My 74 Beetle Autocross Project - Project Update Pictures

Southernbug · Post by **Southernbug** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 4:57 am

I'm deep into the restoration of my 74 standard beetle. I'm building it with the goal of eventually participating in SCCA, Autocross, Hillclimbs, etc. My goal is to have the rolling chassis complete in a few months.

The new rear suspension is finally installed! Highlights include:

Sway-Away Adjustable Spring Plates
Whiteline 18mm Rear Anti-Sway bar
Koni "RED SPECIAL" 5 Way Adjustable Shocks
Urethane Torsion Bar Bushings
Urethane IRS Diagonal Arm Bushings
New German Rear Axle Bearings and Seals
New Stainless steel and/or grade 8.8 hardware
Eastwood Rust Encapsulator Chassis Basecoat
Rustoleum Gloss Black Chassis Topcoat

http://bugthebuilder2.blogspot.com/

Ozzie · Post by **Ozzie** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 9:23 am

Your work looks very good. Nice & clean.

Ephry73 · Post by **Ephry73** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 10:09 am

Looks too clean to abuse! great job. Are those rear shocks the adjustable ones?

Southernbug · Post by **Southernbug** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 12:26 pm

Yeah I'm installing the KONI "RED SPECIAL" 5-setting Adjustable shocks front and rear.

I had to special order the KONI's and they took 3 months!

Thanks for the nice comments....I'm very SLOW but I try to do it right!

Ozzie · Post by **Ozzie** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 5:25 am

Where did you order them from?

Southernbug · Post by **Southernbug** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 7:55 am

I ordered them from DonsSport.com and the shocks had to be special ordered from KONI in Holland. Don's Sport was helpful providing updates. The simple truth is that there aren't very many new sets of KONI RED shocks for Type 1's laying around anymore!

Thanks,
Shane

H_Aich · Post by **H_Aich** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 1:26 pm

Whiteline 18mm Rear Anti-Sway bar

I think for Autocrossing you need 23-25 mm.

volkswagen50 · Post by **volkswagen50** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 4:00 pm

But where can you get a bigger bar? I can't find anything over 7/8, Europe?

H_Aich · Post by **H_Aich** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 1:46 pm

volkswagen50 wrote:But where can you get a bigger bar? I can't find anything over 7/8, Europe?

I think 7/8" is ok (22,2 mm ?)

I take it from a old Peugeot 405 (front) 23 mm

Ozzie · Post by **Ozzie** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 4:54 am

Whiteline dealer - order by discription
http://www.aircooled.net/new-bin/viewpr ... 05&cartid=
NA Whiteline dealer - order by part #
http://www.globalperformanceparts.com/i ... Path=31_42
Whiteline Cat - Go here to find part #
http://www.whiteline.com.au/docs/catalogues/WL_0321.pdf

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My 74 Beetle Autocross Project - Project Update Pictures

My 74 Beetle Autocross Project - Project Update Pictures

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