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Lowering S & L Beetle front struts

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oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!

2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#454889
Helbus wrote:Original height
Fark that is hoighty.. what you got in the back? a cast iron block?

Nice job on the lowering.. neat welding too...
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EgeWorks Wolfsburg Wizard

602 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#454996
Good job. What sort of inserts did you end up going for?

mackaymanx Custom Title Time!

1,611 posts · joined Jan 2006 ·

#455073
Here is an example of how not to do it, note the undercut from grinding and the shit welding (these come of a 72 s bug I'm wrecking). These have been raised not lowered.👎

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helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#455120
Lucky it cost me nothing to do the lowering, because my mechanic nearly killed me with the bill for the rest of the labour. Only charges me $35 p/h cash, but I am sure he takes twice as long as he should. He is fussy and does a top job. I am not actually complaining, just a little shocked. I am very happy with the result.
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Vw nutter Wolfsburg Wizard

661 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#455133
Na pete should be lower!:P put it in the weeds!!
nice job though i like it, will you be at the jamba?,
im getting my RWC hopefully on monday so rego that weeks as well, so i hope ill see you there with my bus.
cheers

ps. u should have a beer now with all the hard work you have just done, enjoy cya soon:beer

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,787 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#455164
That looks really good!

What inserts have you used??
Golf or stock??

T'is amazing what 60mm can do!
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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,787 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#455194
you dont need big power.

A super set up well with decent rubber and a 3/4 healthy 1600 is a good car.

Throw it into some corners and be surprised
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beerdoc Insano Dub Head

838 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·

#455251
Good stance now

love seeing some super stuff
Cheers Doc

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Doug Sweetman Nil Bastardo Carborundum

2,128 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#455327
How did you end up getting the bottom of the struts out of the knuckle / atub axle thing ? I've tried twice with mine to no avail.

Looks like a rel nice job, well done.

helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#455330
Doug Sweetman wrote:How did you end up getting the bottom of the struts out of the knuckle / atub axle thing ? I've tried twice with mine to no avail.

Looks like a rel nice job, well done.
That was a tight fit, but came out no probs. I put on new ball joints too, so it all had to come apart anyway.
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barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#455540
Doug Sweetman wrote:How did you end up getting the bottom of the struts out of the knuckle / atub axle thing ? I've tried twice with mine to no avail.

Looks like a rel nice job, well done.
i had to use a oxy and hydraulic puller along with the bfh and it also took a lot of effort
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1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#455579
Hi

When you put the stub axle back on the strut, make sure you put a big dob of grease on it. Those weld on the struts can be removed neatly in lathe. I also use a Mk1 Golf bump stop instead of the Beetle one, it can be trimmed down to give more travel and when its trimmed down the Beetle dust sleeves fit perfectly.

Steve