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Which Beam?!
Ollie - July 21st, 2011 at 11:50 AM

Hey guys,

As I've stated before, i SUCK at suspension, so rather than dick around, I'd ask some experts!

Eventually I want to lower my standard 1969 1500 on some Fuch's, but in order to get the ride height I want I figured a narrowed beam is the way to go :)

Having a look at Volks.com.au, I didn't know which beam is right for my current set up...

http://www.vollks.com.au/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=188_200 

Could someone explain which one is the right one, and more importantly, why? If anyone has a good website/link of how beetle suspensions work could they also shoot it through?

Cheers guys,
Ollie


Ollie - July 21st, 2011 at 11:52 AM

PS I really only want to go 2" :)


Pumba - July 22nd, 2011 at 09:22 AM

I narrowed my own, theres a lot more work doing a balljoint beam than there is doing a link pin beam,but if you can do it yourself go for it saves a lot of $$$ and i think the ones you buy are for left hand drives so you still got to play around with them???
cheers shane.


Paulc1964au - July 22nd, 2011 at 09:29 AM

Just remember all these beams are for left hand drive and need the brackets welded to the right side. I bought one from vollks didnt have a problem with it.


Pumba - July 22nd, 2011 at 04:58 PM

Paul so yours was RHD when you got it or adam changed it,if they sell them ready to go i would grab one from them:tu:
cheers shane.


Paulc1964au - July 22nd, 2011 at 05:16 PM

Adam changed it over i'd suggest you call Adam get him to change it over but if i recall they used the brackets off my beam and welded them onto the new one


Pumba - July 22nd, 2011 at 05:54 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Paulc1964au
Adam changed it over i'd suggest you call Adam get him to change it over but if i recall they used the brackets off my beam and welded them onto the new one


Thats what i did reused all the old brackets for steering box etc.