...your front beam looks like this, yikes ❗❗
Saw the pic in a thread on thesamba and had to have a laugh, it was in the type 3 section which is why I've put it here but now I look at it again it seems like a beetle, funny anyway.
Try going into the shop for an alignment, or complain of funny noises from the suspension and see what they say!
1954 Oval long term project going nowhere
1958 Beetle drag car project
1959 Beetle project I need to sell one day
1969 Squareback
OMG!!!
Could be a type 1 beam in a type 3
wonder if its owner is a member of the PANSCRAPERS !!!!
Step up to get out !!!
thats type 1. there is no way a type 1 beam will fit in a type 3.
lol lmao 😂 this is just ridiculous. people and their low cars🙅
71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE
vlad01 wrote:. there is no way a type 1 beam will fit in a type 3.
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it's been done plenty of times
🤓hellbugged wrote:vlad01 wrote:. there is no way a type 1 beam will fit in a type 3.
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WRONG!
🤓
Thanks daimo,
I already know of a few in cars in syd & melb.
nath
Step up to get out !!!
Not straight out. you need to do mods.
71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE
Correct, but it can & is being done
Step up to get out !!!
aren't the guys at Raw doing the Type 1 beams for Type 3's??
Scarab (aka: Paul)
Question is why?
71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE
narrower, adjustability, lighter, air bag conversions......."upgrade" to 2 sets torsion leaves
Hi
The Type 3 front end works works well for its intended use, beyond that its not very good.
Steve
narrower yes, but at cost of handling.
Adjustable, not as much as a type 3 beam. Just rotate on the spline.
Lighter but weaker.
Airbags?? I Don't know enough about them.
type 3 real torsion "full length" bars are superior over laminated leaf. Better yield strength, elasticity and return characteristics.
71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE
narrow is all that matters in this instance
Yeah that what I thought.
71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE
hellbugged wrote:narrower, adjustability, lighter, air bag conversions......."upgrade" to 2 sets torsion leaves
not to mention ground clearance also availability of parts
🙂
" Australians against over accessorizing vw's "
vlad01 wrote:narrower yes, but at cost of handling.
Adjustable, not as much as a type 3 beam. Just rotate on the spline.
Lighter but weaker.
Airbags?? I Don't know enough about them.
type 3 real torsion "full length" bars are superior over laminated leaf. Better yield strength, elasticity and return characteristics.
narrower doesnt matter if handling not as good, its just done to look cool or have bigg tyres in there, or get tyres in to go lower
adjustabilty without pulling the thing apart..ie ADJUSTERS
like Steve and VW boy said good for there soft ride but beyond is difficult and parts available
remeber as i often say i still don't know shiz tho
🤓Yeah yeah but it make yr car look like this
"If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you." - Anonymous 🥷
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Right on empi
I think I can see a type 1 conversion coming up on mine.
Ahh god my eyes 😢
I like lowered, by like 1-2"......... but that!?
Terrible😂
71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE
