dropped spindles

silverbullet Officially Full-On Dubber

331 posts · joined May 2005 · 19 May 2005, 11:01 pm

#359465

Currently i have a lowered front beam in my 69 beetle. I am looking into replacing the beam with the old one and dropped spindles. at the moment the ride is quite rough especially with 19 inch wheels. I assume dropped spindes would make the ride bettter, is this correct??? And what do i have to look out for when buying them.

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3,436 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 20 May 2005, 1:55 am

#359506

u will ride like stock, feel no difference, but be 2 inches lower.
ur wheels will sit out an extra half inch i thnk and buy CB Performance ones as they r the best IMHO

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3,436 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 20 May 2005, 1:57 am

#359507

do a search, this topic has been covered b4

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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus

5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 20 May 2005, 8:40 am

#359543

Any pics of your 19in setup?? Sounds cool!

Dropped spindles will help to restore some of the normal suspension geometry but asuming you are running mega low profile tyres to fit the wheels in, your ride will never be soft and comfortable. What sort of wheels/brake setup etc are you running? Narrowed beam?

CB spindles are quite reputable.

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silverbullet Officially Full-On Dubber

331 posts · joined May 2005 · 20 May 2005, 5:24 pm

#359776

Thanks

The wheels are commodore fitment. So new front discs and the EB falcon converion on the rear drilled to suit. running a set of 225/35 profile - Falkens. Still the standard beam with adjusters has not been narowed. I think that the wheels would rub on the inner guards.

I shall try to get some pictures posted.

Lams Wolfsburg Wizard

536 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 21 May 2005, 1:07 pm

#360090

is it possible to install only the drop spindles (leave everything else standard - wheels tyres beam guards) and have no rubbing?

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lugnuts Custom Title Time!

1,070 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 21 May 2005, 7:26 pm

#360205

Yes 😉

bigbaja Wolfsburg Wizard

438 posts · joined Feb 2004 · 22 May 2005, 10:26 pm

#360689

i think you would be better to get a narrowed front beam with adjusters
as well as your dropped spindles as you increase your track with just
dropped spindles
you can also then sit the car exactly where you want not just 2 inches
terry
lams yes to the q you asked but your track will be 10mm wider on each side
of the car

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silverbullet Officially Full-On Dubber

331 posts · joined May 2005 · 22 May 2005, 10:47 pm

#360703

thanks
I am going to fitting a new set of aero's so it sounds like i should be fitting them first. The wheels are 8 inches wide all round i dont think that i could narrow the beam. not sure.

Lams Wolfsburg Wizard

536 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 22 May 2005, 10:52 pm

#360707

thankyou terry
I guess with drop spindles is like installing new springs on a modern car then? with no choice/adjustment on ride height once it's done
so it's possible to run a standard beam with 165 tyres with drop spindles? sorry i'm new!

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1,070 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 May 2005, 3:09 am

#360763

http://www.cbperformance.com/catalog.asp?ProductID=478 😉

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438 posts · joined Feb 2004 · 23 May 2005, 8:30 pm

#361155

yes lams

Terry - Custom Off Road Components
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Ph: (07) 3356 4356 - Fax: (07) 3356 6765