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**Ender81** · 07-27-2008, 06:31 PM

Since I sold the Buell and this is now officially mine I figured I would throw up some pics.

Mostly original, 109K miles, new carpet and possibly seat covers. I am just digging all 45hp it puts out lmao.

sherwood · 07-27-2008, 06:35 PM

dude hoodride that ****! dump it to the ground! I LAB IT!.

00GAGT · 07-27-2008, 06:39 PM

Nice ride

Scapegoat · 07-27-2008, 06:42 PM

nice, any official plans for it? or leaving it stock?

**Ender81** · 07-27-2008, 07:18 PM

Leaving it mostly stock. I am dropping the rear two inches, putting in a narrowed beam in the front for a drop there both so it will be more stable when making quick turns, upgrading the brakes and I am trying to find out what exactly I can do with the stock motor because right now it is scary slow. The top speed is about 65. So if I can't do much in the way of the carbs and whatnot I may pull the motor and keep it off to the side, since it is the original engine, and drop in a 1600cc dual port from a later year. Just so I can feel a little better hitting the highway for shows and and whatever daily use it will see.

TGilb2007 · 07-27-2008, 08:36 PM

Nice... i gotta soft spot for the old air cooled cars.

**Ender81** · 07-29-2008, 04:13 AM

Me too haha

.yuk. · 07-29-2008, 09:23 AM

Ugh I want one so bad. I was gonna trade my mk2 for one, I think I still should.

CarbonIS · 07-29-2008, 10:09 AM

that's in damn good shape

Action Park · 07-29-2008, 07:04 PM

93
Very nice!! It has a great "patina". And I do respect your plans for it. 5.5'" steelies I see? Prepare for a sawzall when doing the beam. May I advise to use 2 sets of caster shims? Really really helps with high speed stability. A lot of people love those 1300's so if you go with another engine, it should be easy to sell. Of course, if you want 297whp, i know someone selling a 2176t. I do'nt think you like my internet persona much but props on the bug regardless.
93 93/93

R22B · 07-29-2008, 08:57 PM

I wish I had the link, but I came across a bug like this swapped with an STI engine.

It was pure sex.

pontiac_kid98 · 07-29-2008, 09:01 PM

id rock it it probabley gets good gas and iv herd theres still places you can get leaded gas for dirt cheap.

Action Park · 07-29-2008, 09:48 PM

93
^You've "herd" wrong. Premium unleaded works fine in stock acvw's. Some can even get away with 87. I tried in my old stock super but it would detonate in the summer under a heavy load. Mileage in a stocker is'nt so great as you have to use quite a bit of throttle to keep up with modern traffic and the intake manifold/single carb config is garbage for both performance and gas mileage(plus some other factors).
93 93/93

BIRD · 07-29-2008, 11:53 PM

very clean ender

**Ender81** · 07-30-2008, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Action Park

93
Very nice!! It has a great "patina". And I do respect your plans for it. 5.5'" steelies I see? Prepare for a sawzall when doing the beam. May I advise to use 2 sets of caster shims? Really really helps with high speed stability. A lot of people love those 1300's so if you go with another engine, it should be easy to sell. Of course, if you want 297whp, i know someone selling a 2176t. I do'nt think you like my internet persona much but props on the bug regardless.
93 93/93

Well for the beam I am going to go new and replace the beam so I can still put it back to stock using the original bits if I ever want to. Same with the engine if I pull it I am going to hold on to it since it is original. Oh and I have nothing against you we just agree to disagree on certain things lol.

Thanks for the compliments everyone I am planning on having it out at some meets so who knows maybe you will see me.

**EDIT**
Bird it kind of creeps me out that in the time it took me to post this you changed your avatar lol

teecap93 · 11-28-2012, 04:16 PM

I love it! This thing looks super clean, ESP that interior!

Drop in a 1776 with dual Kadrons and a highway flyer trans!

Scapegoat · 11-28-2012, 04:32 PM

94integra · 11-28-2012, 05:25 PM

a 4yr old thread,really?

agencyone0one · 11-29-2012, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 94integra

a 4yr old thread,really?

See mention to this 4 year old thread here. So yes really.

07-27-2008, 06:39 PM	#3
00GAGT Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: PA Member #8295 iTrader: (0)	Nice ride __________________ ***Justin

07-27-2008, 08:36 PM	#6
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07-29-2008, 09:23 AM	#8
.yuk. Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Jul 2008 Member #8299 My Ride: Diabolical Hater iTrader: (0)	Ugh I want one so bad. I was gonna trade my mk2 for one, I think I still should. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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R22B Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Allentown, PA Member #5854 My Ride: 88 Merkur XR4Ti \| 92 Mazda MX3 \| 98 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer \| 91 Ford Ranger89 \| 89 Yamaha FZR600 iTrader: (0)	I wish I had the link, but I came across a bug like this swapped with an STI engine. It was pure sex. __________________ Half the wheels, twice the fun. That's motorcycles.

07-29-2008, 11:53 PM	#14
BIRD Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Morrisville, Pa Member #937 iTrader: (0)	very clean ender __________________ Bird - '85 chevy camaro rs (under reconstuction) '04 mitsu. lancer ralliart 2.4l " Hear the MIVEC hum... go MIVEC go." nikon d40 18-55mm, 55-200mm vr and sigma 10-20mm

07-27-2008, 06:42 PM	#4
Scapegoat TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stop looking at my gold Member #1208 iTrader: (1)	nice, any official plans for it? or leaving it stock?

07-29-2008, 07:04 PM	#10
Action Park Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Fugue Member #2802 My Ride: bug and a rabbit iTrader: (0)	93 Very nice!! It has a great "patina". And I do respect your plans for it. 5.5'" steelies I see? Prepare for a sawzall when doing the beam. May I advise to use 2 sets of caster shims? Really really helps with high speed stability. A lot of people love those 1300's so if you go with another engine, it should be easy to sell. Of course, if you want 297whp, i know someone selling a 2176t. I do'nt think you like my internet persona much but props on the bug regardless. 93 93/93

07-29-2008, 09:01 PM	#12
pontiac_kid98 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jul 2007 Member #5334 iTrader: (0)	id rock it it probabley gets good gas and iv herd theres still places you can get leaded gas for dirt cheap.

07-29-2008, 09:48 PM	#13
Action Park Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Fugue Member #2802 My Ride: bug and a rabbit iTrader: (0)	93 ^You've "herd" wrong. Premium unleaded works fine in stock acvw's. Some can even get away with 87. I tried in my old stock super but it would detonate in the summer under a heavy load. Mileage in a stocker is'nt so great as you have to use quite a bit of throttle to keep up with modern traffic and the intake manifold/single carb config is garbage for both performance and gas mileage(plus some other factors). 93 93/93

11-28-2012, 04:16 PM	#16
teecap93 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Coatesville, PA Member #23647 My Ride: 2005 Subaru STI, 1993 Mazda RX7, 1971 Volkswagen Beetle iTrader: (0)	I love it! This thing looks super clean, ESP that interior! Drop in a 1776 with dual Kadrons and a highway flyer trans! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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Scapegoat TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stop looking at my gold Member #1208 iTrader: (1)