I can't believe I did it....

oh man - i LOVE that colour, stance and wheel choice!

 

i am not a huge fan of the wide bottom girls, but that is a Stunning example!

 

there are plenty of options for lossening up the suspension - but all that tweaking can wait.  You'll need something to fart around with, right?

 

BTW - welcome to the MADNESS!

 

Thanks just found out it's a CMC for whatever thats worth.

I'm not normally a fan of the flared cars either (I heard someone once call a flared speedster a "fat chick in a thong") but there are some nice examples, and yours is one of them.

"Fat bottom girls you make the rockin world go round-n-round"

 

 

..."running hot"..."air coming into the engine from underneath the car"

 

Suggest you look unto installing engine tin. Seal that sweetheart up tight and get rid of the drafts!

 

Check temperature before and after with an infrared thermometer (cheap from Harbor Freight)...you'll be surprised at the difference.

Motor list is good as well as the exterior has the look, a lot of the flared speedsters ride on low wall tires 55,  50 and some have 45's) that make the ride harsh. I've built a good number of flared speedy rides, do post add'l pics and I'll let you know how you did from your pocket. ~Alan

Roman, very nice.  Love those wheels!

I agree with Ron.  I'd like to know more about them if you have any information on them.

They are American Racing 5 bolts with the adapters.

 

I am traveling now but when I am back I will post more pics of interior and wheels.

 

Thanks fro all the positive comments!

The car looks great - love the color!! I've had my CMC widebody Speedster now for 10 years and it's always had the baby moons and I've been thinking of picking up a second set of wheels to change things up a bit even though I do like the moons and the wife thinks I'm crazy for wanting something a bit more modern. I really like the looks of your Amercan Racing wheels and if you happen to find a model number on them, I would really appreciate knowing that so I can get a set on order. Looking forward to seeing more pics and congrats on picking up a sweet looking ride.

yeah..."don't mess with a disk brake conversion" if you plan to never have to stop quickly to avoid the unexpected... and unpleasant.

I also am not a fan of the wide body, but that one is just sick.  Good sick.

Troy, I guess they just don't get it....

One more question on the wheels - are they 15, 16, or 17 inch?

Hey Roman! Nice car and 'Welcome To The Madness'! It only gets worse. 

wheels are 15's

So if I was to do the disk conversion what would you guys reccomend?

 

Yeah Vince and they probably never will.  

I know I don't get it. 

 

BTW Roman, very nice car.  Rear disks are usually considered unnecessary for these cars due to the light weight.  In the front most folks use something like a CB Perf. conversion to Karman Ghia disks.  Of course there are more expensive options like CSP, if you feel the itch.

If you have front disc brakes I'd get new rotors with the correct wheel bolt pattern and get rid of those wheel adapters.

I agree with Lane-no need to go with disc brakes in the rear, but it would be a good idea to get the drums replaced or re-drilled with the correct wheel bolt pattern.  Quality wheel spacers are okay, but wheel adapters suck.

Personally, I like rear disc brakes over drum brakes, mostly because I hate working on drum brakes.

you guys have bad ass cars too - don't read my comment otherwise - i just really like the classic lines.

 

There was a fat-bottom girl for sale nearby - now i am sort of kicking myself for pass it by.

 

BTW - i'm surprised those are 15".  what size tires?

I am running 17 inch with 225/45 on front & 255/40 on the rear

I assume Troy's are similar.....

 

 

 

 As quoted by the legendary 20th century Poet laureate Sir Mixalot..............

 "I like big butts and I cannot lie........"

 

  "Baby got Back.........."

 

"My Anaconda don't want none,unless you got buns hun'..............."

 

    

I see the my CMC widebody has different flares than the ones pictured. Yours are broader. Who makes your style? I really like those fat flares in the rear!

Wheels are 15x8 and 15x10's. 195's in front and 205's in back.

The super-wide bodies cars are made by Vintage Speedsters.

Roman, are you using wheel adapters.

I would have thought there would be wider rubber on those rims;they must be stretched right out...

The front disc brakes on my VS have saved my bacon twice and with drums I would have had a problem.  Front discs are absolutely wonderful when you need to stop quickly.  I wish I'd made some test stops from X MPH before I installed the discs and then after, but front discs seem to cut the stopping distance by  25-30%.  This is highly unscientific and only a guess---but the difference is clear.  Not only is the stopping distance cut dramatically but the car stops straight now----unlike a panic stop I had on I-40 as I topped a hill doing 80 to find cars stopped dead still right over the crest of the hill.  That was excitement I never want to experience again!

 

I got the C. B. Performance set---not near as expensive as the CSP ones and after a year they are still super.

 

I highly recommend front disc brakes.

 

And Roman---I think you got a good buy on that pretty Speedster.  The paint looks like a pro job with high quality paint--the gloss is sensational.  I hope you will post some more pix!

 

 

I one time had to panic stop from 65 or 70mph on the freeway; it was in a baja bug and 2 kids were picking magic mushrooms (and sampling as they went) on the side of the highway. The guy got up and just started walking across 2 lanes of full traffic to join his girlfriend on the other side. I was in the left lane and had to dive onto the shoulder (as the type 1 drum brakes completely disappeared at about 40 or 45mph) to miss rear ending the car in front of me. Just missed the kid as well. To this day my brother says that idiot had horseshoes up his as*. I did another baja bug a couple of years later and that one got type 3 rear brakes.

 

The Cal Look bug  (135-15's on 4 1/2" rims front, 185/70-15's on 6" rims back) I ran for several years stopped best with ghia discs and type 3 drums on the back. Couldn't seem to find their limits, and actually had to be somewhat careful, as it was easy to lock up the front (especially when it was wet). The 135's didnt' have enough footprint to be safe; I'm so glad to see the proliferation of tire sizes we have now.

 

The only person I know of to test the limits of ghia type (solid) discs managed it when loaded with about 1,000 lbs of stuff in his bug. He was on the highway in Mexico (had his bug loaded down with some ZF limited slip diffs and other parts), had to panic stop from 70 or 75mph on the crest of a hill; Bruce said the brakes faded at about 35 or 40 mph and was lucky he didn't hit any thing. A drive through highway scales afterward confirmed the car's weight- 3,000 lbs. 

Yes there are wheel adaptaers on the car that convert to 5 lug chevy pattern. I have heard many people say they are not safe so if I upgrade to disks in front I will convert those to 5 lug for sure. Paint is a Lambo Multi Layer that is really stunning. I took some more pics and will post.

I'd love to see more pics! I upgraded to front discs using this bolt-on kit: http://www.mofoco.com/item/VW_...D_NEWER_BUG/621/c138

 

Installation was too easy and the brakes are very effective.

^^ nice ride and was just in time for Halloween

AWESOME COLOR CONGRATS

CAR LOOKS GREAT

DANG, Roman, that car looks pretty cool!