Eriks Bug

[Nfamuskeith]

This is Erik (HockeyThug) on the forums bug. He brought it in for us to bag. Today i got the rear end all torn out and started modifying the rear section to clear the underside of the car and the gas tank and the exhaust. Heres a few pics to get it started.

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k306/keith68chevy/Eriks%20Bug/EriksBugs001.jpg

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k306/keith68chevy/Eriks%20Bug/EriksBugs002.jpg

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[Nfamuskeith]

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k306/keith68chevy/Eriks%20Bug/EriksBugs007.jpg

[RPMGraphics]

can't wait to see this.

[wasabibmxahmad]

niice. what year is it?

[Fish&Chips]

looking good
you got that s-10 in yet keith

[hockeythug]

niice. what year is it?

95 plus fo pennies

[IH8BeinHigh]

by the lug pattern looks like a 99+

[16vgti]

got my interest, cant wait to see the finished product

[morbidtacos]

I'm aroused.

[Nfamuskeith]

Got a little more done today. Cutting the section out really cleared up some room and let the wheel tuck much more. Heres a few pics

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k306/keith68chevy/Eriks%20Bug/EriksBugs009.jpg

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k306/keith68chevy/Eriks%20Bug/EriksBugs010.jpg

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k306/keith68chevy/Eriks%20Bug/EriksBugs013.jpg

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k306/keith68chevy/Eriks%20Bug/EriksBugs015.jpg

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k306/keith68chevy/Eriks%20Bug/EriksBugs012.jpg

[texmextukin]

Badass bro! If you need any help, hit me up man! I work open to 1 everyday now

[slammed03]

noice!

[drasticwagon]

Sweeeet

[Swapmeet]

I ludat, what size wheels are u setting it up for?

[snoopyjr]

Badass bro!

[Slammy]

How far forward is that gonna pull the wheel when its down? Thats what i cant stand about swing arms/2link setups.

[DollaBill]

Looks damn good and tucks hard!!

[hockeythug]

How far forward is that gonna pull the wheel when its down? Thats what i cant stand about swing arms/2link setups.

We are prolly gonna work on that later this year. Keith wants to redo the whole back and move it back a inch or two.

[Slammy]

We are prolly gonna work on that later this year. Keith wants to redo the whole back and move it back a inch or two.

Yea you can pull it back to get it centered when its down but then when it lifts it throws it way off again the same amount. You really need to raise that front mount up, ALOT to get it right. I dunno if you even could if you wanted to, you would have to cut the hell out of the car to do that. A mini 4 link might would work better, even a short ass 4 link wont get that kinda drastic wheelbase change, depending on lift. I dunno, im just bored and looking, throwing out ideas. You guys will figure it out, looks good though!

[RELLIMNEB]

Awesome work, I have seen countless older VW's with air suspension but very few newer.

[Nfamuskeith]

Yeah we talked about extending the links more or less and trying to find a happy medium. Really isnt a lot of room for a 4 link unless we completly cut everything out and rebuild it. We will just have to see later on this year what we can come up with!

[Fish&Chips]

its sexy time

[BigRyan]

that is tight, i like that newer model bug, i cant wait to see some full shots of this thing..

[sitnlow247]

its different but is going to be sick as hell

[f_399]

oh man

[morbidtacos]

Looking great!

[Flatman]

moar!

[wasabibmxahmad]

oh my yeshhh i wanna see this thing!!! haha

[Nfamuskeith]

I didnt get any finished pics before Erik took his bug back to Minnesota. But if he post some pics up the front is not at low as we were hopeing becuase the struts we were using were to long. But once he comes back after for school were gonna see what we can do about getting the front down a little lower.

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k306/keith68chevy/Eriks%20Bug/BugandDodge006.jpg

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k306/keith68chevy/Eriks%20Bug/BugandDodge005.jpg

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k306/keith68chevy/Eriks%20Bug/BugandDodge004.jpg

[morbidtacos]

Screwed the pooch again.

[no-h8n]

damn the luck

[Fish&Chips]

i wanna see the pics good work keith

[hockeythug]

Yeah, fuck coilovers :bash:

Love driving at like 25psi in the front and 20 in the back though.

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[hockeythug]

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[Fish&Chips]

great success

[hockeythug]

pep's over at on the vw forums arent that big of fans. :laughing:


looks like alot of wasted fab work......
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4419833&page=3

[wasabibmxahmad]

Niice!

[no-h8n]

pep's over at on the vw forums arent that big of fans. :laughing:



http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4419833&page=3

peps on other forum always hate becuase you were smarter than they were.

[bagged02jetta]

if you ended up get teh mac kit its going to be as low as mine. unless keith can figure out a way to get it lower. the strut its self is to long. if you could cut the body and shaft about an 1"-2" it would lay crossmember after you notch for the tie rod ends. and the fokes on the tex can give some use ful info. dorbits with the surf wagon gave me alot of insite on the diffrent set ups and what gets you low.

[16vgti]

pep's over at on the vw forums arent that big of fans. :laughing:



http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4419833&page=3


people on the tex will always give you shit, bunch of haters on there

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3639/3641970867_56c6b6bc15.jpg

this is one of the locals here, ross. not sure what set up he's on, but it gets pretty low

[morbidtacos]

Looks awesome!

[Rigo]

looks good

[still2low4urho]

turned out great!

[fred montana]

people on the tex will always give you shit, bunch of haters on there

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3639/3641970867_56c6b6bc15.jpg

this is one of the locals here, ross. not sure what set up he's on, but it gets pretty low
that is sick!!!!!!!!!!

[CLOVERDRAGGER]

Good work keith.. im just not a fan of the bugs... Im just glad your headed in the right direction.. DOWN!

[hockeythug]

If you ever need to drive your bagged car or truck 1000 some miles with no problems the day after you get it done, let Keith do it.:laughing:

[Fish&Chips]

i do like that silver bug

[DollaBill]

people on the tex will always give you shit, bunch of haters on there

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3639/3641970867_56c6b6bc15.jpg

this is one of the locals here, ross. not sure what set up he's on, but it gets pretty low

Ross is from Sherman. I know of him, never met him. But I see it aroud all the time. I'm not sure what setup he's running.

[IH8BeinHigh]

pep's over at on the vw forums arent that big of fans. :laughing:



http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4419833&page=3

Ya, the people on VWVortex are hard on people with bags. If you dont do it there way they bitch. Looks good, trail and error thats all it is.

[16vgti]

Ross is from Sherman. I know of him, never met him. But I see it aroud all the time. I'm not sure what setup he's running.

B&G Coilovers
Air Ride Technologies Ride Pro E /5 gallon tank/Two Compressors
Universal Air Front bags
Slam Specialties Re-5 Rear Bags

[hockeythug]

Finally got the new struts in. Measure just a little under 18 inches. Should lay the front out pretty nice. Just waiting for Keith to have a open space to put them in.

[05hemi]

good luck the shop is full as hell, he's a busy man

[hockeythug]

Yeah,there is no hurry.