golf electronic parts in beetle dizzy

[justcruzin]

hi guys, i have read alot of conflicting info about the rev range of vw electronic parts differ from a beetle so in theory the golf electronic parts wont work in a beetle?

has anyone done this conversion here? fitting golf electronic points into a beetle? and does it work fine? no idle/rev range issue?

[slak]

It is a good way to waste U'r time money and effort if U have all of that
but it is not a good conversion at all
the best is to try and get a distributor for the 1.9 or 2.1 water boxer engine
and get a original TP100 unit to work with it
second is go to Vdubtech and speak to Pierre as they do a nice electronic conversion on
your existing distributor i can vouch for this as my Bus and Baja both run these for over 2 years with
0 maintenance whatsoever and the timing stays the same as the day it was fitted
or U can go the cheaper route and get Hold of Gareth on Facebook he is always on the Aircooled Hooligan sa page
and just convert the condensor to electronic but U still need to maintain the points gap but the points don't burn
only the wearpad well wears

[73type2]

Or you can install an Accuspark or Pertronix magnetic wheel and pickup in your existing distributor and put the points and condensor in your toolbox. I paid about R1000 for the Pertronix conversion in my 1958 Mercedes Ponton 220S and about R600 for the Accuspark in my Beetle. I haven't had any problems so far. Just remember to eliminate the resistor if you are using a coil/resistor combo.

[justcruzin]

what engine is this 1.9 or 2.1 water boxer engine ?

thanks for the replies

[Chardivw]

What area are u in. I should be getting a few of these soon second hand.

[justcruzin]

i am in cape town