hey people
just wondering if anyone has used some dropped spindles in a bay kombi as mob in USA makes them just curious if anyone in aussie has em seen a set on ebay not long ago so some body must have em?
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rhys
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Mike at CBB was making them a while ago, but the amount of work that goes into them, and therefore the cost, meant they cost a lot more than people expect to pay for them. Not sure if he is still doing them, last I heard he was not doing any more.
I would use Nate from Wagenswest's spindles. Very good reputation here in the US.
Not entirely legal without having them inspected and tested etc and ultimately passed by an engineer, but depends on how legal you wish to be... everyone running the CB spindles are in the same boat.
I spoke to wagenwest a couple of months back about getting these. I think it was around $450AUS landed at the time. I reckon it would be a good option. Be interested to hear if anyone has them fitted too !
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yer mikes at cbb are around $1500 and was going to get wagenwest ones but then u compare it to a bare front end with adjusters and adjustable bump stops for around $400 and its just tossing up what way to go?? fitting a bare front beam is painful where as spindles are easy but they widen your track by 10mm each side so its hard!!
i was thinkin the 2 1/2 " drop some nice 19" wheels would fill the guards out nicely but they might stick out to far with the spindles?
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rhys
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kombi kid your sure about that price cause i just picked up a set for my splity with a 68 ball joint beam from mike at cbb and has only charged $950 +gst
splity65 wrote:kombi kid your sure about that price cause i just picked up a set for my splity with a 68 ball joint beam from mike at cbb and has only charged $950 +gst
That's right.
I've been compiling his catalogue right now and can confirm they are $950 + gst.
they willpush your offset out a little each side, I would narrow it a few inches anyway to get 19's under it! Might have some clearancing to do up the back too.
yep i had the set on ebay,with my 16's i had clearance dramas at the top ,sold them off and now blissfully cruizin without touchin...
they were nates at wagenswest and very good ,i really would have like to keep them but they were too much trouble
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what trouble issues did you come accross?
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Ray V
they were fine around town at low speed BUT get on the h'way above 80-90 and go thru a dip in the road and the wheels would touch at the top of the wheel arch ,depending which side took the majority of the bump would depend on which wheel grabs the most and when you are giving it a bit and the steering wheel is pulled hard to one side ,its not good.This would also depend on the load and the number of people in the front.
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but the fitting of them is alright he says u need to modify the backing plate? did u find the 2 1/2 " drop enough do u have a pic of the bus with them fitted?
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rhys
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Ray V
yep fit perfectly,and no i didnt need to modify the backing plates,but if you did i would just give them a tap with a hammer to bend them around the edge of the spindle, but mine were ok
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sorry for all the questions what size wheels did u have on and did the widening of the track affect anything in fitting the wheels and when they where fitted? what was the offset of the wheels. ahahahahaha sorry just dont want to go and buy them then have to replace everything around them!
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rhys
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i had and still have 205x60x16 front225x65x16 rear
track widening made no difference and actually slightly helped the inside clear the tie rod ends,the tyre just rubbed in full lock,fixed now tho
wheel offset i dont know for certain ,they are american racing wheels (brand)5x112 7" rims i think45 offset but dont quote me::blush
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cheers mate for all your help muchly appreciated!!
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rhys
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