A Volkswagon beetle that any Honda owner wouldn't mind owning

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Jul 22, 2003 | 10:20 PM

ScaleExtric

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A Volkswagon beetle that any Honda owner wouldn't mind owning

My friend linked me this..and I think its hilarious..but at the same time..creative and something I would love to drive around town.

Sorry if this is a re-post..This deserves to be seen

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...38242

Jul 22, 2003 | 10:26 PM

locass316

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hey pretty cool.

Jul 22, 2003 | 10:27 PM

V-Grip! Teknic73

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Re: (locass316)

woah!

Jul 22, 2003 | 10:48 PM

tightDA8

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i've seen the same thing but in a baja type buggy...it was in an old issue of autoweek...they were saying that some baja drivers are puttin B series engines instead of air cooled vw engines because the honda engines are more reliable.....NO ****!!!!! LOL

Jul 22, 2003 | 10:56 PM

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jeesh!! only 610 bucks? the motor is worth more than that alone...hmmm makes me think.

Jul 22, 2003 | 11:03 PM

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Considering how slow the original Beetles were, I think seeing that thing take off would be one of the most surprising things ever

Jul 22, 2003 | 11:21 PM

ScaleExtric

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by oneoldcrx »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">jeesh!! only 610 bucks? the motor is worth more than that alone...hmmm makes me think.</TD></TR></TABLE>thats just what the auction is at...thats not the asking price..I wouldnt be suprised to see that thing pull over 2 grand

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Jul 23, 2003 | 12:14 AM

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Re: (locass316)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by locass316 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hey pretty cool.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Jul 23, 2003 | 12:22 AM

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Being an ex-honda owner and now aircooled owner, that puts a smile on my face. That thing would definatly haul!

Jul 23, 2003 | 12:39 AM

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Re: A Volkswagon beetle that any Honda owner wouldn't mind owning (ScaleExtric)

That Beetle is neat. Never saw that before. If someone gets that Beetle for cheap, I bet it will be a great bang for the buck car. I'd rather have one of these though:
B18C5 Lotus Elise http://www.sunspeed.com/pr_els01.html

Or K20A powered Lotus Exige http://www.prototyperacing.com/

Plus, I can't find my pix at the moment, but the B16A and B18C powered old school Mini Coopers are pretty badass too

Modified by SoichiroH at 10:08 AM 7/23/2003

Jul 23, 2003 | 03:07 AM

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Re: A Volkswagon beetle that any Honda owner wouldn't mind owning (ScaleExtric)

i wonder if he hits vtec.

I dont see how the tranmission would fit the motor in a side mounted position.

Jul 23, 2003 | 06:07 AM

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Re: A Volkswagon beetle that any Honda owner wouldn't mind owning (ScaleExtric)

I want to know what transmission was used, and also how is the engine cooled? Where is the radiator?

Jul 23, 2003 | 06:37 AM

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Re: (locass316)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by locass316 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hey pretty cool.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Jul 23, 2003 | 06:46 AM

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Re: A Volkswagon beetle that any Honda owner wouldn't mind owning (SoichiroH)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SoichiroH »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">That Beetle is neat. Never saw that before. If someone gets that Beetle for cheap, I bet it will be a great bang for the buck car. I'd rather have one of these though:
B18C5 Lotus Elise http://www.sunspeed.com/pr_els01.html

Or K20A powered Lotus Exige http://www.prototyperacing.com/

Plus, I can't find my pix at the moment, but the B16A and B18C powered old school Mini Coopers are pretty badass too

Modified by SoichiroH at 10:08 AM 7/23/2003</TD></TR></TABLE>

simply bad ***!

Jul 23, 2003 | 06:52 AM

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Re: A Volkswagon beetle that any Honda owner wouldn't mind owning (projecthybrid04)

what is the world coming too.....honda pawered beetles and lotuses lol

Jul 23, 2003 | 07:40 AM

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Re: A Volkswagon beetle that any Honda owner wouldn't mind owning (redlinegsr)

i remember seeing that Lotus at the LA Auto Show...pics dont do it justice.

Jul 23, 2003 | 08:29 AM

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Re: A Volkswagon beetle that any Honda owner wouldn't mind owning (ScaleExtric)

Blasphemy.

Jul 23, 2003 | 08:37 AM

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Re: A Volkswagon beetle that any Honda owner wouldn't mind owning (ScaleExtric)

i wonder who sent you that link

Jul 23, 2003 | 08:41 AM

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Re: A Volkswagon beetle that any Honda owner wouldn't mind owning (SoichiroH)

That Lotus is called an Exige (not Elise) and it doesnt appear to be a B series motor, more like a K series.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SoichiroH »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">That Beetle is neat. Never saw that before. If someone gets that Beetle for cheap, I bet it will be a great bang for the buck car. I'd rather have one of these though:
B18C5 Lotus Elise http://www.sunspeed.com/pr_els01.html

Or K20A powered Lotus Exige http://www.prototyperacing.com/

Plus, I can't find my pix at the moment, but the B16A and B18C powered old school Mini Coopers are pretty badass too

Modified by SoichiroH at 10:08 AM 7/23/2003</TD></TR></TABLE>

Jul 23, 2003 | 09:19 AM

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Re: A Volkswagon beetle that any Honda owner wouldn't mind owning (Migs)

EDIT: Also, it says it has a custom adapter plate & flywheel so i'm assuming it uses the air cooled tranny... AKA 4 speed reverse 1 speed forward...

(All you air cooled guys will know what i'm sayin... )

Jul 23, 2003 | 10:11 AM

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Re: A Volkswagon beetle that any Honda owner wouldn't mind owning (Migs)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Migs »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">That Lotus is called an Exige (not Elise) and it doesnt appear to be a B series motor, more like a K series.
</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah, I know. If you read my post carefully, I stated the first pic is of a B18C5 Elise. Second car is the K20A Exige.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by redlinegsr »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what is the world coming too.....honda pawered beetles and lotuses lol </TD></TR></TABLE>
Honda and Lotus go way back

Jul 23, 2003 | 10:25 AM

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skud_dusty

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Re: A Volkswagon beetle that any Honda owner wouldn't mind owning (Migs)

i used to personally know a guy that had an h22 in a bug...

we kind of lost touch tho

that thing was badass

Jul 23, 2003 | 10:59 AM

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tightDA6 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i've seen the same thing but in a baja type buggy...it was in an old issue of autoweek...they were saying that some baja drivers are puttin B series engines instead of air cooled vw engines because the honda engines are more reliable.....NO ****!!!!! LOL</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah. My friend used to have a shop in Santee CA, and there's a BMW repair place there also right next door, the owner is really into racing those baja buggy's, and he only uses B16's. The rules in his series require less than a 1.8 motor, and he likes the reliability of Honda motors, as they race for hours. Custom tranny and exhaust mani. Pretty cool stuff.