A place for BWA'ers, wannabee's or just those with a 'passing' interest in straight line speed. (You see what we did there?)
You're gonna like us
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Mon Sep 23, 2019 2:18 pm
How to set up a personal Avatar
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miles »
Tue Mar 08, 2016 10:00 am
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An avatar is an image, which is displayed next to your forum user name, every time you post on the SSVC forum.
Three things are needed to set up a...
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Tue Mar 08, 2016 10:00 am
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Last post by miles
Thu Jul 02, 2020 3:53 pm
can a 1700 do sub 18s ?
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spiv »
Wed Nov 19, 2008 7:08 pm
i aint been into the vw scene for long, mostly been into bikes all my days, used to goin thru the lights at 120+ on the back wheel ( suzi gsx1400 )...
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Last post by paulbugman
Tue Apr 28, 2009 7:03 am
BWA, USB, TORQ at the Big Bang
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rikki james »
Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:00 pm
Attention all bus racing fans!
The fore-mentioned club’s above will be racing at the Big Bang THIS WEEKEND.
Specific sessions have been arranged...
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Last post by typ2detective
Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:23 am
engine spec
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andyw55 »
Tue Mar 31, 2009 9:03 pm
Hi guys im sur you get asked this all the time, i want to build a 2110 for my 55 van! was wondering what cam you would recomend
thanks
Andy
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Last post by JMR
Thu Apr 02, 2009 1:40 pm
Nice!
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rikki james »
Thu Jan 29, 2009 6:08 pm
Cool claw for your full flow oil lines.....
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Last post by shawn
Fri Feb 20, 2009 12:12 pm
Plans for '09
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dubbus56 »
Sun Dec 07, 2008 10:25 am
Just wondering if people had anything exciting planned for 2009?
Or is it all a secret?
What sort of times are people aiming for this year?
Aiming...
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Last post by jukka
Mon Jan 19, 2009 12:49 pm
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Last post by Menace
Mon Dec 29, 2008 4:41 pm
Pics please
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bugracer39 »
Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:58 pm
Hi Guys
do you have any pics of type 4 in a split please.
engine shots please
Thanks
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Last post by orb
Fri Dec 19, 2008 7:00 pm
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Last post by vwJim
Fri Dec 19, 2008 10:15 am
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Last post by vwbuzzers
Fri Nov 21, 2008 5:20 pm
any bus drivers wi attitude?
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spiv »
Wed Nov 19, 2008 8:46 pm
i asked a question but it seems no one wants to answer? enough veiws but no replies? dont be scared ladies i wont bite, honest !
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Last post by vwJim
Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:53 pm
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Last post by richierich37
Sun Nov 16, 2008 12:05 pm
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Last post by vwJim
Fri Oct 31, 2008 8:56 am
Jules has been busy :-)
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pye1man »
Thu Oct 16, 2008 5:51 pm
I see Jules has been busy updating the BWA website photo gallery :) Looks really nice and very professional too...
Keep up the good work mate.....
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Last post by Julian Hunt
Wed Oct 22, 2008 7:34 pm
building a bus
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bulliboyt2 »
Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:02 pm
I know everyone hates fleetline vans but I had mine for years I love it and wouldn't part with it. I been slowly collecting performance parts for it...
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Last post by bulliboyt2
Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:02 pm
Berg 5 Speed
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TurboedWestie »
Fri Oct 03, 2008 7:55 pm
in a Bus? I don,t remember reading about or seeing a Bus fitted with a Berg 5 speed or indeed a close ratio box. Has anyone gone this route? What are...
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Last post by bobley
Tue Oct 14, 2008 11:06 am
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Last post by Julian Hunt
Mon Oct 13, 2008 6:20 pm
half throttle 170+ftlb
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TurboedWestie »
Tue Sep 23, 2008 6:01 pm
Johny Maher has my engine on the dyno 170+ftlb at half throttle!! not bad see what figures it produces tomorrow :bounce:
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Last post by vwJim
Thu Oct 02, 2008 8:03 pm
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Last post by shaggy66bus
Sun Sep 28, 2008 7:34 pm
for sale turbo set up ..
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richard morena »
Thu Aug 07, 2008 11:25 pm
hello all think its ok to post this on BWA page s , im selling my cb turbo set up from my bus, it comes with everything apart from the turbo and fuel...
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Last post by wejjy
Mon Sep 22, 2008 2:07 pm
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Last post by vwJim
Sun Sep 21, 2008 9:42 am
The New BWA Website is go
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Julian Hunt »
Fri Sep 19, 2008 7:41 pm
I have finally got round to spending some time on the BWA website. I have lots more to do and plenty of ideas.
At the moment the Gallery, Movie and...
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Last post by pye1man
Sat Sep 20, 2008 6:47 pm
Newbie BWA wannabee!!!
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alexthompson »
Fri Sep 19, 2008 7:07 pm
Hi All,
This is my first post on the SSVC! I bought my 1st splitty at Action! Im sure this bus has been down the strip and run a BWA time already,...
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Last post by vwJim
Sat Sep 20, 2008 7:17 am
Drag Day Bitburg
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matzebus »
Thu Sep 18, 2008 10:21 am
hello,
someone drives to bitburg???? :D
it was a nice weekend, last week in malmö.
best et at 1/8 10.2 108km/h
best regards matze
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Last post by vwJim
Thu Sep 18, 2008 12:09 pm
Patina (as seen in rikkis column)
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tommyh »
Thu Apr 03, 2008 10:47 am
hi ive managed to get hold of some of the patina stuff rikki had in his volksworld column, i tried a bit out on a spare door and it seemed to make it...
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Last post by Danny t
Tue Sep 16, 2008 3:27 pm
So how was everyone's weekend?
