How difficult a job is it to lower the front end on a 73 Fastback? The rear end seems to have lowered itself over the years, so I was thinking of lowering the front to suit. Is there any detailed instructions around? I did a search on here with no luck.
Cheers
Dave
hellbugged ·
easy, don't have to cut and weld or anything, dissasemble,just drop some splines re assemble and alignment.
i have'nt done it in a while tho, so someone will pop up and explain the details no doubt
bigdave ·
How low before ther are issues with steering/tyres? Only want to drop maybe 1'1/4 or 1'1/2. How many splines would this be?
Cheers
Dave
Yes would agree 1 spline is about right before steering/clearance issues arise and is what I did on mine. Top of tyre sits level with guard lip.
I know on Youtube there is a 4 part video clip explaining lowering and Im sure its for the front and not just the rear. Have a search anyway.
Volkswagenboy ·
Yeah, there's a two part instruction for the front as well as a four part instruction for the rear on youtube.
The front end literally takes around 20 minutes if you know your way around a toolbox.
If you need any further help after the vids there's plenty of people here to guide you.
-Staggers.
shaihulud ·
If only one torsion bar was adjusted would it have the effect of softening the front without lowering it much, if any?
vw54 ·
I would be replacing the rubber bushes in the rear end as well and while yr there lower it properly