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Adjusting front torsion bars - quick question

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The Bigfella Officially Full-On Dubber

284 posts · joined Sep 2007 ·

#704096
Guys... its years since I've played with the front suspension on a Type 1

IIRC my front suspension was set up by Hellbug - with a Whiteline sway bar and gas shocks. VVD had reconditioned the torsion bars and fitted adjusters.

My son has now pinched the suspension out of my car and whacked it in his floorpan. For some reason, the nose is pointing to the sky. The caster adjusters are in.. behind the bottom bar... and everything seems OK.

I seem to recall that there was a trick or two to adjusting these things - so that the bars weren't fighting each other.

Are there any tricks?

I can't recall the brand of adjusters, unfortunately - whatever VVDS were using when given a free hand back in the mid 90's..

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#704115
Is it K & L or Ball Joint ???? same proces to adjust the height

I would get ride of the white line there 2 tough for the street fit a stock or a Kmac
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


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The Bigfella Officially Full-On Dubber

284 posts · joined Sep 2007 ·

#704118
Its a ball joint, disk brake front end.

I used to like the handling of it when I drove the oval... very flat, a bit tough on the kidneys, but a lot of fun.

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#704133
is that the white line fully adjustable front say bar


If so i think there too tough for a torsion bar
try a stock or Kmac one that fit to the contour of the bar much nicer
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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http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#704141
pansy........is whiteline, is good!

two adjusters or one?

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#704153
Hey i drive Lees car and it had HEAPS of OVER steer

u need something flexiable for the streeet

it was banging n a thumping while we were driving great for the track BUT
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


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


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#704171
Birch your being a girl again. I've driven and sold heaps of whiteline and reckon they're fine, they are adjustable you know.
Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
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The Bigfella Officially Full-On Dubber

284 posts · joined Sep 2007 ·

#704465
Its looking a bit better on its feet now. Had to do the rear torsion bars too (they were too low).