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16895
any reason to use electric steer over hydraulic? (other then free-up HP) .. ?...
blowtorchracing
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Dec 14, 2006
6:17 am
16896
With an electric pump you can dial in your assist very simply with a rheostat or other voltage limiting device. For instance, I'm experimenting now with...
Scott F. Williams
scottrally
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Dec 14, 2006
2:40 pm
16897
... Does it really free up HP? The electric pump draws power from the charging system, which consumes HP... Though on a dedicated autocrosser you could...
David Raistrick
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Dec 14, 2006
3:51 pm
16898
... From his section on FWD: "It's probably worth mentioning that you want as much front weight bias as you can get away with. This will hurt braking, but you...
Kevin Wenzel
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Dec 14, 2006
6:43 pm
16899
Eh. what are we drag racing here? Since when does a car that turns need a front weight bias??? Ah, with that in weight distribution mind, I've got a hybrid car...
Scott F. Williams
scottrally
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Dec 14, 2006
8:11 pm
16900
surely its less weight... you can put the lines closer to the rack. save space.. ... From: blowtorchracing To: vwautox@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, December...
VW FREAK
jettastr4
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Dec 14, 2006
8:37 pm
16901
... It might be lighter with the MR2 pump, but the Subaru XT6 pump I used in the rally car was heavier than a stock VW pump. -- Kevin Wenzel...
Kevin Wenzel
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Dec 14, 2006
9:39 pm
16902
Sounds like a fun ride. Problem is, more than 1/2 of the people on this list won't fit into a pickup. But, I DO!!!!! Where are the keys.... 8) I do not...
gzimmer@...
vwgeoff
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Dec 14, 2006
10:43 pm
16903
I fit rather well driving a VW pickup. I drove one 8plus hours a day delivering VW parts when I existed in NJ. You don't really live in NJ. Tube frame to...
seracetire
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Dec 15, 2006
1:05 am
16904
... Huh? I fit just fine into a VW pickup! The tailgate goes down, right? CP [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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cp1303vw
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Dec 15, 2006
2:51 am
16905
... Wheelbase? CP [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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cp1303vw
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Dec 15, 2006
2:53 am
16906
... P.S. Thought #2: is pickup point for front of leaf spring further forward than the shock tower on G/J? Longer wheelbase, but long spring... then again, ...
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cp1303vw
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Dec 15, 2006
3:07 am
16907
PPS: Hmmm, that cab is a stiffer little cube, it's got no hatch opening... Sissy truck, it couldn't haul a bigfoot... CP [Non-text portions of this message...
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cp1303vw
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Dec 15, 2006
3:08 am
16908
... The Pickup's wheel base is 103" vs. the normal A1 chassis's 94.5" and the A2/A3's 97.5". I'm surprised that folks have felt less flex in these cars versus...
Scott F. Williams
scottrally
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Dec 15, 2006
3:16 pm
16909
... Sure. It is called "AMod". :-) XP and EM are places you might look as well, but unfortunately I think they both have clauses about keeping the same...
Neal Tovsen
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Dec 15, 2006
3:47 pm
16910
my guess would be like Emod or something. -Ken ... From: Scott F. Williams To: vwautox@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 9:46 AM Subject: RE:...
VW FREAK
jettastr4
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Dec 15, 2006
6:38 pm
16912
Anyone looking for a tire warmer (or two) for the SD Tour? If we can both find something to drive, Katie and I would very much like to get the heck out of the...
Neal Tovsen
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Dec 30, 2006
5:52 pm
16913
unfortunately, I tested that out recently. www.snurl.com/carwreck It is a pretty sturdy car. The damage on my car is worse than it looks to the casual...
Edward Maglott
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Jan 1, 2007
4:09 pm
16914
OT response: ... In that case, other than studs, no tire could have saved you, eh? Friction is an important part of making the world work the way we want it....
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cp1303vw
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Jan 1, 2007
4:28 pm
16915
what? BFE South GA in Feb. isn't good enough for ya? ... ok, so it's been too quiet on here lately Ted V ... can both find something to drive, Katie and I...
seracetire
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Jan 5, 2007
5:02 pm
16916
As far as I knew, the Feb event was still "TBD SouthEast". But I now see they have an event listed. That might be fun too... Neal ... From: seracetire...
Neal Tovsen
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Jan 5, 2007
6:22 pm
16917
South Ga Motorsports Park just north of valdosta. Ran there last year for a divisional. Lots of nice new smooth azzfault. Being south GA it's sandy soil might...
seracetire
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Jan 6, 2007
3:10 am
16918
Does anyone know if there are any differences between the 85-89 and 90-92 brake master cylinders? I unknowingly installed an early mc in my '92 Golf serveral...
Jonathan
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Jan 17, 2007
5:06 pm
16919
In a message dated 1/17/07 12:10:46 PM, jdove@... ... 1) Have you driven the car yet? How does it work? 2) I looked at...
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cp1303vw
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Jan 19, 2007
5:17 am
16920
... Looking at my EKTA, I see this info: 191 611 019 tandem master cylinder 20,64x16/14 (early cars) 357 611 019 tandem master cylinder 20,64x16/18...
Todd Walke
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Jan 19, 2007
5:38 am
16921
... The brake pedal goes about halfway before the brakes engage. At first it was the rear brake shoes not expanding all the way when I replace the mc and the...
Jonathan
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Jan 19, 2007
7:43 pm
16922
... The early cars have the 180mm drums. The Mexican cars have the 200mm drums. That would explain the two different parts. But why there is big difference...
Jonathan
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Jan 19, 2007
7:53 pm
16923
Hopefully all this Master Cylinder talk doesn't affect the 4-wheel disc cars - my '89 GTi 16v has awful pedal feel BUT the car hasn't been driven in 3+ years...
Matthew Yip
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Jan 19, 2007
9:19 pm
16924
... Looked at the rear wheel cylinders for 180mm and 200mm drums - same part number. ... Yup. Original speedo. Guess I lucked out and got the only one with a...
Todd Walke
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Jan 19, 2007
11:51 pm
16925
In a message dated 1/19/07 2:58:41 PM, jdove@... ... Until today's posts, the concept of drum brakes hadn't crossed my mind. I live...
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