Saggy rear end

2 posts · joined Mar 2012 · 29 Apr 2012, 9:12 pm

#899425

Hi. Last month I bought my first beetle - a 75 superbug.
Overall its in great nick but the rear suspension is quite sagged relative to the front.
I've read about resetting torsion bars which sounds a lot of effort.
Has anyone tried a coil-over shock instead?
Thanks in advance,

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 29 Apr 2012, 9:18 pm

#899428

its not THAT much work
A few bushes and a couple of hours work

Coil overs put stress on the wrong spots - where it wasnt intended to go

Do it properly, lower the front a bit and you will have a great looking 75

This is the same as my beetle

Where abouts are you located??

Futue te ipsum!!!

helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 29 Apr 2012, 10:58 pm

#899440

Have a look here and see what you think. You can raise the rear, or lower the front.

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=48798&page=1#pid455119

EJ22 into Bay Microbus - Finished project build thread- click on this spot here for info

BlueFlipper Learner Dubber

2 posts · joined Mar 2012 · 1 May 2012, 9:27 am

#899660

Thanks for that info.
Lowering the front instead looks like a good move - that's a really helpful post.
I'm in Port Melbourne.