My Type 1 turbo circuit racer (update pg43)

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eina....sorry 4age...but im waiting patiently to see that little red monster appear on the track again...good luck with the rebuild...
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Shell be coming back soon! Hopefully a bit stronger as well :)
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I want to change the wheels on my red bug. I highly dislike the steelies... mostly for safety issues.
I'm allowed to use these... what do you think?
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Replicas of the BBS RS wheel.

Nice choice of wheel!!I like :hangloose:
If it's too low, you're too old :twisted:
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Blitzkrieg wrote:Replicas of the BBS RS wheel.

Nice choice of wheel!!I like :hangloose:
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Have them on my beetle. You gonna have to modify the cap and they will touch the body when fully turned. But they look great.
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gazzapen wrote:Have them on my beetle. You gonna have to modify the cap and they will touch the body when fully turned. But they look great.
Post some pictures!!!! :hangloose: :hangloose:
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Very nice thread,, liked the turbo enjin :-)

Any recent pics?.. I like pics
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I got my wheels yesterday. Lookie here... :)
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i think i might have just spilled something in my pants!!!!!!!!!!!!!whats plans for the engine now 4age?you said its gonna be faster??
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Still the same cc, but higher compression.
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Blitz me! Those wheels look very nice on the Beetle :hangloose:
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Thanks
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4age you gona be ready for the 18 april event at zwartkops?
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I'm going to try. Getting a dry sump pump from Bugger during the week. So hold thumbs. :)
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