WTB. Beetle steering box

Tonz Magonz Officially Full-On Dubber

201 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 15 Dec 2013, 8:43 am

#977780

Hi ,
I'm after a beetle steering box.
Preferably in Melbourne
Please reply on here ,via pm or sms
0412370071

Cheers
Tony

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Dec 2013, 10:02 am

#977785

Are you after a standard or super beetle ?

I believe you can buy new standard ones

Futue te ipsum!!!

Tonz Magonz Officially Full-On Dubber

201 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 15 Dec 2013, 10:18 am

#977787

Thanks ..
Non-Superbug type..

Experimenting with running a second box linked to primary one to allow equal length tie rods to be used on a 6" narrowed link pin beam..

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Dec 2013, 10:31 am

#977788

Ok. Out of my league but sounds interesting.

Just thinking though
Does it mount where a LHD would mount?
If so, would that mean you need a LHD box?

Futue te ipsum!!!

Special Air Service Chief "Gunna"

1,769 posts · joined Oct 2004 · 15 Dec 2013, 11:45 am

#977792

boxes are the same, LHD & RHD pitman arms.

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Tonz Magonz Officially Full-On Dubber

201 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 15 Dec 2013, 5:00 pm

#977814

Special Air Service wrote:boxes are the same, LHD & RHD pitman arms.

Correct..

For what I'm doing , either will work..
Cheaper the better as I'm not sure how well it will work..

OZ Towdster Keen to finish some projects

1,921 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 15 Dec 2013, 5:13 pm

#977816

Been done before on early offroaders , but not much to gain , why don't you just shorten the drag links

Don't let body work get in the way of real suspension travel

MR930 Wolfsburg Wizard

666 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Dec 2013, 7:39 pm

#977831

I ran one years ago on a buggy, in my mind it worked well.

Tonz Magonz Officially Full-On Dubber

201 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 15 Dec 2013, 8:41 pm

#977845

OZ Towdster wrote:Been done before on early offroaders , but not much to gain , why don't you just shorten the drag links

The box is positioned to line up with standard Passat steering column ,which puts it further out than normal..
Equal length tie rods will improve steering and reduce bump steer...

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 16 Dec 2013, 5:46 am

#977854

PM sent.

I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

Tonz Magonz Officially Full-On Dubber

201 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 16 Dec 2013, 7:32 pm

#977894

Thanks Greg..

Nice approach I will consider enhancing ...

Cheers
Tony

Tonz Magonz Officially Full-On Dubber

201 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 17 Dec 2013, 4:39 pm

#977980

Still looking if anyone can help..

Cheers

Caroneten Seriously Crusin Dubber

135 posts · joined Jun 2005 · 31 Dec 2013, 8:44 pm

#979241

Have steering box here in QLD could freight to you? Would be $30 plus freight.