29th Feb 2008
After gathering up my IRS components I was happy to start rebuilding them . I had also located a 1300s gearbox that I was going to pick up to install into the buggy. Whilst I was rebuilding the IRS components and after several visits to the garage, I noticed that the little bakerlight pedestal that sat under the fuel pump had the corner broken off it. I knew this was going to be a nightmare. I removed the fuel pump and tried to pull out the pedestal. The top snapped off! leaving the bottom half of the pedestal lodged inside the engine. Fortunately I had seen a thread on www.volkszone.com, where it was possible to extract the remains of the pedestal with a raw plug and screw. I found a suitable screw and raw plug in my hardware store. This seemed to release the remnants and I was able to pull out a section on the raw plug. Unfortunately this let the first 1/2" of the pedestal fall in to the engine sump.
This was a disaster as I knew this meant the engine would need to be removed separated and rebuilt so that the offending bakerlight pedestal could be removed.
Fortunately removing the engine was on my list of jobs to fit the IRS so I new It would have to come out for that.
Gathering IRS parts
22nd Feb 2008
I have been gathering the parts necessary for converting my beach buggy to rear IRS instead of the regular swing axle suspension.
The procedure is well documented on the Internet and draws the attention of a lot of debate.
I have decided to convert my rear suspension to IRS as the IRS suspension is better designed to place the wheels flat on the ground. This maximises the grip that can be got from the tyres. The IRS system is also better suited to off-road conditions making it a safer and more modern ride.
I had managed to acquire the rear IRS parts whilst visiting a friend . I had tried to buy some on VZI that where located in a nearby town. But the seller would not sell them privately as he had them on eBay.co.uk. I discussed this with my friend who told me that he had a 1303 that he was bracking for parts as it was un-roadworthy. I bought the parts for £50.00 and decided to have them blasted, Zinc plated and blacked. The result of this can be seen for themselves.
I had wanted to replace the bearings as they where pretty worn. After calling several VW specialist it soon became apparent that getting the ball bearings and not needle bearings was going to be difficult. I found the correct bearings at Kent Bearings in Hastings.
I have been gathering the parts necessary for converting my beach buggy to rear IRS instead of the regular swing axle suspension.
The procedure is well documented on the Internet and draws the attention of a lot of debate.
I have decided to convert my rear suspension to IRS as the IRS suspension is better designed to place the wheels flat on the ground. This maximises the grip that can be got from the tyres. The IRS system is also better suited to off-road conditions making it a safer and more modern ride.
I had managed to acquire the rear IRS parts whilst visiting a friend . I had tried to buy some on VZI that where located in a nearby town. But the seller would not sell them privately as he had them on eBay.co.uk. I discussed this with my friend who told me that he had a 1303 that he was bracking for parts as it was un-roadworthy. I bought the parts for £50.00 and decided to have them blasted, Zinc plated and blacked. The result of this can be seen for themselves.
I had wanted to replace the bearings as they where pretty worn. After calling several VW specialist it soon became apparent that getting the ball bearings and not needle bearings was going to be difficult. I found the correct bearings at Kent Bearings in Hastings.
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