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golf electronic parts in beetle dizzy

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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?


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Post by 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
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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.
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what engine is this 1.9 or 2.1 water boxer engine ?

thanks for the replies
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What area are u in. I should be getting a few of these soon second hand.
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i am in cape town
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