Lowering with dropspindles problems

Abbeyborg Casual Dubber

35 posts · joined May 2013 · 27 Jul 2013, 2:32 pm

#964422

So I just brought 2 145r15 tires for my 70 bug (lowering) and a person just told me that I will still rub while using drop spindles. If true I have just wasted $200+

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 27 Jul 2013, 3:24 pm

#964427

Depends on wheels, shocks, beam, brakes and height, but yeah, may still rub on a bigger bumps whilst turning

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bitemeoz Officially Full-On Dubber

355 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 27 Jul 2013, 5:19 pm

#964434

I have 135s and there is no chance of rubbing with drop spindles. It's has a good inch at least of room.

Paulc1964au Custom Title Time!

1,627 posts · joined Mar 2010 · 27 Jul 2013, 6:02 pm

#964435

Well unless u have 135 tyres yes they will rub, in the end I installed a two inch narrowed beam and end of story

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lohoon Wolfsburg Wizard

466 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 27 Jul 2013, 8:58 pm

#964458

Yep, just done the exercise. Put dropped spindles in. Let car down off the jack, tyre was hitting the guard.

empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 28 Jul 2013, 11:05 am

#964486

should a got 135s

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vwo60 Veteran Volks Folk

2,036 posts · joined Feb 2007 · 28 Jul 2013, 3:56 pm

#964511

you really need to have wheels with a different ET, if the dropped spindles add 20mm a side then the wheel would have to have a increase of +20mm ET to put your tyre back into its original position. ball joint spindles should only increase the track by 6mm a side, link pin spindles about 20mm a side.