Hula 66 is home

Tonz Magonz · Post by **Tonz Magonz** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 9:10 pm

Looks good .What's the ride like?More pics of tyres please...Tonz

crewcabconnection · Post by **crewcabconnection** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 10:50 pm

good to see Im not the only one with sub 10mm headroom in the garage...nice pics.

cactuskombi · Post by **cactuskombi** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 7:12 pm

Glad you guys like it. the ride is surprisingly good. It had 145's and 165's before and that was ok but once I took the beast for a drive with its new feet, I got a wonderful surprise. I'm not quite sure if the harshness was coming from the 1/2 word 165's or not.

The turn in, stability and overall handling have improved dramatically. A friend of my following in beetle got to witness some interesting moves around corners.MAD. One of the reasons I went for these tyres was because this is a bus and safety is very important to me. I am the Devils Advocate but only when I'm driving my beetle on skinnys, not my van.

Hula 66 has KYB gas shocks at front and oil rears. The 175/55 tires are from bridgestone and the rears are dunlops. My belief now is that IRS is more confidence inspiring but I would be keen to take on a bay window anytime around a corner(well maybe after my steering box has more accuracy).

Seriously, it does need a fatter sway bar at front and possibly a camber compensator at rear. This is what I would do,....but guess what ?!!!...I;m going bagged IRS rear and posssibly narrowed and bagged front next year !!!....of course after the paint etc is sorted.

I'll be taking more pics lateron as well, so will put them on here then.

daveo · Post by **daveo** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 7:19 pm

Dont waiste $$$$$$$$ on paint! Looks Filth now Dude!
Spend the coin on BAGGING the old Girl.
Davo

byronbus · Post by **byronbus** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 9:53 pm

Whats the deal with your barny? History?

der Phred · Post by **der Phred** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 6:47 pm

hey fellow devotees.,This is my first post and I am inspired by you all.
After years of messing around with my 67, I have to say your conclusions about IRS n baggin are spot on. there is nothing that creates the ride comfort and extended margin of error in cornering that the system provides. Buy it, Fab it. your effort Kicks.

perthpanel · Post by **perthpanel** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 8:17 pm

der Phred wrote:hey fellow devotees.,This is my first post and I am inspired by you all.
After years of messing around with my 67, I have to say your conclusions about IRS n baggin are spot on. there is nothing that creates the ride comfort and extended margin of error in cornering that the system provides. Buy it, Fab it. your effort Kicks.

Welcome , got some picks of your 67