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IF I CAN GET BOLT ON AIR BAG SUSPENTION FOR EARLY VW'S???
typ-fre - January 14th, 2004 at 09:54 AM

i might be abel to get bolt on ABSuspention for bugs busses and type 3's

would you be interested???

dom


Unity-28 - January 14th, 2004 at 09:58 AM

From where, as there is not kit for type 3's!


typ-fre - January 14th, 2004 at 10:06 AM

they are custom bolt on made for the type 3's

the guy from the states im speaking too can get some hes just gotta make up a fixed prce to sell them to me, y are u interested???
dom


Daniel - January 14th, 2004 at 10:06 AM

How would they bolt on? Would you use air cylinders instead of your shocks?
Would have to see them, but would be interested.


typ-fre - January 14th, 2004 at 10:08 AM

thier was a pic of them in pic of the week but i cant find it ne more its air bags they use instead of shockswith little compressors hooked up to a remote

dom


typ-fre - January 14th, 2004 at 10:09 AM

hey unity wat ya doin 2day????


Daniel - January 14th, 2004 at 10:12 AM

Would it be safe to have the whole weight of a bus on the shock mount? I would've thought that would put too much pressure on the bolt, and may sheer it off.
Would like to see some pics though if you can find some.


typ-fre - January 14th, 2004 at 10:14 AM

nahh its not that heavy they use bags on the lead sleads and they are like over 2 ton

dom


typ-fre - January 14th, 2004 at 10:22 AM

heres a pic of ABS on a bus
lol

dom


Unity-28 - January 14th, 2004 at 10:23 AM

Dom, you gotta learn a few things about bags first. I have a kit for the bug, type three is different set up at the front. the only guy that has made some is Bert in belgium (i think) Daniel, you would need a full custom front beam for the bus, as having all your weight on the shock mount is not advisable. Obviosly the rear of a type 3 and a bug are the same, so the bug erar kits will work, but the front is a totally different story. Sleds might be heavy, but the have A arm front suspension, so a little stronger, and also they are all rebuilt usually with the chassis z framed, and the like....Air Suspension is not as easy as it sounds....

What Am Idoing today, Im at work...

N!


Unity-28 - January 14th, 2004 at 10:26 AM

As for that pic, That there is not "bolt on". Firstly you would have to IRS your bus, and then make new Upper shock and Bag mounts. And that is just the start.

N!


typ-fre - January 14th, 2004 at 10:27 AM

fair enuf well he told me that he can get them for type 3's aswell coz i told him i had one and i want bags

dom


Unity-28 - January 14th, 2004 at 10:30 AM

I can get you bags as well, Its putting them in thats the hard part. Mine is a completely bolt in kit, but its for a bug

Check out http://www.airliftcompany.com 
its under the easystreet section

N!


typ-fre - January 14th, 2004 at 10:34 AM

well wat do ya need for a type 3???

dom


Unity-28 - January 14th, 2004 at 10:46 AM

total custom install. lots of modifying the front beam and a lot of money...

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/132247.jpg 

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/index.mv?photo+16369.jpg 

That is a notch thats bagged. Maybe email the guy and ask what he did...

N!


typ-fre - January 14th, 2004 at 10:53 AM

fanx man!!!
umm wats the pic site???
dom


Daniel - January 14th, 2004 at 10:56 AM

I thought it was sounding a bit too easy to bag my bus.
It's going low soon with an IRS and 4in narrowed front, but bags would be the ultimate.
There are a few people in the states developing kits for T2's, might have to email them again to see how those are coming along.


Unity-28 - January 14th, 2004 at 10:58 AM

Both are pics of bagged type 3's. http://www.thesamba.com 

look in gallery, do a search for bags, and you will see these. the thumbnails have links to their email addresses..

N!


typ-fre - January 14th, 2004 at 11:19 AM

i cant find it???

dom


typ-fre - January 14th, 2004 at 11:26 AM

found it

dom

wat ca is this, is it a beetle

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/index.mv?photo+121818.jpg 
dom


Unity-28 - January 14th, 2004 at 11:34 AM

Thats a karmann ghia...same as bug front end.

N!


typ-fre - January 14th, 2004 at 11:38 AM

it looks the same as my front end?? whats the diffrence??

dom


typ-fre - January 14th, 2004 at 11:39 AM

just a question ??

why do you put N! ????

dom


Unity-28 - January 14th, 2004 at 11:59 AM

Cause My Name Is Nectar! And if youve got a type 3, the beams are totally different to a type 1 beam...
That there set up also isnt your bolt on type. That would cost you quite a bit in fabrication.

N!


typ-fre - January 14th, 2004 at 12:04 PM

GOD DAMN IT!!!!

dom


sleeper - January 14th, 2004 at 01:13 PM

just by curisosity would i be able to get some for an oval????:D


Unity-28 - January 14th, 2004 at 01:17 PM

Yeah!


Unity-28 - January 14th, 2004 at 01:18 PM

The thing you must remember is that you will need Dropped spindles and a narrowed front beam with most of the kit form ones....

N!


BenettonVW - January 14th, 2004 at 07:39 PM

Daniel, my thoughts were similar.

Narrow the beam of the bus, which I have heard is easier than Beetles, but haven't crawled under to look at why. 4 inches sounds like a lot, and I understand it is the maximum, or close to, for a bus beam.

I am putting a type 3 rear end in it, so as Nectar said, the Beetle kit could go in there. I guess it is just the money and engineering stopping me.


typ-fre - January 14th, 2004 at 08:24 PM

yeah but all of it would pass but

dom