Is it possible to put short axles on a 1970 bug?
Are any modifications necessary?
Just throwing around ideas so that maybe I can use my 7 inch wide mags without wide guards.
0 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·
Short axles
vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday
16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
yes its possible you need the outer tubes as well.
The difference is between the spring plate attach point and the backing plate... there about 40 to 50 mm longer or shorter.
It well make your wheels sit futher in so you can go wider and change the offset around.
The difference is between the spring plate attach point and the backing plate... there about 40 to 50 mm longer or shorter.
It well make your wheels sit futher in so you can go wider and change the offset around.
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true
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http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409
0 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·
thanks 🙂
so does that mean that i would have to modify the location of my spring plates?
so does that mean that i would have to modify the location of my spring plates?
vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday
16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
No the spring plates stay in the same place
the distance between the box and spring plate bolt on area remains the same for both long and short axles.
the difference in length is between the spring plate and the brake backing plate
the distance between the box and spring plate bolt on area remains the same for both long and short axles.
the difference in length is between the spring plate and the brake backing plate
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409
oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!
2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
aaah! i was always wondering about that... couldn't get to sleep i couldn't! 😉vw54 wrote:the difference in length is between the spring plate and the brake backing plate
but seriously...
...and Robert's ya father's brother...
0 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·
Awesome, that means I can use those hotwire mags of mine for once instead of just having them sitting around with brand new tyres going nowhere.
Just gotta get some short axles now 🙂
Just gotta get some short axles now 🙂
oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!
2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
If you can get a measurment on that aforementioned distance, I've got a pair you can have if it is suitable for ya... clean out one more thing out of my garage!
...and Robert's ya father's brother...
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738 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
You see Dave does know
pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome
6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·
AHHHH! hotwires! I have visions of SLR toranas
"stoopid is stronger than axles"
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http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/
oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!
2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
you still after my axels?
...and Robert's ya father's brother...