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beetletom
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« on: July 06, 2009, 21:04:39 pm »

where from??

is there anywhere that sells the finned type??

cheers!
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« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2009, 22:28:46 pm »

Don't fake it!
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« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2009, 22:36:19 pm »

or do what foxy did and chop up some unuseable original ones.......
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« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2009, 00:35:30 am »

What next, fake Weber 48ida's that snap over your existing Solex 34 PICT 3 ?
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« Reply #4 on: July 07, 2009, 01:13:40 am »

What next, fake Weber 48ida's that snap over your existing Solex 34 PICT 3 ?
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Yeah tell me about it  Roll Eyes
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Jim Ratto
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« Reply #5 on: July 07, 2009, 17:00:07 pm »

What next, fake Weber 48ida's that snap over your existing Solex 34 PICT 3 ?
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Yeah tell me about it  Roll Eyes

I heard fake SPG roller cranks are next.















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« Reply #6 on: July 07, 2009, 20:47:16 pm »

CB performance and fibersteel sells them. I would rock them on my car; they look good.
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« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2009, 05:05:54 am »

What next, fake Weber 48ida's that snap over your existing Solex 34 PICT 3 ?
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How about just hose clamping them on the end castings...5 barrels of badness Grin
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« Reply #8 on: July 14, 2009, 05:48:54 am »

Kinda like these??



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beetletom
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« Reply #9 on: July 14, 2009, 09:22:38 am »

yep!
but those were modified for discs, like rob said above...

not everyone can afford the real thing... a grand for a set of possibly warped 40 years old drums!?!
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« Reply #10 on: July 14, 2009, 09:43:33 am »

These were mentioned in this months Volksworld:

http://www.highway-import.com/boutique/achat/produit_details.php?id=6575

Not sure if they're what you're after, the picture is a bit on the fuzzy side.

HTH

Matt
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« Reply #11 on: July 14, 2009, 15:05:41 pm »

Those scream "CHEAP". 
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« Reply #12 on: July 14, 2009, 15:59:29 pm »

Yer a RICER!

Extra weight for no purpose is ANTI-Cal-Look.
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« Reply #13 on: July 14, 2009, 16:22:10 pm »

especially unsprung weight
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« Reply #14 on: July 14, 2009, 17:01:12 pm »

Yer a RICER!

Extra weight for no purpose is ANTI-Cal-Look.

especially unsprung weight


Best posts of the day. 
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« Reply #15 on: July 14, 2009, 17:17:12 pm »

These were mentioned in this months Volksworld:

http://www.highway-import.com/boutique/achat/produit_details.php?id=6575

Not sure if they're what you're after, the picture is a bit on the fuzzy side.

HTH

Matt

 Shocked 159 € !
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Hotrodvw
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« Reply #16 on: July 14, 2009, 17:22:43 pm »

Yer a RICER!

Extra weight for no purpose is ANTI-Cal-Look.

especially unsprung weight


Best posts of the day. 


The day is young...   Grin
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« Reply #17 on: July 14, 2009, 17:38:52 pm »

First and foremost, the idea behind 356 drums is that they work better than VW drums. THAT is why they should be used.
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Hotrodvw
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« Reply #18 on: July 14, 2009, 17:41:27 pm »

............But do they work better than disc? 
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« Reply #19 on: July 14, 2009, 17:56:49 pm »

Of course not. But if you want a better performing period correct wide 5 drum, they sure can't be beat Wink
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« Reply #20 on: July 14, 2009, 18:06:00 pm »

First and foremost, the idea behind 356 drums is that they work better than VW drums. THAT is why they should be used.

we are still talking fake drums right?
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« Reply #21 on: July 14, 2009, 18:20:22 pm »

I'm just saying that 356 drums aren't used because they look cool. Form follows function.
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« Reply #22 on: July 15, 2009, 05:31:16 am »

I'm just saying that 356 drums aren't used because they look cool. Form follows function.

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« Reply #23 on: July 15, 2009, 05:48:54 am »

maybe because you like the  "60's look" ? 
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