VW Rabbit stock wheels are 15 inch and have round holes. Just don’t know the setback on those.Also will have to pay attention to the spacing of the lugs or lug holes. May or may not fit the beetle 5-bolt wheel. BUT…this could be an option.  

Shipping may make the Brazil hubcaps seem pricey until you look at the cost of wire wheels, or even wire hubcaps. Add an MG logo in the hubcap center and the VW wheels that came with the donor car become faux MG steel wheels. Retro Cool. Yup. The cooling holes really are oval. That they appear round from the right angle on the originals is an opti…[Read more]

Why is the front end so wide? Is it caused by the offset in the wheels? The rears are tight under the fenders too.

I think that same one was offered on Craigs List a month ago. It looks familiar.

The no-weld approach Mike refers to is the one at the “Fiberfab”link in my post a couple notes up.Apparently Fiberfab believed in this approach. So I guess it works. But I’ve never seen one done this way in “real life.”

dkbryant, welcome to the forum. On the download manuals link to the left look under fiberfab migi no weld peddle cluster. I think this is close to what you are looking for.

I am a new owner of a ’52 FiberFab Kit on a VW Chassis.
I found this web site because I too need to move the
pedals – a lot closer!! to the seat. I need to move the
pedals at least 12″ closer, but I don’t think I want to
go into cutting all of those holes in the tunnel. I am
thinking of finding another pedal assembly and mounting
it to the floor…[Read more]

An engine will generate more heat at a given RPM if you put a greater load on it. You get a greater load when you go faster, as with an overdrive transmission. That’s why there is a relationship between RPM and transaxle and cooling.So while it’s true that the engine doesn’t know how fast it’s going, it’s not true that your potential speed is…[Read more]

For what it’s worth, I mostly run mine by the tachometer. I usually run it
between 2000 -4000 rpm. I am also going 60 mph in 4th at 3000 rpm.

I checked my sending unit by putting it in boiling water for a 210?F reading.
The operating temp. lowered considerably when I got rid of the “bag of
snakes” exhaust muffler. It was trapping heat in the engine compartment. I
replaced it with a single pipe “GT” style ( EMPI # 3487 ) that allowed air to
exit out between the bumper/rear deck and the…[Read more]

I learn every day! Thanks guys!

I stopped at my VW mechanic’s shop for his thoughts on this shifting question. He’s been working on Beetles and Porsches for nearly 40 years, and says that even here in Houston (where we’re heading into our 15th straight day of triple-digit highs) he’s never recommended keeping up the revs to cool the engine. Instead, he suggests adding an oil…[Read more]

I was looking online for new rubber for my MP Lafer and came across this site, which sells VW parts made in Brazil. Apparently they still stock the wheel covers with blank centers @ 4 for $98.82 (plus shipping):

http://www.vwantigo.net/shop/product_info.php?cPath=62&p roducts_id=1664
There’s a currency selection button on the left of the site. Be…[Read more]

Tried the rear adjusters. Seems like they were Ok to start with. Drove a bit and didn’t quite get the stickiness I had, but don’t feel like it’s fixed. Try the front adjusters later…

Hi Mark,I built and own a Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess. This is Classic Roadsters’ approach (starts on page 16 of the PDF). It worked for me!This is Fiberfab’s approach.This is CMC’s approach (starts on [page 11 of the PDF).All of the above are links to copies of the manuals stored in tdreplica.com’s “Download Manuals”…[Read more]

you buggin’!

Welcome Mark. Glad to have another TD owner aboard. Which type of VW TD do you have?
Look over on the left and select the Download Manuals tab. In there you’ll find manuals for different TDs that you can download. Suggest you download the one for your car. Extremely helpful even if you’re not building a kit.
To answer your question, yes you will…[Read more]

 
Ed,
Your problem could be as simple as damp linings or rear brakes that were overdue for adjustment. Rear shoes last a loooonnng time. They only contribute 20% of the braking effort. Adjust the brakes and see if the grabbing changes before you start taking things apart. 
Peter
  

Ordered the parts. I will try your method tomorrow, and thanks, Peter. If it works I’ll drive her like that at least until the new springs come in.The rears are probably due. Like I said, I’ve had the car near two years now and have no idea when those rear drums were off last. So we’ll see.

MGLR,Dusty Johnson, a Porsche Speedster owner and member of
Speedsterowners.com is a leather worker. He makes luggage straps to fit
Speedster luggage racks. I’m sure he could help you out.Here is Dusty’s web site:http://www.pvsaddleshop.com/And his email from the link on his web site: dustyjohn@aol.comWhen you contact him, just tell him you got…[Read more]