Hi all, looking to buy my first bug.
DungBeetle - October 19th, 2013 at 01:40 PM
Greeting gents, I'm currently looking to change up my current vehicle for a beetle so I thought I would join and say hi.
still trying to figure out what I would like, it seems the later models go much cheaper than the early stuff but I'm not relly bothered about the
year, I'm trying to decide between a regular beam suspension type or a superbug with struts.
leaning towards beam atm but we'll see where this goes 
Yogie - October 19th, 2013 at 07:11 PM
Welcome aboard. It might pay to drive the different models to help decide which way you want to go as both types have their strengths and
weaknesses.
Yogie
h - October 19th, 2013 at 08:51 PM
welcome to here
DungBeetle - October 22nd, 2013 at 06:40 PM
Thanks guys
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Welcome aboard. It might pay to drive the different models to help decide which way you want to go as both types have their strengths and
weaknesses.
Yogie
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My reasoning for deciding between the 2 types is actualy quite strange.
my reasoning for wanting the superbug is because with the different floor in the front the tyre lays flat instead of upright in the front, which would
make for ideal and unique seating at the old school drive in movie nights lol, however I'm not quite sure how much work is involved in slamming them
on the ground like the beam front ends.
Also if your quite clued in on air suspension laws, you can actually get away with airbagging a beam type suspension legally. So long as the original
suspension is set up not to exceed the minimum allowed ground clearance then the bags fitted are actually considered helper springs and are not the
sole support point of the vehicles suspension. Thats where it gets so difficult for other types of vehicles because the original springs must be
removed to make way for the airbags leaving no safeguard should the airbag fail.
silly reasons I know but hey, I'm not quite normal in the head.