How do I get more front camber into a SuperBeetle

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 9 Jun 2005, 5:13 pm

#369712

I'd like to get some more camber into the front of my SuperBeetle. The inner eccentrics are set 'max neg' but I still have pos camber. I reckon it's just a matter of elongating the holes at the bottom of the struts to lean the wheel in a bit more...? It's just for my streeter/daily driver with std wheels and tyres, not track or 'Old Road' driving... Hints appreciated!

[Edited on 9/6/2005 by VWCOOL]

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EgeWorks Wolfsburg Wizard

602 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 9 Jun 2005, 7:58 pm

#369809

I got eccentric strut tops from v-force. They are pretty sweet. A plate on each side of the strut top and the strut top itself has a movable plate. It's like a sandwich type thing so you adjust the position and then bolt it down tight.

Yes that was a crap explanation, that is why there are pics here too!

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 9 Jun 2005, 10:42 pm

#369929

lol... just one of those would be worth more than the whole car!

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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 Jun 2005, 11:15 pm

#369950

You would be safer just adjusting at the top....
Its common for many cars with mcpherson struts to have the top holes elongated...[ slotted] so there is more adjustment..
They may even do it when getting a front wheel adjustment..
You can buy drill bits with teeth for slotting holes or a round file is the slow way....

cheers

Lee Noonan

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VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 10 Jun 2005, 8:38 am

#370033

68AutoBug wrote:You would be safer just adjusting at the top....
Its common for many cars with mcpherson struts to have the top holes elongated...[ slotted] so there is more adjustment..
They may even do it when getting a front wheel adjustment..
You can buy drill bits with teeth for slotting holes or a round file is the slow way....

cheers

Lee Noonan

Can't be done...

I'll just slot the strut leg holes like so many other strut cars over the years...

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Jak Rizzo Insano Dub Head

837 posts · joined Apr 2004 · 10 Jun 2005, 9:08 am

#370041

68AutoBug wrote:You would be safer just adjusting at the top....
Its common for many cars with mcpherson struts to have the top holes elongated...[ slotted] so there is more adjustment..
They may even do it when getting a front wheel adjustment..
You can buy drill bits with teeth for slotting holes or a round file is the slow way....

cheers

Lee Noonan

Thats exactly right Lee, mine are elongated 10mm at the top.
regards
Jak

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 10 Jun 2005, 9:27 am

#370053

Hi all you strut fanciers

I bought some adjusters from an Ecsort at Pedders, I had to elongate the holes, then just welded on new tabs for the larger adjusters, or you could unpick your existing adjusters move them out and reweld them.

Steve

pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 10 Jun 2005, 10:52 am

#370114

Would I be right in saying that adding a strut brace at the same time would be a good idea? 😉

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1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 10 Jun 2005, 10:41 pm

#370443

Hi

Very good idea, and not adjustable. Just get some angle iron, cut to lenght, notch it so it can bent to the correct angle, bolt it to the 4 rear bolts only & weld it up.

Steve

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 11 Jun 2005, 2:40 pm

#370588

VWC

b4 you dismiss the V Force ones work out if you are going to run decent width tyres.

If you are you are going to need thinner springs and if you are going to lower it as well.....

Just like a beam car - work out your whells and plan the car around them.

Gets even mor expensive if you have to redo things

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pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 11 Jun 2005, 2:48 pm

#370591

I agree with Bizarre,

Another thing too. A mate of mine has a Datto 1600 rally car. He got a set of very similar struts for the front of his car. They weren't quite as exy as you might think (although I don't know what Vforce charges) and they were a really good investment. The first race out, he managed to fully tune them in two short runs.

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Alex Holzl 2332cc of pure BALLZ!!

1,550 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 11 Jun 2005, 6:33 pm

#370655

$990 the pair. looking as spanky as the ones above! and $280 the apair for the adjustable strut tops.

alex

Desert Moose Cut Cut Cut

2,098 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 11 Jun 2005, 9:19 pm

#370714

take it off road......lol

Sorry no help at all :thumb