bug restoration and troubles thread. - United Bimmer Community

craig · 08-24-2006, 12:54 PM

i made this thread so i dont make 400 million other threads about things that are broken or bad or that i fixed or whatever.

things i need to fix to get it going:

clean out gas tank: done.

clean fuel lines: done.

free up the front left brake: working on it.

replace starter solenoid.

after that it will run fantasticly. now, for things that need to be done(other then what i already listed) for it to be compleatly finished:

7 piece baja kit.

offroad shockes with three inch lift.

off road stinger exhaust.

off road tires of some sort.

aaannndd a paint job.

all this should be done in a few months. basicly the only thing that will hold me back form getting it done within 5-6 months is shipping and my parents.

witeshark · 08-24-2006, 01:15 PM

Good luck have fun

craig · 08-24-2006, 07:39 PM

got the left front brakes working but now the front RIGHT one is doing it

but not near as bad tho. i am atleast able to push it around now. im going to attempt to push start it after i eat dinner. expect a video of me flying up and down the ally.(not street legal yet)

**catalyst** · 08-24-2006, 07:53 PM

sick

**catalyst** · 08-24-2006, 08:03 PM

about how much are the parts you will need, shocks and springs i assume..

and how much for bodywork

craig · 08-24-2006, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catalyst

about how much are the parts you will need, shocks and springs i assume..

and how much for bodywork

check out www.chirco.com thats where im getting all of my parts from. and as for the body work, i wouldnt know, im doing it myself.

craig · 08-25-2006, 12:54 PM

woo! i found a set of offroad rims and tires for cheap! right now i cant afford new ones right now so i found a set on craigslist. i hope everything works out well and isnt somekind of a scam.

**mullethunter3** · 08-26-2006, 01:53 AM

craig, i've been drunk for the past week or so... is this a VW Bug?

if so, check out thesamba.com ... it's all for VW's. i think there is a parts section.

**zeaq328i** · 08-26-2006, 05:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mullethunter3

craig, i've been drunk for the past week or so... is this a VW Bug?

if so, check out thesamba.com ... it's all for VW's. i think there is a parts section.

I think so..

craig · 08-26-2006, 10:55 AM

yeah, i just found that site last night. fantastic.

craig · 08-26-2006, 03:49 PM

now, time for a list of the parts im getting:

http://www.chircoestore.com/catalog/...91dcc3ef4b787c

http://www.chircoestore.com/catalog/...3f940338e819af

i dont like this one too much, but its the only one i can afford right now
http://www.jbugs.com/store/merchant....egory_Code=999

they arnt as wide as i want them to be, but they will have to work.
http://www.jbugs.com/store/merchant....gory_Code=1900

and plus all the headlights and whatnot so i can actualy drive it.

**RSF5** · 08-26-2006, 04:47 PM

Damn, 70 bucks for an exahust, 59 dollars for a wheel... why can't BMW parts cost that..

craig · 08-26-2006, 04:57 PM

^thats why i thought a project bug would be better then a project 2002.

**RSF5** · 08-26-2006, 05:29 PM

^^ yeah and alot of fun to drive around too

craig · 08-26-2006, 07:09 PM

^the only time i drove this was when i was getting pulled home by an old mazda pickup so i realy wouldnt know how fun it is. the reason i had to be pulled home is cause of the brake. it was locked up so even when we did get it started(by pull-starting it) it didnt have enough power to go. it could in reverse, but i didnt feel like driving it home backwords. lol. we are fully charging the battery now so HOPEFULY thats why it wont start.