I was looking back over some of my blog posts and was thinking, these might be the perfect combo.
Mendeola Front & Rear Suspension
I was looking back over some of my blog posts and was thinking, these might be the perfect combo.
Mendeola Front & Rear Suspension
Per email from Mike:
Hi Jim,
Sorry I haven’t gotten back to you. I am a new father with an 8 day old son, which is amazing, so I’m pulling triple duty between home and work. I think your best option is going to be our 1776 project streetwise engine and a stock transmission. For your use, there is no need to waste money on a monster engine. The project streetwise will give you a little more than 100hp with the dual weber 40 IDF carbs. To get yourself better low end and throttle response, I can put in a different cam and 1.25 to 1 ratio rockers. As for the trans, we can build one with the 4.12 ring and pinion. This is what I used on mine and it gives great get up and go from 0-60. Here are the links to our website on these items.
http://www.mofoco.com/item/
Please let me know what you think,
Howdy, Jim
First off Jim, Thank you for your interest in our products.
If you really want this car to handle and ride like a modern day sports car, I would say our complete Mendeola True Performance front and True Track narrowed rear kit would be the way to go. These will allow you to fit 17×7 wheels all around with 205/40/17s up front and 215/40/17s in the rear.
We also offer Big brake kits for well improved stopping. We offer 11″ cross drilled and vented front and rear brake kits with 4 piston Wilwood calipers on all four corners.
If you see yourself doing a lot of freeway driving or high speed driving, I would consider one of our 5 speed Porsche 915 Transaxle conversion kits. This will give you a trans that can take up to 300hp and let you run down the freeway at 80+ without running the engine above 3000 rpm.
Cost of these parts:
Suspension Front kit…..$3295
Suspension Rear kit …..$2395
Front Brake kit….$1280
Rear Brake kit…..$1480
915 trans kit…….$6500
You can find most of these on our website.
Please let us know if there is anything else we can do for you.
All the best to you my friend,
Kevin “Coolrydes” Zagar
CoolRydes So-Cal Customs &
MENDEOLA SUSPENSION
1695 Cactus Road
San Diego, Ca. 92154
619-710-4946 EXT.120
Karmann Ghia Chassis…
http://www.shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=143280
2276 turbo, how much transaxle for the road?
http://www.geneberg.com/cat.php?name=Shifters%20and%20Related%20Parts&cPath=17
Gene Berg shifters… and other stuff.
Part ………….ft-lb …….size (dia x pitch)
Engine
Connecting rod nut -24 -m 9×1
Connecting rod capscrew -32 -m 9×1
Crankcase nut -14 -m8
Crankcase nut -25 -m 12×1.5
Cylinder head nut -8 -mm 18 m 8
Cylinder head nut -10- mm 23 m 10
Rockershaft nut -18 -m 8
Heat Exchanger at head -14- m 8
Muffler Clamp bolts -7 -m 6
Intake manifold nut -14 -m 8
Preheat-flange bolt -7 -m 6
Oil Pump nut -14 -m 8
Oil Pump nut -9 -m 6
Oil Drain plug -25- m 14×1.5
Oil Strainer nut -5 -m 6
Oil cooler nut -5 -m 6
Oil filler gland nut- 40
Flywheel Gland nut -235 -m 28×1.5
Clutch bolt -18 -m 8×1.5
Sparkplug -25 m -14×1.25
Engine to trans nut -22 -m 10
Crossmember bolt -18 -m 8
Crossmember bolt -29 -m 10
Generator pulley nut -43 -m 12×1.5
Fan nut -43 -m 12×1.5
Crankshaft pulley nut -32 -m 20×1.5
Crossmember to body -18 -m 8
Fan/Crankshaft pulley -94-108 -m 20×1.5
Front Axle and Steering
Front Beam to pan bolts -36
Body to beam bolts -14
Shock to beam sideplate -14-m 10
Shock to beam sideplate -25- m 12
Shock to lower torsion arm -25
Steering damper to front beam bolt -32
Steering damper to tie rod -18
Tie rod to castle nut -18
Tie rod nut -18
Clamp for tie rod bolt -11
Lock nut for torsion set screw -36
Wheel bearing clamp screw -10
Steering ball joint to knuckle -51
Steering box to front beam -22
Steering coupler to worm shaft -18
Pitman arm to shaft bolt -51
Locknut for pitman arm adj screw -18
Lock nut for worm spindle adj screw -42
Steering box housing cover bolt -18
Canceling ring to steering wheel -3.5
Steering wheel nut -36
Steering column to dash bolts -7
Column switch to attach plate -7
Column switch clamp to housing -7
Steering coupling flange to disc -11
Column to couple flange bolt -11
Manual Transaxle
Drive pinion round nut ball bearing -87
Drive pinion round nut roller bearing -144
Pionion retainer nut -36
Pinion nut -43
Drive shaft nut -43
Reverse lever guide bolt -14
Selector fork bolt -18
Gearshift housing nuts -11
Ring gear bolts – 43
Final drive cover nuts -22
Axle tube retainer nuts -14
Rear wheel bearing retainer nut -43
Oil drain plug -14
Oil filler plug -14
Rear axle shaft nut -217
Transaxle to frame bolt -166
Master cylinder
Stop screw in housing bolt -7
Residual pressure valve to housing -14
Brake light switch -14
Master cylinder to to frame bolts -18
Brake line to master cylinder -18
Front Brakes
Splash sheild to steering knuckle bolts -7
Wheel cylinder to backing plate -18
Caliper housing screw (disc brake) -18
Backing plate bolt -36
Caliper mounting bolts (disc brake) -29
Bleeder valve -9
Clamp nut screws -9
Hose to wheel cylinder/caliper -14
Rear Brakes
Wheel cylinder to backing plate- 22
Bearing housing bolts -43
Brake drum to axle bolt -253
Lug nut 14mm -94
Lug nut 12mm -72
Pedal assembly
Pedal bracket to frame -32
Pedal stop to frame bolts -18
From http://type2.com/bartnik/tech1.htm#engine
This page is an attempt to empower you to fix your own VW and do it correctly. Unfortunately, there are not many mechanics that are familiar with the VW air-cooled engines anymore, and there are some that claim to be VW experts who are really just hacks. Also, since the price of labor to have your car fixed is not affordable to many, it makes good economic sense to learn how to do the work on your Volkswagen yourself.
