The Votex Appreciation Thread

[Yello_jellybean]

Thanks! I think you are right. Now that I see the close up shot of the bumper and housing together, I don't like it at all. AND the point SMG has been trying to make is, that if this project is going to be done, it should be done it right. So, with that said, I better start saving $$ because I know it's gonna be expensive and I want it to be AWESOME.

Thanks again, That is just what I needed, a little friendly persuasion.

[Prophotog]

Originally Posted by HarlequinPixie

the part number 1c0071609ua9ax is for the front bumper kit, including the extra marker lights, grills, and electrical connectors. the part number 1c0071610ub9ax is for the rear bumper, including license plate lights and connectors. don't know what the third part number you have is for. the pictures i posted earlier show everything that each one comes with (and earlier was the receipt showing that everything was just under 2 part numbers)

I found the part number for the matching side skirts, thus, the third part #
I called my LOCAL VW parts department and the guy couldn't find the part #'s in the system. But I found a VW dealer online who shows all three parts #'s in stock. Weird.

[HarlequinPixie]

Originally Posted by raymondlee

i would have been partially ok with the turns still there ......

but its the fact that they stick out from the bumper that makes me want to puke on puppies.

thats a good 3/8 inch

Aww... poor puppies!

I would say that for people not shaving them that maybe they wouldn't look quite so awful if they were painted to match the body color instead of being left black (like in the picture of the yellow one earlier in the thread and the orange 'vert in ECS's thread... ack.)

Originally Posted by Prophotog

I found the part number for the matching side skirts, thus, the third part #
I called my LOCAL VW parts department and the guy couldn't find the part #'s in the system. But I found a VW dealer online who shows all three parts #'s in stock. Weird.

weird. my dealer had no trouble with the part numbers... dunno if that just meant that dealer couldn't get them or what.

[Downtown Turbo]

Fusor Automotive Aftermarket Products

Thanks Votex... (what were they thinking?)

[SMG]

Yep. I just ordered $350 worth of Fusor products. That was my bodyman's cost, not retail. I was lucky that he already had the $80 dispensing gun.

Here's what we got:

(1x) 602ez Surface Modifier
(4x) 152 Plastic Repair
(1x) 703 Plastic and Rubber Cleaner
(1x) 700 Plastic Membrane / Reinforcement Mesh
(1x) 114 Skim Coat Putty

[MiG]

wow

[Downtown Turbo]

Originally Posted by SMG

Yep. I just ordered $350 worth of Fusor products. That was my bodyman's cost, not retail. I was lucky that he already had the $80 dispensing gun.

Here's what we got:

(1x) 602ez Surface Modifier
(4x) 152 Plastic Repair
(1x) 703 Plastic and Rubber Cleaner
(1x) 700 Plastic Membrane / Reinforcement Mesh
(1x) 114 Skim Coat Putty

Do you still need a "donor" bumper to cutout "plugs" for the holes in the Votex bumper we want to fill?

[SMG]

Nope, less chance of cracking this way.

[MiG]

Really? is this where (1x) 700 Plastic Membrane / Reinforcement Mesh comes in?

[SMG]

It's going to be sort of an extreme version of this:

YouTube - Bumper Structural Repair - Fusor 152

[MiG]

Wow!
That was a great little video. Thanks.
That better explains the whole process which is not easy but, very interesting!
Looking forward to seeing your bug finished!

[Downtown Turbo]

Originally Posted by SMG

Nope, less chance of cracking this way.

Ahhh, so you are creating one contiguous piece of Pur-RIM (well with the help of the Fusor) the way it was meant to be. Just filling in the holes with new material instead of taking the chance of the joints around a "plug" cracking from vibration or sinking from heat.

[scarabY2k]

Excellent thread. I'm hoping to grab a set. i'm hoping for another nB in the future and for the price they're going for, it's worth stashing away.

Great thread Jordan

[Evanrude]

Originally Posted by scarabY2k

Excellent thread. I'm hoping to grab a set. i'm hoping for another nB in the future and for the price they're going for, it's worth stashing away.

Great thread Jordan

The VW Dealer, "Green County VW" in Oklahoma, has a number of full kits that include the front / rear / skirts / diffuser, for around $350, that *might* include shipping. Their phone # is 918-712-8989. They will NOT break up the kit.

[economist]

Hello everyone, this is my first post here.
I just recently acquired this Beetle. When I got it, I noticed that the grille was busted and loose. Lurking on this site, I found the ECS Votex kit and ordered it. I have seen the debate around the turn signals. I decided to keep them but paint the shells the same color as the car. Here is the finished product from last Sunday, about 3 hours after the install was finished. It was a PITA, but not too bad. The bumper still needs to be foam padded, and polished. For those interested, here is a kit without any shaving.

[SMG]

Your pic is broken but I found the right link for you:



Looks good actually. Better than leaving them black for sure. I bet it would also be not too expensive to have a shop mould the housings into the bumper.

[economist]

I really do like the shaved bumpers better. My body guy seemed to have dollar signs light up in his eyes when I brought up shaving or moulding them into the bumper. I found this to be a happy medium.

SMG, Thanks for fixing that photo link btw

[MiG]

Interesting. It doesn't look too bad at all with the turns painted like that.
btw ... welcome to the org and don't forget to update your user information I would guess Oshawa, Ontario?

[Downtown Turbo]

Hi, welcome to the forums! Yea it does actually look alot better with the colour matched surrounds...

Good work!

[SMG]

Evanrude found someone selling the diffusers on eBay for $100. Act fast!

NEW OEM BOXED REAR DIFFUSER 1C00716119AX BEETLE TURBO : eBay Motors (item 220558268747 end time Mar-19-10 14:37:45 PDT)