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baja suspention combo front and back
Learner - February 4th, 2007 at 12:15 PM

any ideas?


aussiebaja - February 4th, 2007 at 05:47 PM

contact matty 64 as he has some coil overs for sale ,im getting a set for my baja ,they should be good for yours as well ,what year model is your baja ?


VWCOOL - February 4th, 2007 at 09:52 PM

Lots of ride height and plastic bushes!


Learner - February 4th, 2007 at 11:34 PM

mine is a 1969


64vwmark - February 4th, 2007 at 11:49 PM

I wouldn't go for coil overs, they make the suspension too stiff.

I would look at beam adjusters for the front and I would adjust the preload on the rear torsion bar to make sure that you are using the full suspension travel. Apart from that, I would look at getting some decent shocks like Bilsteins or Konis if you can afford them.


VWCOOL - February 5th, 2007 at 08:54 AM

A VW will go along way off-road with just a modest lift of teh suspension: You will need to modify (cut and weld) the front beam with Selecta-drops and lift the rear suspension by adjusting the torsion bars, as oulined in a service manual (ie Gregories/Haynes etc)

Add some knobby tyres and voila! :thumb


Learner - February 5th, 2007 at 06:48 PM

i really like what Sandy has got at the front. what is it?


64vwmark - February 5th, 2007 at 08:10 PM

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Originally posted by Learner
i really like what Sandy has got at the front. what is it?


Show us a picture, then I'll tell you.

I have to recommend the perfect book for you. It's "Baja Bugs and Buggies" by Jeff Hibbard. It will answer all of your questions. A lot of the modifications in there are cheap and more importantly, they work!


Anthiron - February 5th, 2007 at 08:39 PM

sandy has a king and link beam which is raised and he runs longer than stock trailing arms (illegal)........but yeah i like it too :)


hellbugged - February 5th, 2007 at 08:48 PM

im running a country buggy front and raised irs rear..........it aint a baja tho:cool:


Learner - February 7th, 2007 at 08:43 PM

ha yes illegal stuff. it's beautiful though. i can't remember wher i saw the pic but nice.


Learner - February 10th, 2007 at 02:37 PM

does a narrowed beam means you can use wider tires? (i know it's useless for a baja to have wide front tires)


Baja Wes - February 10th, 2007 at 08:14 PM

Here is a pic of Sandy's front end, and my thing type 181 front end. I think the thing is the best option.


Learner - February 21st, 2007 at 07:50 PM

so sandy's suspention is actually illegal? so wes... what's the differance beteenw yours and snady's? i mean looks like sandy's got more clearance?


Learner - February 21st, 2007 at 07:54 PM

so sandy's suspention is actually illegal? so wes... what's the differance beteenw yours and snady's? i mean looks like sandy's got more clearance?


MickH - February 21st, 2007 at 08:06 PM

Wes runs stock VW parts.Sandy doesn't. The 181 and IRS combo would be the best IMO,stock legal parts and ample travel with street drivability.

[ Edited on 21-2-07 by MickH ]


Sandy - February 21st, 2007 at 08:14 PM

What he said :tu:


Baja Wes - February 23rd, 2007 at 02:05 PM

I also run mine at standard height, it's not raised. I have my adjusters set in their lowest position.

This gives better steering (less bump steer) as all the steering geometry is still stock.


newoldmanx - February 23rd, 2007 at 04:21 PM

is it true that you have to modify(lengthen) the frame head to run longer arms??? and can you run long arms on a thing front end legality doenst concern me as its all good here :D

[ Edited on 26-2-2007 by newoldmanx ]


Sandy - February 23rd, 2007 at 08:34 PM

Yes you have to lengthen the frame head or the tyres will smack into the body when the suspension compresses. I don't know if anyone makes long arms for ball joint.


Learner - February 23rd, 2007 at 08:52 PM

hm thanks guys all is good help.


Learner - February 23rd, 2007 at 08:55 PM

i got a 1969 100 so i would need to convert to irs ... how much does it take to do all that? irs- 181suspention.


Learner - April 11th, 2007 at 10:18 PM

what does it take to tranfer a thing front? also what shocks are recomanded?