...your front beam looks like this, yikes ❗❗
Saw the pic in a thread on thesamba and had to have a laugh, it was in the type 3 section which is why I've put it here but now I look at it again it seems like a beetle, funny anyway.
Try going into the shop for an alignment, or complain of funny noises from the suspension and see what they say!
AUSSIE_MICK ·
OMG!!!
newghia ·
Could be a type 1 beam in a type 3
wonder if its owner is a member of the PANSCRAPERS !!!!
vlad01 ·
thats type 1. there is no way a type 1 beam will fit in a type 3.
lol lmao 😂 this is just ridiculous. people and their low cars🙅
hellbugged ·
vlad01 wrote:. there is no way a type 1 beam will fit in a type 3.
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it's been done plenty of times 🤓
newghia ·
hellbugged wrote:
vlad01 wrote:. there is no way a type 1 beam will fit in a type 3.
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WRONG! 🤓
Thanks daimo,
I already know of a few in cars in syd & melb.
nath
vlad01 ·
Not straight out. you need to do mods.
newghia ·
Correct, but it can & is being done
Scarab ·
aren't the guys at Raw doing the Type 1 beams for Type 3's??
Scarab (aka: Paul)
vlad01 ·
Question is why?
hellbugged ·
narrower, adjustability, lighter, air bag conversions......."upgrade" to 2 sets torsion leaves
1303Steve ·
Hi
The Type 3 front end works works well for its intended use, beyond that its not very good.
Steve
vlad01 ·
narrower yes, but at cost of handling.
Adjustable, not as much as a type 3 beam. Just rotate on the spline.
Lighter but weaker.
Airbags?? I Don't know enough about them.
type 3 real torsion "full length" bars are superior over laminated leaf. Better yield strength, elasticity and return characteristics.
Stanley ·
narrow is all that matters in this instance
vlad01 ·
Yeah that what I thought.
avwboy ·
hellbugged wrote:narrower, adjustability, lighter, air bag conversions......."upgrade" to 2 sets torsion leaves
not to mention ground clearance also availability of parts 🙂
hellbugged ·
vlad01 wrote:narrower yes, but at cost of handling.
Adjustable, not as much as a type 3 beam. Just rotate on the spline.
Lighter but weaker.
Airbags?? I Don't know enough about them.
type 3 real torsion "full length" bars are superior over laminated leaf. Better yield strength, elasticity and return characteristics.
narrower doesnt matter if handling not as good, its just done to look cool or have bigg tyres in there, or get tyres in to go lower
adjustabilty without pulling the thing apart..ie ADJUSTERS
like Steve and VW boy said good for there soft ride but beyond is difficult and parts available
remeber as i often say i still don't know shiz tho 🤓
empi ·
Yeah yeah but it make yr car look like this
hellbugged ·
😘😉😂👍
Right on empi
Stanley ·
I think I can see a type 1 conversion coming up on mine.