This page is updated fairly often, and I will try to add as many articles as possible. I’ve been taking pictures of work I’ve done on my van so as soon as they get scanned, this will be like a mini-manual. I’m sure it will be nowhere near complete, but it will cover the more common and basic problems that can be easily fixed by the shadetree mechanic.
The first thing you need if you want to work on your own Volkswagen is a good set of manuals. I highly recommend those listed below.
In addition to those above, if you have a ’75 or later Beetle or Super Beetle, a ’75 or later Bus, or a ’67 and later Type 3, you should have fuel injection (assuming a US-spec model). In that case, a manual you will find very helpful is “How To Understand, Service and Modify Bosch Fuel Injection and Engine Management” by Charles O. Probst. It’s also put out by Robert Bentley Publishers, the same publisher as the official VW repair manuals. It covers all Bosch fuel injection systems, including the D-Jetronic system found on Type 3s and the L-Jetronic system found on Beetles, Super Beetles, and Buses.
Finally, before you begin wrenching, see this informative tool guide.
DISCLAIMER: Unfortunately, in these litigious times, some moron would probably try to sue me for something regarding the information on this page, so here’s the disclaimer. The procedures on this page are presented as guidelines ONLY. They reflect particular jobs that were done by myself or by another author and were written down from memory as a guide to others who might need to do the same procedure. I make no representations as to the accuracy of the information contained here (please remember that I am not a professional mechanic and that free advice is worth every cent). What you do to your car is what YOU do to your car. I take no responsibility for the results of YOUR actions, lack of common sense, or stupidity. The procedures below were written to help VW owners. They should always be used in conjunction with a good set of repair manuals, such as those mentioned above. Have a nice day.
Replacing rear brake shoes and wheel cylinders on a Bus.
Replacing the front brake pads on a Karmann Ghia.
Replacing the rear brake shoes on a Vanagon.
Replacing the parking brake cables on a Vanagon.
Replacing the master cylinder on a Karmann Ghia.
Replacing the clutch master cylinder on a Vanagon.
Replacing the clutch slave cylinder in a Vanagon.
Replacing the clutch in an early Vanagon or late Bus (with Type 4 air-cooled engine).
Removing and replacing the alternator on a ’72-’79 Bus.
Removing and replacing the starter on an air-cooled Volkswagen.
Starter troubleshooting procedure.
Replacing the points and condenser on an air-cooled Volkswagen engine.
Replacing the spark plugs on an air-cooled Volkswagen engine.
Hot-start relay installation instructions.
Ignition timing instructions for air-cooled Volkswagens.
Carburetor removal/replacement on a 1600cc dual port Type 1 engine (Beetle, Karmann Ghia, Thing, Super Beetle).
Engine and transmission removal/installation in an air-cooled, manual transmission Vanagon (1980-1983).
Thermostat replacement/installation on late Buses and early Vanagons with the Type 4 air-cooled engine.
Valve adjustment on a Type 1 engine.
Changing the oil on an air-cooled Volkswagen engine.
Replacing the pushrod tube oil seals on late Buses and early Vanagons with the Type 4 air-cooled engine.
Adjusting the automatic choke on carbureted air-cooled Volkswagen engines.
Adjusting the fan belt on the Type 1 engine.
Replacing the heater cables on an air-cooled Vanagon.
Removing/replacing the front axle beam on a late Bus.
What kind of gas should you be buying?
Removing/installing window glass on an air-cooled Volkswagen.
How to torque the rear axle nut without a torque wrench.
It been a while since I spoke with Mike at Rancho about a beefier transaxel. Plus, my engine specs have changed. Here’s the new beef:
Hi