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XXX-1.8T Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,113 posts · joined Oct 2002 ·

#879390
The beetle was lowered 2 notches on the back and the stance looked good as the rear was equal to the back if not slightly lower.

After fitting new shocks my mechanic reckoned it would ride better with just one notch down at the rear which i agreed to as the ride was crap.

But now the front is slightly lower than the rear but rides heaps better.

I cant raise the front as it is on its highest setting.

How can i lower the rear without going down 2 notches again?

Is there anything else I can do?

I was thinking lower profile rear tyres as the fronts are Nankang 135's which have a lower profile to the 165/85's on the rear?

what are your thoughts guys?

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#879395
You can acurately adjust the rear to any height you want by adjusting a combination of inner and outer splines. The torsions have different pitch at each end so by juggling the two you can set-up what ever height you want. I do it by measuring the vehicle ride ht as it is now, then using a jack or weight, set the car at your new desired ht and re-measure ride ht at the same point as before. You now have the amount of change desired. To get the new ht, adjust the torsion preload by this amount of change calculated, do the same on both sides and away you go. 🙂
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dmbvw Casual Dubber

44 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#879400
Replace drop spindles with stock spindles and wind down the adjusters

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#879413
XXX-1.8T wrote:The beetle was lowered 2 notches on the back and the stance looked good as the rear was equal to the back if not slightly lower.

After fitting new shocks my mechanic reckoned it would ride better with just one notch down at the rear which i agreed to as the ride was crap.

But now the front is slightly lower than the rear but rides heaps better.

I cant raise the front as it is on its highest setting.

How can i lower the rear without going down 2 notches again?

Is there anything else I can do?

I was thinking lower profile rear tyres as the fronts are Nankang 135's which have a lower profile to the 165/85's on the rear?

what are your thoughts guys?
WELL...
low profile tyres will bring the rear end down closer to the ground...

You can also adjust the rear torsion bars down 2 Up 1
as there are inner and outer splines to adjust...

seems the adjusters were incorrectly fitted...

cheers

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#879414
forgot to ask

what is positive rake???

LEE









PS: Roads are pretty rough up here..Lee
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HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#879424
68AutoBug wrote:forgot to ask

what is positive rake???

LEE
Have a look in the garden shed.....it will have + on it.😂
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matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#879427
HappyDaze wrote:
68AutoBug wrote:forgot to ask

what is positive rake???

LEE
Have a look in the garden shed.....it will have + on it.😂
😂😂😂😂

Ahhh Greg, forever helpful........
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empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#879438
rake!

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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#879446
Sounds like you want about a 3" drop?
one outer spline drop from stock height is 2" and 2 spline is 4"

Like Matt said you can get it down to 6mm drops by going up one inner spline and back down one outer.
just need to tweak with them till you're happy

Going by the table below you would drop the inner spline by 4 then raise the outer spline by 3 to get a 3" drop

Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 ·

#879449
Hey nifty table Joel... never seen it explained so simply !!!

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