jonvo4591
1500sp
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Post by jonvo4591 on Apr 22, 2010 6:35:31 GMT -5
Just noticed the re-arrangement of the site, so I figured I'd give this off road section a thread. I got some new tires for the baja to run up at silver lake. Its a 1600dp, so I didn't wanna go with full out paddle tires, so here's what I got:    They're sand viper desert explorers, 12.00 by 15. I don't have a good pic of them on the car from the side yet, I have to get it outside first. |
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Post by Dustin on Apr 22, 2010 21:15:25 GMT -5
Looking good, We need to have a Silver Lake GTG this summer.
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Post by bren on Apr 22, 2010 21:23:52 GMT -5
I hear those are nice to run. Nice thing about them over paddles is you can drive them on the road around town. I have a set. I plan to compare them to the paddles and see which performs better all around. Looking good, We need to have a Silver Lake GTG this summer. I agree! That would be a blast. |
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jonvo4591
1500sp
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Post by jonvo4591 on Apr 22, 2010 21:39:17 GMT -5
Sounds like a plan for silver lake, that would be cool. I don't plan to run these tires on the street too far unless I have to, due to the excessive camber that comes with a jacked up swing axle, but they're good for dirt and mud and stuff like that. I'm gonna test it out in the field next door when I get it all ready.
They have a little bit of a scoop to them, so if they bog too much on my little 1600, I could always flip them side to side and have the scoops going the other way.
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Post by bren on Apr 23, 2010 1:11:20 GMT -5
Did you see the latest Hot VW article on bolt on performance? Interesting how much more you can get out of the engine with them.
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jonvo4591
1500sp
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Post by jonvo4591 on Apr 23, 2010 5:42:33 GMT -5
man you just reminded me I gotta subscribe to some VW magazines... but Yeah, I've done some reading, and bolt ons can wake up a 1600 pretty good, I think jugs and cylinders are considered a bolt on too.... ;D
we'll see what the future brings. the motor on the baja has been rebuilt not too long ago and sounds good.
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jesse
40hp
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Post by jesse on Apr 23, 2010 13:28:52 GMT -5
how much does a set of those run if you don't mind my asking? i'm going to need some tires on my rail soon. i like those
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jonvo4591
1500sp
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Post by jonvo4591 on Apr 23, 2010 14:30:17 GMT -5
I got them from Vee Dub Parts Unlimited in CA, they were 390 bucks shipped to my door, just the tires.
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74vwbaja
1500sp
mmm mmm Nothing beats the sound of VW in the morning
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Post by 74vwbaja on Apr 23, 2010 23:23:35 GMT -5
Those tires look slick on there.
IMO Silver lake GTG should probably be around August.. July its just hot and busy 24/7.. August it starts to slow down a bit.
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jonvo4591
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Post by jonvo4591 on Apr 24, 2010 19:09:34 GMT -5
when I get the stupid thing running right, maybe I can test them out before I actually have to go up there in 2 weeks.
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