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I bought this bug as my daily driver in January
207. It will eventually be my sons 1st car in late 2008. But in the mean
time I will do a few bits and pieces to it. I've ordered some narrow struts
for the front so that I can lower it a bit, I will also fit some alloy wheels.
Having never lived with this model Beetle long term, it will be good to
sort out gauge positioning and a few other things before I finish my other
bug, which is also a 1303. |
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I'm fitting a few extra gauges, tacho, oil temp
& pressure. As the dashboard space is pretty limited on this model bug,
I've moved the light switch to the other side of the speedo, just near the
emergency switch. Rather use the self tapers to hold the panel in place,
I fitted some 10mm riv nuts in there place. |
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Just test fitting, the panel, I had some chequered
vinyl made up the cover the panel with, my sons into Ska music. |
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I bought some 7x17 BBS wheels for it.7 |
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Test fitting. |
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Momo Course steering wheel with a flat bottom,
my son is not 195 cms tall and he's not 16 yet, the flat bottom should help
getting in & out. |
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I fitted a 12 inch sub into the rear parcel
along with some 6x9s. |
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The wheels are all fitted up now. They BBS wheels
that were fitted to B4 Subaru Libertys. They 17 x 7 with a 55ET. |
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The backs fit perfectly, I used steel 944 rear
trailing arms & brakes. These move the wheel bolt face out 26 mm per
side, but using the 55ET wheels results in a very small tack increase. |
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I scored a pair of Carrera rear callipers, 2 pistons
unlike the single slider on the 944. They are alloy and are made by Brembo. |
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I’ve had enough of not being able to see the top part speedo
in my sons 1303. So I came up with this solution, I fitted a small SPA digital
speedo inside the stock speedo housing. I really needed to have this
done as my sons gets his licence in a few months and the popo are very
strict with new drivers, they must display a special P plate on the front
and back of the car.
The SPA speedo features,
Acceleration timer
Standing 1/4 mile timer
Built in odometer
Built in trip meter
Maximum speed recall
Adjustable backlit lcd display
Programmable button function.
Readout selectable for mph or kmh
Calibrates to any tyre circumference
They cost around $225USD plus delivery
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