FS - Suspension upgrade L-Bug or Type 3
GTMac - May 14th, 2007 at 12:25 PM
Have set of 23mm torsion bars which are originally from the wagon to suit any Type 3 or L-Bug plus set of KYB GR-2 rear shocks. Shocks have only been
on my Fasty for 3000km and are in perfect cond.
Needed upgrading on my car due to extra weight of Suby engine.
Asking $200
Location: Rockdale NSW
VWCOOL - May 14th, 2007 at 10:32 PM
Bump: These bigger/stiffer torsion bars will fit any IRS Beetle and are a terrific 'street' upgrade with those KYBs...
GTMac - May 17th, 2007 at 09:27 PM
Bump.
KYB shocks alone are worth $98 + GST each, so effectively getting torsion bars for free!
Bizarre - May 17th, 2007 at 09:48 PM
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KYB shocks alone are worth $98 + GST each, so effectively getting torsion bars for free!
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Good on ya!
I just paid that!!
Seriously - this is what i have just done and the car is fantastic.
One of the best upgrades you could do.
[ Edited on 17-5-2007 by Bizarre ]
555bug - May 18th, 2007 at 06:35 AM
if you decide to split how much for the shocks alone?
GTMac - May 18th, 2007 at 10:43 AM
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if you decide to split how much for the shocks alone?
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Not really wanting to split as its a great package together. Have not thought about individual pricing. Will have to wait and see.
bitemeoz - May 18th, 2007 at 01:24 PM
hi
are they going to just firm up the ride or raise it slightly?
jb
Bizarre - May 18th, 2007 at 01:59 PM
Theoretically it would mainly firm it up
BUT
You are changing the torsion bars over so you re-set the the suspension anyway. So measure the angle of dangle before you take it out and put it back
th that angle and the car will look the same but handle unbelievabley better
bitemeoz - May 18th, 2007 at 04:23 PM
so it wont feel like a 38 year old vw anymore?
more like a late 70's gemini maybe. :-)
VWCOOL - May 18th, 2007 at 04:46 PM
Nooo... with those bars, dampers and some poly bushes, it will feel like a Porsche 911. Seriously
GTMac - May 21st, 2007 at 08:14 PM
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Nooo... with those bars, dampers and some poly bushes, it will feel like a Porsche 911. Seriously
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BUMP
sinecure - May 27th, 2007 at 08:32 PM
Could you give some dimensions and approx weight - trying to figure postage.
Cheers,
Mick.
GTMac - May 27th, 2007 at 10:17 PM
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Could you give some dimensions and approx weight - trying to figure postage.
Cheers,
Mick.
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Mick, I have done rough guide with Aus Post and i think somewhere between $13 and $20.
I think about 6-7kg and package would be 72x12x15 approx.
Let me know how you go.
Andrew
bond - May 28th, 2007 at 09:28 AM
pics?
nick
GTMac - May 28th, 2007 at 12:18 PM
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pics?
nick
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Nick, no pics, nothing exciting to see. 2 metal bars being the torsion bars, they are not pitted. 2 silver KYB GR-2 shocks with no marks being only
fairly new.