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bigdave Officially Full-On Dubber

329 posts · joined Aug 2006 ·

#641639
How difficult a job is it to lower the front end on a 73 Fastback? The rear end seems to have lowered itself over the years, so I was thinking of lowering the front to suit. Is there any detailed instructions around? I did a search on here with no luck.
Cheers
Dave

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#641643
easy, don't have to cut and weld or anything, dissasemble,just drop some splines re assemble and alignment.

i have'nt done it in a while tho, so someone will pop up and explain the details no doubt

bigdave Officially Full-On Dubber

329 posts · joined Aug 2006 ·

#641831
How low before ther are issues with steering/tyres? Only want to drop maybe 1'1/4 or 1'1/2. How many splines would this be?
Cheers
Dave

Volkswagenboy Staggers Automotive.

2,437 posts · joined Jul 2005 ·

#641881
One spline should be ok, I've gone two splines and it scrubs on the guard just a little on full lock.
Here's a link to my Type 3 thread:
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=68235
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GTMac Fahrvergnugen

976 posts · joined Nov 2004 ·

#642025
Yes would agree 1 spline is about right before steering/clearance issues arise and is what I did on mine. Top of tyre sits level with guard lip.

I know on Youtube there is a 4 part video clip explaining lowering and Im sure its for the front and not just the rear. Have a search anyway.
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Volkswagenboy Staggers Automotive.

2,437 posts · joined Jul 2005 ·

#642389
Yeah, there's a two part instruction for the front as well as a four part instruction for the rear on youtube.
The front end literally takes around 20 minutes if you know your way around a toolbox.
If you need any further help after the vids there's plenty of people here to guide you.
-Staggers.
STAGGERS AUTOMOTIVE - Heavy Vehicle Diesel Specialist
JB CUSTOMS & CLASSICS - Car Builders
2/53 Tradelink Drive, Browns Plains

shaihulud Custom Title Time!

1,448 posts · joined Nov 2005 ·

#643717
If only one torsion bar was adjusted would it have the effect of softening the front without lowering it much, if any?

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#643719
I would be replacing the rubber bushes in the rear end as well and while yr there lower it properly
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