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[Nighttrain1974]

Not many of these about......

[Rhynolite]

Whoa. Not your average new bug.

I dig

[Nighttrain1974]

Cheers.

Keeps evolving, got bits in the works at the mo.

From a local meet a few weeks back.....

[killa.beez33]

is it just me, or does your rear toe look out of place?

[Nighttrain1974]

It's spot on, just funky angles and lenses.

[Nighttrain1974]

Now all detailed up and the air has settled in nicely.

[Nighttrain1974]

Latest pic...

[bmwjones]

nice!! What year is it?

[Nighttrain1974]

2001.

Wheels now re-done.

[I.CON]

Looks good

[Nighttrain1974]

Few more pics......

Went on a trip yesterday with Jenny and her magic camera, got some nice shots while the wheels are unmarked and fresh.

[Nighttrain1974]

And a quick cheeky one.......

[BZin20AE]

I'm usually not a fan of bugs but wow, I'm impressed!

[Nighttrain1974]

Cheers. Just trying to do something a little different to most and almost retro in feel at the same time.

Got a few things to sort out and hopefully the stance will get better. Plates for the rear to sort out the back wheel positon so it sits central when slammed, and some lowered top mounts for the front so we get down another half inch. Then a chassis notch and shallow sump and i should be riding a bit lower than you average bug.

Might add some camber and some bigger spacers to the back but not sure, sits nice and flush as it is.

[Nighttrain1974]

Was bored today so i decided to compound and wax the car , oh the joys of having a G220.

Had to have a wheel bearing changed this week and had a problem with the air-ride for the first time ever yesterday!!! Seems like the pressure switch got stuck due to a little bearing inside, luckily it righted itself again and is now working perfect once more. Phoned up Rayvern who did the system and he assured me it's no major thing and if it goes again to get a new switch for it, easy diy fix as well he tells me.
Basically there's a little tiny spring with a bearing on the top of it, this little spring is only about 5mm in width so it has hardly any pressure behind it. If a decent piece of muck gets in there or you don't empty your water trap regular (i do) then it can get stuck, so a good blast of wd40 to clear any crap and a decent blow out and we are riding perfect again.

Results of today's activities......





Better than ever, the hard work is paying off.

[hinrichs]

i really like everything but the "racing stripes"