Lowering a 54 beetle

4,204 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 18 Apr 2004, 12:52 am

#162873

What are peoples thoughts on dropped spindles or adjustable front beam?

I need to change the link/king pins on my oval anyway and trying to decide which way to go...thoughts?

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sleeper Wolfsburg Wizard

478 posts · joined May 2003 · 18 Apr 2004, 11:47 am

#162929

hi bruce.....
feel the need of being in the weed?????well done....i got adjustable beam on mine and lowered it to the max since you last saw it and put some 135 at the front.....only 8 cm from the road now......:thumb:thumb

bugboymatt Custom Title Time!

1,405 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Apr 2004, 12:36 pm

#162939

Both ! Adjustable front beam just incase your not happy with the drop of the spindles !
Might aswell get a norrowed beam while your doing it !!

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byronbus dsk

4,204 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 18 Apr 2004, 1:40 pm

#162961

Thanks matt,
I dont want it in the weeds, keeping it totally stock, just want to sit a bit lower...I feel ill being so high in the air

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Robo Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,491 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 18 Apr 2004, 1:59 pm

#162969

Hey Im watching you!
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bugboymatt Custom Title Time!

1,405 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Apr 2004, 2:17 pm

#162980

spindles will give you same ride quality but lower as now with standard shocks and such like. will increase your track alittle tho.
Adjusters, lower you go ride changes, fillings can shake loose from your teath on these quality roads here in OZ ! Can be quite harsh. if you go low need different shocks, castor shims and a couple more items to get back some characteristics.

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Brothers & Sisters Lets Hit The Streets, Roll As One. And Feel The Power Of The Aircooled Storm.

lugnuts Custom Title Time!

1,070 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Apr 2004, 7:22 pm

#163122

What ^ said 😉

byronbus dsk

4,204 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 19 Apr 2004, 12:22 am

#163287

Dropped spindles are alot cheaper and easy as i have to do the link and king pins anyway...

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byronbus dsk

4,204 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 19 Apr 2004, 12:23 am

#163289

Rob, will remain original, just a little lower stance, something to make her feell a little younger...

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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 19 Apr 2004, 7:03 am

#163312

Drop spindles are available in Sydney if you need them, proberly easier and quicker to fit. do you want new King n ?Lings as well ??

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

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cumonghia Commited Dubber

70 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 20 Apr 2004, 5:56 pm

#164174

take out the spare and put a bag of cement in there. cheaper than 600 bucks for drop spindles. Just kidding but that would work wouldnt it?

byronbus dsk

4,204 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 21 Apr 2004, 6:15 pm

#164753

Spoke to mike at Custom Bugs and Buses, he talked me into adjusters on the front, cheaper than dropped spindles and easier to fit as he'll give me an exchange beam and he'll make up the king and link pins so that i can fit them straight on...works out cheaper and i can raise it if need be.

Give CBB a 5 star rating, used them lots and Mike always has the time for advice...
Twoguns, the twincabs starting to look a winner!!!

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