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Select-a-drop V's Avis adjusters
Turbo54 - May 30th, 2006 at 02:13 PM

Hi everyone,
I have found a suitable beam for my turbo project and now want to know which way to go. I have always like the simplicity of the avis but that was before I was going to narrow the beam. Now I have to cut it should select a drop have a chance. Really want to hear both side of the story, pros and cons of each system.
Thanks
T54

[ Edited on 30-5-2006 by Turbo54 ]

Turbo54 - May 31st, 2006 at 09:36 AM

doesn't anyone run either of these?
T54

HotRodMatt - May 31st, 2006 at 09:42 AM

The Avis style will pass Aust. Design Rules. The cut right thru the centre of the beam jobbies will not.

68AutoBug - May 31st, 2006 at 10:00 AM

I have the common adjusters fitted to My 68 beetle...
which have the 6 inches cut out the centre of the torsion bar tubes....

I really like the look of the "AVIS" or "AVUS" adjusters...
I've never seen them for sale in Australia...
and never seen them before they are fitted...
I think they would be easier to fit...

Do You have to disassemble Your front end to fit those??

Lee

Bizarre - May 31st, 2006 at 11:17 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by HotRodMatt
The Avis style will pass Aust. Design Rules. The cut right thru the centre of the beam jobbies will not.


Would the full cut type pass if you then welded a strip along the length of the beam??

So .... there is metal, not weld at that point??

pete wood - May 31st, 2006 at 02:29 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by HotRodMatt
The Avis style will pass Aust. Design Rules. The cut right thru the centre of the beam jobbies will not.


I've got the bugpack (cut right through) ones and my car is fully engineered.

That said, I hear the Avis adjusters are better.

Turbo54 - May 31st, 2006 at 02:53 PM

Thanks,
Are the Avis as easy to adjust as the select-a-drop?
My car will be also fully engineered and will be narrowing the beam 2"inch.
Engineers seem to have there individual rules and what might not be good for one may be alright for another.
T54

ragtopp - June 2nd, 2006 at 11:04 AM

They can be a little difficult to start to move but thats what you want so they dont slip when driving i guess. The corrugated bits do become a little stubborn at times

HGFS - June 3rd, 2006 at 05:23 PM

Since you are narrowing you need to cut & re-weld it anyways. While its apart you can slip the bugpack adjuster in and there you go. I haven't had any trouble with them slipping, I guess you just need to make sure the locknut is tight but you should do that anyway. Wouldn't it be heaps less work putting these in rather than narrowing, then mucking around slotting the beam & welding in the adjuster?? The dimples on the back of the beam need to be ground out & re-welded flat too.

I reckon the best way to have a narrowed beam with avis adjusters would be to build one from scratch like KCW (& others) do. Cant be too hard, that way you can manufacture the beam so its the right width, with no cuts & put the adjuster in with less fuss. Wack in some of the urethane bushes instead of the roller bearings and presto.

PS T54 there's a set of bugpack adjusters in my shed if you want to pick them up.

68AutoBug - June 3rd, 2006 at 05:41 PM

Yes,
You may as well fit the bugpack adjusters...
seeing You are going to narrow the beam and torsion leaves....

If I was going to fit them Myself I think I'd go with Avis-Avus adjusters....
I have heard of people just drilling another hole for the torsion bars...
only problem is finding where to drill the hole....

I suppose thats why We fit adjustable adjusters so We can find the right position... then lock it up...

Looking at pics of the Avis type, You have to have them in a groove.... so the adjustments are approx 3mm apart..
maybe more....
where as the bugpack type, its fully adjustable.....

Anyone on here with the avis type???

Lee