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Old Aug 27, 2013 | 11:09 PM
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Default Classic Beetle + BMW +Turbo! WTF!!

Something a little different!





More pics - http://www.speedhunters.com/2013/07/...nks-its-a-bmw/

"Joakim Karlsson BMW-engined 1973 Beetle 1303

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400hp

Engine
BMW M50B25 swap, GT45 turbocharger, HKS-style 60 mm external wastegate, custom exhaust manifold, custom intake manifold, cooling all mounted back in the trunk, Megasquirt

Driveline
Five-speed Getrag tranmission, Sachs 618 pressure plate, six-pad clutch, E30 rear end

Suspension/Brakes
Golf MK2 coilovers, rewelded/modifed knuckles

Exterior
Widebody glassfibre fenders

Interior
E30 frontclip, custom roll cage, Sparco bucket seats, five-point harnesses, suede steering wheel, hydraulic e-brake, Auto Style gauges"

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Old Aug 27, 2013 | 11:17 PM
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Now that I like , looks cool as fcuk and with a tasty motor too
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Old Aug 28, 2013 | 05:19 AM
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Very smart.I take it the bonnet/boot lid doesnt fit no more.
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Old Aug 28, 2013 | 06:05 AM
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Love it but that intercooler look tiny for that GT45 but i guess thats why its only running 400 bhp
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Old Aug 28, 2013 | 06:14 AM
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surely a gt 45 is total overkill for 400 hp?!
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Old Aug 28, 2013 | 12:10 PM
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Lag alert!
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Old Aug 28, 2013 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Glenn_
Very smart.I take it the bonnet/boot lid doesnt fit no more.
You can see the bonnet pins
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Old Aug 28, 2013 | 01:09 PM
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Any vids of it in action?
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