Just Got it !

Just had delivery from BSC.
Need suggestions on a spare tire and jack which the car did not come with?
Break in time ? ( I have read that a valve adjustment/oil change at 300 miles and 1000 miles is suggested ? )
Any other newbie tricks I should know ?

Spare size is T125-70D15 (temporary tire) which you can find in any junkyard; mount it on a 4.5 inch wide VW rim. Jack can be a scissor type. Who's the builder?

Here is an article that describes what I did with my VS a while back:

http://speedsterowners.com/knowledge/article.asp?id=164

It worked out great, and fortunately, since I was prepared, I never had to use it.
Hoss

Ok, I have a dumb observation and or question. So your driving along in the middle of nowhere and you realize you have picked up a nail or something and the tire is going flat.

Lets assume you are too far away from civilization to keep driving on the flat to an air hose. So you get out your trusty spare tire and change out the tire. Now you go back to the front of the car with the old tire and guess what. It won't fit in the trunk, its too big!!!!

So now if its me I have a luggage rack that I can fasten the flat to and go on my way, but if you don't have a luggage rack, what are you going to do? I suppose you can hide it and come back, but remember we only did this in the first place because we were out in the middle of nowhere.

So for years your going to carry around this lovely little spare, for the off chance that you will actually need or use it and then your going to be pissed because you lost your good tire and rim in the grass along side the road.

Unless you have a way to take the tire and rim with you then I would carry a can of fix a flat and use it in an emergency. If it doesn't work you just as well call someone to come get you and the car. It won't cost that much more then buying the new rim and tire you couldn't find the next day.

As the Fonz would say, "sit on it." LOL

LOL, good one, John

Pat, this is Pat. I too should have a speedster from Beck with in a week. I was under the asumption that it came with a full size spare. You need to get ahold of Luke, Eric or Carey. You should have one, find out where it is. Oh, you need to post some pictures of your ride too!

Pat

Full size spare is standard, unless you have made some other arrangement/change that would effect the front trunk area.
Tire size for spare is 165/15

Jack I'd suggest http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=VWC%2D237%2D011%2D031

I'd also pick up a colapsable lug wrench like:
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=C13%2D5740%2D7

Carey

If something like that happened to me I would just put the flat full size tire on the back seat and carry on.

Hi All,
Thanks for the dialog. Helpful.
I will post some pics in the course of the next week.
Car was also delivered with a number a scratches/nics and a dent in rear bumper rubber.
My color is merlot/tan. Any ideas on taking care of the scratches/nics in the paint?
Pat

Pat, If I had a car delivered that had any problems as you discribe, I would find out who the culprit was and have them fix it...

John ....U crack me up !

Obrien You CRACK ME UP!! I never thought of the flat tirethat way?
HJoss is that why you took me to the store and told me to buy a can of flat fix???
I don't think Marilyn will holding onto the rim in the front seat and I can't affford to have another rim treated like we did ours Steve!!!!
Guess she will have to wait for me to come back!
Seriously how many pepel carry a spare versus flat fix?
Very Very funny String

Pat,
Pat again, now you have me worried, mine is coming all the way up here to AK. Who was your shipper, and did you pay for an enclosed transport?

Pat

Stu, fix flat is a handy quick fix that can get you to a garage, but it doesn't always do the job. If you are out for a drive with your sweet bride enjoying the day and dressed in nice clothing, you may appreciate not having to get the spare, jack and chocks out (chocks -I would encourage you to carry these) and getting all grimey wrestling the flat off and the spare on. Think of it as a first line of defense.

I would encourage you to go through the exercise of changing a tire before you have to. I did this in the relative comfort of my garage and found that the bottle jack Steve supplied was inadaquate. I chocked the wheels, jacked the car up and took the tire off. After a few minutes, the suspension relaxed, elongated and I could not get the tire back on. I had to use another jack to get the car back up high enough to get the tire back on. I now carry this one in the car. It fits neatly in the well in front. I believe that it's a 2 ton hydraulic that comes in a nice plastic carrying case. Chalk one up for Wal-Mart.
Hoss

So I really need to use spell check I guess.
Hoss as always sound advice.
I must say I am very disappointed in Vince these days and I might as well add Ward to this e-mail. Guys where are the pithy comments????
Ward I haven't been slapped by you in so long I feel neglected!
Stubaru

Stuart, I apoligize, I have been so vocal lately about these &*%$*&# from the other site and the wars both past and current
That I thought it best to stay away from another subject that would get me in more trouble........Believe me when I say, I got an opinion about everything....

Vince:

Me too! I just get a kick out of the editorial coments. Today is a great day for me!!! Had my CT scan and still cancer free! That has been my war. I was in an age bracket (50 in October) whereby I missed VN and obviously the following conflicts.
By the way I grew up wayyyyyyyyyyyyy upstate NY about 4o mins south of Montreal and used to hunt until one day I gave my guns to the game warden ( a buddy) and said I quite. Feel the same way you do on the topic but understand those who enjoy.
Keep um coming Vince!

Stuart, congrats on the scan...I'm originally from Brooklyn, thats where I get my abrasive nature, the war added the attitude and now my age is added to the mix..
personally I think to kill an animal for sport, you gotta be one sick son of a bitch. try having someone hunt you down, if you want to play with guns...thats sport.....

Hey Stu, way to go on the CT scan and happy motoring!
Hoss
ps. There's that scarey guy again Vince.....he he he

Ah Stuart that means you've been to Crescent Street and the strip clubs in Montreal. :)

Not too shabby eh?

Vince
Brooklyn............ Should have known!!!!! What part? My wife is from Brooklyn. I go there to buy bushel tomatoes when making Sauce or properly put "GRAVEY". There the sweetest near 18th Ave!!!!

Mike Yes and Yes to many times.