yne721
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SWINE FLU!!!!
well what do you want to know.
yne721
Louisiana_CRX
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dem shoes......
I just noticed the fast back has the same rims as my 914......
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- What modern engine swap options are there?
- How difficult are most body mods like heater channel replacement, fenders, etc?
- Are the suspension bushings difficult to replace? I've replaced struts and springs before, but I assume bushings are one of those things that are overlooked often.
- chick magnet? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif
to be continued...
yne721
10+ year member
SWINE FLU!!!!
finding porsche wheels on an old VW is probably more common than finding VW wheels on an old VW lol
SocMunky
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What happened in here?
Ironic, but true. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif
SocMunky
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What happened in here?
350 Chevy if you have tons of money to blow and a strong desire to look like a pancake. Otherwise, Porsche engines will work...some of them that is. The engines are very modifiable however, and can be bored out to ridiculous sizes, turbo'd, nos'd whatever....
Heater channels are tough. You should probably have someone do those for you... Fenders are a piece of cake...about a dozen bolts. Worst part is if they are rusted. One gasket per fender and your set.
Do not know the answer to this one. There are aftermarket bushings, but I've not had any experience with them
Well now...it's not like it's a skyline or something, but I think you'd do well enough in this area. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif
Louisiana_CRX
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dem shoes......
As far as engine swaps...if its like my 914...there is a small block chevy V8 swap option I think a Chevy V6 swap....also an Electric conversion...and I found a suby conversion for various suby motor models including the turbo versions........which looked pretty neat...all 3 are pretty pricey...
Body mods should be simple.....and suspension are pretty easy...
as far as a chick magnet...maybe paint it pink or purple will get their attention ...or maybe find a hippy chick....//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif
yne721
10+ year member
SWINE FLU!!!!
i think the only modern engine swaps i've seen are subaru swaps. swaps are more work than necessary. you can get the old engines in so many sizes that modern swaps are more of like a "can i do it" kind of thing. a lot of people swap old porsche engines though.
fenders are just as easy as any fender replacement. unhook headlights/taillights, get underneath find the bolts, take fender off.
i haven't had to replace my heater channels, but from what i've skimmed on samba and vwvortex, it involves cutting, welding, removing body parts and such. but since you're looking to buy a car, obviously check to make sure both heater channels, floor pans, battery tray and all the common spots like those are rust free.
when i redid my suspension, i just helped my mechanic do it so basically i was doing what he told me, and we had any tools necessary, and it all went smoothly.
chick magnet? it's not like i pull girls because of my car, but you'd be suprised at how many people actually do like it. for all the hate i seem to get on forums like this and offtopic, it's rare that i go somewhere busy and don't get compliments on it. and i'm in the middle of bodywork so my car looks like shit. but the most common thing that comes out of a girls mouth when she sees my car is "oh my god i love your car it's so cute" so as long as you're not one of those guys that has the "my car needs to be badass" mentality, then you'll like the attention it gets.
Louisiana_CRX
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dem shoes......
a 911 engine swap will work
davidfre21
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Is just a lil racist...
I'll have to see what pics I can dig up. I'm not sure if I have any with the new 2 tone or not. Makes me sad that it's stuck In Cali while I'm in Texas
InhumanAcura
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1/3ofTEAM PwNAGE..*****es
just wanted to say hello..hope all is well with you man.
I've never owned a VW but last night I stayed at a Holiday Inn...
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