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[Beetle105]

thought I'd join as am going to get a TF in may..135 or 160 am not sure but looking forward to it...like the fact it's british..cheers david

[c13amb]

Hi and welcome David..look forward to what you get...maybe see it in the flesh as you say your in the North West

[Beetle105]

Thanx.I'm in formby..old beetle kind of guy..but as am getting on..time to get the tan driving gloves on and the Harris tweed...groovy.

[Old gh bug]

Hi David welcome, I’m also a beetle guy still got one and build engines for them regularly for my sins,
I also have a MGF Abingdon with engine problems
Enjoy the MG I’m looking forward to driving something quiet
Garry

[talkingcars]

Hi and welcome to the forum.

In my long list of previously owned are 2 bays (a Devon and a minibus) and an award winning Baja bug.

James

[Bazzajay]

Hello David, and welcome to the Forum.
It's surprising how many have had Beetles in the past, I myself have had two, a '53 Beetle and a '57 Campervan, and have worked on others for friends.

[Beetle105]

Am reading what people have to say..AP brakes.cooling bits n bobs..what's good or not..

[Old gh bug]

I was just talking to some guys last weekend at a local cars and coffee meet where there were several MGF's and TF's talking about brakes one guy who had AP brakes on one of his cars said he didn't really see much difference from the steel callipers and definitely thought the extra cost and wheel change wasn't worth it . But that was just his opinion!!!!

By the way my beetle 1978 1303 cabrio heavily modified also have owned many other VW's

[Beetle105]

Kool bug..love them to death..but am sad and have no mates.. yeah you make a good point..am going to be a new TF owner so I'll make my mind up on what's hot or not..it's nice not knowing much and looking around.. I've got my budjet and have an idea what I'll have to pay for a nice car..

[talkingcars]

The story of and some photos of my baja bug can be found at http://www.babelfish.demon.co.uk/bajahome.htm

[Old gh bug]

Looks an interesting bug
Love the spoiler

[talkingcars]

Cheers. The spoiler is from a Ford RS Cosworth.

[Beetle105]

Wheels seem to be " not up to much" new purchase wise.

[talkingcars]

Yeah, F/TF wheels are an old imperial fitting (PDC is 96mm/3.75 inches) so quite limited in choice.

[John SS]

I was just talking to some guys last weekend at a local cars and coffee meet where there were several MGF's and TF's talking about brakes one guy who had AP brakes on one of his cars said he didn't really see much difference from the steel callipers and definitely thought the extra cost and wheel change wasn't worth it . But that was just his opinion!!!!

Can't agree with this - IMHO the standard brakes are only just up to the job and the AP brake upgrade is one of the best mods I have done.

[Beetle105]

Still looking for my Tf.. good thing I have my beetle.