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15128
... Thanks for the biased opinion Abe, and everyone else for their comments as well. I'll probably order them when the next paycheck arrives to fill the void ...
David Raistrick
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Jun 1, 2004
2:05 pm
15129
I tried these and it made my rears seem almost non existent. I paid too much for them and now they reside on my shelf of shame. I would stay with the "boosted"...
rich windberg
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Jun 1, 2004
3:22 pm
15130
40 psi...is that enough? All my junk runs up to 60 or so. Even with a late model pump and lots of miles...and that pesky hydraulic head. Dumb question but is...
rich windberg
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Jun 1, 2004
3:43 pm
15131
Oops - you're right, I was backwards on that one. Thanks for the correction. To add a little extra useful information here: the smaller rear slave cylinders...
jakearussell
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Jun 1, 2004
3:53 pm
15132
I haven't heard all the details yet but wow! What's up with Kugler? He wailed on it! He took out DSP too? I heard from Strelnieks and Hollis that it was a ...
rich windberg
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Jun 1, 2004
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15133
I could've sworn we used to stick the pedal from non-boosted Rabbits into the Westmoreland cluster. I don't remember taking clusters out of junkyard cars -...
Iain Mannix
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Jun 1, 2004
4:24 pm
15134
For reference, a good picture of SOME of the course. It went all the way up the hill past the truck, and all the way down the hill way over on the left quite...
gregolsen_ax
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Jun 1, 2004
5:33 pm
15135
You have speared my interest. Does anybody have a picture of a non-boosted pedal? I thought I had one but it's long gone. I cant even find a pedal @ salvage...
rich windberg
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Jun 1, 2004
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15136
What I had to work with was a pedal assembly from the 84 GTI and an assembly from an 81 Cabby (also boosted). You cannot swap just the pedals because the GTI...
Jim Wray
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Jun 1, 2004
8:21 pm
15137
OK...so all we're missing here is the diameter of the front calipers! Anybody know that? Here's the summary so far... Power brakes: 20.5mm-ish master cylinder ...
projectnocones
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Jun 2, 2004
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15138
... Idunno. I guess I'll have to go re-read my Bentley and pay more attention to make sure that is what I saw. I always figured that it would be either "good"...
projectnocones
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Jun 2, 2004
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15139
... Move to MN, where it's not so hot. ; ) CP...
CP1303@...
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Jun 2, 2004
5:26 am
15140
... I'd say 47 mm, based on what I've got handy, and assuming that what protrudes beyond the dust seal is the same diameter as what's in the bore, assuming ...
CP1303@...
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Jun 2, 2004
5:28 am
15141
"Like I said, it only does it when it is autocrossing. Never any issues around town or anything." Sounds like a clue here. Aftermarket pan? Wrong baffle? You...
Rick Alexander
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Jun 2, 2004
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15142
What I've found odd in all of this is there is little or no information about drum brakes in the performance books. When I started setting up my brakes, there...
rich windberg
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Jun 2, 2004
3:38 pm
15143
... Definitely did. They (on my '79) were similar to the calipers on my '71 squareback, and used identical (like 2x2"?) pads.... -- David Raistrick...
David Raistrick
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Jun 2, 2004
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15144
... too. Not sure...tossed them in the trash years ago.<<< Yeesh! Another variable! An African swallow or a European swallow? Okay, but for all intensive...
CP1303@...
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Jun 2, 2004
4:17 pm
15145
Ah... only when raced... Hmmm. I assume it's baffled and has a windage tray to keep the oil in the pan: a friends BMW had a similar issue. Every time it came...
rich windberg
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Jun 2, 2004
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15146
... Most likely is the same. I know the early A1's shared a bit with the Type 1. My turn signal lever (74-76) is shared with some Type 1's as are many odd...
rich windberg
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Jun 2, 2004
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15147
... tray to keep the oil in the pan: a friends BMW had a similar issue. Every time it came off course, it was tapping loudly and would return to normal after...
CP1303@...
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Jun 2, 2004
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15148
MUST be high tide. ROFLOL The other Richard Rick Alexander ... From: CP1303@... To: vwautox@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2004 5:27 PM Subject:...
Rick Alexander
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Jun 2, 2004
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15149
Looks like there are 3 kinds of calipers used on Rabbits: ATE (German Rabbits only), Girling (German Rabbits), and Kelsey-Hayes also known as "MK II" (on the...
jakearussell
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Jun 3, 2004
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15150
http://cgi6.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ViewSellersOtherItems&userid=b_rogo&sort=2&rows=25&since=-1&rd=1 For those who would prefer not to follow the...
Ben Rogowski
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Jun 3, 2004
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15151
... Hmmm... we managed to blow up the EP car's first supervee motor by losing oil pressure at a test&tune (with things like skidpads). Bertil said "it only...
Kevin Wenzel
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Jun 3, 2004
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15152
http://www.jasondidit.com/ax.html Jason #13SM...
Jason
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Jun 3, 2004
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15153
This is from,uh, some other list, but there was a neato bumper sticker present at the DC National Tour. See below. CP _______________________ ...
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Jun 3, 2004
2:47 am
15154
... I knew it. I need to learn to shut up :/ Yes. Of course it all relies on pressure to perform correctly BUT ultimately it is up to the oil to keep things...
rich windberg
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Jun 3, 2004
3:44 pm
15155
I think most of you guys run 8inch springs...I got my hands on a set of 7.5in 350s(Weapon R) for the front and a set of 7in 500s(Eibach) for the rear. I've...
sead causevic
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Jun 3, 2004
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15156
... Hmmm...some more thoughts: First off, I have the Autotech oil pan with built-in baffles and windage tray. Shouldn't that work pretty well? Any better...
projectnocones
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Jun 3, 2004
8:57 pm
15157
On the front, it's entirely dependent on where you weld the collar to hold the lower perch. You lose a lot of adjustment range and potentially travel if you...
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