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71-BEETLE-SEDAN - December 18th, 2009 at 04:05 PM

Can i install drop spindles on my 71 without narrowing my beam and how no rubbing issues.



Cheers


matberry - December 18th, 2009 at 04:52 PM

'Clearance'and how much depends on wheels and tyres used.


71-BEETLE-SEDAN - December 18th, 2009 at 05:04 PM

Weill ive got 195/65r15s


Bizarre - December 18th, 2009 at 05:57 PM

but what offset and rim width are your wheels??


71-BEETLE-SEDAN - December 18th, 2009 at 10:13 PM

They dont have an offset stamped on them and they are 4.5 inch but i do have a set of rims that are et41


vwo60 - December 19th, 2009 at 07:38 PM

Hi, i have a set of dropped spindles on a 69 karman convertable, if you get the right set there is no increase in the track, the wheels on the front are a set of porsche boxters that are 16" x 6" with a 55 et and 195/55/16 toyo's, the only problem was a small decrease in the turning circle with the tyre touching the trailing arms, i think that the 195's are the largest that i can run on the front with standard guards, the et 41 should work ok


71-BEETLE-SEDAN - December 19th, 2009 at 10:52 PM

okay, good to hear, will be getting a set monday


zayus - April 16th, 2010 at 11:49 AM

Hello,

How did you go with your drop spindles?
What size tyre did you end up running?