Since you hit four reds, I’d say it was more like hitting the “four cherries” on a slot machine. I think it would pay out more than four matches in the lottery (especially if you were in ILLINOIS! 😡 ) or for you cribbage players, four FIVES 😀 !!!

I do not have the tin you are referring to.  What you see is what I have.

If you refer to the pics on the first page you’ll see that the previous “filter” was connected to the carb with the silver heater hose as you described.  You’re right, it worked and it sure as heck wasn’t elegant.  I’m going to attempt an elegant approach here.  If I nee…[Read more]

Additional work with the body filler & etc.

Looking really good.

You’ve got the right idea, relocating the air filter. The kit MFG requires the remote filter. I used some of the silver “heater hose” that mainly goes from the heater boxes, through the tin,* to the fan intakes on either side of the carb. Clamped some on the carb throat and went up and over the shroud on the right, and hung…[Read more]

Zella’s new shoes came in, along with with some other goodies.

Nankang CX668 165/80R15

Here’s a pod filter I bought along with a 2″ silicone 90* elbow and a 2″ polished stainless 45* sanitary elbow to try to get the filter tucked horizontally up against the fan tins above the generator.  I don’t have clearance to mount it directly on the…[Read more]

Zella’s new shoes came in, along with with some other goodies.

Nankang CX668 165/80R15.  If my plans work out tomorrow, I’ll be stopping by the shop to mount and balance them.

Here’s a pod filter I bought along with a 2″ silicone 90* elbow and a 2″ polished stainless 45* sanitary elbow to try to get the filter tucked horizontally up against…[Read more]

Zella’s new shoes came in, along with with some other goodies.

Nankang CX668 165/80R15.  If my plans work out tomorrow, I’ll be stopping by the shop to mount and balance them.

Here’s a pod filter I bought along with a 2″ silicone 90* elbow and a 2″ polished stainless 45* sanitary elbow to try to get the filter tucked horizontally up against…[Read more]

Hey, David, several of us have had good luck with the Empi 3487. It’s not a performance exhaust; I wouldn’t put it on anything bigger than a 1776. But it doesn’t seem to hurt a 1500 or 1600. It’s also compact, easy to install, sounds good and, as a bonus, puts the exhaust tip exactly where it should be on an MG TD. I ran mine for several years…[Read more]

Hey, David, several of us have had good luck with the Empi 3487. It’s not a performance exhaust; I wouldn’t put it on anything bigger than a 1776. But it doesn’t seem to hurt a 1500 or 1600. It’s also compact, easy to install, sounds good and, as a bonus, puts the exhaust tip exactly where it should be on an MG TD. I ran mine for several years…[Read more]

Hey, David, several of us have had good luck with the Empi 3487. It’s not a performance exhaust; I wouldn’t put it on anything bigger than a 1776. But it doesn’t seem to hurt a 1500 or 1600. It’s also compact, easy to install, sounds good and, as a bonus, puts the exhaust tip exactly where it should be on an MG TD. I ran mine for several years…[Read more]

Guys

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And I was wrong. Lots of early Bug rims were 4 inches. This thread has an apparent expert on Beetle/Ghia rim widths and offsets.

I still say 165 R 15s (about a .8 aspect ratio) are the right thing for us & will go on the skinny rims nicely.

165/80s will go on a 4 inch rim with no trouble. They will look right on the TD and handle fine. I am not sure your regular Mangels are actually 4 inches though. They might be 4.5 inches. I have thought all the stock 8-slot VW rims were either 4.5 or 5.5. Mine are 4.5. (The new wires are 4.5-inch as well)

185s I’d want the 5.5 inch rim.