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

These are sold

Thanks

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.

A 165/70R15 should fit a minimum of 4-1/2″, maximum of 5-1/2″.

A 185/70R15 should be between 5″ and 6-1/2″.

Although I once ran a 265/60-14 on a 4″ wheel. Should have been a minimum of 7-1/2″. It sat flat with 10 pounds of air.

I have run 205/60R15 front and 235/60R15 rear with no trouble. No idea what the backspacing is.

Perfectly nice!

I’ve only used mine on the button heads. As these are on the outside of  the material, you won’t scratch anything. Can’t answer for the “lift-a-dot”.

Dean,

Trying to remember what that looks like and might have a special VW wrench for same if it is what I remember.

You want to upgrade? Have Wayne take your engine up to 1641 or 1776 with dual port etc. Lots of added power etc.

His price for a complete engine 1600 minus tin/carb etc is like 800.00 so if you use your stuff I am sure the price…[Read more]

Dean,

Sorry you are having issues – I do know that you will need an adapter plate to use the 31 vs the 34 – I had one for a while but sold it or gave it away with the carb. I believe Wayne  Dittman might have one local and I think I still have the center section in my garage if you want it but not sure it will fit either – you can have it for a…[Read more]

Always good to see progress. Coming along nicely.👍

More progress on Bridget‘s body work.

Thanks guys.  I got the old gauge out.  Dave has already shipped his old gauge to me and it should be here around the 27th.  I’ll let you all know what happens next.