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topline MaXX struts

https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/79802/topline-maxx-struts

funbug 路

I'm thinking of getting these for my 75 Superbug to fit biiger rims. Does anyone have these? And if so, how do you find them? Or do you have any other suggestions?

colonel mustard 路



dunno... I'm not that rich...

These are my lowered struts.... - but they only allow for a 6 inch width.



Other options you have are Vforce - www.beetleracing.com.au

Richard is really helpful 馃檪

funbug 路

Jason, my rims are 7 inch wide. The V-force struts are $1000.00 a pair. It seems cheaper to import the MaXX struts.

colonel mustard 路

Interesting.

Have you had a look on superbeetlesonly.com? Check out if you can find any feedback on them there as well 馃檪

Good luck with it.

Love the supers!

Bizarre 路

I have the V Force ones and very happy

I would say there is more adjustment in the V Force ones

That said - Superman on SBO has a new version

See here
http://www.germanlook.com/store/suspension.html

At $735US + shipping i reckon you are better off with V Force


Anyway - have a look

Joel 路

ive got them on mine

happy with the quality and price
depends on the ride height u want to run though

im running mine on the highest setting and there still pretty low

whats scary is they drop another 5" from where they are now

colonel mustard 路

do it joel!!! i want to seee!

funbug 路

Joel I don't want ot drop the front end by much. I only want to improve the stance and get rid of the nose that points upwards. Spoke to you at Warwick about the struts you were using and you mentioned that you sometimes hear a knock from the front.

Bizarre 路

87-0910AM MaXX Struts, 71-73 Super, pair (includes springs and shocks) 449.95
87-0910BM MaXX Struts, 74-79 Super, pair (includes springs and shocks) 449.95
87-0910AX MaXX Extreme, 71-73 Super, without shocks 364.95
87-0910BX MaXX Extreme, 74-79 Super, without shocks 364.95

http://www.toplineparts.com/pricelist/pricelist.htm

What is a Maxx Extreme??

Considering the exchange rate.........BUY BUY BUY

PS
I would still go V Force 馃榿

Joel 路

topline extreme are the lastest ones out
instead of a snap ring that sits in grooves to set the height they use a threaded colar like teins

Jon sells the parts as an update for maxx struts
thinking of doing it to mine while the aussie dollar is so healthy

Joel 路

funbug wrote:Joel I don't want ot drop the front end by much. I only want to improve the stance and get rid of the nose that points upwards. Spoke to you at Warwick about the struts you were using and you mentioned that you sometimes hear a knock from the front.

really? sure it was me i just dont remember talking struts to anyone, didnt have my bug there either but the memory banks fading with age lol

i dont get any knocks but what i do get is tyre rub on the guards if i stand on the brakes hard while turning

colonel mustard 路

Me thinks he might mean steve Carter.... Maybe?

funbug 路

I could be wrong. Was a similar looking white super beetle.

colonel mustard 路

Joel didn't have his beetle at warwick. Steve Carter and his son Dave had the white super that raced on the weekend.

SuperOwen 路

I have the maxx struts as well, Drive nice not and their not too stiff for a daily driver. I went with them because im not racing the car, and I could get them landed with new lowered swaybar, bushhes, camber adjusters, flip kit etc etc for around $1200 when the dollar was poor. My only real complaint is the fact that the highest setting is still a bit low for my taste. You'll have to run wheel tyre combo around 590mm to avoid rubbing, I havent gotten around to fitting smaller front tyres and it rubs pretty hard if I have a passenger in it around intersections.

Jon from topline is easy to deal with as well.

Joel 路

yea i should probably add im also running a topline 7/8" lowered swaybar, camber plus kit, flip-it kit etc

these are a necessity with a lowered super
with the stock swaybar the control arm bushings flog out real quick, not to mention the excess camber wearing out tyres and the tierods can bend on the body

Funbug, that would have been david.
mine and his bugs have been twins for a while
more so when i have my hyperfang rims and kamei on 馃お

funbug 路

Thanks guys I eventually got the wheels to fit by flipping the spring arm bolt and grinding the bump stop a little. How does one post pics?

Bizarre 路

funbug wrote:How does one post pics?
read here
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=79671&page=1#pid741291

funbug 路

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These arrived. Hope the link works

Bizarre 路

Good price landed??

German Bug 路

I have them. The quality is excellent and they are hugely adjustable.

I have the body back on at the moment to set everything up and I can fit 7" rims with 225/45 tyres and they are flush under the standard guards.

Also running the flip kit, lowered sway bar etc. It all comes very well labelled and the instructions are excellent. Also have the topline rear disc kit - with slotted and drilled rotors. I bought this some time ago and the lot was a bit over 2 Gorillas landed... but it fits and Jon Chabot is very helpful.

For my money, its the way to go if you are not racing.

www.toplineparts.com

German Bug 路

This might help you decide what wheel and tyre combo you want. Then talk it through with Jon. He will sort out spacers and longer wheel studs as well.

http://www.superbeetlesonly.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=8815

German Bug 路

Here is one of thewheels under the guards with the Maxx Struts.

Have to see how it sits with the motor back in, but it will probably have to go lower, which is easily done. These are on the highest setting which is 2.5" lower than standard.

As I said, these are 225/45's on a 7" x 17 rim.

funbug 路

funbug wrote:[/img]

These arrived. Hope the link works
Landed for less than $700. Just fitted them today - went on quite easily and the instructions are clear. Only problem was I had that the strut bar I bought locally had 2 left sided brackets. Just need to get my backing plates powder coated and the calipers painted.

funbug 路

As a matter of interest I weighed the assembled stock and Topline struts. The stock strut weighed 7.6 kg and the Topline came in at 5.2 kg

1303Steve 路

funbug wrote:Joel I don't want ot drop the front end by much. I only want to improve the stance and get rid of the nose that points upwards. Spoke to you at Warwick about the struts you were using and you mentioned that you sometimes hear a knock from the front.
Hi

That was me you spoke to, its not so much a knock as sound comes from the springs working on the alloy seats, its only really noticeable rolling at low speeds with the motor & radio off.

Steve

funbug 路

[/img]. The struts are in but the centre caps are too big for the rims! Will need to machine the centre of the rim to get them to fit . Bugger. It never stops.

German Bug 路

Those hubs look great. Are they from John Sherman on the gold coast?

funbug 路

German Bug wrote:Those hubs look great. Are they from John Sherman on the gold coast?
Yes, they are.

colonel mustard 路

i just got drilled ones... should have got both.... bummer


they look great man 馃檪

71-BEETLE-SEDAN 路

Im gunna get me some of them, just blankens but, no drilling or scores, bit poor at the moment.

barls 路

what did he sting you for them?

colonel mustard 路

$100 each disc +$75 for drilling or slotting.

barls 路

shit thats less than he got me for the blank stock discs and drums he sold me.

colonel mustard 路

well, i did pick them up. (well, a mate did)

but, they are brazilian...

71-BEETLE-SEDAN 路

barls, how much was postage for yours?

Bizarre 路

71-BEETLE-SEDAN wrote:barls, how much was postage for yours?
Dont ask 馃槀

barls 路

barry is rght this isnt the right area for a bagging of a vw business but if anyone wants to know pm me. ive already pmed 71-beetle sedan.