My Buggy (re)Build.

tuff_puff · Post by **tuff_puff** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 1:35 pm

or as i like to call it. over gravitationized

RyanB · Post by **RyanB** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 1:44 pm

You guys crack me up. hehe. I wasnt ready to put in a 4 point belt system but the seats and where my current belt is mounted is kinda forcing me to.

That's a real bummer tuff. Uhg. I'd have loved to have them. I'll go down to the local vdub store here and see what they got. Discount Import Parts.

There is a guy on TheSamba that has a complete rear assembly for $200. Comes with Tranny, Torsion, Arms, Axels, Stubs and brakes! Wow. Seems like a great deal. I may buy this as a spare. heh.

RyanB · Post by **RyanB** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 10:03 pm

Leatherneck,

Below are a couple pics. My replacement tranny has the "sleeve" while the original one does not. In the pics the replacement is next to the engine and the other is the original. I have the 3 finger clutch plate. So I need to remove the ring that is clipped on to those 3 fingers?

tuff_puff · Post by **tuff_puff** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 10:21 pm

i wanna know who the sissy is drinkin Smirnoff Raspberry!

Crash · Post by **Crash** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 11:46 pm

I wanna know how you even knew what that bottle was!

-Mark

tuff_puff · Post by **tuff_puff** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 3:08 am

Crash wrote:I wanna know how you even knew what that bottle was!

-Mark

ummmmmm i can read!
o ya and i live with a girl!

Post by **Leatherneck** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 6:30 am

RyanB wrote:Leatherneck,

Below are a couple pics. My replacement tranny has the "sleeve" while the original one does not. In the pics the replacement is next to the engine and the other is the original. I have the 3 finger clutch plate. So I need to remove the ring that is clipped on to those 3 fingers?

What happens on these is that a tranny without the sleeve has no guide so when the throw out bearing goes forward the ring on the clutch gives it a flat surface to mate to. If you did not have the ring the throw out bearing could hit it at an angle and get caught between or bounce off one of the fingers.

A later model tranny has a guide sleeve that guides the throw out bearing so it stays perpendicular to the Pressure plate so when it makes contact it cannot be at an angle.

Yes if you have a guide take off the adapter ring.

RyanB · Post by **RyanB** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 7:05 am

tuff_puff wrote:i wanna know who the sissy is drinkin Smirnoff Raspberry!

Hahaha! My neighbor calls it "Coolaid Beer"...

Thanks Leatherneck. I'll remove the ring before I put the engine back in tonight.

I got my replacement tranny in last night.

RyanB · Post by **RyanB** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 5:36 pm

Seriously... The only thing I havent replaced on this thing is the damn engine, body and Pan...

So, I got the engine back in and took it for a test drive. Clutch MAJORLY slipping in 3rd gear and 4th. UHG!!!

Spent the weekend removing the engine, went to 6 differnt auto stores today since the VW place was closed. Found a clutch kit and got it all back together...

Took the family for a ride! w00h00! Finally got it back together. yay!

One issue though is the front end gets really squirrly above 40. Not sure what the deal is there.

Post by **Leatherneck** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 8:32 am

RyanB wrote:One issue though is the front end gets really squirrly above 40. Not sure what the deal is there.

Does it try to head for the ditch or just gets loose and feels like 4 flat tires?

RyanB · Post by **RyanB** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 9:44 am

Bounces alot... Kinda like my wife after a few drinks...

After a nasty bounce it will want to veer in different directions. I didnt check the steering dampner while I had it open... Guess I can check that after this weekend.

But it is alarming enough that I dont feel comfortable driving it past 45.

Post by **Leatherneck** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 12:51 pm

Does it bounce as in the suspension is too stiff or bounces like you have no shocks and your springs are the only thing holding it up?

RyanB · Post by **RyanB** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 5:10 pm

Mmm. Good question. I'll have to drive it again to see how it feels. I am travelling for work and wont be home till Wed. =/

RyanB · Post by **RyanB** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 8:37 am

So the teardown begins...

Went to Sand Lake as most of you know over Labor day and really had a blast. However my wife is a speed demon... Along with that my paddles were hitting those extended torsion bars for IRS. So I couldnt run my paddles. Well combine the fact that my Wife wants to go FASTER and I couldnt use my paddles... That means it's time for a change in the suspension.

I picked up 3x3 arms from Blind Chicken Racing last night along with shorter torsion bars. I had also recevied from them a while back a set of swingaxle spring plates that were cut for use with IRS, just for that purpose.

So, couple that with the fact that I need to do the fibreglass work on the hood and it will be easier to replace the trailing arms with the body off... I've torn the car back down to jsut the body. Still got to finish removing it. All the work I did to make it "easier" to remove the body is paying off....

I suppose that while I have the body off I can do my 3rib tranny replacement as well.

Does anyone know what length axles I need for 3x3 arms? I know they are custom length, just dont know what the actual length needed is. I think I'll make a page detailing the different trailing arms you can get and needed axle lengths.

I'll post some pics hopefully this weekend.

tuff_puff · Post by **tuff_puff** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 9:37 am

19 1/4" axles is what you need with 930's witch i would recomend running if you are switching to 3x3's. but you dont HAVE to. what cv's will you be running? i dont know the length with type 2 cv's i think its the same, just different splines