I would like to lower my 1967 beetle, I believe its a link pin front end. I read that people shorten the front end, why do they do this.

All i am chasing is for the car to sit a little lower then standard (not just off the ground) and for the tyres not to scrub on the inner guards.

I have brought some new Chrome EMPI rims 15" yet to buy tyres for. No idea what size tyres i should buy.

Input would be great....

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last owners attempt

I run struts so no idea on beams - but I will bet a pound to a bag of poop that the last pic is not a stock set up

Change it quick

There not the right shocks. through them away. The best way is 2.5" drop spindles.

read through this
http://www.1966vwbeetle.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?t=501&sid=9b348fe3e97fffd...

That's the go.... Thanks so when I buy them I should look for 68 2.5" is that correct?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VW-Beetle-2-1-2-Drop-Spindle-B-Jnt-DRUM-Brake-66-7...

Would these be ok???

Another case of overseas info stuffing up aussie buyers
They're for 68 and later Ball joint in aus.

You want link pin spindles which would be 65 and earlier according to that.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VW-Beetle-2-1-2-Drop-Spindle-L-PIN-DRUM-PAIR-22-28...


Wow those balljoint shocks on a link pin beam hack is really something else.

States::::Replace the balljoints and tie rod ends while you're down there.

Do these need to be off a latter model? Or are they just saying best change them since you are working on them anyway???

Lol... Yes Joel ... And I think the guy was letting his wife driving it around like that

That doesn't apply in your case.

Its for overseas where they got Balljoint front ends in 66 but kept the early tierod ends till 69.

They just make the spindles to take the late tierod ends so they only have to make one model of drop spindle instead of two.

thanks again joel....i thought it would be much harder.....

Adjustable Beam
Pro: Adjustable
Con: Non-reversible
Con: Can affect the steering/ suspension geometry and detract from ride quality

Drop Spindles
Pro: Suspension and steering geometry unaffected
Pro: Completely reversible
Pro: If you don't have discs you can get spindles that have caliper mounts
Con: Some spindles are of questionable quality
Con: Non-adjustable
Con: (depending on how you look at it) widens track of vehicle by about 1inch

Thats all i've got at the minute; theres probs more on the beam that I haven't thought of

Cheers
Shaun

well put, thanks.

Well, i think i will go the drop spindles, can you help with the size tyres i would need to buy with these 2.5" spindles.

The rims i brought are 5 spoke EMPI 5.5w 15" just not real sure what size tyres i should run.

Last thing i want is them scrubbing out.

Terry..

Looks like he got some weld in his slag inclusion.