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warb gimme some butter im on a roll.....

1,983 posts · joined May 2003 ·

#262390
looking at these as an option for my bug, as opposed to an adjustable beam.... anybody have any comments on these?...

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#262438
isn't an adjustable beam a reference to horizontal movement rather than verticle (as with dropped spindles)?

twoguns simply aircooled

4,275 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·

#262443
i would think that with your drop spindles, you will have more guard clearance problems, as the spindles will add width.
Simply Cruzin'...

warb gimme some butter im on a roll.....

1,983 posts · joined May 2003 ·

#262446
i thought they just take existing spindles and move the center down(up) a few inches, weld in a plate, will have to look if they add width..

warb gimme some butter im on a roll.....

1,983 posts · joined May 2003 ·

#262484
thats what needed to hear..

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#262595
I just got taught a lesson on another post:blush

Serves me right for spreading ignorance

57kombi Hannover Elder

2,544 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#262641
depends which dropped spindles you use, the re-welded ones add width, but if you buy forged ones they dont, and I would think that they dont need apprioval as they are not welded.Not sure check your state regs.
Dropped spindles give a better ride .

Cheers
Dave

warb gimme some butter im on a roll.....

1,983 posts · joined May 2003 ·

#262642
57kombi wrote:Dropped spindles give a better ride .
Dave
thats why im keen, dont want it right down in the weeds, just a lower ride height, plus, i dont want to feel every pebble..

Kai.A. Fahrvergnugen

915 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·

#262666
i fitted dropped spindles to a mate's '71(ish) bug.

they're great, as long as your happy with a 2.5 inch drop with no adjustibility nothing really compares.
especially when you find you can complete the job from start to finish in a short few hours......

i'd say, go for it!

kai

57kombi Hannover Elder

2,544 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#262710
Ifitted a set to my bus in about an hour or so, it lowers the ride but keeps the suspension stock, so you still have travel in the shockers.
If you fit adjusters you then have to fit shorter shocks, and you could bottom out.

Cheers
Dave

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#262712
Just bolt the bloody things on

no one will know if its lowered or has dropped spindles.
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