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1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1043279
Hi

I found this on another site, check out the Beetle and Bus suspension setups. I think they would be hard to get past our local registration people.

https://imohr.com.br/en/products/1

hulbyw Insano Dub Head

819 posts · joined Sep 2009 ·

#1043280
Looks similar to Mendeola. Would be great but agree likely not legal for the road in Oz

karmann141 Wolfsburg Wizard

485 posts · joined Aug 2009 ·

#1043285
Totally different to Mendeola. We have imported 2 sets front and rear after checking with our engineer. These are the only double A arm suspensions that will pass in Aus as it uses the original Beetle ball joint spindle.
I'm fitting it to my 61 Ghia and a friend to his 60 Beetle.
As mentioned totally different to Mendeola - very well made and iMohr were able to supply all drawings and specs and welding codes required by the engineer.
1961 K Ghia - Porsche 5 sp, EJ20T, Brembo's, Dble A arm susp
1974 L Bug - Porsche 944 brakes, Boxster 16's
1974 Bay Camper - EJ20, twin radiators, Boxster 16x7's
Half Beetle trailer with Boxster 16x7's
2011 Tiguan TDI 4Motion
2010 LR Discovery 4 TDV

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#1043286
Certainly some impressive-looking stuff there.

All the suspension changes in the world won't make up for not knowing how to drive a vehicle with a big heavy lump behind the back axle, though 😉.
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

karmann141 Wolfsburg Wizard

485 posts · joined Aug 2009 ·

#1043287
Very TRUE however the old Beetle was never designed to have 10 times or more the original power and the torsion bar /swing axle suspension leaves plenty of room for improvement, especially around corners
1961 K Ghia - Porsche 5 sp, EJ20T, Brembo's, Dble A arm susp
1974 L Bug - Porsche 944 brakes, Boxster 16's
1974 Bay Camper - EJ20, twin radiators, Boxster 16x7's
Half Beetle trailer with Boxster 16x7's
2011 Tiguan TDI 4Motion
2010 LR Discovery 4 TDV

Camo Custom Title Time!

1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 ·

#1043288
Wow, some great stuff on there. Went for a quick look and half an hour later 🙅

Thanks, Kev
I thought rebuilding a VW would be cheap - Shit I was wrong, just don't let the wife know !!!!

Click here for my (slowy) modded 1961 Beetle build.

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1043444
A guy on another forum that I go to bought some of these suspension components and is a little disappointed

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Yogie Moderator Custom Title Time!

1,608 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#1043445
That is very disappointing. What does his engineer say about approving them?

Yogie

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1043447
The guy that bought them is in the US I think, its on the German Look forum

Flintstones Custom Title Time!

1,077 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1043450
I would have expected these components to have been TIG welded.
Those welds look terrible! Doesn't look like it's even penetrated through to the parent metal...