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New Guy with a 122S in Mexico... and with a few doubtsViews : 5709 Replies : 76Users Viewing This Thread : |
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Mar 25th, 2019, 23:46 | #31 |
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I have another question: The cigarrette lighter. Does mine look correct? I mean, the knob and element do, but should there be some kind of stainless washer or something between them? Please look at my pic.
I stil need the size for the modern closest replacement for the original tires. Thanks! Victor |
Mar 26th, 2019, 09:49 | #32 |
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There's definitely a bit missing from the lighter.
I have 165/80 tyres on mine. |
Mar 26th, 2019, 11:56 | #33 |
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And Plus1 to "old fart" 165/80r15 is the tyre you want. Matches perfectly to a Amazon Good luck, Kay |
Mar 26th, 2019, 12:00 | #34 |
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Checked a couple of lighters that I have and they look the same as yours. Modern ones tend to have a fatter knob which extends down to the element, not like these which are made to match all of the other switches.
165 x 15. The 80 doesn't appear on the tyres. Check with a local "old style" VW Beetle garage to see what's available. |
Mar 26th, 2019, 17:52 | #35 |
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Thank you guys!
Curiously, I live in the land of Beetles. We have tons of them still running around Mexico. Unfortunately, the only tires available for them are 155/80R15, and none 165 are to be found!! A few months ago I needed 165 for a 1960 Alfa and ended up importing them from the US, which is tremendously expensive! So, of course, I was hoping to hear a different measure. Oh, well... I will have to go through the expensive process again. Thanks again! victor |
Mar 26th, 2019, 22:29 | #36 |
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155 x 15 were indeed the original size for the Beetle but it is common to swap to 165. Yes, with Beetle production going to the end in Mexico I expected that the 165 would be readily available which is why I mentioned it.
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Mar 26th, 2019, 23:56 | #37 |
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Yes, Derek! Beetles went here all the way till 2004 when the "last edition" appeared, in light beige and light blue (collector's items nowadays)... but the only tire you can find for Beetles is the 155. I already looked around.
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Mar 28th, 2019, 00:21 | #38 |
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By the way, I never mentioned it, but my car currently has some Firestone 185/65/15, which asides from a bit wide, they may also look a bit small in the car, but I would be glad to hear opinions.
What tires did the later Volvo GT used? If I cannot find the correct replacement in Mexico, before going to through the trouble and tremendous expense of importing the tires, I might consider altering the look a bit and have the car look like a later GT... in case they did have an original measurement that I could find. Opinions? Thanks! Victor |
Mar 28th, 2019, 11:00 | #39 | |
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Here's a pic of my lighter assembly with bezel. Chris |
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Mar 28th, 2019, 17:06 | #40 |
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Thank you, Chris! Certainly looks more 'complete' and nicer than mine. Now I know I need to look for the stainless washer cup... which will probably be more difficult to source than a whole lighter.
Well... in case anybody has any of those, keep me in mind! Thanks again, Victor |
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