what type of rear end is it, IRS or swing axel, i have both and run about 1 degree on the swing axel and similar on the IRS, all my cars ride well and are not bouncy, at 1 degree you still should have clearence on the bump stop, i run type 3 bump stops and shorten them by 1/3. what shocks, i run the KYB gasajusts with great resalts.
Sorry - to clarify - I am changing the ride height, which gives me a change in Camber. It is not specifically the ride height that was concerning me, it was the positive camber on the rear wheels and the resulting handling characteristics.
By lowering the ride height, and gaining more negative camber on the rears the handling improved dramatically, but the ride quality suffers. On rough roads, it is quite harsh. On smoothish roads, the ride is ok.
I am running a swing axle rear.
Adjustment swing plates and urethane bushes all round.
When I jack up the rear of the car, there is movement in the rear suspension, but not much.
I don't think it is touching the bump stops - I removed them entirely and no real difference in the ride quality.
The urethane bushes do make the ride firmer but not uncomfortable, the nature of the swing axle suspension does not allow much movement when static, it must be rolling so the wheels can move up and the bottom of the tyre can move out in a arc, i run a swayaway camber compensator which acts as a negitive spring which softens the first part of the wheel travel, what size wheels and tyres are you running, i have a similar set up on my 60 model with 1 degree negitive, urethane bushes and 17" 45 series tyre and but still rides acceptably. were are you at, some one close by might be able to have a look.
aussie260z wrote:Inside, none really on the outside.
The urethane grease a better idea?
I am running 16x7's on 205/50 rubber
yes inside only, hard to say if the bushes have anything to do with it.
and yes urethane special grease is highly recommended. I use super pro bushes and special their grease and they have lasted over 140k and still going good on my daily but I have no experience with poly bushed used on spring plates though.
I have used moly grease with good results as well.
do you hear any squeaking when you bounce the car up and down?
71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE
aussie260z wrote:Be interested to see what others beetles felt like with similar suspension setups so I get a point of reference.
Car is "bouncy" - best way to describe it, no real give, just bounces.
When I jacked up the rear, positive camber on the wheels as a result, car ride was smooth.
i get a similar feeling when I have too high a pressure in the rear tires
As for the other comments, please remember this is an all age forum and that kind of language isn't acceptable
