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Smashy Learner Dubber

10 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#653431
I'm in Melbourne, I need to get my car lowered.
Any recommendations or ideas on what the best way to go.

How many inches to drop it?
What price shoud I pay?
What's the best kit to use?

PurpleT3 Fahrvergnugen

880 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#653460
Do you plan on DIY or get a shop to do it?
Ain't nothin' like the wind in your hair.

Smashy Learner Dubber

10 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#653472
Plan to get shop to do it

ang3lsholocaust Custom Title Time!

1,014 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#653474
Does it have struts, or is it Beam front?

If struts, then there is a few good pics of people of late fitting them to their super bugs in members rides

Smashy Learner Dubber

10 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#654762
Strut front end.....I had a look at the other thread thanks

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#654996
a 72 should have 3 bolt struts



Late 74+ has 2 bolt.

3 bolt can drop more then 2 bolt

If you get a thin spring strut now it will open a whole world of wheels you can run
I presently run 205 x 16" under stock guards

Struts cost about $1000. Depends what you get. I got mne from V Force. They are V Force ones in the picture.
Fitting takes an hour or 2
Then you need a wheel alignment
Consider doing ball joints and putting a poly kit through the front end while you are at it.

Also look here for ideas.
http://www.toplineparts.com/

Al the parts are here.
Futue te ipsum!!!

braken Commited Dubber

73 posts · joined Dec 2008 ·

#686228
Would it be cheaper to lower the front that had struts(ie-super )or older standard models that have the Beam front ends. that maybe require drop spindles,narrowed beams. etc.etc.Thanks................

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#686311
depends how handy u are

if u have a welder u can drop both about 2.5" for nothing
but better way to do it is weld adjusters in to beams or fit adjustable struts so u can tweak the height to whatever u like with in the adjusters range

braken Commited Dubber

73 posts · joined Dec 2008 ·

#686314
I'm not handy at all anymore, after a work accident.bending out of the question.😊since i am looking for another car which i would like to lower. it seems like the adjuster struts might work out cheaper, than going with a narrowed and adjustable beam what with labour cost's.going to have to rely on a shop since i cant do stuff like that nowadays.still undecided. maybe keep looking for another type 3.

jsheppard64 Officially Full-On Dubber

323 posts · joined Mar 2008 ·

#686375
what about the rear?
IRS have unhealthy camber when lowered (unhealthy to the tyrewear)

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 ·

#686377
jsheppard64 wrote:what about the rear?
IRS have unhealthy camber when lowered (unhealthy to the tyrewear)
You mean swing axle right?

jsheppard64 Officially Full-On Dubber

323 posts · joined Mar 2008 ·

#686519
i dont know about swing axle but i have IRS and i tried lower the back so it was practically on the rubber stopper and i measured ~10 degree camber (spirit level)

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 ·

#686545
You obviously haven't seen the rear camber of a slammed Swing Axle.

jsheppard64 Officially Full-On Dubber

323 posts · joined Mar 2008 ·

#686564
dear lord...

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#686661
IRS camber out to when lowered too
mines running about 3-4 degrees and its on the bumpstops well b4 i cut them down anywayz

sounds like the pivot bolt shims mightnt be setup right for it to be that bad

ive heard of ppl flipping the trailing arms and rewelding the shock mounts to help restore some +ve camber