Volkswagen Club of Pakistan (VWCOP)

[alisaif]

Ok ..Storm..

Il check that .. wat about the other things

[Storm]

will have to check the prices,.. havn't bought them in a while now.

[autobanda]

@aliasif

Yaar these pics are making me feel really depressed, jaldi say achi wali pics post karo!

BTW GL with ur project.

[autobanda]

@storm

hope Asad bhai does'nt see this post !!!!

How big of a deal is it to have a Toyota Corolla steering system istalled in the car.

My steering flick arm coming out from the steering shaft is broken and soo are the switches on the dash, what is the right way to go around about fixing these problems.

Can i get the indicator flick arm fixed, do I need a new Steering coloumn, or should i just get a Corolla coloumn fixed for the time being till and when i go for a complete rebuild.

[psyb0rg]

@alisaif, I saw your car, its being build near Syed autos, right? Ask your denter to cover the bare metal with red oxide as he's working. I saw that the whole bonnet of your car had caught surface rust. the rust can be easily removed later, but even if a tiny amount is left, then it would be problem-some later.

[devilzpassion]

@autobanda...
according to most mechanics, the corolla steering (with kit) is the most easy and convenient fit (if u want 2 go for a modern steering)...

[romano]

no Jap steering wheel can compare to the VW original wheel with Fox logo and D ring horn push...or are some owners just bored with the old same old same old?
In that case, may I have the old wheels and D rings pls?

[alisaif]

@ autobanda

I hate to see this more than you... thats y i was not posting the pics

dont worry il get something good asap

@psyb0rg

thanks for the advice il tell the denter to get it done .. actually the denter is a very lazy guy and i am stuck with him ....

[autobanda]

@dp

what exactly do u mean by saying

corolla steering "with kit".

[AsadIshaque]

@ Psyborg

Regarding air filter clean:

   VW manuals advocate that the air filter must never be kept upside down, not even during a clean.

  They did not give a reason but heres what common sense tells me.

  Look at the air cleaners top component. That dome shaped thingy houses a network of thin steel wires. Purpose of these is to soak up oil from the bottom frying pan like half. As air passes through this network of oily mesh, dust particles are trapped in the sticky mess. Clean air is drawn from the central part into the carby.

 Now imagine what will happen if you dismantle your aircleaner and keep that domed filter upside down. The oil (AND whatever crap it holds) will start to trickle down to the most dependent part ie whats the topmost part. Once you set it the right way up and install, whatever crap has collected in the topmost part would go DIRECTLY into the carb. Get it??

 Thsi would all the more be pronounced if you clean it with solvent, for example kerosene. Dirt washed off by the kerosene would collect in the top part and would dry there. Once the car runs on your 'clean' filter, that dirt would be sucked in freely!!

This is my own theory why VW forbids you from keeping th efilter upside down.

Oh how to clean it??

The bottom half is simple to clean. The top half may be kept in a bowl half full with kerosene and the shaken around in the horizontal plane vigorously.

Or try the approach the VWCOP website suggests. Put the filter part in a plastic bag full of kerosene and do the hippy hippy shake!

Whatever you do, keep the filter part the right way up to dry.

@ autobanda

Please tell us more about these engines.............

Can you get some detailed pics (there I go again!!) of these engines and the prices the dealer is demanding for each unit???

A FEW ppl from karachi might be interested!!!

@ alisaif

Welcome aboard brother!

Which 'oil pipes' do you need?? Please specify.

A main oil seal would cost you soemthing like 250 to 300 Rs I believe. Get the much better German ones if you can like Storm bhai has pointed out.

Petrol diaphragm.....the carburettor one is for rs 250 I think. Theres one for the early fuel pumps too. Dont know if those are in stock or not.

A packing kit ie a complete gaskit set ranges between rs 350 to rs 500 I believe.

Ask for all these things at Cheap autos. Prices are just my guesses so be prepared to go a bit up or down.

@ autobanda

Looking at your comments about mechanics!!

