..lowering a type 3??

3andeasy Casual Dubber

45 posts · joined Nov 2008 · 4 Dec 2008, 11:31 pm

#683135

...hi,i want to get my car lowered,its a '70 squareback,..i was just wondering at what sort of money i should be looking to pay,..ball park figure!!,just so i dont get stitched up to bad!,...and how involved a job is it...is it something to have a go at yourself???

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 4 Dec 2008, 11:34 pm

#683136

Yes, I have never done one...

but I believe the front torsion bars are round and can be altered or adjusted...
someone on here can help You..

the rear is the same as a beetles...
Splines... inner and outer adjusted...

Lee

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

bitemeoz Officially Full-On Dubber

355 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 5 Dec 2008, 6:29 am

#683147

Just do it yourself. Heres how.

izac Wolfsburg Wizard

508 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 5 Dec 2008, 12:37 pm

#683205

yeah man definitely watch the video series on you tube a few times then give it a crack,
it might look a bit confusing but once you get down there it is pretty simple but can be time consuming on your first time.
just take your time and make sure you mark the original height before you begin... and also study the measurements of how far each spline will drop/raise it.

here is a good calculation table for that
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=188457&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=20

3andeasy Casual Dubber

45 posts · joined Nov 2008 · 5 Dec 2008, 9:46 pm

#683291

...cheers people!!

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 6 Dec 2008, 8:13 am

#683322

yeah it is easy in theory but count on a FULL weekend if it is your first time... and have another car available in case you don't finish in time 😎

Pay your debts, CxxT