Running a narrowed beam NSW

14 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 8 Jan 2009, 10:51 pm

#688253

Anyone had any trouble with rego, or the police after installing a majorly narrowed beam, say a 5-6 inch cut beam without front shockies? If i got pulled over what are the chances a cop would even notice it didnt have front shocks?

chris

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 8 Jan 2009, 11:05 pm

#688257

I doubt if anyone would notice unless they were a VW
enthusiast... and hated modified VWs... lol

it IS illegal NOT to run shock absorbers in working condition

but many VW owners do run no shocks in the US...

I tried no front shocks on My beetle once
but the roads are too rough without them...
even the Highway is rough....

It would be hard to see if you have shocks or Not....
unless they have a mirror on a long stick.. lol

LEE

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 Jan 2009, 5:45 am

#688279

dont worry about the Cops or Redgo

WORRY about driving the car it will be unstable

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

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Wannavee Insano Dub Head

729 posts · joined Sep 2008 · 13 Jan 2009, 2:50 pm

#689140

A cop usually jumps up n down on the front end to hear squeaks etc,so feeling a dull THUD may alert him to the lack of shocks!
Then ya buggered
Mines been lowered to 135mm to the lowest point on the car and yeah,the ride isnt that flash (pretty crap actually) but it looks good

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 · 13 Jan 2009, 6:24 pm

#689199

Wannavee wrote:Mines been lowered to 135mm to the lowest point on the car and yeah,the ride isnt that flash (pretty crap actually) but it looks good

And that's all that matters 😂

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Jan 2009, 6:34 pm

#689203

Wannavee wrote:A cop usually jumps up n down on the front end to hear squeaks etc,so feeling a dull THUD may alert him to the lack of shocks!
Then ya buggered
Mines been lowered to 135mm to the lowest point on the car and yeah,the ride isnt that flash (pretty crap actually) but it looks good

Well, no squeaks in My beetle.. and I don't know How you drive with that sort of ride...

I have the front of my beetle lowered but I kept adjusting etc until it still looks good [to Me] and it still bounces when it hits a pothole or rough road...
I couldn't stand the bouncing without the shocks.. lol
and i couldn't stand gas shocks either.. too hard... lol

Maybe i'm too old.. lol
I do like a bit of comfort.... lol

LEE

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Jan 2009, 6:41 pm

#689204

chrisalchin wrote:Anyone had any trouble with rego, or the police after installing a majorly narrowed beam, say a 5-6 inch cut beam without front shockies? If i got pulled over what are the chances a cop would even notice it didnt have front shocks?

chris

How about ALL You guys putting Your locations in so We know where you are....

Australia is a BIG place with many different road rules etc..

LEE

I'm in the same street as the Scone Hospital....
although I note that Chris was asking about NSW

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VWFREAK VWFREAK

2,577 posts · joined May 2004 · 13 Jan 2009, 8:00 pm

#689223

You can go a true 4 1/2 narrowed beam using BUGBOYS custom shock towers. I had a 6 inch narrowed beam on my 65 beetle for a while and it was fine for driving around town etc, but sucked big time over 100k and roads with ripples / waves. Went back to the 4 1/2 inch beam after a month.

But the 6 inch narrowed beam did look bloody awesome. 👍

My 2 cents, it's your ride.

VWFREAK VWFREAK

2,577 posts · joined May 2004 · 13 Jan 2009, 8:08 pm

#689226

Here's my old beetle with a true 4 1/2 narrowed beam.

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Boozo Back in the bug

359 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 13 Jan 2009, 10:03 pm

#689244

VWFREAK wrote:You can go a true 4 1/2 narrowed beam using BUGBOYS custom shock towers. I had a 6 inch narrowed beam on my 65 beetle for a while and it was fine for driving around town etc, but sucked big time over 100k and roads with ripples / waves. Went back to the 4 1/2 inch beam after a month.

But the 6 inch narrowed beam did look bloody awesome. 👍

My 2 cents, it's your ride.

could you elaborate on the BUGBOYS custom towers? how narrow can you go with towers?

'59 or Kombi?....feeling confused

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