Spindles

71-BEETLE-SEDAN AKA Josh

1,058 posts · joined Mar 2009 · 18 Dec 2009, 4:05 pm

#752988

Can i install drop spindles on my 71 without narrowing my beam and how no rubbing issues.

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matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 18 Dec 2009, 4:52 pm

#752992

'Clearance'and how much depends on wheels and tyres used.

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71-BEETLE-SEDAN AKA Josh

1,058 posts · joined Mar 2009 · 18 Dec 2009, 5:04 pm

#752993

Weill ive got 195/65r15s

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Dec 2009, 5:57 pm

#752996

but what offset and rim width are your wheels??

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71-BEETLE-SEDAN AKA Josh

1,058 posts · joined Mar 2009 · 18 Dec 2009, 10:13 pm

#753036

They dont have an offset stamped on them and they are 4.5 inch but i do have a set of rims that are et41

vwo60 Veteran Volks Folk

2,036 posts · joined Feb 2007 · 19 Dec 2009, 7:38 pm

#753161

Hi, i have a set of dropped spindles on a 69 karman convertable, if you get the right set there is no increase in the track, the wheels on the front are a set of porsche boxters that are 16" x 6" with a 55 et and 195/55/16 toyo's, the only problem was a small decrease in the turning circle with the tyre touching the trailing arms, i think that the 195's are the largest that i can run on the front with standard guards, the et 41 should work ok

71-BEETLE-SEDAN AKA Josh

1,058 posts · joined Mar 2009 · 19 Dec 2009, 10:52 pm

#753196

okay, good to hear, will be getting a set monday

zayus Wolfsburg Wizard

437 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 16 Apr 2010, 11:49 am

#773454

Hello,

How did you go with your drop spindles?
What size tyre did you end up running?