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vwJim »
Sun Aug 31, 2008 8:48 pm
There was some great looking vans running strong on the Saturday evening.
What was everyone's times versus their previous PB's?
Mine was 15.3 vs...
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Last post by Sooty
Sat Sep 06, 2008 9:34 pm
It could be you .........
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Ronnie LT »
Mon Jun 16, 2008 6:27 pm
Selling my BWA Samba....see link below
Best ET out of three was 17.5 and I didn’t want to break anything so took it easy + loosing the racks...
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Last post by Ronnie LT
Thu Sep 04, 2008 8:42 pm
whos racing at action and what day
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richard morena »
Wed Aug 13, 2008 9:31 pm
just checking out who s running at action and what day, would be great to have a serious turn out of big power buses.
cooked my front brakes today...
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Last post by richard morena
Thu Aug 28, 2008 3:59 pm
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Last post by shawn
Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:53 am
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Last post by vwJim
Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:24 am
bwa membership
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stans bus shack »
Thu Jul 24, 2008 4:00 pm
hi all
just joined the van club and was wondering how i become a bwa member? i put my 66 13 window down the pod at the weekend and managed a 16.4,...
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Last post by kev mc
Thu Jul 24, 2008 7:55 pm
front brakes
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69cider »
Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:34 am
thought id put this in here instead of the other section, what would be a good recomendation for front discs when putting a 2275 motor in my bus? do...
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Last post by vwJim
Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:53 pm
bug in
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matzebus »
Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:44 am
Hello,
If any of the members in chimay?
greetings matze
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Last post by Mav
Wed Jul 09, 2008 3:24 pm
Any BWA members coming to Oz
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SPLIT 1 »
Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:47 am
If my run has to be witnessed by a BWA member is anyone planning on coming over in about 12 months.
Dave
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Last post by Flat4onthefloor
Mon Jun 09, 2008 9:12 am
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Last post by Flat4onthefloor
Mon Jun 09, 2008 9:11 am
BWA at Big Bang
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Julian Hunt »
Wed May 28, 2008 8:12 pm
I need to get in touch with the owners of the 3 vans in the pictures below so I can keep the BWA website up to date.
If anyone can help me out with...
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Last post by Julian Hunt
Wed May 28, 2008 8:12 pm
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Last post by Dipsy
Mon May 19, 2008 4:43 pm
BWA v USB at Santa Pod?
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by
Biglozzer »
Mon Jan 28, 2008 8:16 pm
Are we getting organised for this event?
Is the BWA members list going to be updated soon? I sent my details in months ago! :cry:
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Last post by switch3sixty
Sun May 04, 2008 7:08 am
My first sub 18
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orb »
Mon Dec 10, 2007 12:47 pm
Only just got round to hosting this video, it's my first sub 18 sec run at Action 07 - I'm the one on the right getting his butt whipped by Beanies...
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Last post by vwbuzzers
Thu Dec 20, 2007 10:13 am
dwa
by
ronnie12342003 »
Sat Dec 15, 2007 5:16 pm
shame they dont do drivers with attitude id ....... it :D :D
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Last post by ronnie12342003
Sat Dec 15, 2007 5:16 pm
It's official
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by
pye1man »
Tue Sep 11, 2007 12:21 pm
I'm now a member of the elite BWA after much stalking Of Rikki and several emails to Dipsy :D
My best time so far was @ Big Bang 07 17.29et, more...
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Last post by tufty65
Wed Dec 05, 2007 9:42 am
Estimated minimum requirements?
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Choc »
Mon Sep 03, 2007 9:31 pm
I was wondering what sort of minimum requirements i.e. engine, carbs, transmission etc. set up you may be able to get away with to obtain that sub...
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Last post by tufty65
Thu Nov 15, 2007 5:26 pm
I'm in!!!
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by
Dai »
Wed Aug 29, 2007 4:46 pm
'53 is up!!!
......Oh sorry, thought it meant Busses with Altitude........ :P
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Last post by Gnarly
Sat Nov 03, 2007 10:39 am
bwa bus for sale
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iain »
Wed Sep 12, 2007 10:21 pm
my bwa bus is for sale
but it will be sold without the window stickers. you'l hav to earn your own!! :)
ran a 17.4 on my first run at action,...
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Last post by iain
Wed Sep 12, 2007 10:21 pm
Attention all BWA members!
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rikki james »
Thu May 03, 2007 6:01 pm
Nigel Isted (SSVC vicepresident) has very kindly offered to update and maintain
the BWA website, this will incur you giving him all your details ie....
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Last post by Nic B-C
Mon Sep 10, 2007 9:51 am
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Last post by tufty65
Wed Sep 05, 2007 8:28 am
Video posting?
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vwJim »
Wed Aug 29, 2007 9:31 am
Will we be able to do video hosting on this site / the BWA site?
Got a nice vid' of me having my arse kicked in Sweden....
Oh, and will soon have...
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Last post by vwJim
Tue Sep 04, 2007 8:20 pm
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Last post by Byron Bamboo
Thu Aug 30, 2007 3:16 pm
Ranking
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jukka »
Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:49 pm
Can we set up a ranking here before the members list will be updated?
Just write down your best ET and some engine / bus info.
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Last post by Dipsy
Wed Aug 29, 2007 8:29 pm
BWA vs USB (VW Action at the Pod)
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rikki james »
Sun Aug 12, 2007 7:50 pm
Seems that the gauntlet has been thrown down, USB (Ultimate Street Bays) are up for a bit of grudge racing against the boys and girls from
BWA...
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Last post by tufty65
Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:10 pm
Full twist and go BWA set up
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Dipsy »
Wed Jul 11, 2007 11:49 pm
After much heartache and many sleepless nights, I've decided to dip my toe in the water and see if there's any serious interest in buying my complete...
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Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:29 pm
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