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Topic: Ultimate engineering |
vw nerd
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Forum: Kool Rides Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 4:10 pm Subject: Ultimate engineering |
The hardest job will be convincing the insurance company that the bus is now worth £20,000 not £2,000.
The van has been off to the paint shop now for a bit of paint on all this new metal, but it wo ... |
Topic: Ultimate engineering |
vw nerd
Replies: 8
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Forum: Kool Rides Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 9:06 am Subject: Ultimate engineering |
Time for a few more pics of the 996 project bus.
The fabrication part of the project is over for now,
next stop the paint shop to paint the engine bay before the motor goes back in.
Then the fun st ... |
Topic: Full steel sunroof into a T25 |
vw nerd
Replies: 4
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Forum: Kool Rides Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 8:48 am Subject: Full steel sunroof into a T25 |
How about fitting an original vw bay sliding steel sunroof. They are about, if you look hard enough.
They look the same as the T25 sliding roof, but have more curve to them!
What type of rood do wan ... |
Topic: t25 - cheap brake upgrade? |
vw nerd
Replies: 4
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Forum: Technical Modifications & Upgrades Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 2:47 pm Subject: t25 - cheap brake upgrade? |
Another option for you. A complete DIY upgrade kit with all parts included.
Porsche Brembo calipers, vented discs and all pipes and brackets provided.
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii300/camp ... |
Topic: Alpine GTA powered T25 |
vw nerd
Replies: 7
Views: 18735
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Forum: Kool Rides Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:54 pm Subject: Alpine GTA powered T25 |
The Drive shaft flanges that are show in the picture above take std van cv joints but need a spacer of about 15mm from memory. They are available from a GT40 kit car building company.
Most issues I o ... |
Topic: Alpine GTA powered T25 |
vw nerd
Replies: 7
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Forum: Kool Rides Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 8:38 pm Subject: Alpine GTA powered T25 |
| I'm currently working on fitting a golf 1Z TDI onto a Renault gearbox with T25 diesel bell housing. The un1 Renault gear box has very tall ratio's loaning itself very well to the low reving TDI engine ... |
Topic: Size does matter |
vw nerd
Replies: 2
Views: 7552
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Forum: Technical Modifications & Upgrades Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 7:49 pm Subject: Size does matter |
An alternative for the guy who doesn't have 21inch wheels.
http://www.ultimate-engineering.co.uk/
This set up is for the VW T25 for 17" wheels
In stock and ready to ship!
http://i267.phot ... |
Topic: Keep the rearbrake as a handbrake? |
vw nerd
Replies: 15
Views: 20030
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Forum: Technical Modifications & Upgrades Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 7:45 pm Subject: Keep the rearbrake as a handbrake? |
I put together a rear disc kit for my 2.7 Porsche powered van about 4 years ago. I now sell this kit as it was such a good upgrade on the old drum set up that used to fade out under heavy braking.
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Topic: 205 PCD Rear Brake project |
vw nerd
Replies: 3
Views: 7048
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Forum: Technical Modifications & Upgrades Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 7:32 pm Subject: 205 PCD Rear Brake project |
| I can supply a bolt on rear disc brake kit will all parts needed for £600. This set up is with later bay 5x112 not 5x205. You will need adaptors if you want to run the early style wheel spacing. This ... |
Topic: Alpine GTA powered T25 |
vw nerd
Replies: 7
Views: 18735
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Forum: Kool Rides Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 11:24 am Subject: Alpine GTA powered T25 |
| This is indeed the same bus that was at van fest. I will find some more pictures of the finished bus and post them here soon! I'm glad you liked it! |
Topic: Alpine GTA powered T25 |
vw nerd
Replies: 7
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Forum: Kool Rides Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 3:55 pm Subject: Alpine GTA powered T25 |
If you buy a T25 with no engine and box fitted, what do you do?
Well I chose not to do that, I chose something else!
Renault Alpine GTA power seemed to be the smart thing to do here.
The Rena ... |
Topic: Full steel sunroof into a T25 |
vw nerd
Replies: 4
Views: 12539
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Forum: Kool Rides Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 2:05 pm Subject: Full steel sunroof into a T25 |
Hi all
The things we do for a bit of fresh air.
I had this great idea of putting a factory tilt and slide sunroof into my standard steel roof twin slider caravelle.
If I knew then what I know now, ... |
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