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Post by Blitzkrieg »

I was going thru the specifications of the Remmele Beetle.I noticed that it is based on a 1984 Mexican Beetle.Mexican Beetles are all swingaxle.The Remmele beetle is converted to IRS using Porsche 944 parts .Is it feasible here in ZA to convert a swingaxle Bug to IRS using bits from a Porsche 924/944?You would obviously have to get a different gearbox, but the rest of it?Can it be done?

IF only bloody VWSA gave us IRS...........Sigh
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How rich are you?
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Hp is how fast you hit the wall, and Torque is how far you take the wall with you."
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Post by fig »

924s can be picked up cheaply.

I'm sure IMPI can advise you what the possibilities are.
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Post by Pine »

Fig wrote:
924s can be picked up cheaply
...only because they are DAMN expensive to keep on the road. You won't find an immaculate 924 with a FSH 'cheaply'.

Don't even go 928, either :shock:
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Post by IMPI »

IRS is not to difficult to do. But finding the parts is the issue. 924 s used bug rear suspension and the only real gain would be the aluminium trailing arms for a 944. The gearbox is a bitch to find and the axles even more But it can be done
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