i heard u need to buy them in kit form complete with CB drums otherwise they wont fit standard vw 5 lug drums. is this true? i couldnt find it any where on their site. i emailed CB and havent had a reply, has anyone got these from the states and can answer my question? dont want to order them then find out i need the CB drums too.
are you happy with them wen used with a adjustable beam?
how much was shipping and any tax etc? thanks
[Edited on 27-4-2004 by VWFOOL]
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Craig Torrens6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
No the spindles are amde to suit early origional brake drums. You dont have to buy there brake kit
Sam give Vintage a call 02-9789-1777 they have them sitting in stock.
I am sure you will find the price Ok after you consider freight, currency conversion Import taxes etc etc.
And if theres a problem ( there wont be ) that after sales service.
dont forget you have to get the King and Links set up and or refurbished as well.
Sam I have a show condition front beam for a link pin beetle thats been professionally lowered by Richard at V-force. Has Avis adjusters, raised shock towers (so you can run a standard shock), turned and rewelded bump stops. Comes complete with trailing arms. I have some recently done K&L spindles I can throw in too. The front end cost me $880 to get done. I'd be happy with $750 to $800 as I've put the Ghia back to standard height.
Check the price of dropped spindles and add on new K&L's and your in this ball park anyway with no height adjustment available.
From April Hot VWs - CB drop spindles for Drum Brake Link pin front end $209.95. Front beam narrowed 2" with adjusters $169.95. Those are US $. Ive found that sending it to someone in the US then getting them to ship USPS is a lot cheaper than shipping UPS.
I cant believe the price of the beams, even with my South Pacific Peso they are pretty affordable...
hi steve
tempting offer but i hav a nice beam already with adjusters, now im thnkning of getting some dropped spindles later on to drop it right in the weeds. do u hav lowered spindles for sale?
thanks
Sam Its they will be ok with original brakes. Get them Direct, they will cost about 105US for freight. I got mine landed for 388 Australian dollars, but that was when the dollar was 76cents....
yep thanks unity i remember u saying it didnt cost too much to get here. did u just get CB to send them directly by UPS?
did they hav to do anything different to get thru customs?
thanks