FS - Suspension upgrade L-Bug or Type 3

GTMac Fahrvergnugen

976 posts · joined Nov 2004 · 14 May 2007, 12:25 pm

#591367

Have set of 23mm torsion bars which are originally from the wagon to suit any Type 3 or L-Bug plus set of KYB GR-2 rear shocks. Shocks have only been on my Fasty for 3000km and are in perfect cond.

Needed upgrading on my car due to extra weight of Suby engine.

Asking $200

Location: Rockdale NSW

1971 Type 3 Fasty - EJ20T

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VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 14 May 2007, 10:32 pm

#591516

Bump: These bigger/stiffer torsion bars will fit any IRS Beetle and are a terrific 'street' upgrade with those KYBs...

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GTMac Fahrvergnugen

976 posts · joined Nov 2004 · 17 May 2007, 9:27 pm

#591998

Bump.

KYB shocks alone are worth $98 + GST each, so effectively getting torsion bars for free!

1971 Type 3 Fasty - EJ20T

I love 242HP sleepers. 🤪

How many sets of lights does it take a $229k Carrera S to learn? 😂 UPDATE: Cayman S, M3, B4 now added to the list.

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 May 2007, 9:48 pm

#592006

GTMac wrote:KYB shocks alone are worth $98 + GST each, so effectively getting torsion bars for free!

Good on ya!

I just paid that!!

Seriously - this is what i have just done and the car is fantastic.
One of the best upgrades you could do.

[ Edited on 17-5-2007 by Bizarre ]

Futue te ipsum!!!

555bug WRX Bug Boy

1,123 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 May 2007, 6:35 am

#592055

if you decide to split how much for the shocks alone?

GTMac Fahrvergnugen

976 posts · joined Nov 2004 · 18 May 2007, 10:43 am

#592079

555bug wrote:if you decide to split how much for the shocks alone?

Not really wanting to split as its a great package together. Have not thought about individual pricing. Will have to wait and see.

1971 Type 3 Fasty - EJ20T

I love 242HP sleepers. 🤪

How many sets of lights does it take a $229k Carrera S to learn? 😂 UPDATE: Cayman S, M3, B4 now added to the list.

bitemeoz Officially Full-On Dubber

355 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 18 May 2007, 1:24 pm

#592100

hi

are they going to just firm up the ride or raise it slightly?

jb

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 May 2007, 1:59 pm

#592105

Theoretically it would mainly firm it up

BUT

You are changing the torsion bars over so you re-set the the suspension anyway. So measure the angle of dangle before you take it out and put it back th that angle and the car will look the same but handle unbelievabley better

Futue te ipsum!!!

bitemeoz Officially Full-On Dubber

355 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 18 May 2007, 4:23 pm

#592120

so it wont feel like a 38 year old vw anymore?

more like a late 70's gemini maybe. :-)

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 18 May 2007, 4:46 pm

#592126

Nooo... with those bars, dampers and some poly bushes, it will feel like a Porsche 911. Seriously

Pay your debts, CxxT

GTMac Fahrvergnugen

976 posts · joined Nov 2004 · 21 May 2007, 8:14 pm

#592616

VWCOOL wrote:Nooo... with those bars, dampers and some poly bushes, it will feel like a Porsche 911. Seriously

BUMP

1971 Type 3 Fasty - EJ20T

I love 242HP sleepers. 🤪

How many sets of lights does it take a $229k Carrera S to learn? 😂 UPDATE: Cayman S, M3, B4 now added to the list.

sinecure Want another... :(

1,031 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 27 May 2007, 8:32 pm

#593647

Could you give some dimensions and approx weight - trying to figure postage.

Cheers,

Mick.

A POSSE AD ESSE.

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GTMac Fahrvergnugen

976 posts · joined Nov 2004 · 27 May 2007, 10:17 pm

#593681

sinecure wrote:Could you give some dimensions and approx weight - trying to figure postage.

Cheers,

Mick.

Mick, I have done rough guide with Aus Post and i think somewhere between $13 and $20.

I think about 6-7kg and package would be 72x12x15 approx.

Let me know how you go.

Andrew

1971 Type 3 Fasty - EJ20T

I love 242HP sleepers. 🤪

How many sets of lights does it take a $229k Carrera S to learn? 😂 UPDATE: Cayman S, M3, B4 now added to the list.

bond Veteran Volks Folk

2,456 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 28 May 2007, 9:28 am

#593743

pics?

nick

GTMac Fahrvergnugen

976 posts · joined Nov 2004 · 28 May 2007, 12:18 pm

#593780

bond wrote:pics?

nick

Nick, no pics, nothing exciting to see. 2 metal bars being the torsion bars, they are not pitted. 2 silver KYB GR-2 shocks with no marks being only fairly new.

1971 Type 3 Fasty - EJ20T

I love 242HP sleepers. 🤪

How many sets of lights does it take a $229k Carrera S to learn? 😂 UPDATE: Cayman S, M3, B4 now added to the list.