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How to lift the front end of the baja?

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Secoh Fahrvergnugen

926 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#174684
Is the country buggy/181 stub axle the only way of doing it or does someone make a stub axle to suit?

I'm going to fit reduction boxes to lift the back, so now the front I need to sort out... help! 😀
If it aint broke,
Make it go faster!!

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#174699
well you can use adjusters, but the best is the 181 stubs.

Is the front K/link or balljoint ?


Secoh Fahrvergnugen

926 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#174789
it's a ball joint front end...
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Make it go faster!!

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#174794
then you need 181 spindles and arms.....................................I may have some for sale soon, would you be interested??


Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#174800
MikeM you have u2u


Jamox Seriously Crusin Dubber

167 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#174885
MikeM??? Have the stubs gone already> I would be intereted in being in the queue.
Anyone else got some for sale?

I presume everyone had to order theirs from the US. How rare are they over there? Did they have heaps of 181s?

Interested..



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Secoh Fahrvergnugen

926 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#175297
Craig I sent you a u2u as soon as I got yours, yes I would like them if they are going.
If it aint broke,
Make it go faster!!

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#175348
I have taken note of all interested parties, will let you all know when they are for sale.

Cheers


Secoh Fahrvergnugen

926 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#175369
tease :P
If it aint broke,
Make it go faster!!

Secoh Fahrvergnugen

926 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#175601
I notice most places just sell the lower control arms with the spindles, wouldn't I need all 4 front trailing arms??
If it aint broke,
Make it go faster!!

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#175602
The top arms are the same as beetle.


Secoh Fahrvergnugen

926 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#175611
thingshop.com have lower arms for US$180 ea and spindles for about the same, each. but I found a few private sellers. just waiting for responses.
If it aint broke,
Make it go faster!!

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#175614
mmm so $180x2 for lower arms=$360 US
then $180x2 for stubs=$360 US

so it will cost $720 US or about $1000Aus minimum ,not including the $80 US for delivery !

So about $1100 or $1200 ...............................and I was going to sell my stubs for $600aus with all four arms !!!!! Up goes my price !:thumb


BJ Seriously Crusin Dubber

177 posts · joined Nov 2003 ·

#175638
looking at getting some made. Maybe get them designed to suit beetle lower control arms.

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#175641
profiting??

Welcome to life.


P.S. I don't remember receiving them fully sand blasted and painted in POR15........... and the couple of hours to do all this should be for FREE yeah.


[Edited on 19-5-2004 by Craig Torrens]


Secoh Fahrvergnugen

926 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#175712
Craig, if your going to jack the price based on one outlet, then I suspect you may end up stuck with them. :P

thats ok, it makes the set from the UK a much better option. no, i'm not going to tell you where. It also means it's worth my while to bring in a few more if I can and sell them cheaper too :P
If it aint broke,
Make it go faster!!

Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#175787
The more you bring in the more people will want them
Brad
Why copy when you can own an original ?
Meyers Manx Australia

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#176191
Secoh wrote:Craig, if your going to jack the price based on one outlet, then I suspect you may end up stuck with them. :P

thats ok, it makes the set from the UK a much better option. no, i'm not going to tell you where. It also means it's worth my while to bring in a few more if I can and sell them cheaper too :P
Oh I don't think I will be stuck with them secoh ! you don't know what I have been offered for them !


But I 'm loyal to my word and will be selling for the price quoted to you and MikeM...................If I actually sell.


phatrat REALLY!

891 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#176944
no love loss here 😀

Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#177039
Here is some free advice on 181 Stuff for those looking at bringing it in ....

It is 30 years old and I get say one in 3 sets which are stuffed beyond use. You do the math...

If you are going to bring it in then get a guy at the other end and pay him to find them and check them out for you. My new guy has rejected a few sets while getting my latest batch.

Profit on them is bugger all. If I bring in one bad set then I go backwards.

The more the better I reckon..... more 181 stuff means more lifted buggies means more cool buggies .............
Brad
Why copy when you can own an original ?
Meyers Manx Australia