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    For sale set of Porsche rims and adaptors for bay

    Hi would prefer to keep the lot together for now I'm afraid. Price reduced on the lot for £300 as need space Rich
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    Breaking a '68 Westy...

    How much for the driveshafts (cvs not required) ?
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    For sale set of Porsche rims and adaptors for bay

    Set of 4 7 inch Boxster twists with bay 5x112 adapters and centre caps. (you would need to buy 2 sets of Boxster alloys to make a set of 7s like this) These were fitted on a 72 bay. Tyres are 205/50 r17 2 are excellent 2 are good with even wear. All are legal and in good condition. Wheels...
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    JK Sliding Window Stopping Sliding door from locking open

    Cheers everyone yes it was my bus with the issue....and it still has the same issue the door adjustment does not allow near 10mm required to clear and even if it does the door no longer shuts ! I have let jk know of my plight and so far they have not responded - never such a delay when they want...
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    early bay rear bumper irons and lots of other random stufff

    Bumper irons provisionally sold. Still have some other bits though....see thread. Cheers rich
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    early bay rear bumper irons and lots of other random stufff

    Nice one thanks, it's been a while since they came off !
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    early bay rear bumper irons and lots of other random stufff

    HI - I have a pari of early bay bumper irons - in good un - bent condition (I believe they are front ones as I don't recall the rears having a tow hoop) but its been many years since I removed. £50? ono There is a picture of them here: http://vwkd.com/bb/viewtopic.php?p=29412#29412"...
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    Subaru engine conversion?

    have a look on VWKD.com loads of info on there plus people with running conversions.
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    PI**ED OFF Help !

    if your insured....check that your no claims wont be affected by a windscreen claim (most are not) and check that you have a low excess (usually its £50 on glass) then accidently throw a brick / hammer / something hard at it or remove the screen and claim it broke completely and you have...
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    Steve's 1971 Dormobile

    good work - did similar to mine a few years back. you sure your rack is alligned right tho? looking at the third pic up it looks like youll get unequal lock? just rememebr having this headache with mine as the angle of the rakc makes it V sensitive to tiny increments.
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    new headlining and indicator switch for sale

    thanks to all who have PMd me interested in the headlining: Im afraid i sold it a long while ago.
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    vanputer / carputer build thread (in progress)

    very interesting...as I run/ will be running a subaru wrx motor with OBD 2 i assume this would be fairly easily integrated then by using the existing subaru senders? Or have I massivley over simplified it!?! I also have air suspension so would i be able to integrate this into such a system...
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    advice wanted on gearbox 091 or 1303AT

    im a bit late to the party....but I agree the 091 box is the best way - there are also options to make it taller geared, LSD and locking diff using standard parts if you want to be realy clever. The 1303 box will be a pain to fit - the reason the splits use them is they are similar in size and...
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    What engine / 'box combination should I take? Please advise.

    no probs. :D see you on VWKD then...look forward to trying to answer your questions!
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    What engine / 'box combination should I take? Please advise.

    hi T2-nate.... any subaru engine (preferably the EJ series) will do....from the early SOHC (per head) 2ltr engines as fitted to the legacy and to the later evolutions of the same engine such as the 2.5L DOHC (per head) cam. These typically put out around about 140 bhp or more relaibly and...
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