helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body
7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
Cold and windy outside so I lowered the bus from inside today.
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How low should the Bus go?
Robo Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber
4,491 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·
Man I saw that on your avatar and thought you had done it for real! is it in the pipeline?
Rob.....
Rob.....
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crazyfiggi Wolfsburg Wizard
657 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
Looks good:thumb
fish Wolfsburg Wizard
584 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·
yeeeha.!!! go helbus
Drink and drive your a bloody idiot!!! make it home you'r a legend !!!!
helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body
7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
I would like to go 6 inches with adjusters etc, but cost is prohibitive at the moment. It is $880 for the kit, and if I do it I know I will find heaps of other stuff that needs doing in the near future and I can see it blowing out to $1500 with bearings or tie rods or whatever I find that is still servicable, but should be replaced while the beam is out. :o
baybuscamperkid prince of insufficient light, ruler of heck
4,316 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
might have a bita trouble steering hey!
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BenettonVW Administrator AVD Forum Founder
3,125 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
I have a saying.. It could always be lower..
It looks the ducks nuts Pete..
It looks the ducks nuts Pete..
THE LOWEST WITH THE MOSTEST BLING BLING WINS!!
koolkarmakombi enkarmarising
2,078 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
SUUWEEET :thumb
bugboymatt Custom Title Time!
1,405 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Now if i couldonly get the mrs to let me do that to hers !!!!!
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Brothers & Sisters Lets Hit The Streets, Roll As One. And Feel The Power Of The Aircooled Storm.
Brothers & Sisters Lets Hit The Streets, Roll As One. And Feel The Power Of The Aircooled Storm.
byronbus dsk
4,204 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
:thumb:thumb:thumbsweet, 880 is that fitted?
helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body
7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
$880 for c/o front beam and rear spring plates supplied only. 😎
kombikim disfunctionally capable
1,521 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·
how low probably relates to exactly what you use the vehicle for, when we put the bull bar on to go on our trip we found that the lower front ground clearance stuffed our approach angle on a lot of driveways & dips etc, because there is quite a lot of over hang, I I were you I would reduce the front clearance artificially
(coupla peices of aluminium strip at the front etc) and see what you hit, otherwise you may be in trouble with the missus, the styling of your vehicle visually lowers it anyway
(coupla peices of aluminium strip at the front etc) and see what you hit, otherwise you may be in trouble with the missus, the styling of your vehicle visually lowers it anyway
Please, I need drivers side window regulator (winder mechanism) for my '54
pyr0 flame-on
4,457 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·
mines gettign done now :thumb:thumb i get it back on saturday im going down 3.5 inches
thats adjustable front beam and adjusted spring plate.
its being done by indian automotive.
thats adjustable front beam and adjusted spring plate.
its being done by indian automotive.
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byronbus dsk
4,204 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
I fitted my front beam myself & adjusted the torsion bars in the rear, needs beetle gas shocks in the front, otherwise she turns and rides very well, you could try that and get the spring plates later, $440 I think that cost me
Cam Custom Title Time!
1,535 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Looks wicked!!! No question, you guys should go for it.
Was cool to meet you two at the party on the weekend :thumb
see ya,
Cam
Was cool to meet you two at the party on the weekend :thumb
see ya,
Cam
koolkarmakombi enkarmarising
2,078 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
Whats the idea with the different spring plates??? Can you simply adjust the indexing on the torsion bars?
Im looking at this at the moment too. I have a spare front end to reco then swap onto my bus to reduce downtime. I was goint to drop the rear a bit by moving the splines a bit.
Why beetle gas shocks???
Why not the boge originals?
kkk
Im looking at this at the moment too. I have a spare front end to reco then swap onto my bus to reduce downtime. I was goint to drop the rear a bit by moving the splines a bit.
Why beetle gas shocks???
Why not the boge originals?
kkk
lobus Wolfsburg Wizard
618 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·
I got my front end from Indian Auto and had it fitted by my mechanic 250 +500 fitting. Then I had Indian fit the adjustable rears 650 plus I bought a set of tensioners or some thing they are called to fit on the inside of the front torsion bars to stop it bottoming out . 330, I ma scared t add it all up. But when I get around to doing (or more likely getting done) the tensioners I will be able to really live up to the LOBUS plate! I think I am still going to have a problem gettin the rear wheels off though. I'll have to deal with that if it happens.
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Stealth Ich Leibe mein Kastenwagen!
1,021 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Hey cookie, you bringing the LOBUS saty night?
STEALTH
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hey dubnut...yours is worth $16000 in the uk!
hey dubnut...yours is worth $16000 in the uk!
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sikdub Wolfsburg Wizard
571 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Oh Pete, you gotta do that something chronic. What does Fluer reckon?
Steven
Steven
lobus Wolfsburg Wizard
618 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·
Sorry Stealthy, I can't go on Sat night. We are double booked. I have to go to a dinner fucking party and eat some elses food. i also gotta drive so no drinking. Where is the joy in all that i aks you? But i will see youse soon I promise...
P.S And mine is WAY better than that pommy rust bucket...
[Edited on 26-8-2003 by Dubnut]
P.S And mine is WAY better than that pommy rust bucket...
[Edited on 26-8-2003 by Dubnut]
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helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body
7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
Hey Steve,
Fleur won't let me do it yet. I think she wants to, but it is that or respray the Beetle and JIFF it up a bit.
I got a rubber kit and I am willing, but so many projects on the go with other peples cars. Even a 67 somthing Plymouth Fury. 😀
Fleur won't let me do it yet. I think she wants to, but it is that or respray the Beetle and JIFF it up a bit.
I got a rubber kit and I am willing, but so many projects on the go with other peples cars. Even a 67 somthing Plymouth Fury. 😀
whatnow Custom Title Time!
1,000 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
hell bus, i think the Q is not "how low should the bus go" but "how low can the bus go"
Unity-28 TOO LOW? NEVER
1,742 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·
Whatnow, I agree, Lower, lower, lower!
You can never go low enough!
N!
You can never go low enough!
N!
kustomkool BEING KOOL AINT CHEAP
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STREET SWEEPERS....rock my dome