You know your vw is too low when...
HGFS - July 18th, 2010 at 03:04 AM
...your front beam looks like this, yikes 
Saw the pic in a thread on thesamba and had to have a laugh, it was in the type 3 section which is why I've put it here but now I look at it again it
seems like a beetle, funny anyway.
Try going into the shop for an alignment, or complain of funny noises from the suspension and see what they say!
AUSSIE_MICK - July 18th, 2010 at 07:32 AM
OMG!!!
newghia - July 18th, 2010 at 08:53 AM
Could be a type 1 beam in a type 3
wonder if its owner is a member of the PANSCRAPERS !!!!
vlad01 - July 18th, 2010 at 09:04 AM
thats type 1. there is no way a type 1 beam will fit in a type 3.
lol lmao 
this is just ridiculous. people and their low cars
hellbugged - July 18th, 2010 at 09:11 AM
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. there is no way a type 1 beam will fit in a type 3.
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it's been done plenty of times 
newghia - July 18th, 2010 at 09:14 AM
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. there is no way a type 1 beam will fit in a type 3.
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WRONG!
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Thanks daimo,
I already know of a few in cars in syd & melb.
nath
vlad01 - July 18th, 2010 at 10:32 AM
Not straight out. you need to do mods.
newghia - July 18th, 2010 at 02:25 PM
Correct, but it can & is being done
Scarab - July 18th, 2010 at 04:02 PM
aren't the guys at Raw doing the Type 1 beams for Type 3's??
Scarab (aka: Paul)
vlad01 - July 18th, 2010 at 04:27 PM
Question is why?
hellbugged - July 18th, 2010 at 04:36 PM
narrower, adjustability, lighter, air bag conversions......."upgrade" to 2 sets torsion leaves
1303Steve - July 18th, 2010 at 04:48 PM
Hi
The Type 3 front end works works well for its intended use, beyond that its not very good.
Steve
vlad01 - July 18th, 2010 at 04:53 PM
narrower yes, but at cost of handling.
Adjustable, not as much as a type 3 beam. Just rotate on the spline.
Lighter but weaker.
Airbags?? I Don't know enough about them.
type 3 real torsion "full length" bars are superior over laminated leaf. Better yield strength, elasticity and return characteristics.
Stanley - July 18th, 2010 at 04:56 PM
narrow is all that matters in this instance
vlad01 - July 18th, 2010 at 05:07 PM
Yeah that what I thought.
avwboy - July 19th, 2010 at 03:58 AM
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narrower, adjustability, lighter, air bag conversions......."upgrade" to 2 sets torsion leaves
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not to mention ground clearance also availability of parts 
hellbugged - July 19th, 2010 at 06:45 AM
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narrower yes, but at cost of handling.
Adjustable, not as much as a type 3 beam. Just rotate on the spline.
Lighter but weaker.
Airbags?? I Don't know enough about them.
type 3 real torsion "full length" bars are superior over laminated leaf. Better yield strength, elasticity and return characteristics.
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narrower doesnt matter if handling not as good, its just done to look cool or have bigg tyres in there, or get tyres in to go lower
adjustabilty without pulling the thing apart..ie ADJUSTERS
like Steve and VW boy said good for there soft ride but beyond is difficult and parts available
remeber as i often say i still don't know shiz tho
empi - July 19th, 2010 at 02:03 PM
Yeah yeah but it make yr car look like this
hellbugged - July 19th, 2010 at 02:18 PM
Right on empi
Stanley - July 19th, 2010 at 02:56 PM
I think I can see a type 1 conversion coming up on mine.
vlad01 - July 19th, 2010 at 08:37 PM
Ahh god my eyes 
I like lowered, by like 1-2"......... but that!?
Terrible