handycam king of something
1,338 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·
looks good after time thay realy get that high front dont thay as the back sags
Lowering S & L Beetle front struts
JP_Aircooled_TDi Learner Dubber
10 posts · joined Aug 2006 ·
Hellbus (aka Peter),
Very nice job on the struts.
As I am unable to do this sort of work (due to lack of welding skills and equipment), what is a reasonable price to be charged from a boilermaker (or similar)?
Not sure if I will separate the cups from the struts myself first.
Very nice job on the struts.
As I am unable to do this sort of work (due to lack of welding skills and equipment), what is a reasonable price to be charged from a boilermaker (or similar)?
Not sure if I will separate the cups from the struts myself first.
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VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome
5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
So 60mm on the strut equals 60 mm change in ride height. Sounds more easier than shuffling torsion bar splines, huh!
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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang
9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·
dont go much lower than that with out a bump steer kit
i cut 2 coils out of my springs ages ago before i knew any better which dropped it about 4 inches but i ended up bending the shit out of my tie rods where they hit the body
also standard inserts wont handle being that low either they bottom out alot if u run no bump stops like i did 😀
but atleast it looked hawt LOL
-Joel
i cut 2 coils out of my springs ages ago before i knew any better which dropped it about 4 inches but i ended up bending the shit out of my tie rods where they hit the body
also standard inserts wont handle being that low either they bottom out alot if u run no bump stops like i did 😀
but atleast it looked hawt LOL
-Joel
baja burley Officially Full-On Dubber
325 posts · joined Sep 2008 ·
can the cup be moved upward to give a half decent amount of lift??
like the farmer did but a little tidier!
also can all the same components be used??
like the farmer did but a little tidier!
also can all the same components be used??
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VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome
5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
That's how you lift strutted 4WDs, just make sure/measure you don't 'top out' the shockbaja burley wrote:can the cup be moved upward to give a half decent amount of lift??
like the farmer did but a little tidier!
also can all the same components be used??
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baja burley Officially Full-On Dubber
325 posts · joined Sep 2008 ·
well sounds like this is going on my to-do list then!
how much lift do you guys reckon i could get away with??
how much lift do you guys reckon i could get away with??
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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang
9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·
wow me admitting to ghetto cut springs
this must be an old thread
this must be an old thread
nedsta Slammed & Awesome Dubber
96 posts · joined Nov 2011 ·
So can I apply the same principal to the 2 bolt strut on my 74 L if project funds get low
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waveman1500 Also rides a Honda
1,346 posts · joined Dec 2009 ·
Holy thread-dredge Batman! This is one from the dusty parts of the archives!
Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l
12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
this is a thread that is worth a thousand words for the SBO kind
I regularly bump this for people asking how to lower on the cheap
As for the question - yes
you just need to realise that the 2 bolts limit the amount of drop compared to the 3 bolt
If you want to eat weeds - change to 3 bolt
But you will get low with 2 bolts
This was without even trying with 2 bolt
I regularly bump this for people asking how to lower on the cheap
As for the question - yes
you just need to realise that the 2 bolts limit the amount of drop compared to the 3 bolt
If you want to eat weeds - change to 3 bolt
But you will get low with 2 bolts
This was without even trying with 2 bolt
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nedsta Slammed & Awesome Dubber
96 posts · joined Nov 2011 ·
I'd be happy with a drop like you've done have you got a pic of how the strut looks now?
If I still want it lower just kampers do lower coils aswell to haha
If I still want it lower just kampers do lower coils aswell to haha
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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l
12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
mmm....sort of
These are 3 bolt V Force struts with a 12" spring
I run a 2 bolt version
In that shot I was running a 10" spring
I am now running a 10" + 2" helper
These are 3 bolt V Force struts with a 12" spring
I run a 2 bolt version
In that shot I was running a 10" spring
I am now running a 10" + 2" helper
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nedsta Slammed & Awesome Dubber
96 posts · joined Nov 2011 ·
Ah ok your running the proper coil overs. Can you do the modification on your original struts that the thread is about?
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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l
12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
it is hard getting the shorter stock width spring
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nedsta Slammed & Awesome Dubber
96 posts · joined Nov 2011 ·
Just kampers do a 60mm lower spring however the thread is about grinding off the welds of the bottom cup and moving the cup down to reweld at a lower position. Can the same be done with the 2 bolt as there doesn't seem to be any room to move it down much as there is a brake hose bracket about and inch below bottom of the cup.
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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l
12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
you have to relocate the brake clip thing
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Super1302 Officially Full-On Dubber
361 posts · joined Jul 2008 ·
Bizarre can you tell me what a helper. (2" helper?) is.
also does anyone know if you can add a shim/spacer under the body of where the strut bolts to the body as I would like to raise mine 1/2". mine already has lowered struts and the wheels rub on the inside outer edge of the guard. and yes my tie rod arms are bent a little.
Cheers
also does anyone know if you can add a shim/spacer under the body of where the strut bolts to the body as I would like to raise mine 1/2". mine already has lowered struts and the wheels rub on the inside outer edge of the guard. and yes my tie rod arms are bent a little.
Cheers
Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l
12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
it is a smaller spring that stops the 10" one flapping in the breeze when you catch air.
Because they and not under compression like a stock set up, they can come loose on the up stroke if that makes sense??
I will take a picture and show you when I find my water proof camera 🤪
Because they and not under compression like a stock set up, they can come loose on the up stroke if that makes sense??
I will take a picture and show you when I find my water proof camera 🤪
Futue te ipsum!!!
Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang
9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·
Just a small flat spring that completely compresses when the cars weight is on it
But expands when the car is jacked up and the weight taken off the springs
keeps the main spring seated
But expands when the car is jacked up and the weight taken off the springs
keeps the main spring seated
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Super1302 Officially Full-On Dubber
361 posts · joined Jul 2008 ·
Joel your photo crashed mate, well from what I can see.
cheers
cheers
Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang
9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·
Fixed
I hope
I hope
Super1302 Officially Full-On Dubber
361 posts · joined Jul 2008 ·
where does this setup come from, that's tidy 👍
Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l
12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Yep, that is what I have
As usual, my set up came from Richard Holzl
As usual, my set up came from Richard Holzl
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