First Drive
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 5:35 pm
Well having now passed IVA, I couldn't wait for me first proper drive, I had never driven a beetle so did not know what to expect, but having built the Robin Hood 2B and the Cobra I knew how different rides can be compared to expectations.
Well I was pleasantly surprised, I knew the steering would be 'heavy' as I had added caster shims and all joints were new, but turned out not as bad as I thought , the steering was a bit vague at first, but a slight adjustment of the steering box play sorted that. The 1600 twin port (recon) is actually quite nippy around town etc and quite happily cruises at 70+ with plenty left.
An added bonus is that nothing has worked loose or fell off yet and not knock's or rattles and none of the annoying fibreglass creaks you sometimes get with kit cars .


Can't wait for more nice weather
Steve
Well I was pleasantly surprised, I knew the steering would be 'heavy' as I had added caster shims and all joints were new, but turned out not as bad as I thought , the steering was a bit vague at first, but a slight adjustment of the steering box play sorted that. The 1600 twin port (recon) is actually quite nippy around town etc and quite happily cruises at 70+ with plenty left.
An added bonus is that nothing has worked loose or fell off yet and not knock's or rattles and none of the annoying fibreglass creaks you sometimes get with kit cars .


Can't wait for more nice weather
Steve