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Conversion Kits

If you are having problems finding 1971 Type 2 brake callipers, why not convert to 72-79 style brakes?
We will supply everything you need - Two brake disks, two brake callipers, two back plates and two stub axles complete with bearings.

All for only £175.00
(all nice and easy to fit)

MEGATIPS = How To Re-Polarize Your Dynamo

After leaving your vehicle standing for long periods with a flat battery or replacing your dynamo you may need to re-polarize it. To enable it to charge the battery correctly

Disconnect battery
Remove fan belt
Remove all wires from dynamo
Take a length of wire from the battery ''+'' terminal to the ''D+'' terminal on dynamo
Take a wire from battery ''-'' terminal to ''D-'' terminal on dynamo, then link ''D-'' to ''DF''.

The dynamo will turn like an electric motor.

6. After 10 secs remove wires, and reconnect original connections. JOB DONE.

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When converting 6 to 12 volt you will need a new dynamo stand and dynamo backing plate.

When changing from dynamo to alternator you will also need to change the stand and backing plate.

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12 volt flywheel has 130 teeth
6 volt flywheel has 109 teeth

MEGATIPS = Seats

Pre 1971 Beetles have narrow runners
''71 to ''73 Beetles have wide runners
Beetles ''74 on and all 1303 models have centre rail seats (a hump on the floor)

If your Beetle seats rock from side to side we have the parts to stop it nice and cheaply.

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Dont forget to change your starter bush.When replacing your starter motor.

MEGATIPS = Steering Knuckle Joints

1302/1303 have steering knuckle joints between steering box and column. When the joint seizes up the steering goes very notchy

Are you building a trike or kit car?

If so we can supply chassis, suspension and gearboxes and just about anything you will need.

Give Us a Ring

020 8317 7333

0208 317 7333

MEGATIPS = Wheel & Tyre Types

Standard Beetle tyres are: 155 x 15 (most comman) and 165 x 15 (less comman)
Type 2: 185 x 14
Beetles before 1967 have 5 stud wheels.
1500 & ''68 on Beetles have 4 stud wheels

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Beetle rear windows changed in 1971.
If you measure the height of the glass inside the rubber from the top to bottom this will help when ordering glass.
up to ''71 = 395cm
''71 on = 435cm

Type 2 Side windows: standard glass is flat, conversion glass curves out and sits proud of the body