bajachris88 wrote:Tis a wise option for a baja,
get rid of those f-n struts!!!
Chris, you've been a baja expert for about 3 months now, so just settle down.
hang on a minute crazzyfiggi...
almost every car in the world is macpherson strut these days, including a number of very capable 4wds and WRC winning cars. in fact, the only factory aircooled cars that made any impact as rally cars were macpherson strut. I was stunned earlier this year at what my mates strut front jackeroo was capable of offroad. the other thing is, real offroad work mostly has to do more with the rear than the front when it comes to VWs (in my experience), afterall that's where the traction comes from. The only extra thing you really want in the front is clearance. So a pair of raised struts might be the go. you could adapt some struts from a FWD which would instantly give you bigger brakes and heavier springs (not to mention being much cheaper and easier than a new framehead). I'm not personally aware how stiff the shell is, but that can be worked on by way of bracing and barwork, as well as trimming it for more clearance and approach angle.
I know some people are gonna rain cow poo on me and say strut beetles suck and all that, but i honestly think it's worth thinking outside the square. you could be the first in a whole new school.
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