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Secoh Fahrvergnugen

926 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#237827
I have a crazy plan, to fit a reduction box setup (complete incl gearbox) into my baja to lower the ratios. Anything I should know? is the split bus diff ratio higher than '68 bug to compensate? If so, can I fit the reduction boxes to my swing axle setup as it is? Can I fit the 4 stud hubs to the reduction box and brakes?

anything else that's going to muck up the idea?

help!
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Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#237867
can't fit the 4 stud drums and the Reduction huns suck in beetles due to the way they pick up the rear end and make you loose traction very easy ...

Go IRS
Brad
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MUD BASHING ANYONE ?? Wolfsburg Wizard

591 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#237925
brad is right dont do it its bad stick with swing or go irs

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#237932
You would be better of useing the whole back end of the Kombi and plonking the Beetle body n a front end onto the chassis.
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Secoh Fahrvergnugen

926 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#238130
hmmm not what I wanted to hear.... I don't really have the time or room to lift the body off to do an IRS conversion is the problem.
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manx020 Casual Dubber

46 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·

#239220
it might not be what you wanted to hear secoh, but speaking from experience, reduction boxes are not the best mod. go irs, 3 rib kombi box.
cheers,
rick
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Secoh Fahrvergnugen

926 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#239230
can reduction boxes be fitted to IRS?
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Secoh Fahrvergnugen

926 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#239661
IRS beetle
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Make it go faster!!

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5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#240162
no
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