raising gearbox??

1916baja Custom Title Time!

1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 14 Oct 2010, 5:22 pm

#807561

Hi guys, Just wondering about raising the gearbox 1" to get the rear of the beetle lower without the camber issues. It is strictly a strip car so legality is no real issue.

the kits seem to come with a raised bolt in rear mount and a weld in mid mount... I'm wondering if thats all there really is to it, or is it a much bigger job than it seems? also does anybody do a kit in australia? if so how much are they?

thanks
Mick.

SuperOwen Fahrvergnugen

868 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 16 Oct 2010, 7:13 pm

#807949

I think there is a nosecone housing off a kombi gearbox or something that will line everything up on the shift rod? Other than that just the issue of tinware not sealing, which doesn't sound like an issue for you.

pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 20 Oct 2010, 12:50 pm

#808547

an inch is not a lot. If you raised the rear mount by an inch or so and kept the stock rubber front mount, I'm reasonably confident the rubber could take a few degrees of deflection. it'd be quick and dirty, but it should work.

your big dramas with engine raising actually come from the engine not the trans. you'll need to a find a way to seal the motor tin surrounds to the engine bay again. coz otherwise the car will overheat... don't ask me how I know... 🥲

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