Good to see that you are a fast learner!!!!

[psyb0rg]

@alisaif, Its better if you ask Syed Autos. They've got better prices...

@Storm, ever heard of a 'GB' series engine?

[AsadIshaque]

@ alisaif

Just love these pics yo are posting!!

Why dont you throw up a new thread????? Please do and post all the pics you can there.

 If you need any help/advice/practical help you are welcome to contact me anytime.

Im a happy man to see that a beat up abandoned bug is being brought back to life!! 

Is your car a 71 or a 72??? Does it have its original 1200cc engine or has it been changed in the past?

Quoting autobanda:

''hope Asad bhai does'nt see this post !!!!

How big of a deal is it to have a Toyota Corolla steering system istalled in the car.

My steering flick arm coming out from the steering shaft is broken and soo are the switches on the dash, what is the right way to go around about fixing these problems.

Can i get the indicator flick arm fixed, do I need a new Steering coloumn, or should i just get a Corolla coloumn fixed for the time being till and when i go for a complete rebuild. ''

Bad luck!! Ive seen what you post!! And someones about to get hurt!! Dont tell me you are even remotely considering installing a toyota or any Jap steering system in your bug!! Its one of the unforgiveable sins you could do to a VW.....

You can get a 'flick switch'.....thats the indicator switch right?? Either from a junkyard or if you are lucky your parts store might have a brand new one. Either way it would work beautifully if properly fit.

Dash switches have to be sourced from a junkyard.

If you have a big budget and the means, get some imported personally.

You should not need a complete column unless yours been messed around with by an idiot. BTW why should you preserve your original column?? Reason number 10967 is that it was collapsible starting from 1968!!

Get a Corolla column fit in and that would be the lat day you hear from me!!

Quoting devilzpassion:

''according to most mechanics, the corolla steering (with kit) is the most easy and convenient fit (if u want 2 go for a modern steering)... ''

I dont believe this!! Are you trying to ADVERTISE Japanese crap here??? Wait till I see you next!! Will pull your ears hard!

@ romano

Thanks!

Maybe your comment knocks some sense into people who are even remotely considering putting in Jap steerings and columns. Btw that is not a fox you see in the Wolfsburg logo, its a wolf.

[Storm]

@asad
I love your reply (Y) shows how much love you have for the kafer (Y)

@psyb0rg
if i'm not mistaken the GB is a porsche engine from the 914, setup is similar to the suitcase engine. all i know it is a 1.7L baseed on a VW boxer design for the Porsche 914, its heads will fit on the VW type-IV motor, which most likely means you can fit a GB to a bus or beetle with a little modification.

produces between 78-85 hp, had fuel injection, but that's all i know from the info i have at the moment.

[Storm]

The rotating Mercedes-Benz emblem atop the Europa-Center in Berlin, Germany, is driven by a Beetle engine

[devilzpassion]

@autobanda...
the reason u c so many in the beetles here with corolla steerings is cuz they require the least amount of alteration...

the corolla steering altho is not a direct fit (and neither r any other aftermarket sports/other JDM steerings)... they require a kit, which is fitted on the column to adjust the dimensions...

@AsadIshaque...
i dont c a corrolla steering on any of my cars (except the corolla itself), so y the hell wud i ADVERTISE this crap??? its not @ all meant for beetles... i'd rather go for the small sports steering wheels...

[romano]

Brazilian sports steering rims (with the adapter) are available with zafar in Rwp, look good at under Rs.2500/.....
They have the VW logo too....

[psyb0rg]

@romano, any pics??

[fahadullah]

Quoting Storm "The rotating Mercedes-Benz emblem atop the Europa-Center in Berlin, Germany, is driven by a Beetle engine"

Here is the pic

[aliqadri]

something for sale here;

https://www.pakwheels.com/forumreply_az_TopicID!56002~ForumID!12~pw.html

Regards,

Dr.MAQ (0300-8223619)

[autobanda]

my computers power supply just got fried

will be offline for a couple of days now.