"Slamming" a 63 beetle

otu88y Casual Dubber

49 posts · joined Jul 2012 · 27 Feb 2016, 6:04 pm

#1024100

Ok so I just picked up a 63 beetle. My previous beetle was bagged so I am unsure what is the best gear to use to drop my car? Is their a kit you can buy to do complete car? All proper info would be appreciated!!

sander288 "Bolt-on Master"

1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 · 28 Feb 2016, 9:30 am

#1024108

Not sure whether you're after another air suspension system or a 'normal' drop

BUT

Baggin from scratch can be done via a kit from Airkewld (US Company) but would need engineering certification to be road legal.

http://www.airkewld.com

Otherwise

Normal lowering consists of
> Adjusting the rear torsion bars
> Adding adjusters to the front beam and lowering
> Addition of drop spindles if desired (optional)
> narrowing the front beam to "slam" without interfering with steering operation

^^ The above work can be completed by a VW shop anywhere if you're not handy otherwise if you're handy it can be done carefully at home OR parts and new beams can be purchased pre-assembled etc...

Hope that helps somewhat

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modulus Veteran Volks Folk

2,009 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 28 Feb 2016, 11:31 am

#1024110

sander288 wrote:> Adding adjusters to the front beam and lowering
> Addition of drop spindles if desired (optional)
> narrowing the front beam to "slam" without interfering with steering operation

... but would need engineering certification to be road legal.

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1975 Type 2 Double Cab
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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 28 Feb 2016, 5:22 pm

#1024118

Lowering a 63 u can adjust the rear end torsions bars to lower and fit adjusters for the front end

NO KIT available find a good VW works shop that knows what there doing

where are u located we may be able to suggest some shops

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 28 Feb 2016, 10:42 pm

#1024127

Depends what you mean by slammed as legally the chassis must be 10cm, IIRC, from the ground at the chassis lowest point.

Static lowering can just be dropped spindles so you keep ride quality or add beam adjusters to go lower than 2.5 inches. Rear is either rotating the spring plates on the torsion bars but if going very low then you'll need dropped spring plates that are dog legged to allow for extreme loweing without hitting the shock tower.

As for air ride the norm is air shocks on the front and bags on the rear. Airkewld is probably a good starting point but many other companies in UK, USA and Europe that can help with this. For top end systems you can fit a self levelling control unit.

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otu88y Casual Dubber

49 posts · joined Jul 2012 · 29 Feb 2016, 7:14 pm

#1024145

Thanks for the advice everyone. Nah not looking at bagging again. Had nothing but drama's.
I live in Narrabri. Country nsw. So deffo no vw shops out this way. So my mate and myself will do the work. Just was unsure what's around.
Spoke to a guy who was clued up and told me dub beams are the go.

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 29 Feb 2016, 7:36 pm

#1024146

otu88y wrote:Spoke to a guy who was clued up and told me dub beams are the go.

Have a read here

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/search.php

I dont think Down Under Beams (dub) is any more
try Vintage Vere Dub at Campsie 9789 1777

They said in the post that there were some beams there - but that was a couple of years ago

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Mr Muppet Commited Dubber

74 posts · joined Nov 2010 · 29 Feb 2016, 7:48 pm

#1024148

Hey there,

Check out www.freshkustoms.com and www.skinnedknuckles.com.au , both aussie made and good quality stuff. Skinned knuckles do front adjustable beams narrowed to whatever you want and fresh kustoms do a DIY kit for your existing front beam and some really sweet adjustable rear spring plates. Check out there facebook pages as well. Fresh kustoms are free postage , not sure about the other.

otu88y Casual Dubber

49 posts · joined Jul 2012 · 29 Feb 2016, 7:48 pm

#1024149

Yeah he is going to do some more soon. I spoke to him today. He said to get back to him in a couple weeks.