Devil in the detail, Custom Parts / Finishes
Custom finishes/Add-ons are now available on a selection of Limebug-made parts… Wanting to go the extra mile on your…
’66 Ruby Red Patina Beetle
BAD PAINT JOB, OR PATINA? Thanks to: Ken’s Customs – Sam Trigg The Patina Blender – Steve Parsons The…
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Solex Carb Tuning Workshop
Area 1 – Fuel System Please make sure that the Fuel Pump is in good working order. Install a…
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MST Serpentine Belt System – Installation Instructions
MST Serpentine Belt Installation – Tension System Install Raw Text Instructions Below MST Serpentine Belt Installation – Pulley Tensioner…
MST Pulley Systems?
The Performance Highly prone to belt slip/lift at high RPMs, OEM Pulley Systems can often be more stress than…
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T-Shirt Sizes
Limebug Apparel Size Guide MediumChest 38″Length 26″ LargeChest 42″Length 29″ X-LargeChest 44″Length 27 1/2″ XX-LargeChest 48″Length 31 1/2″
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Customer Rides – Vincent’s ’60
Vincent’s 1960 Beetle Limebug-Equiped Bug Across the Pond in New York, Vincent has built one hell of a Type…
’67 Razoredge
Lyndon’s 1967 RazoredgeLimebug-Built Type 34 For those unfamiliar with the Volkswagen Razoredge, here is a quick history lesson. In…
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Engine Torque Recommendations
Engine Torque Recommendations Crankcase nuts Crankcase 12mm nuts . . . . . . . . . . .…
The Ultrarm for Narrowed Beams, The Ackermann and Steering Angle Corrector
Aircooled VW Steering Lock Corrector for Narrowed Beams Limebug Ultrarm, the solution to poor steering lock, uneven steering and…
Engine Codes & Calculations – The Ultimate Guide
Engine CCYear Variations + Calculations Engine Numbers, 1200-1600cc Engine Size Engine Code Single or Twin Port Year Power (BHP)…
Gear Knob Adapter Table
VW Gearknob Compatibility Chart All Convertors supplied by Limebug convert upto 16×1.5mm. This is the standard size of…
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T2 Bay Window Bolt-On Air Ride Kits (Front + Rear)
No More Cutting CornersBolt-On Air Suspension for T2B For many years now, there hasn’t been a Bolt-On solution for…
Customer Rides – Dan’s ’66
Dan’s 1966 BeetleLimebug-Equiped Bug-Van Back before Covid brought the world to a halt; we had the pleasure of supplying/fitting…
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Oil Pump Guides
1300cc and earlier (6mm studs) VWC-311-115-107-KBR – 25-36HP 12-1300CC OIL PUMP – FOR ALL BEETLE STYLE ENGINES WITH 6MM…
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Gen II Beams – The Ultimate Guide
The History From bodge jobs to full-on fails; many tinkered with Type 1 vehicles are still operating on…
Trailing Arm Installation Guide For Limebug T1 / T2 Bearing Beam
Trailing Arm Installation Guide for all Limebug Bearing Beams
Engine Code Reference Table
Type 1 (T1) & Type 2 (T2) Engine Codes: Code Size in CC Model From BHP B 1600…
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Scott’s 51 Swamp Bug
’51 Swamp Cooler Found in the depths of the Swedish forest, having mother nature re-design the bodywork it was…
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’63 Green Patina Beetle
1963 Beryl Green BeetleLimebug-Built Type 1 In 2019, we picked up our 1963 US Import Type 1.…
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Engine Bearings / Thrust & Oversize Explained
T1 / T3 Crankshaft Main Bearing Set Aircooled VW Engine Performance Internals and Bearing Sets Limebug now offers oversize…
T1 1947-65 Beetle / Ghia Link Pin Lower Bolt on Shock Relocator Guide
T1 1947-65 Beetle / Ghia Link Pin Lower Bolt on Shock Relocators The Ultimate in Aircooled VW Lowering Parts.…
’64 RazorEdge
The Bodywork Choosing a Colour Palette Starting its life over in the States back in the Early 60’s as…
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Engine Compression Ratio Calculation
How to calculate Compression Ratio Forumla – Head cc = Deck cc = 1 cylinder volume Head cc…