rad and fan. RSI Cup body via VW Racing in the UK, and three sets of alloys, including a original set of RSI OZ 9" by 18", that's about it. One pic below from local show a few weeks ago


Regards Lenny

ps if you wish to see a full thread go to GTINI web site and look under the section ( general tuning )
and you will see the build thread RSI Bug is on its way guys
pppps and the shut off valve is just below an auto air vent, which vents off any air in the water/air system.

[VWBugman00]

Ha Ha, where do I start. She is a rebuilt 18t, with forged rods, baffled sump, peliquin LSD, new water and oil pumps, Franken F4h-t turbo, 386cc injectors, JBS exhaust mani, milltek full system to include
sports cat, full R32 front brakes, 300mm ECS rears, Weitec coil overs, Whiteline ARBs front and back, Tyrolsport smic converted to a water/air charge cooler, with a meziere pump, and frozen boost rad and fan. RSI Cup body via VW Racing in the UK, and three sets of alloys, including a original set of RSI OZ 9" by 18", that's about it. One pic below from local show a few weeks ago


Regards Lenny

ps if you wish to see a full thread go to GTINI web site and look under the section ( general tuning )
and you will see the build thread RSI Bug is on its way guys
pppps and the shut off valve is just below an auto air vent, which vents off any air in the water/air system.

I like it Lenny, nicely done.

[redmk2bunny]

Sexy.

[redmk2bunny]

Took a few pictures a week ago. Decided it was too high off the ground. So I took another inch out of the rear and a 1/4" in the front. haven't took any pics of that yet but ...

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See too high off the ground. It looks like a scared cat.

[redmk2bunny]

Also did a tune up and a new PCV and now I've decided to loose the SAi system and EVAP. Waiting for my block off plate and resistors to show

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Also cleaned the Garage so I can work this winter. It was 60 on Thanksgiving and 18 on black friday. Gotta love Minnesota
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[redmk2bunny]

So I picked up a new toy today... Forge007 dv. Wow I didn't think it would make much of a difference but it did.
Also picked up a set of snow tyres. Figured I would use the oem 17 s for winter and find sometime stupid in the spring.

[4SEVEN3]

Hey!
I dont know If you would call it a "build" but Im sllllooooooolllllyyyy working on my NB
So far:
Enkei RPF-1 16x8
BFG Advantage tires (need something I can get mileage out of)
Bilstein race struts
H&R race springs (2.5in drop)
Deisel Geek skid plate
Neuspeed stainless brake lines
Neuspeed intake

Future plans:
Sway bars
LCA bushings
Slotted brake rotors
new headliner (this spring...its already falling! )
New speakers
Currently working on "degunking" the rubber coating off the interior plastic

Plans in the distant future
Boxster brakes
I want to do some sort of engine swap in the future...Id like to do a VR6 but itll HAVE to be in sleeper mode! (no weird dash panel) (and the suspension would have to be modified)

lots of things Id like to do....well see how it works out!?
enough with my rambling

[VWBugman00]

I do like the Enkei wheels. I've been looking into those myself, though in the 17" variety. The 16's just seem too small to me. I do however love the fact that they're so damn light! Keep up the good work on it.

[4SEVEN3]

Thanks! I went with the 16's for both weight and budget. I want to put on larger wheels, especially if I'm looking at larger brakes in the future.


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[redmk2bunny]

Looking good, very clean. I had a set of those on a MK2 a couple of years back.

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So I just finished the SAI removal and sent a set of 16"steelies to my budxy in duluth. He is going to put alittle dish on them. I'm thinking 8" in the front and 9" in the rear. Also going to notch the frame in the spring so some 16"steelies will tuck under the fender.

Also the new DV, yay!
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I love how my boost doesn't die off at 4k anymore.

Plus an early Xmas present from my Mom, AWE pedal set.
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[redmk2bunny]

Ok, I finally got a moment to put some new stuff up.

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Wintermode!!!!

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Starting with some suspension raising and thread protection. I spooled them up to my desired height, lubed with a anti-seize slash PB blaster mix. Wrapped with electrical tape and then duct tape. Hopefully they will stay nice and lubey by spring.

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Some Sparco flaps They're kinda ugly but no more street smutch flying in my window anymore.
Also picked up a set of Nitto SN2'2 for like $150. They are no Hakka's but I have had no complaints as of yet.

[4SEVEN3]

I love it! That's a good looking bug, I had no idea Sparco made mud flaps! I had toyed around with the idea of "rallying" my car and those mud flaps are near perfect! Good looking VDub!

[redmk2bunny]

Oh yeah Sparco has been making flaps for a while. These are cheap too, $19 a pair, which is cheaper than buying semi mud flaps and cutting them down. That's what we used to do in the old scca club rally days. This is just winter-mode though. Come spring ,so far, it gets frame notch and slammed