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skills@eurocarsplus
Samba Peckerhead
Joined: January 01, 2007
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Location: sticksville, ct.
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Providing my cooling system version 2.1 works, I can tell you what not to buy 
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my reason for switching to subaru is my german car was turning chinese so i said fuck it and went japanese....... |
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| Thanks for the correction. I used to be a nice guy, then I ruined it by exposing myself to the public. |
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| Also the fact that people are agreeing with Skills, it's a turn of events for samba history |
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jakokombi
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Location: Milwaukee
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Complete SkillBaru kits to be available soon?
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skills@eurocarsplus
Samba Peckerhead
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Location: sticksville, ct.
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| Complete SkillBaru kits to be available soon? |
probably not. it would be an expensive "no money deal" for me. I did have some people ask about a mount bar, but I guess 500 shipped was too much.
there is loads of stuff that go into the swap, plus 90% of the people are DIY types and like to putter around.
I suppose I could make some stuff, but it would have to be based on a early bay until someone lets me do a swap into a late bay, as I am not familiar with the pitfalls of a late bay swap
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| gprudenciop wrote: |
my reason for switching to subaru is my german car was turning chinese so i said fuck it and went japanese....... |
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| Thanks for the correction. I used to be a nice guy, then I ruined it by exposing myself to the public. |
| Brian wrote: |
| Also the fact that people are agreeing with Skills, it's a turn of events for samba history |
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brandt
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Joined: April 27, 2004
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Location: S. Utah
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| until someone lets me do a swap into a late bay, as I am not familiar with the pitfalls of a late bay swap |
I'd gladly let you experiment with a swap into my burned bus. Engine seized. It's only 2500 miles away.
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panel
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Joined: December 02, 2001
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Location: Victoria B.C. Canada
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How do you fill it and any radiator pics yet?
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| Where does that one hose go to that's from the crossover pipe to the top of the motor. Looks to be to some aluminum box mounted above the motor ? |
My expansion tank is up there |
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skills@eurocarsplus
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Location: sticksville, ct.
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http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5...;start=240
no photo of the new set up yet
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my reason for switching to subaru is my german car was turning chinese so i said fuck it and went japanese....... |
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| Thanks for the correction. I used to be a nice guy, then I ruined it by exposing myself to the public. |
| Brian wrote: |
| Also the fact that people are agreeing with Skills, it's a turn of events for samba history |
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skills@eurocarsplus
Samba Peckerhead
Joined: January 01, 2007
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Location: sticksville, ct.
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one of these days, the weather with cooperate and I can go for another rip in this pig and see how the new and improved cooling system works
over the winter, I installed jail bars
finished the gauge cluster
and sat back and admired my work
I hope this week is the last of the cold crappy weather. I need a few good rain days to rinse the streets so I can go punish the tires s'more 
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my reason for switching to subaru is my german car was turning chinese so i said fuck it and went japanese....... |
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| Thanks for the correction. I used to be a nice guy, then I ruined it by exposing myself to the public. |
| Brian wrote: |
| Also the fact that people are agreeing with Skills, it's a turn of events for samba history |
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cdennisg
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Joined: November 02, 2004
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Location: Sandpoint, ID
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Where did you buy your jail bars, and how is the quality?
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airschooled
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If this was any other user, I would be surprised. 
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Brian
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wcfvw69 
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If this was any other user, I would be surprised. |
Why so hateful skils? lol
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skills@eurocarsplus
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Jail bars kind of suck to install. I got them from CIP. Quality not too bad, but the screws suck so I just got new stainless ones.
Very tedious to drill the holes...especially thru a new headliner. Took me about 3 hours to install all of them. Measure once, cut twice. Wait, what?!
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my reason for switching to subaru is my german car was turning chinese so i said fuck it and went japanese....... |
| Jake Raby wrote: |
| Thanks for the correction. I used to be a nice guy, then I ruined it by exposing myself to the public. |
| Brian wrote: |
| Also the fact that people are agreeing with Skills, it's a turn of events for samba history |
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Keith
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Looking great man! That cluster came out awesome!
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airschooled
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So now that you don't really have to worry about your power plant pissing oil all over the highway, what do you use your idiot lights for?
"Waning- buckle seatbelt! Engine is revved and clutch is about to drop!"
"Neck injury warning! Torque too high!"
"Tire wear imminent"
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babysnakes
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If this was any other user, I would be surprised. |
Why so hateful skils? lol |
I just think he's saying "We're #1!" |
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skills@eurocarsplus
Samba Peckerhead
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Location: sticksville, ct.
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So now that you don't really have to worry about your power plant pissing oil all over the highway, what do you use your idiot lights for?
"Waning- buckle seatbelt! Engine is revved and clutch is about to drop!"
"Neck injury warning! Torque too high!"
"Tire wear imminent"
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haha! no, idiot lights function. [G] is the new alternator light [OIL] is for, well, oil! when DIO makes it's way thru the ipod, that is a clear indicator to plug your seat belt in.
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| I just think he's saying "We're #1!" |
yea, something like that 
I was going to take a picture of my ba.......never mind 
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my reason for switching to subaru is my german car was turning chinese so i said fuck it and went japanese....... |
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| Thanks for the correction. I used to be a nice guy, then I ruined it by exposing myself to the public. |
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| Also the fact that people are agreeing with Skills, it's a turn of events for samba history |
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curtis4085
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Sick shit brother!! As always you put the masses to shame with your attention to detail. 
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skills@eurocarsplus
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Thanks Matt! If it wasn't for you I wouldn't have the correct plug-a-majigs for the wheel wells. You need to do another bay....I miss your OCD 
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my reason for switching to subaru is my german car was turning chinese so i said fuck it and went japanese....... |
| Jake Raby wrote: |
| Thanks for the correction. I used to be a nice guy, then I ruined it by exposing myself to the public. |
| Brian wrote: |
| Also the fact that people are agreeing with Skills, it's a turn of events for samba history |
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curtis4085
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| Thanks Matt! If it wasn't for you I wouldn't have the correct plug-a-majigs for the wheel wells. You need to do another bay....I miss your OCD |
In a few months I will start my thread again on the 71 panel resto. For now I'm knee deep in Splitwindow projects!! Sold most of my bays off and only have two of them now  once you go split its hard to go back.
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Stuartzickefoose
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| Thanks Matt! If it wasn't for you I wouldn't have the correct plug-a-majigs for the wheel wells. You need to do another bay....I miss your OCD |
In a few months I will start my thread again on the 71 panel resto. For now I'm knee deep in Splitwindow projects!! Sold most of my bays off and only have two of them now once you go split its hard to go back. |
you know, once you have bay pride, you can never fully let go of them either....
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