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vduboy Insano Dub Head

702 posts · joined Oct 2012 ·

#1010062
Hi guys, does anyone have the definitive specs on the track widths front and rear for a semi auto beetle 1970 model? (Ball joint/Irs) I need to provide them to the engineer, but have found so many different specs like the usa's with the 4 1/2" wheels etc instead of the 4's that are on my car. Thanks in advance!
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vduboy Insano Dub Head

702 posts · joined Oct 2012 ·

#1010063
I think the front is around 1328mm? The rear I am guessing at 1352? But I've since fit a a/m disc kit to the rear, so that will be different.🥲
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vduboy Insano Dub Head

702 posts · joined Oct 2012 ·

#1010079
Haven't got a owners manual mate, got a factory workshop but it has nothing on the rear track, my front measurement is close but just wanted to confirm.
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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#1010096
From the 1970 owners manual.
That is US spec which is IRS same as yours.

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1010100
is that correct, the rear track is wider than the front? Ive found lots of errors in these books

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#1010103
That's standard beetle Steve,
3 bolt supers are 1379mm front and 1352mm rear according to VW

vduboy Insano Dub Head

702 posts · joined Oct 2012 ·

#1010114
Awesome thanks heaps for that Joel! I have the genuine workshop manual for mine and it lists the front track as 1322mm, which is pretty close to mine with my toe in/out string lined as close as I can get it without a proper alignment.
The rear I had no idea on as I forgot to measure it before I pulled it apart a year or so ago! And this manual has no specs at all for the rear track.
Good news is I figured out all my offsets correctly and I have legal track front and rear! 👍
It will all be OK in the end, if it's not OK it's not the end!

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1010152
Joel wrote:That's standard beetle Steve,
3 bolt supers are 1379mm front and 1352mm rear according to VW
they must drive like one of those 3 wheel Reliant Robins on Mr Bean