when lowering a beetle.. how do you know...

killakornkobb where's that clutch?

1,663 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 29 Aug 2004, 10:56 am

#225772

alright well i'll be lowering the beetle soon with the front end from my cousin's beetle.. currently it is 1" from the ground, and running 125's so that the wheels dont rub in the guards..

i want to actually want to be able to steer, and i have 165's on the front of my beetle.. so HOW low can i go before i get rubbing with 165's?? i only want to go an inch or two lower in the front anyway.. but will i be able to do this even? without shortening the beam?

Tagedeezee Heezy

killakornkobb where's that clutch?

1,663 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 30 Aug 2004, 7:07 pm

#226416

anyone out there?

Tagedeezee Heezy

VolksFolks Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,869 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 30 Aug 2004, 7:12 pm

#226420

hey damo, dony know if you have seen this site

http://www.volksrods.com/id44.htm

or this one

http://hometown.aol.com/jaransont3/LoweringPage.html

say's type three but is the same (i have been told)

andy

They laugh because You are different, You laugh because They are all the same.

check out www.lowlight.com.au for low lights only..

killakornkobb where's that clutch?

1,663 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 30 Aug 2004, 7:26 pm

#226429

thanks bud!

will check them out!:beer:beer

Tagedeezee Heezy

oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!

2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 31 Aug 2004, 8:57 pm

#227046

I didnt know the front beam could be lowered by splines like that - only the rear... That's why lowering the rear is 'easy', but with the fron end, you have to opt for either, wld-in adjusters, dropped spindles or a big-ass bag of cement in the spare wheel well... no?

...and Robert's ya father's brother...

killakornkobb where's that clutch?

1,663 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 31 Aug 2004, 11:04 pm

#227106

turning the front torsion bar works.. but weakens the bar significantly i believe.. the bar im getting is modified. but not shortened..

only needa know how low 165's can go 🙂

Tagedeezee Heezy

oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!

2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 1 Sep 2004, 11:27 am

#227212

If you do the welding properly, it'll be ok - 'everyone' does it... sure, its not going to be as strong as a non cut and shut beam, but if youlower ya bug, you aint exactly going to be baja bashing innnit? 😉

...and Robert's ya father's brother...

oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!

2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 1 Sep 2004, 11:27 am

#227213

oval TOFU wrote:If you do the welding properly, it'll be ok - 'everyone' does it... sure, its not going to be as strong as a non cut and shut beam, but if you lower ya bug, you aint exactly going to be baja bashing innnit? 😉

...and Robert's ya father's brother...

killakornkobb where's that clutch?

1,663 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 1 Sep 2004, 10:33 pm

#227531

the bar im getting has adjusters.. im sure i could get it shortened aswell.. just want to lower the front a little bit.. so was curious as to how low a standard width beam can go with 165's on it without rubbing the guards🙂

anyone?

Tagedeezee Heezy

*did*

0 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 1 Sep 2004, 10:42 pm

#227533

i think my black bug is about 17cm off the ground at the front with 165s.
pretty sure it only scrapes if you go fast around a corner, or if the front is really loaded up. very close though.

*did*

0 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 3 Sep 2004, 2:11 pm

#228102

I just measured it and it is actually 12.5cm high at the base of the brakets on the beam.